Southern Bowling Writers Association
Annual Meeting – June 25, 2006 - Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Pavillion 11 meeting room
Meeting called to order at 11:45 am
- Roll call – a note pad was passed around to list the names of attendees – 13 total
- Officers/directors present: Jim Goodwin, Beth Standlee, Bob Cosgrove, Walt Steinsiek, Jim Wyckoff
- Others: Jerry Ramig, Tom Cascone, Jim Dressel, Len Nicholson, Bill Del Palacio, Pete Fedynich, Mark Miller
Reading of previous minutes – deferred
Report of Officers
- President: Jim Goodwin briefly outlined progress – “a pretty good year”
28th year
- designed new member application brochure and quarterly newsletter
- membership increased from 17 to 70+
- opened membership to entire industry
- philosophy - national organization should be professional, but regional groups like SBWA don’t have enough professionals, so should be mostly fraternal
- have sent and received over 500 emails during the past 15 months
- established website at no cost to SBWA – Has been maintained by CJ Goodwin – www.southernbowlingwriters.com
- planned Roast – Jeanie Hulsey first honoree
- SBWA has been active in BWAA and BPAA
- established new awards
- Dick Weber Award – College and High School Bowler of Year (High School will start next year)
- Dick Weber Award Winner – Bill Lillard
- Collegiate B of Y – Stefanie Nation, Central Florida University
Brian Valenta, Lindenwood University (Missouri)
- High School Award deferred til next year to involve coaches
- SBWA B of Y – Lynda Barnes
no men’s winner for 2005
- Cartoonist Award – Walt Steinsiek will announce winner at Roast – (Bud Grace, Piranha Club) in 400 newspapers
- President’s Award – to John Berglund, BPAA
Committee Reports –
- Craig Mathews not present. Goodwin said email was sent to members. Got 6 great candidates – 36 voters picked Lillard as winner. 5 remain on next year’s ballot
- Barnhardt not present – already heard about Collegiate and H.S.
- Legislative – Bob Cosgrove – no action needed, most votes by email now
- Nominating Committee – Greg Stock and Glenda not present – deferred
- SBWA B of Y – Jim Wyckoff – PBA gives their awards by season – we are by calendar year – we will have men’s award next year
Minutes of past meeting are in book prepared by Don Wright. Walt made motion to accept minutes, second Bill Del Palacio
- Questions from Jerry Ramig about 17 states – JG explained that correction was made to drop the District of Columbia and Northern States. Vote was via email and passed without objection
- Beth Standlee asked if anyone would be taking dues at Roast. Goodwin’s response “yeah, you”. Standlee’s response, “So that’s how things work around here.”
- Goodwin talks about Roast. Says it was opened to anyone because we want a lot of people at the first one. Fund raiser – cookie jar of nickels $5 per guess - $25 worth gets membership – poster – not ready for fundraiser – will do later and sell on website
Sponsors for awards
- Cartoonist – Pinacle Events – Steve Sanders - $150
- Dick Weber – Qubica/AMF - $150
Dorman Spencer – lunch ($250)
NEW BUSINESS
Motion from Walt Steinsiek – that past presidents not be required to pay dues, but that they should make a contribution for at least $10 to SBWA. Seconded by Wyckoff.
Discussion – Goodwin pointed out dues were lowered to $10 and that we probably have 10-20 without dues.
Goodwin made Walt the Chairman of new committee to come up with a cause for donation.
motion carried – (by show of hands)
Lapel pins – two designs offered – after discussion, the group decided to defer and send out designs to entire membership for vote.
Term limits – Frank Barnhardt suggest 5 years max, Goodwin said 4 is OK. Again, it was the consensus that it be sent to entire membership, motion by Bill Del Palacio second by Mark Miller. Standlee suggest we give members a choice of 3,4 or 5 year limit. Approved unanimously.
Reimbursement of Don Wright for expenses - $279.66 – approved unanimously and continue to do so in the future
Election – motion to elect entire slate for next year – motion by Bill Del Palacio, second by Mark Miller. approved unanimously
President: Jim Goodwin
VP: Jim King
Directors: Walt Steinsiek
Greg Stock
Bob Cosgrove
Jim Wyckoff
Exec Dir: Don Wright
Sgt at Arms: Beth Standlee
Adjourned – 1:05 pm
for lunch at Paradise Cafe
Lenny Nicholson invites all SBWA members to contribute to his website www.foundation300.com
Bob Cosgrove takes group photo | 
