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BCAM Committees

BCAM

2008-2009

Committees

“Moving Michigan Bowling Forward”

Committee Definitions and Committee Members Designation

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


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


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


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 Hartzfield, Gordan Krum, Rich Albright, Larry Bruzzese


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- 2 Additional Members up for recommendation by the Nominating Committee.  The nominating committee will review and approve at the next board meeting (Oct) based on the section XIII. 


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:  Gary Benning

Committee:  Greg Gumtow, Henry Mistele, Mark Molinaro, Gary Richards


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


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

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 Chairs: 

Randy Shank and TBD (Richard Berg, please)

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.  PLUS 3 Vendors selected by the chair.


Michigan Bowling Council  Presidential Responsibility

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.

Michigan Bowling Council Representative:  Roger Philipi, Randy Shank

National Director for Michigan to the BPAA

Frank Molinaro

2008-2008 BCAM Officers

Roger Philipi - President

37485 Schoolcraft Rd

Livonia, MI  48150

Cell - 734-516-5073

Fax - 734-484-3010

Office - 734-464-8500 ext. 13

E-mail - Rphilipi@aol.com

 

Randy Shank - Vice President

7191 E 17 Mile Rd

Sterling Heights, MI  48313

Cell - 810-343-5043

Fax - 586-264-0805

Office 586-264-2700

E-mail - shank939@comcast.net

 

Gary Richards - Secretary

3750 Bay Road

Saginaw, MI  48603

Office - 989-793-6300

Fax - 989-793-6230

E-mail - gary300mgt@yahoo.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

Office Phone-1-800-833-2695

Fax Number 1-800-447-1699

Email- BowlerProk@aol.com