Member Education and Benefits 3 Member Committee working with Executive Director To create information flow for communication related to member networking, educational seminars, group purchasing advantages through our partners at BPAA Smart-Buy and BPAA Foodservice, and BCAM specifically targeted programs. The committee objective is to fulfill increase membership savings advantages, educational advantages, and strategic planning advantages for member centers. To extend hospitality to members and vendors through interaction
Action Items: Seminar Review and Recommendations, Product Purchase Savings, Contribution to Monthly Member Benefits Newsletter, To create an “educational tool” for a potential Smoke Free Bowling Culture.
Member Education Chair: Gary Richards Committee: Randy Shank, Mark Voight, Jennifer Berg, Ken Prokopec, Robert Smoltz, Nick Miller, Phil Huffman
Marketing Partnerships 3 Member Committee working with President
To facilitate, review and make plans with supporting organizations, businesses, and high profile destinations with a common goal of exposing and driving traffic to member centers. To consult, research, and activate the delivery of programs related stimulating traffic resulting in more recreational and/or league guest paid traffic. To review any applications by any statewide organization with BCAM members on future designated marketing “Grant” fund applications.
Action Item: Review Partnerships to grow paid participation in member centers, Tournament Creation and Execution, Club or League Concepts to assist members in creating more paid games.
Marketing Partnerships Chair: Roger Philipi Committee: John Casbar, Mike Capaldi, , Ken Hochstein, Jim Kulha, Ken Prokopec, Randy Crim, Phil Huffman
Finance and Audit 3 Member Committee working with Treasurer To analyze, recommend and exercise fiscal responsibility to its membership including creating, managing, and reporting all matters related to Association finances. Review and oversee a balanced budget.
Action Item: To ensure the balancing of the annual budget, and to make recommendations to the fiscal planning of the association.
Finance and Audit Chair: Mark Voight Committee: Gerald Imhoff, Henry Mistele, Randy Shank, Al Winkel
Nominating 3 Member Committee working with the President
To review the guidelines related to the By-Laws of BCAM. To review, authenticate, and recommend candidates for election.
Nominating Chair: Al Winkel Committee: Alan DeBiasi, Jeff Hartfield, Gordon Krum, Rich Albright, Larry Bruzzese, Jack Gross, Mark Molinaro
Executive
Following BCAM Board guidelines, oversight of specific matters related to association business as asked by the Cabinet of BCAM. This committee to included, but not limited to, discussions, disputes, recommendations related to the business of the association. See By-Laws Page 7-8
Action Item: To assemble an annual evaluation opinion to the board on the matters related to the progress of the association and means to better the operations.
Executive Chair (Section XIII) of the By Laws: John Snyder Executive Board: Roger Philipi, Randy Shank, Gearld Imhoff, Gary Richards, Brian Bannasch, Frank Molinaro, Richard Berg
Legislative 3 Member Committee working with the Secretary
To communicate directly with the BCAM designated lobbyist including bi-monthly communication on items directly related to impact to membership. To work directly to prepare a response plan to any potential legislative position effecting member centers in a positive or negative manner.
Action Item: Research, report and compile a “help tool” for member centers related to the Michigan Business Tax , smoking issue and other legislative matter of importance to our members.
Legislative Chair: Richard Berg Committee: Greg Gumtow, Henry Mistele, Mark Molinaro, Gary Richards, Mark Voight, Richard Maury
Technologies 3 Member Committee working with the President
To research marketing and operational related technologies to enhance profitability to member centers. To create seminars, resources and contacts on how our members can use ever changing technology opportunities in our member centers.
Action Items: To create a conference calling network for committees, to create a resource related to web-development including a member’s blog, to develop a member’s assistance web page and links, and to review technologies to assist members.
Technologies Chair: Stephan Pawl Committee: Rich Albright, Gary Benning, Alan DeBiasi, Jennifer Berg
Sub Committee: BCAM Members Market Committee Chair: Gary Benning, Nick Miller, Mark Molinaro
Awards 3 Member Committee working with the President
To distribute requests for applicants for Michigan Proprietor of the Year, Richard Maury Cornerstone Award, Presidents Awards and other awards deemed in the best interest of membership
Awards Chair: Roger Philipi Committee: Ken Prokopec, Gordon Krum, Frank Molinaro, Robert Smoltz
Youth Committee 3 Member Committee working with the Sgt of Arms
To assist in creating programs and assist is establishing programs to enhance development, participation, education and marketing of bowling to youth. Engage in communications with organizations such as MSHAA, Michigan USBC YOUTH, and Michigan State High School Coaches Association.
Action Item: Build interest for the Qubica Family Tournament, review the BPAA In-School Bowling Programs, and Institute a Coaching Educational Seminar or Program
Youth Chair: Brian Bannasch Committee: Randy Shank, Ken Hochstein, Jim Kulha, Jack Gross, Roger Philipi, Gerald Imhoff, Greg Gumtow
Educational Convention and Trade Show 10 Member Committee working with the Vice President
To review, recommend, and plan the annual educational convention and trade show. This will include but not be limited to working with the facility, assigning Board Members to assist in the execution of the Convention and Trade Show, and work with potential speakers to benefit membership. This Committee will work with the Finance Committee related to budget.
Educational Convention and Trade Show Chair: Randy Shank Committee: Michael Capaldi, Gearld Imhoff, Jack Gross, Stephan Pawl, Frank Molinaro, Jennifer Berg, John Casbar, Jeff Hartzfield, Brian Bannash, Ken Prokopec, Gary Benning, Brian Bannasch, Rich Albright, Randy Crim PLUS 2 Vendors selected by the chair.
Michigan Bowling Council Roger Philipi, Randy Shank This is a joint Council with the Men’s, Women’s, Youth and Senior Association. The President shall serve on this committee (or the Vice-President in the absence of the President) if neither can attend; the President shall request an officer or Board Member to attend.
National Director for Michigan to the BPAA Frank Molinaro Term Through 2010
2010-2011 BCAM Officers
Richard Berg - President 3014 Thompson Road Fenton, MI 48430 Cell - 810-730-2841 Fax - 810-629-1790 Office - 810-629-4000 E-mail - fentonlanes@aol.com
Ken Hochstein - 1st Vice President 2226 E. Hill Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Fax - 810-695-6642 Office 810-695-2700 E-mail - kgalaxylanes@sbcglobal.net
Henry Mistele- 2nd Vice President 100 Big Beaver Road, Suite 385 Troy, MI 48084 Fax - 248-743-0900 Office Phone - 248-743-9800 E-Mail - hmistele@comlawone.com
Jennifer Berg - Recording Secretary 3014 Thompson Road Fenton, MI 48430 Cell - 810-730-2847 Office - 810-629-4000 Fax - 810-629-1790 E-mail - jenbt3@aol.com
Gerald Imhoff - Treasurer 4209 Coolidge Hwy Royal Oak, MI 48073 Office - 248-549-7500 Fax - 248-549-2904 E-mail - bowlerolanes@comcast.net
Brian Bannasch - Sergeant of Arms 391 N. 3rd Street Rogers City, MI 49779 Cell - 989-766-3636 Fax - 989-734-2013 Office- 989-734-3250 E-mail - brian@nauticallanes.com
Ken Prokopec-Executive Director 28200 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 Cell - 1-630-235-7794 Office Phone-1-800-833-2695 Fax Number 1-800-447-1699 Email- BowlerProk@aol.com |