[SBU Board] Fwd: Unit trailer

[Ann Romeo]

And one more email to mull over.  From David Taylor, regarding our
trailer.  David would like us to consider getting rid of/selling the
trailer.
This is probably a good idea, BUT I personally don't want to be involved in
the b&f.  Do we have an equipment master?  DT has been it in the past...
In any case, would one/two of you agree to step up and own this topic and
talk it through with David T?

Thanks for your patience and consideration of this request!
And Happy 4th!  See most of you this weekend.

Ann

Ann Romeo
Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
Local home: 206-526-0871
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From: David Taylor <david at tourntables.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 9:39 AM
Subject: Unit trailer
To: Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com>


Hi Ann,

You've got a lot on your plate and I don't want to add to that.  But I want
to make sure that the unit trailer is one someone's radar.  Please file
this for future, or forward to someone else to deal with.

The storage solution for my truck will be an RV storage-type place, with
attached or nearby storage.  Storing the trailer as well will cost extra,
likely on the order of $100 to $200 per month.  I'll have more info on
pricing at a later date.

Whatever the cost, it hardly seems worth it for the unit to continue to
maintain the trailer, which is already pretty decrepit.

I won't make any big sales pitches, but I can offer a couple of things:

   - My services and supplies as provided to regionals and sectionals,
   covering everything needed for the tournament: Tables, bidding boxes, table
   markers, director supplies, conv cards, pencils, etc.  For sectionals, I
   waive the setup fee on the assumption that we have volunteers to help with
   setup and tear-down.  I charge my regular per-table-played use fee
   escalating at a cost-of-living rate.  It's currently $3.42.  I would also
   charge mileage at the current GSA mileage rate (4x distance from Seattle).
   This year's fees for Everett plus GNTs (~200 tables) were $720.
   - We would have occasional conflicts, e.g. OTR regional starting the day
   after our Sweetheart sectional.  This could be a problem that we'd have to
   figure out.  (I've driven most of the night in the past and will do it
   again.)
   - I would offer a nominal amount to purchase the used unit supplies.
   Honestly, I've been tossing the laminated bidding cards from my bidding
   boxes (and replacing them with plastic), and most of the unit tables are in
   bad shape.  We'd have to discuss.
   - I would offer to store and transport the unit supplies (kitchen stuff,
   partnership stuff, etc) for a nominal amount, TBD based on quantity.
   - I think that covers it.

Let's discuss further in August time-frame.

Thanks,
David
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