[SBU Board] COVID-19: NLM Spring Sectional, Board Meetings, KO Sectional

Mon Mar 16 08:27:22 PDT 2020

I'm fine with the contact with Bev being over phone at this point.  We can
follow up via email later if needed. Right now, I just want us to have the
information at the April meeting as to what our situation with IUOE with be
if we cancel.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 7:25 AM Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

> The NLM has to be canceled, per government regulations.
> Re contacting Bothell, I can also contact Bev, but I think Susan is the
> right person, as she has the relationship.
> I would love to wait on the KO Sectional cancellation, until the April
> meeting, but to be honest, not sure we'll know more in April than now.  On
> the other hand, if we cancel it, then some of our guesswork is erased.
> I am a huge fan of telecommuting meetings, especially under these circs.
> I'll vote later today--this am is a bit of a zoo at work (closed the NY,
> MN office, someone's spouse has tested positive in MN, so they are in a
> tizzy right now).
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> FYI, Mercercrest is testing a way to play online tonight as a club, and
> will roll it out (hopefully) on Tuesday.  If it works out, might be an
> reasonable option for the clubs.
> Stay safe, wash hands, don't touch your face.
> 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, Mar 16, 2020 at 1:41 AM Susan Cothern <4susancothern at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> I agree we should cancel the NLM Spring Sectional (and have voted to do
>> so)
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>> Thank you, JC, for holding at least the next board meeting via
>> teleconference only
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>> Lastly, I am happy to contact Bev via phone to discuss the possible
>> cancellation/change fees if we do need to cancel the KO sectional, however,
>> if we want to have a written record of email exchanges on this subject with
>> Bev someone else will need to do it.  For some reason my emails do not get
>> through to Bev.  JC, please advise if you would like me to go ahead and
>> call her or if you would like someone else to email her.  At this point I
>> am in favor of canceling the KO sectional also but agree this is something
>> we most likely (depending on what we find out from Bev) can wait at least
>> until the next board meeting to discuss.
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>> Thank you,
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>> Susan
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>> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 6:53 PM JC Chupack <jc.chupack at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Given the latest CDC guidance on avoiding gatherings of 50+ people for
>>> the next 8 weeks (ending May 10) as well as social distancing guidance to
>>> help "flatten the curve" locally, there's a few key actions/changes I need
>>> to put before the board:
>>>
>>>    - *NLM Spring Sectional:  *I ask the board to weigh in on whether to
>>>    cancel the NLM Spring Sectional by voting here (login required to ensure
>>>    only board members votes are counted):  *https://forms.gle/zGScnyXtZeW8sfE57
>>>    <https://forms.gle/zGScnyXtZeW8sfE57>*
>>>    - If we cancel, at our April board meeting, we will discuss and
>>>       agree on how to compensate SBC for the cancellation.
>>>       - While we could wait for the April board meeting to decide, I
>>>       see little reason to wait. The more notice we give to our players, the
>>>       better. Submitting the "abstain" option on the form will, among other
>>>       things, imply you prefer to wait on the discussion until April.
>>>       - Procedurally, I believe we're okay to do this over email based
>>>       on my read of the by-laws. I do know at least two board members besides
>>>       myself who have suggested this action; thus even if we decide a formal
>>>       motion is required, I can provide a second. If anyone disagrees, let me
>>>       know.
>>>       - *Board meetings:  *Until otherwise stated, we will be holding
>>>    board meetings via *teleconference only*, no physical location. I'll
>>>    send out a conference bridge when we are a bit closer to the date.  If
>>>    anyone has any concerns with this approach or would need additional
>>>    assistance, please let me know.
>>>    - *KO Sectional: *I believe it is unlikely we will be able to hold
>>>    the KO sectional. However, no official guidance has extended to that date
>>>    yet, and we have time still to make a decision. In planning/prep, though, I *need
>>>    a volunteer to call Bev at IUOE *to inquire if there is need-by date
>>>    from her side for the decision and confirm any expectations in terms of
>>>    compensation in the event we cancel.
>>>
>>> For any cancellation and change, my priorities are to help continue to
>>> support a healthy bridge community in Seattle (literally and figuratively),
>>> by keeping players safe and keeping our great sites happy with us.
>>>
>>> If anyone has any further thoughts on actions needed or that we should
>>> be considering, or if anyone has procedural concerns with the above, please
>>> feel free to reply.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> JC
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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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JC Chupack
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Web/Email Admin, & Publicity Chair
* Lead Technical Product Manager, Zulily <http://www.zulily.com>, Inc.
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