[SBU Board] FW: Unit Approval Required

[JC Chupack]

There's basically three ways this can go:

   1. We *are *able to confirm IUOE for Oct 16-18.  (Best case scenario for
   the sectional)
   2. We *aren't* able to book IUOE for Oct 16-18 but are able to book
   another dateset with them that we can work with.
   3. We *aren't* able to book IUOE for Oct 16-18 and need to find a new
   venue for those dates.

We have the option as a unit to block EBC (and any other club considered
nearby) from holding ACBL-wide events and/or special events during the
sectional when they are not part of the club's regularly scheduled
games.  *Would
we want to exercise that option for this request for senior pairs during
the Friday of our fall sectional if the conflict remains (scenarios 1 & 3
above)? * I'd like the board to weigh in on this sooner rather than later
so that Monty, Ann, and I can move quickly to notify and work with
Paulette/EBC and the ACBL once we have a confident answer on the sectional
date/timing.

(Also, if the board decides that we wouldn't want to block the request
regardless, it becomes a moot point and we can respond to approve.)

--JC


On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 11:58 AM Monty Gray <mlgrayjr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just received the message below, asking us whether the Unit has any
> objection to Eastside Bridge Club’s participation in the ACBL-wide senior
> pairs event on October 16.  This date is the Friday of the preferred
> weekend for our fall sectional, but we do not yet have confirmation that
> the IUOE Hall will be available to us that weekend.
>
>
>
> Your thoughts?  Should we ask Paulette how important this is to EBC (and
> if so, are there any volunteers to approach her)?  Can we get the Union to
> expedite its decision-making?  Should we consent and be prepared to accept
> the conflict if necessary?  Would EBC still want to go forward if the
> Sectional were going forward at the same time?  Should we be prepared to
> shorten the Sectional to a 2-day event?  Other ideas or questions?
>
>
>
> Monty Gray
> (206) 369-6444
>
>
>
> *From: *ACBL Special Games <specialevents at acbl.org>
> *Sent: *Saturday, January 11, 2020 11:26 AM
> *To: *mlgrayjr at gmail.com
> *Subject: *Unit Approval Required
>
>
>
> *American Contract Bridge League *
> <http://li.web3.acbl.org/wf/click?upn=jW89Tefgy8npDfs6SR4hiVsgpCbyfW4VJtMOUwPfSJE-3D_HgFNhgI7TbOkVNFXIkFpD0DdZuc3E5MubVaai6seYPGupMYorJFXnQ5b-2BnnLPsO1JBWb8br98-2FgUdabKZ1A0Wj8EFthMDEzuSZ2w8lQyR6MW96QtwhmwIdCsO6ys89N7MhJMIFCf-2BA1VGODm1ZdwSzelol-2BjpmYI41o5lNEUOjdL9d0JXEVBCYXrmJHvQeGzTdV1Tm3-2FdVLo5CxL1oNejg-3D-3D>
>
> Dear Monty Gray /ACBL Unit 446 Secretary:
>
> We have received notification that Eastside Bridge Center Inc, club#
> 130260, club manager: Paulette Hauck, would like to host the following
> game(s):
> October 16, 2020 ACBL-WIDE SENIOR PAIRS GAME #2 FRI AFT
>
> This game must be held on the specific date and session. This club does
> not hold regularly scheduled sessions for the time of this event. Please
> let us know if the Unit objects to this club holding this special game.
>
> Unit approval is normally automatic, unless there is a Regional in the
> District or a Sectional within twenty-five miles. Also, the above game
> should not conflict with a neighboring club that does have a sanctioned
> session for the date and time specified, and is also hosting the above
> event.
>
> There is no need to reply if the unit does not object. Please choose the
> Reply with history option or make sure to include the event.
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance. If you have any questions or
> need assistance, please feel free to contact me anytime.
>
> Sincerely,
> Sherry Terraciano
> Special Events Coordinator
> American Contract Bridge League
> 6575 Windchase Blvd.
> Horn Lake MS 38637-1523
> 662-253-3187 Fax
> (855) 275-7629 <8552757629>, option 2 Toll free message line
> sherry.terraciano at acbl.org or SpecialEvents at acbl.org
> <specialevents at acbl.org>
>
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-- 
JC Chupack
* Seattle ACBL Unit 446 <http://www.bridgeinseattle.org> President,
Web/Email Admin, & Publicity Chair
* Lead Technical Product Manager, Zulily <http://www.zulily.com>, Inc.
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