<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Jeremy has exhibited positive attributes when directing club games I have played. Our local area needs more directors, not least for U446 sectionals. I support the proposal.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I agree this would be a precedent that at some point should be addressed as a policy matter by the board, including gaining clarity on what credentials/position(s) the proposed recipient is pursuing — club director, or a part or full time ACBL employee (as was Nick for a time). </div><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Tim</div></div><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Dec 19, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Ann Romeo <<a href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com" class="">annromeo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi All, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Jenni and Matt are encouraging Jeremy Gulley to become a local tournament director. In order to reach this position, Jeremy needs to take an ACBL test that costs $50.00. Jenni points out that when she took this test, her local unit covered the cost.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br class=""></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">My question to you: should we cover Jeremy's fees?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br class=""></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Personally, I think doing so is an indication of both our support of Jeremy and the idea that it is in our best interest to have locally-based directors.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br class=""></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">I also think this is good news in general--Jeremy is one of the good guys, with strong experience with new players, and appears to be fair-minded, disciplined, hardworking, and extremely supportive of bridge.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br class=""></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thoughts?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br class=""></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br class=""></div><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div class="">Ann Romeo<br class="">Personal email: <a href="mailto:annromeo@gmail.com" target="_blank" class="">annromeo@gmail.com</a></div>
<div class="">Local home: 206-526-0871<br class="">Work email: <a href="mailto:Ann.Romeo@ORCInternational.com" target="_blank" class="">Ann.Romeo@ORCInternational.com</a></div>
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