January
MCDA board meeting minutes January 7, 2002
Called to order: 7:50 PM
Adjourned: 8:40 PM
Treasurer's Report
* All is well.
$734 December 10, 2001 Balance
$72 6 Memberships (1Flight 180 & 5 Union Jackasses)
($10) Bank Fees
$796 January 7, 2002 Balance
Social Secretary's Report
* Absent.
Competition Secretary's Report
* Next Captain's meeting will be Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
* Will call to confirm teams and will send divisional structure to Board members via e-mail.
Tournament Secretary's Report
All is well.
ADO Secretary's Report
* ADO membership cards will be sent out based on rosters received for Spring Season.
Recording Secretary's Report
* Absent.
New Business
* Tournament Secretary will change the language in the Bylaws to reflect last month's Board decisions and forward to Competition and General Secretaries.
* Competition Secretary will create an awards option list prior to March Board meeting for discussion at that meeting.
* Discuss a seasonal playing fee reduction for those MCDA members who recruit new members February's board meeting.
New Business (from November 2001)
* How can we bring new individuals into the league?
* Check Classic Billiards for board closeness to telephone.
New Business (from October 2001)
* Jeff will talk to James about reviewing old rosters to look for new members (back to '98)
* Board members will contact 3 old players before next month and invite them to rejoin the league
* Ask new players where they heard about us
* Do a mid-season check-in with members to see who wants to order MCDA shirts; James will bring shirt sign-up sheet to next meeting
* Nick will e-mail weekly results to IJ for placement in the paper
New Business (from 5/7/01)
* Carolyn will research cost of boards to advertise Tuesday night darts at participating establishments.
* Jeanne will research the cost of purchasing bar mirrors that advertise the dart league.
New Business (from 4/2/01)
* Former Promotional Secretary and Social Secretary to coordinate the transfer of duties prior to April 2 Board meeting. Social Secretary will draft a revised job description for discussion at same meeting.
* Former Promotional Secretary will discuss previously e-mailed suggestions for future Board tasks with Social Secretary who will propose new ideas and timelines for future tasks at April 2 Board meeting,
New Business (from 2/5/01)
* Investigate a way to attract more interest from new teams/new members by looking into involving pros in tournaments/demonstrations and promoting/advertising this to the league
New Business (carried over from July 10, 2000 Board Meeting)
* Revisit structure of Summer season before next summer's season begins
Board Meeting Incomplete Action Items (2000)
* Follow-up with potential bars after initial MCDA marketing contact (on hold for Jeff to decide how to proceed)
* Bobby will check on cost (ask shirt person) of producing MCDA napkins (by September 2001)
January 3 Meeting
* Bruce to compile financial information for last 5 years (a year at a time as necessary) & James to enter it into a spreadsheet by end of Spring season (In progress)
February
MCDA board meeting minutes February 4, 2002
Called to order: 7:40 PM
Adjourned: 8:10 PM
Treasurer's Report
* All is well.
$796 January 7 Balance
$174 Fall Memberships (Stragglers 5, Blems 6, Moving Targets 6)
$100 Fall Sponsor Fees - Moylans
$250 Spring Sponsor Fees - Pete's & Mayflower
$25 Deposit (Whankers)
$72 Spring Memberships (Whankers)
($6) Captain's Packet Costs
($50) Dart Board Storage
($10) Bank Fees
$1351 February 4 Balance
Social Secretary's Report
* Absent.
* Needs to order trophies for Summer Party.
Competition Secretary's Report
* All is well.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* All is well.
ADO Secretary's Report
* Regionals for the ADO Qualifier held in February will be at Pete's 881.
* Bobbie will call Spam to locate 3rd temporary dart board.
* An additional ADO Qualifier will be held Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 at Pete's 881.
Recording Secretary's Report
* Send any league member e-mail addresses to Nick.
* Competition Secretary will check with Jeanne re: posting minutes and results to league web site and then sending one communication to all members containing the link to the site.
