[SBU Board] while fresh in your mind

[Scott Chupack]

Main grid was 9 long and 6 wide for 54 tables. Grid was set up every 8
tiles (2.75 for the table and the rest for space between). Saturday morning
hit 55 tables. We added a total of 7 tables along the left and right wings
of the room on Friday night.

We may want to look into a coat rack as there Washington no space to put
coats.

As for parking, I would like clarification on the WorkSource lot. It was
implied to us that bridge parking is never allowed there. But lot signage
seems to imply that parking there is only restricted M-F from 9-5. Is it
that North Seattle College doesn't own that lot so they can't tell us that
we can use the lot, but that we actually can? Do we need to talk to
WorkSource to work out permission?

I think we should rethink the award ceremony. Felt bad for winners that so
few people were in the room (including winners). Also, we were on a tight
lunch break, so it's normal not to run back early for the awards ceremony.
But as someone who has never managed to win a mini-McKinney (thanks,
Karen), I would want someone to be there to hear it. It only took 10
minutes. I would recommend starting the awards ceremony somewhere between
10 minutes before game time and game time.


On Mon, Feb 17, 2020, 8:44 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

> My first thoughts:
> might be a better venue for Summer? but there is marked advantages of
> Presidents Day weekend.
> Monday of pres weekend is day to head to Portland for the regional...
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> We need extra TP and towels in the trailer to handle janitorial issues.
> Need to talk to college about bathrooms, and if they can't/won't, offer to
> use our janitorial service (hire Roberto) if at all possible, or clean them
> ourselves (I'm willing)
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> Water situation totally workable if we have kitchen cart--that is a must
> in this venue.
> Lighting OK, but maybe we can get the college to check the lights that
> aren't working and see if we can improve.
> Set temp at 72? and tell people to prepare for drafts?  Keep doors closed
> rom hall and inner doors that were outside entrance
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> The extra garbage cans were EXCELLENT and helped to keep the mess down.
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> Need to remember to call security before leaving each night, and cannot
> leave room until Security shows up
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> Complaints about the number of boards in the 0-750 swiss game, and the 90
> minute lunch break --too long a break.
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> Most seemed to like the location and the space, temp complaints and the
> hike to the bathrooms.
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> Mikes were great to have access to--need to do that again!
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> Next year, might want to rent one of the other rooms (BAXTER?) for
> overflow, small game, kids section?  Just an idea.  We packed the room on
> Saturday.
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> Remember how the tables were set up...9 across?  9 down?  whoever set them
> up jot that down! for future grids.
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> Signage round the campus very very useful  Might want one in the WorkForce
> parking lot enterance:  NO BRIDGE PARKING/NO ACBL PARKING?
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> Hospitality was excellent!  Yeah, Tom!
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> that's all I have for now.
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> Ann Romeo
> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
> Local home: 206-526-0871
> Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
> Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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> On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 7:24 AM Monty Gray <mlgrayjr at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> For a first-time event at this site, I thought it went very well.  For
>> some reason, there was a lot less mess to be cleaned up than has usually
>> been the case at Bothell.  Not providing paper plates may have contributed,
>> along with the number and convenience of trash bins.
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>> Many people besides Board members pitched in to help with the teardown,
>> and it seemed to go very smoothly.  Not having to deal with the chairs was
>> a big help.
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>> Lack of heat was the main problem that I saw or heard of.
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>> I was surprised by the low attendance on Friday evening.  Perhaps we
>> should consider running two-session events on Friday, or scheduling the
>> tournament for Saturday-Monday on Presidents’ Day weekend instead of
>> Friday-Sunday if possible.
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>> Monty Gray
>> (206) 369-6444
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>> *From: *Tom Land via Sbuboard <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com>
>> *Sent: *Monday, February 17, 2020 6:37 AM
>> *To: *sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com
>> *Cc: *Tom Land <ltom2 at aol.com>
>> *Subject: *Re: [SBU Board] while fresh in your mind
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>> I thought it was a great space, especially the convenience of location.
>> There were complaints about maintenance and temp but those are likely quite
>> manageable.
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>> Tom
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com>
>> To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Feb 17, 2020 12:05 am
>> Subject: [SBU Board] while fresh in your mind
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>> jot down your notes about North Seattle....and send them on.  Will
>> compile for the debriefing.
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>> Ann Romeo
>> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
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>> Local home: 206-526-0871
>> Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
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>> Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
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>> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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