Michigan Blind Athletic Association

Board of Directors’ meeting minutes

October 10, 2007

 

Directors present:  John Boes, Sherry Gordon, Mike Branch, Tom Coyne and Richard Hodges,

Guest:  John Hulsebus

 

Boes called the meeting to order.  Boes noted we do not have a quorum present at today’s meeting.  No corrections were noted to the minutes from the September 2007 meeting; we did not vote to approve the minutes since there was no quorum present. 

 

Treasurer’s report.  Hodges reported we received $8.94 interest on the Comerica savings account and $20 was spent on filing for the State of Michigan filing fee.  Ending balance is $14,991.62 between our two accounts.  Again, there was no vote to approve since a quorum was not present.

 

John Hulsebus introduced himself to the MBAA Board, indicating he works at WMU in the Institutional Research Department.  John has worked at WMU for a little over two years.  John became involved with persons who are blind or visually impaired 15-20 years ago, when he was a reader.  He became re-involved with goalball about five years ago and has been a coach since that time.  John has been involved in leadership roles and on various boards; thus his interest in serving on the MBAA Board.  Boes explained MBAA’s programs and mission to Hulsebus.  Coyne indicated he would send Hulsebus a copy of the MBAA by-laws.  Hulsebus indicated his interest and expertise in working on development of the MBAA web site since he has assisted with the development of the Michigan goalball web site.  Hulsebus indicated his e-mail address is:  jjhulseb@chartermi.net.  A vote to potentially elect Hulsebus to the MBAA Board will be done by e-mail since we do not have a quorum present at today’s meeting.

 

Boes announced that Amy Mesara is no longer on the MBAA Board, effective September 12, 2007. 

 

Branch indicated there may be a bowler who needs some financial assistance in order to bowl this year.  Branch will have additional information at our next meeting if this is needed.

 

Coyne indicated that neither Debbie nor Jean had returned his telephone messages, regarding possible MBAA Board positions. 

      

Gordon reported the youth goalball team had traveled to St. Augustine, Florida for the youth national tournament.  Both teams did well and had a good time.  Gordon will turn in reimbursement requests as soon as possible.

 

The next adult goalball tournament will be near the end of January 2008 when the Montreal tournament takes place. 

 

Meeting was adjourned by Boes.  Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. at the Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry Gordon, MBAA Secretary