[SBU Board] FW: Seattle NextGenBridge players coming to Bothell

[Susan Cothern]

I agree with what Tim said.

Susan

On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:46 PM, Tim <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> Firstly, I'm forwarding this string to the entire board as it appears some
> of us have received bits and pieces pertaining to this subject but not all
> and not the two emails immediately below, including Anne Farmer's
> continuing appeal for a kids-only event on May 28.
>
> Thank you Jen and Ann for your thoughts via separate email traffic.
>
> As I recall, when Anne Farmer first brought forward the idea of the kids
> playing in concert with one of the Unit's sanctioned events, it was the NLM
> sectional this coming April.  It was not at all evident to me at that time
> that she was advocating a separate sanctioned section for only the kids.  I
> thought she simply wanted to have the kids just play a game of bridge in
> proximity to a real tournament environment so they could be exposed to and
> become familiar with it.  Until l received her email immediately below, I
> had thought that this was also the case in her advocacy of having the kids
> play at the May sectional.  It was from this perspective that I suggested
> including this subject on the March 7 board meeting agenda.
>
> In McKenzie's email further below, he references communication with the
> Unit board indicating our board would welcome the kids into a limited event
> but not add a sanctioned kids-only event.  I apologize that while operating
> from my phone here I'm not able to open and read minutes of the Feb board
> meeting which might have made this clear to me.
>
> If the board's discussion at the Feb board meeting led to the position
> referenced in McKenzie's email, I have no desire to revisit or change that
> position either at the March 7 board meeting or otherwise.
>
> If Anne Farmer would still like for there to be a sanctioned kids-only
> section at a future (beyond May) Unit sectional, then I suggest that Ann
> Romeo as our liaison elicit a clear and complete formal proposal from her
> and bring it forward to the full Unit board so we can discuss and act on it
> with sufficient lead time to address sanctioning, financial, staffing,
> venue, publicity and other aspects.  From a financial perspective perhaps
> she might expect the Unit to subsidize the kids' event by charging a
> reduced or no entry fee while absorbing sanctioning fees and additional
> director staffing costs.  In my view we need to understand and address
> these issues in making a decision on including a kids-only sanctioned event
> at one of our sectionals.
>
> Comments please.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
> ------------------------------
> From: Anne Farmer <seattlenextgenbridge at gmail.com>
> Sent: ‎2/‎13/‎2016 11:55 AM
> To: Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com>; John Weinberg <judgejohn at msn.com>; Tim
> White <trkwhite at gmail.com>; Patti McCallum <pattimcbridge at gmail.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Seattle NextGenBridge players coming to Bothell
>
> Hi- The only time I can get transportation for kids to play in Bothell in
> on Saturday, May 28 in the afternoon. I don't think its fair for them to
> play against the adults. Why can't we just add a few tables in the novice
> section for the kids only?
> Anne
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: McKenzie Myers <mczen.myers at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 12:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Seattle NextGenBridge players coming to Bothell
> To: Anne Farmer <seattlenextgenbridge at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi there,
>
> I'm working at a tournament this week, so won't have time to step off for
> a phone call.
>
> The schedule for the tournament has been set for quite some time - we
> can't add an event at the last minute. What I've heard from the Unit Board
> is that the Juniors have been invited to join the Novice section for any
> session they would like to join.
>
> You can find the tournament site and time information at
> bridgeinseattle.org.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2016, 12:42 Anne Farmer <seattlenextgenbridge at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi- Ann Romeo referred me to you regarding the upcoming Bothell Sectional
>> May 27-29, 2016. We have great news! We have arranged transportation for
>> the kids in the School Bridge program to come play on Saturday, May 28.
>> Please send us details as to location, times, etc. Afternoon will work
>> better so we can provide a lunch for the kids before they play. So- we now
>> have enough kids for a Junior Section with our kids and the bridge
>> campers.  I will be glad to help you. Do we need another,director for the
>> Junior section? If I may suggest Bernard Mann- who has participated in the
>> program or John K /Daniel Poore.They are familiar with the school program
>> and have volunteered at the tournaments. Please call me ASAP at
>> (206)441-7244 h or (206)854-0008 mobile.  Thanks so much.
>> Kindest Regards,
>> Anne L. Farmer
>> Chairman/President
>> Seattle NextGenBridge
>> seattlenextgenbridge at gmail.com
>>
>
>
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