[SBU Board] Poll: Lunch Plans at Forest Ridge

[Eric Sieg]

Just saw this as it was routed to my junkmail. Of the available options, I
obviously vote for option 2. Mostly highlighting the fact that there might
be a lot fewer votes since people might not be aware of their SBU emails
over the past 5-6 days.

On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 9:24 PM, William Campbell <jwccsllc at me.com> wrote:

> Pro
>
> Bill Campbell
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 13, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Tim White <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Please advise your position as to (1) Con or (2) Pro as described below on
> offering players the Forest Ridge lunch arrangement.
>
> If you prefer, please feel free to reply only to me.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
>
> On May 10, 2017, at 6:42 PM, Tim White <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> By now everyone should be aware of email traffic concerning lunch plans at
> Forest Ridge for Sunday Swiss at the upcoming SunTan Sectional.  The origin
> of this was learning from Kim that Forest Ridge is willing (as it did last
> year) to allow players to participate in its BBQ lunch arrangement.  There
> are widely differing views on this matter and various approaches have been
> suggested.  As a reminder, this situation is a result of two coinciding
> factors -- the board's decision to suspend the Unit's practice of providing
> on-site lunches on days of Swiss Teams and the emergence of the lunch
> opportunity at Forest Ridge.  There are various relevant considerations,
> including the content of the flyer. It would be best to resolve this soon.
> The intent of this email is to get us on a course leading to near-term
> resolution.
>
> In considering what I've heard and seen from others, I would like to
> narrow the solution space to a choice between two approaches:  (1) leave
> matters as they are (i.e. players may bring their own lunches or go out to
> nearby restaurants), or (2) additionally offer players an opportunity to
> avail themselves of the Forest Ridge lunch arrangement.
>
> The per person price for the Forest Ridge lunch is something Kim is
> presently addressing with the Forest Ridge chef.  Pricing might depend on
> the number of pre-committed lunches.  According to Kim the menu would
> include grass fed/nitrate free grilled hot dogs, house made
> relish/condiments, house made slaw, chips, fruit (most likely watermelon
> wedges), cookies, and lemonade.
>
> I intend to poll board members via email this Saturday afternoon, May 13
> as to their choice of either (1) or (2) above.  Choice (1) is
> self-evident.  Choice (2) would unfold along the following lines:  the Unit
> would buy a # of lunch entries from Forest Ridge in advance, thereby
> making the commitment Forest Ridge would need to a # of lunches.  The Unit
> would then offer these entries/tickets for sale at the tournament on a
> first-come first-served basis.  SunTan sectional email blasts and
> announcements at the tournament on Friday & Saturday would inform players
> of the opportunity to purchase the Forest Ridge lunch option; the intent
> would be to not re-build, re-print or re-distribute the flyer.
>
> I would like to open a period from now through noon Saturday for
> reflection and expression of views on the matter.
>
> While not addressing this formally in a board meeting, I hope we all can
> support and live with the process described herein.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
>
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