New Business (from 1/7/02 meeting)
* Competition Secretary will create an awards option list prior to March Board meeting for discussion at that meeting.
* Discuss a seasonal playing fee reduction for those MCDA members who recruit new members February's board meeting.
New Business (from November 2001)
* How can we bring new individuals into the league?
* Check Classic Billiards for board closeness to telephone.
New Business (from October 2001)
* Jeff will talk to James about reviewing old rosters to look for new members (back to '98)
* Board members will contact 3 old players before next month and invite them to rejoin the league
* Ask new players where they heard about us
* Do a mid-season check-in with members to see who wants to order MCDA shirts; James will bring shirt sign-up sheet to next meeting
* Nick will e-mail weekly results to IJ for placement in the paper
New Business (from 5/7/01)
* Carolyn will research cost of boards to advertise Tuesday night darts at participating establishments.
* Jeanne will research the cost of purchasing bar mirrors that advertise the dart league.
New Business (from 4/2/01)
* Former Promotional Secretary and Social Secretary to coordinate the transfer of duties prior to April 2 Board meeting. Social Secretary will draft a revised job description for discussion at same meeting.
* Former Promotional Secretary will discuss previously e-mailed suggestions for future Board tasks with Social Secretary who will propose new ideas and timelines for future tasks at April 2 Board meeting,
New Business (from 2/5/01)
* Investigate a way to attract more interest from new teams/new members by looking into involving pros in tournaments/demonstrations and promoting/advertising this to the league
New Business (carried over from July 10, 2000 Board Meeting)
* Revisit structure of Summer season before next summer's season begins
Board Meeting Incomplete Action Items (2000)
* Follow-up with potential bars after initial MCDA marketing contact (on hold for Jeff to decide how to proceed)
* Bobby will check on cost (ask shirt person) of producing MCDA napkins (by September 2001)
January 3 Meeting
* Bruce to compile financial information for last 5 years (a year at a time as necessary) & James to enter it into a spreadsheet by end of Spring season (In progress)
President's Comments
* Elections will be held on last day of play for B Division.
* Nominations close one week prior to election date.
* President will print ballots.
Social Secretary's Report
* Trophies for Summer Party have been ordered.
Competition Secretary's Report
* All is well.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* Absent.
ADO Secretary's Report
* The ADO Qualifier was held in February at Pete's 881 with 9 men and 4 women participating.
* Stan Perry and Helen Cheung will be advancing to the Regionals.
* Frank Hernandez was made an honorary member who will not participate in MCDA events, including the ADO Qualifiers.
Recording Secretary's Report
* E-mailing the MCDA web site address to all to communicate the weekly results is working well.
New Business
* Competition Secretary will price out the options for MCDA sponsor Bar banners.
New Business (from 1/7/02 meeting)
* Competition Secretary will create an awards option list prior to March Board meeting for discussion at that meeting.
* Discuss a seasonal playing fee reduction for those MCDA members who recruit new members February's board meeting.
New Business (from November 2001)
* How can we bring new individuals into the league?
* Check Classic Billiards for board closeness to telephone.
New Business (from October 2001)
* Jeff will talk to James about reviewing old rosters to look for new members (back to '98)
* Board members will contact 3 old players before next month and invite them to rejoin the league
* Ask new players where they heard about us
* Do a mid-season check-in with members to see who wants to order MCDA shirts; James will bring shirt sign-up sheet to next meeting
* Nick will e-mail weekly results to IJ for placement in the paper
New Business (from 5/7/01)
* Carolyn will research cost of boards to advertise Tuesday night darts at participating establishments.
* Jeanne will research the cost of purchasing bar mirrors that advertise the dart league.
New Business (from 4/2/01)
* Former Promotional Secretary and Social Secretary to coordinate the transfer of duties prior to April 2 Board meeting. Social Secretary will draft a revised job description for discussion at same meeting.
