[SBU Board] FW: Unit Approval Required

Tue Jan 14 16:23:06 PST 2020

Do we know our timeline for responding to Eastside's request?  IMy initial
reaction is to approve this, regardless.  But after some thought I'm
worried that this would be bad for non-seniors who would play at the
sectional if we had  to go to 2 days.  It would also be somewhat unfair to
other clubs.  So I'm not really sure which way we should go on this.

On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 3:41 PM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think we can find alternative dates at Bothell that will work.  It is
> not yet clear, per Bev, that we will have Oct 16-18--they have an internal
> customer who may be using those dates and they get first crack.  In the
> meantime, Bev has indicated other dates that are available, and I think it
> makes sense to see if they can work.  Personally, I hate to say no to
> ESBC--they do so much for the Unit, and it may be that we can't have that
> weekend.
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> Ann Romeo
> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
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> Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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> On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 2:38 PM JC Chupack <jc.chupack at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> 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,
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