[SBU Board] Unit 446 Sectional Tournament Sanctions through 2016

[Patti McCallum]

We may have to look for a different weekend for fall 2015 IN.  The room we
used is not available and the other is over $700 per 10 hr day.

On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Tim White <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:

> Update on action items from committee meeting report out below:
>
> By separate email, Patti has confirmed NSC CC1161 is available for NLM
> Sectional April 16-17, 2015; and
>
> Susan has reported that Bothell Union Hall does not start scheduling 2016
> dates until after 1/1/16 so she cannot confirm availability at this time.
> It would seem appropriate to touch base with them again later this year to
> apprise them of the dates we seek in 2016 and to then follow up again in
> January to get the dates on their books.
>
> Ann R has been in touch with Kim who has confirmed that the Forest Ridge
> gym has A/C.  With this, I believe David should have the green light to
> coordinate with Matt to acquire sanctions for the all the proposed 2016
> sectionals, and for the fall 2015 NLM Sectional once Patti confirms with
> Amy that NSC CC1161 is available Nov 14-15, 2015.
>
> Tim has received confirmation from Doug Siegert at Kent Commons that their
> facility is available May 27-30, 2016.  In my inquiry I asked if the terms
> would be the same and his response said the terms would be the same
> excluding the rental fee(!), so we will have to see what that portends if
> we decide to return to Kent.
>
> I'll be in Sequim tomorrow and thereafter in Victoria, returning April 20.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
>
> On Apr 8, 2015, at 10:00 PM, Tim White <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Matt and fellow board members,
> >
> > The Unit 446 Tournament Sites Committee (David Taylor, Ann Romeo, John
> Weinberg, Patti McCallum, Tim White) met this evening.  We discussed
> candidate dates & venues and formulated the proposed plan below for 2016
> sectionals.  We wish to hereby present this plan to the full unit board
> and, without objection, David will coordinate with Matt to acquire
> sanctions for these tournaments.  UNIT BOARD MEMBERS:  PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY
> CONCERNS WITH THIS PLAN.
> >
> > Winter sectional:  February 26-28, 2016 North Seattle College (Old
> Cafeteria) baseline; Vasa Park backup.
> >
> > NLM sectional:  April 16-17, 2016 North Seattle College (CC1161)
> baseline; Forest Ridge backup.
> >
> > Spring sectional:  May 27-30, 2016 Kent Commons baseline; Bothell Union
> Hall backup.  (Note: following the upcoming Spring KO Sectional, the
> committee plans to assess the viability of Kent as a future tournament
> site.)
> >
> > Summer sectional:  July 8-10, 2016 Forest Ridge Academy baseline; Mercer
> Island High School (Upper Commons) backup.
> >
> > Fall sectional:  October 14-16, 2016 Bothell Union Hall baseline; no
> backup.
> >
> > The NLM sectional tournament last month was a big success.  The
> committee believes a similar event in the fall of 2015 would also attract
> an excellent turnout and help address the needs of this segment of our
> membership.  We hereby propose to the full Unit Board that a NLM sectional
> be held at North Seattle College (CC1161) on November 14-15, 2015.  JEFF:
> PLEASE ADVISE IF WE ARE CONSTRAINED FROM THIS PROPOSED 6th TOURNAMENT (2nd
> NLM SECTIONAL) DURING 2015 BY ANY LIMITATION ON THE TOTAL # OF SANCTIONS
> AVAILABLE FOR SECTIONALS WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR.  If there is no such
> constraint, and without objection from fellow board members, David will
> coordinate with Matt to acquire a sanction for this proposed tournament.
> (Note:  at a later date the committee plans to address a NLM sectional for
> fall 2016).
> >
> > OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIONS:
> >
> > PATTi:  Confirm availability of North Seattle College facilities for the
> selected dates (Feb and Apr 2016; Nov 2015).
> > ANN R:  Confirm availability of Vasa Park as a backup for the selected
> dates (Feb 2016).
> > TIM:  Confirm availability of Kent Commons facility for the selected
> dates (May 2016).
> > KIM:  Confirm availability of Forest Ridge for the selected dates
> (baseline and backup) (Apr and Jul 2016).
> > SUSAN:  Confirm availability of Bothell Union Hall for the selected
> dates (baseline and backup) (May and Oct 2016).
> > JOHN W:  Confirm availability of MIHS Upper Commons as a backup for the
> selected dates (Jul 2016).
> >
> > ANN R (a) & JOHN W (b):  (a) Confirm with Kim that there is no A/C in
> Forest Ridge gym & (b) arrange a site visit during a hot summer spell
> during 2015 to assess temperature within the facility.   (A similar site
> visit is planned for Mercer Island High School Upper Commons.)
> >
> > Thanks go to all committee members for their time and effort in studying
> and visiting prospective venues and working cooperatively to develop dates
> & venues for the proposed plan.
> >
> > Tim White
> > Chair, Tournament Sites Committee
>
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