* Former Promotional Secretary will discuss previously e-mailed suggestions for future Board tasks with Social Secretary who will propose new ideas and timelines for future tasks at April 2 Board meeting,
New Business (from 2/5/01)
* Investigate a way to attract more interest from new teams/new members by looking into involving pros in tournaments/demonstrations and promoting/advertising this to the league
New Business (carried over from July 10, 2000 Board Meeting)
* Revisit structure of Summer season before next summer's season begins
Board Meeting Incomplete Action Items (2000)
* Follow-up with potential bars after initial MCDA marketing contact (on hold for Jeff to decide how to proceed)
* Bobby will check on cost (ask shirt person) of producing MCDA napkins (by September 2001)
January 3 Meeting
* Bruce to compile financial information for last 5 years (a year at a time as necessary) & James to enter it into a spreadsheet by end of Spring season (In progress)
Treasurer's Report
* All is well.
$1691 March 4 Balance
$24 Memberships
$130 ADO Qualifier
($220) ADO Regionals
($125) Youth In Arts (SRF Street Painting Festival Entry)
($35) Pete's 881 Blind Draw
($10) Bank Fees
$1455 April 1 Balance
Social Secretary's Report
* Absent.
Competition Secretary's Report
* Ballots are complete for election and voting will be on 4/2 and 4/7.
* Next Board meeting will be held at the Mayflower on May 6.
* May 21 is the Captain's meeting.
* Summer Rosters are due at the 5/6 Board Meeting.
* Summer Season starts on May 28.
* Street painting will be on 6/8 & 6/9 - ideas and volunteers are welcome.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* Absent.
ADO Secretary's Report
* 4/23 is an ADO Qualifier at Pete's 881. The regionals will be held at Pete's on 5/11.
* ADO membership cards have been distributed for 2002.
* There are two upcoming non-MCDA tournaments - one in Portland in May and one in Vegas in July. There is also a possible Disney World tournament in the fall!
* ADO is in the process of developing its own web site and will no longer be using Cyber Darts. The actual transfer date is TBD.
* The first ADO qualifier in the Summer Season will be held on June 18.
Recording Secretary's Report
* Absent.
New Business (from 3/4/02 meeting)
* Competition Secretary will price out the options for MCDA sponsor Bar banners.
New Business (from 1/7/02 meeting)
* Competition Secretary will create an awards option list prior to March Board meeting for discussion at that meeting.
* Discuss a seasonal playing fee reduction for those MCDA members who recruit new members February's board meeting.
New Business (from November 2001)
* How can we bring new individuals into the league?
* Check Classic Billiards for board closeness to telephone.
New Business (from October 2001)
* Jeff will talk to James about reviewing old rosters to look for new members (back to '98)
* Board members will contact 3 old players before next month and invite them to rejoin the league
* Ask new players where they heard about us
* Do a mid-season check-in with members to see who wants to order MCDA shirts; James will bring shirt sign-up sheet to next meeting
* Nick will e-mail weekly results to IJ for placement in the paper
New Business (from 5/7/01)
* Carolyn will research cost of boards to advertise Tuesday night darts at participating establishments.
* Jeanne will research the cost of purchasing bar mirrors that advertise the dart league.
New Business (from 4/2/01)
* Former Promotional Secretary and Social Secretary to coordinate the transfer of duties prior to April 2 Board meeting. Social Secretary will draft a revised job description for discussion at same meeting.
