MARTINEZ BOCCE FEDERATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - MINUTES

JUNE 1, 2008 DRAFT

PRESENT: D. Allen, M. Anselmo, J. Calhoon, S. Francis, F. Garcia, S. Harbrecht, T. Herndon, D. Keary, B. Mann, G. Rittburg, A. Surges, and L. Romo.

ABSENT: B. Kintana, T. Reich and M. Romo

CALL TO ORDER: 7:05 p.m.

MINUTES: It was noted to indicate Harbrecht opposed the motion regarding court grooming and to correct Vince Lucido's name. Francis moved to accept with correction, Anselmo 2nd. Passed.

TREASURE’S REPORT: Keary moved to accept, Francis 2nd. Passed

CORRESPONDENCE:

  • Announcements:
  • U.S. Bocce Championships to be held in Highwood, IL June 6-16, 2008
  • Special Olympics June 7 & 8, 2008
  • Court reservations:
  • Ct. 10 is reserved on June 14th
  • Rich Montoya has reserved the courts for June 28th
  • Jeremy Calhoon has reserved the courts for June 29th for his graduation.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • Building up-date: Rittburg indicated the building should be complete by the end of June. Donations were made by June Rodgers, Contra Costa Electric ($250), Shell Chemical (refrigerator), Shell ($2,000), Robert Nelson ($50) and Ron and Jack Williams (microwave).
  • Scheduling Book Donations: Shell ($250).
  • Voting by e-mail: Tabled to July meeting.
  • Insurance: Our insurance coverage was increased to $30,000 for the building and $20,000 for contents.
  • Court Maintenance: It was reported that weekly Toi Silva is doing 5 courts and Brian Herndon is doing 9 courts at $30 per court. Mark Ralston declined the job.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Nor Cal: Herndon suggested cash prizes. Calhoon and L. Romo thought there would be a better turn out with cash rather than trophies. Allen explained that the Nor Cals historically has been trophies. The “B” Division was added to try to increase local participation and there is an attempt to make this tournament different from the other bay area tournaments that are typically geared to a group of regular tournament players with cash prizes and escalating entry fees. Surges suggested the person running the tournament should decide and that money was easier but trophies were nice. He thought the “B” Division was good. He also thought if there were only 6 or 7 teams it should not be double elimination. Harbrecht suggested that only league balls should be used.
  • Expense Items:
  • New tables are needed. L. Romo suggested buying through the City at their prices.
  • Alterations to Court #9 are up in the air because of cost.
  • Rittburg thought a fence around the courts was necessary for control.

DIRECTOR COMMENTS:

  • L. Romo: Will miss the July and August meetings.
  • Surges: A gated and locked 12’ fence at the skateboard park still had a dozen kids inside.
  • Calhoon: Invited the Board to his graduation party on June 29th.
  • Anselmo: Glad to see Rittburg is feeling better.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR APRIL MEETINGS.

  • Voting by e-mail
  • July 4th tournament
  • Seeding for finals
  • Fence

TIME & DATE NEXT MEETING: May 6, 2008 @ 8:00pm

ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Allen, Recording Secretary

June 25, 2008

Approved by the Board of Directors …….