I just got this email from a friend. If you are a WIBC member, please help. If you are an ABC member, please forward to your friends who are WIBC members.
Thanks!!!
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Ladies,
A minority of the WIBC delegation took control of your future as WIBC
members last weekend. They voted against a plan of merger that would have
enabled WIBC to merge with YABA and USA Bowling. A 2/3 majority was
required to pass the merger. On the first ballot, we had about 56%, and
on the second ballot (the issue was brought back up for a second vote) we
had 63% in favor. We were 84 votes shy of the number needed in order to
pass it.
As a member of the committee that put together the structure of this new
organization, and as a WIBC member, I firmly believe that this minority
was sorely mistaken in their decision (however well-intentioned they may
believe they have been).
If this merger does not get approved before July 31, 2003, we lose the
opportunity as an organization (WIBC) to participate and become part of
the voice of bowling for the future. There are rough times ahead, and
many challenges that await in terms of membership if we don't get this
done.
What can we do? We as members need to let the WIBC Board of Directors
know that we want them to call a special meeting prior to July 31, 2003
in order to consider the resolution and plan of merger once again. In
order for them to call this meeting at our request, they need to have 25%
of our membership (1.3 million times 25% is about 330,000 WIBC members)
petition to request the meeting.
We don't have time on our side, and you may think I am absolutely crazy
to think this can be done. However, I have chosen to boldly go forward,
and drag y'all along with me (if you so choose to follow, of course!)
Please print the petition (at
www.nwwcba.com/WIBC-member-petition.xls), talk with your fellow WIBC members and if they are willing, have them sign it. Please, no more than one
signature from each person. Please ask permission from the property owner
if you seek out signatures outside your leagues, etc. My contact
information to send the petitions to is printed on the bottom of the
form. If you can't print it and need me to mail or fax you a copy, let me
know where to send it and I will. (message me, I'll get it to Karen.)
Time is of the essence. I do not yet know when we need to get the
signatures to WIBC, but I'm going to guess that we only have a few weeks.
If you know bowlers in another state or association that you believe
might be able to help, please feel free to forward this note.
If you or anybody else has questions about the proposed organization,
please go to
www.bowl.com and look for the
SMO/USBC information. Questions can also be directed to
usbainfo@bowlinginc.com.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your assistance!
Karen Jost, Director
Tacoma WBA
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One advantage of bowling over golf
is that you seldom lose the ball.