* Former Promotional Secretary will discuss previously e-mailed suggestions for future Board tasks with Social Secretary who will propose new ideas and timelines for future tasks at April 2 Board meeting,
New Business (from 2/5/01)
* Investigate a way to attract more interest from new teams/new members by looking into involving pros in tournaments/demonstrations and promoting/advertising this to the league
New Business (carried over from July 10, 2000 Board Meeting)
* Revisit structure of Summer season before next summer's season begins
Board Meeting Incomplete Action Items (2000)
* Follow-up with potential bars after initial MCDA marketing contact (on hold for Jeff to decide how to proceed)
* Bobby will check on cost (ask shirt person) of producing MCDA napkins (by September 2001)
January 3 Meeting
* Bruce to compile financial information for last 5 years (a year at a time as necessary) & James to enter it into a spreadsheet by end of Spring season (In progress)
Treasurer's Report
$1455 April 1 Balance
$108 9 Memberships (Dart Flies, Union Jackasses)
($10) Bank Fees
$1553 May 6 Balance
* Stragglers need to pay membership fee.
* Carolyn will contact Jeff to find out when the awards presentation/summer party will take place.
Social Secretary's Report
* Absent.
Competition Secretary's Report
* Absent.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* All is well.
ADO Secretary's Report
* 4/23 was an ADO Qualifier at Pete's 881. 5 men and 4 ladies participated with Ed Koenig and Jennifer Daggy advancing to the Regionals.
* The ADO Regionals will be held at Pete's on 5/11.
* The next ADO Regionals will be held on July 28, so need to schedule another Qualifier before then.
Recording Secretary's Report
* Nick made a motion to not have a high score trophy awarded for a score below 141. The vote was unanimous in favor of this motion which affects Article 7 Section 1 Part G for all divisions.
* Bobby made a motion to set a minimum score of 65 for the high-on and high-out awards. The vote was unanimous in favor of this motion which affects Article 7 Section 1 Parts E&F.
* Bobby will amend the Bylaws and forward an updated version to Jeanne for posting on the web site.
President's Report
* Carolyn will tell Jeff that Summer party and any other party structure as well as awards options need to be addressed before the start of the fall season.
* Election results: all incumbents remain and Carolyn Tucker is the new President, and James Tucker is the new Competition Secretary.
New Business (from 3/4/02 meeting)
* Competition Secretary will price out the options for MCDA sponsor Bar banners.
New Business (from 1/7/02 meeting)
* Competition Secretary will create an awards option list prior to March Board meeting for discussion at that meeting.
* Discuss a seasonal playing fee reduction for those MCDA members who recruit new members February's board meeting.
New Business (from November 2001)
* How can we bring new individuals into the league?
* Check Classic Billiards for board closeness to telephone.
New Business (from October 2001)
* Jeff will talk to James about reviewing old rosters to look for new members (back to '98)
* Board members will contact 3 old players before next month and invite them to rejoin the league
* Ask new players where they heard about us
* Do a mid-season check-in with members to see who wants to order MCDA shirts; James will bring shirt sign-up sheet to next meeting
* Nick will e-mail weekly results to IJ for placement in the paper
New Business (from 5/7/01)
* Carolyn will research cost of boards to advertise Tuesday night darts at participating establishments.
* Jeanne will research the cost of purchasing bar mirrors that advertise the dart league.
New Business (from 4/2/01)
* Former Promotional Secretary and Social Secretary to coordinate the transfer of duties prior to April 2 Board meeting. Social Secretary will draft a revised job description for discussion at same meeting.
* Former Promotional Secretary will discuss previously e-mailed suggestions for future Board tasks with Social Secretary who will propose new ideas and timelines for future tasks at April 2 Board meeting,
New Business (from 2/5/01)
* Investigate a way to attract more interest from new teams/new members by looking into involving pros in tournaments/demonstrations and promoting/advertising this to the league
New Business (carried over from July 10, 2000 Board Meeting)
* Revisit structure of Summer season before next summer's season begins
Board Meeting Incomplete Action Items (2000)
* Follow-up with potential bars after initial MCDA marketing contact (on hold for Jeff to decide how to proceed)
* Bobby will check on cost (ask shirt person) of producing MCDA napkins (by September 2001)
January 3 Meeting
* Bruce to compile financial information for last 5 years (a year at a time as necessary) & James to enter it into a spreadsheet by end of Spring season (In progress)
* Board members bring ideas for awards options and parties to July 8 Board meeting.
