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MSUSBC BA Dues Committee (2008) I know it’s early in the morning, but here are a couple brain-teasers to start your day: MSUSBCBA: (Barney)(231) Dave Lewis:(989) CLOUD TH DEEF 2. 1.

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Committee Members: MSUSBCBA Dues Committee June 22, 2008 Ron Nelson (Zone 14, Director Petoskey Emmet USBC) Dave Lewis (Zone 12, AM Mt. Pleasant USBC BA) Rick Dodge (Zone 10, Port Huron-2 nd VP in ) Mark Martin (Zone 2, Waterford- AM Metro Detroit USBC ) Gary Vick (Past President, Honorary Member-Mikado)

5 What will be covered Dues Committee annual funds allocation Ideas/programs approved by the dues committee last year and the progress on each idea Future ideas/programs being considered New idea/program suggestions can be sent to Barney, me (Dave Lewis), or any member of the MSUSBCBA Dues Committee or Board of Directors Additional information available on the MSUSBCBA web site Q & A Session

6 Session Format 15 minutes of informal presentation Q & A planned at the end or you can ask pertinent questions anytime throughout the presentation If we can’t answer your question today, we will make note of it and get you an answer ASAP.

7 MSUSBCBA Dues Committee Budget Just under 50% of the annual $1 state dues revenue is allocated to implement ideas and programs –Current allocation: $50,000 –Grant Program allocation: $25,000 MSUSBCBA $1 dues revenue –2007 actual dues received: $113,674 –2008 estimate: $107,895

8 Ideas approved last year Provide appropriate benefit package for association manager & spouse –Implemented, (Cost: $6,000 estimate in financial report) MSUSBCBA Tournament Banners for all Bowling Centers across the state –Implemented, a few centers did not comply (Cost: $10,728) Expand/increase high school scholarships –Implemented, from to (Cost: $3,500) Informational delegate workshops –Implemented, that’s why we are here today! (Cost: $0)

9 MSUSBCBA Grant Program –Implemented, Ken Smith will present details($25,000 allocated) Recognize top averages in Michigan at June meeting(N/I) –Need to develop guidelines and submission deadline(June 1 st ) –Also need local association help (Estimate: $750) Recognize new state records(N/I) –Need to research current records & implement for next season –Also need local association help (Estimate: $400) Tournament participation bowling bag tags –Implemented, all 12,000+ of them!! (Cost: $7,898) Monetary incentives for Squad Leaders( 10 or more teams ) –Implemented by Marketing/Incentives Committee (Cost: ~$4,400) Includes Squad Leader packages already in place Ideas approved last year (continued)

10 Total Dues Committee costs Cost: $ 6,000 (for AM Health Plan) Cost: $10,728 (for Banners) Cost: $ 3,500 (for Youth Scholarships) Cost: $ 0 (for this workshop) Cost: $ 6,960 (allocated $25,000) Cost: $ 7,898 (for bowling bag tags) Cost: $ 0 (for Squad Leaders) Total $35,086 (allocated $50,000)

11 Future Ideas Drawing each TEAM Event squad every weekend –One winner each squad to receive a free individual entry voucher to be submitted with next year's tournament entry (16 weekends*4 squads*$67 = $4,288.00) Control tournament brackets/jackpots ( like Nationals ) –One of the biggest complaints we hear every year –Tournament site local association is given the option of handling for their own fundraising or contracting the job to the center or individuals –MSUSBCBA to develop guidelines & criteria for consistency Charity contributions in the name of MSUSBCBA –BVL and Komen for the Cure are recognized by USBC –$2000 to be donated to each charity in –Also, for future tournaments, get tournament bowlers involved MSUSBCBA to match funds raised up to $2000 each MSUSBCBA to purchase banners to inform tournament bowlers

12 MSUSBCBA Web site: Links to: Tournament information State (Westland in 2008, Lansing in 2009, Muskegon in 2010) – TEAM Event Northway Lanes; D&S Sherman Bowl Seniors (New 2008 director (Joyce Allen), Dearborn Heights-2009) Mixed (Adrian in October 2007, Holland in October 2008) Masters (Lansing in 2008, 2009 location TBD, April 18 th /19 th ) – Also planning a Senior Masters in March 2009(age 50 and over) MSUSBCBA Officers/Directors With contact information Local Association listing With President and Association Manager contact information Youth Scholarship forms Plus much much more! Additional Information

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14 Dave Lewis MSUSBCBA Web site: For copies of this presentation

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