* Vote on future awards options at July 29 Board meeting.
* Order trophies before July Board meeting.
Competition Secretary's Report
* All is well except for some matches that need rescheduling.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* ADO Qualifier at Pete's on Tuesday, June 18.
* Carolyn will ask Jeanne to send a reminder.
ADO Secretary's Report
* Absent
Recording Secretary's Report
* Absent.
President's Report
* Carolyn will propose new July/August meeting dates and e-mail a reminder to Board members.
$1543 June 3, 2002 Balance
$90 ADO Qualifier April 23
$168 Spring Memberships (Straggler's, Que Balls)
($220) ADO Regionals
($9) Kinkos
($10) Bank Fees
$1562 July 8, 2002 Balance
Social Secretary's Report
* Absent.
* Jeff to distribute all table tents by July 29 - Carolyn to communicate this to him. Ask for help if needed.
Competition Secretary's Report
* Several matches need to be rescheduled before season is completed.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* All is well.
ADO Secretary's Report
* Absent
Recording Secretary's Report
* Absent.
President's Report
* Leslie will type up minutes and send to Carolyn who will e-mail options re: celebration restructuring and alternative awards to MCDA Board members for digestion/additions prior to July 29 Board meeting.
New Business
Alternative awards options suggested were the following:
Wooden plaques to hold metal plates acknowledging wins with minimum size to be paid for by MCDA & larger sizes members will pay the difference
Hats
Multiple recognition awards (won two or more items in a season or over several seasons) vs. single awards and how to award them.
Free memberships
How to value various options and how to distribute them equitably.
Decisions on these and more options to be discussed/made at July 29 MCDA Board meeting.
Celebration Options suggested were the following:
Keep the same structure
Change dates/times but retain current structure
Eliminate summer party and have a 3rd blind draw in summer season instead, increasing the tournament payout amounts for each season
Change summer party on Sunday afternoon to a winter party on a Saturday evening in early December at a venue that allows us to include some type of tournament
Decisions on these and more options to be discussed/made at July 29 MCDA Board meeting.
Suggestion to blow-up our MCDA advertisement placed in table tents to use as sponsor bar poster to be prominently displayed
Suggestions raised regarding how to best target youth and bring them into the league
Dominican, College of Marin, U of Pheonix
Ads in all local papers, free and not free
Expand league into Sonoma County and into the East Bay where leagues existed previously.
Issues raised re: Women's ADO Qualifier attendance issues
Helen was only woman to show up to last qualifier
Decision made to make one time exception to minimum of 4 women participants rule in order to have MCDA sponsor one women to go to Regionals
Motion made to have Helen pay the $40 equivalent to 4 entry fees, and MCDA will pay the rest of her fee to send her to Regionals. Vote was held, and motion was passed unanimously. Carolyn to notify Helen.
September MCDA Board meeting will be devoted to addition of ADO Qualifier rules to MCDA bylaws to address any such issues in future
Social Secretary's Report
* Trophies ready to be distributed at summer party for last 3 seasons.
* Jeff to bring award option form to next meeting.
* Jeff will order "property of" stickers for MCDA table tents.
* Jeff will order an additional box of table tents.
Competition Secretary's Report
* All is well.
Tournament Secretary's Report
* All is well.
ADO Secretary's Report
* Absent
Recording Secretary's Report
* Absent.
President's Report
* All is well.
New Business
* Summer Party Ideas:
* Tuesday evening for this summer party with food, fun tournaments and no entry fee for members
* President to create survey to gather league member opinions and distribute to Board members for review/feedback prior to distribution to league members.
* Want to create 8 ‡ x 11 MCDA advertisement posters on matte frame for sponsor bars.
* Postpone September Bylaws discussion re: ADO Qualifiers to October
* All Board members bring awards options and corresponding prices to September Board meeting.