a. A letter has been received from MTZ proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, and (ii) bird limits (see attached).

b. A letter has been received from TCH proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, (ii) bird limits, and (iii) add flexibility to Race Committee’s ability to make changes to the Race Schedule, before or during the relevant racing season (see attached).

c. A letter has been received from WSJ (i) requesting President Teachout sign all diplomas awarded during this past OB Season, and (ii) requesting President Teachout respond promptly to communications made by Club Officers (see attached).

d. A letter has been received from HAY proposing a change in Section Five – Limit of the BCC Race Rules as it pertains to fees and limits of small race teams (see attached).

a. Boundaries Update – Dino D’Ercole

b. Young Bird Schedule Revisions - SFR

a.

b.

a.

9. Adjournment

Revised July 8, 2006

AUGUST 25, 2006 AUGUST 26, 2006 MINDEN, NV

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 SEPTEMBER 2, 2006 YERINGTON, NV

SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 FALLON, NV

SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 MIDDLEGATE, NV

SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 YERINGTON, NV

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 FALLON, NV

OCTOBER 6, 2006 OCTOBER 7, 2006 MIDDLEGATE, NV

OCTOBER 14, 2006 OCTOBER 15, 2006 AUSTIN, NV

From: Alex Bieche

To: Bob Teachout

Cc: Alex Bieche

To the members of the Bay City Combine.  The TCH Club would like to make 3 changes in our current Rules.

Signed  Alex Bieche  Vic. President TCH Club   

666 Newhall Street

San Jose, CA

To: Mr. Bob Teachout, President

Bay Cities Combine

Dear Bob:

The West San Jose Racing Pigeon Club would like to bring the following matters to your immediate attention.

The BCC diplomas awarded and delivered to WSJ members for the Old Bird Season just ended are missing your signature. As President of the Combine your signature honors the achievements of all Combine members whose hard work and long hours are recognized by these diplomas. We ask that you make arrangements to sign these diplomas before the end of August.

Secondly, we want you to know of our serious dissatisfaction with your lack of response to any of the many phone calls and emails addressed to you by WSJ officers. Basic Combine business can not be conducted under these circumstances. We ask that you remedy this situation immediately.

Sincerely yours,

Bob Garcia

President WSJ

Richard Hersey

Bay Cities Combine Delegate for WSJ

cc: Joe Jahaul, BCC Vice President

Michael Mount, BCC Recording Secretary

August 10, 2006

M. Mount

Secretary BCC

This is a revision of the letter sent May 13, 2006. The Hayward club would like to change one item in Section Five of the race rules.

The paragraph beginning, "An alternate shipping fee for…." Change to read:

We would like this change because of the excessive fee paid by the small lofts.

Also to stop the abuse of the present rule.

The BCC would not lose any revenue. All fees, other than trainers, would be paid "UP FRONT."

Bob Wright

Hayward Club

Minutes from Meeting

Aug 13,2006

Bay Cities Combine

Regular Quarterly Meeting

Minutes

August 13, 2006

Martinez Homing Pigeon Club

 Martinez, California

1. Meeting Called to Order:   11:07 a.m.

2. Roll Call of Clubs:
   1. Present:  ANT  BAI  HAY  MTZ SFR  TCH  WSJ  SOC FMT.
   2. Absent: SFI 

3. Introduction of New BCC Race Secretary.  President Teachout introduced and welcomed Lonnie Paterson as the new BCC Race Secretary.

4. Approval of Minutes:   July 8, 2006               SFR/HAY  PASSED.

5. Committee Reports:
   1. Treasurer – Lee Schneider.

                                                               i.      Treasurer’s Report (see attached).

                                                             ii.      Audit Report – Dino D’Ercole reported that he had reviewed the BCC books, both expenses and income for 2005, and found that the figures reported by Treasurer Schneider fairly represented the financial condition of the BCC.

                                                            iii.      Post Season Assessment for YB Season 05:  Still outstanding with TCH owing $315.00 and MTZ owing $270.00.  MTZ asked for an explanation of the charges.  Mr. D’Ercole and Treasurer Schneider explained the initial upfront charge by the BCC Treasurer as strictly an estimate based on the expected number of flyers provided by the Clubs prior to the beginning of the YB Season.  Later, if the initial fees prove inadequate to cover the actual costs, Clubs are to be assessed an additional amount to make up the deficit.

1.      MTZ said they would send a check to cover the assessment.  TCH would defer their decision.  Pres. Teachout stated that whenever there is a dispute involving payment of money between a Club and the BCC, the Club is to pay the money and then file a protest seeking resolution of the dispute.

2.      SFR requested that Pres. Teachout write TCH on behalf of the BCC requesting immediate payment of the outstanding $315.00 and setting out the consequences to TCH should they chose not to pay the additional assessment.

3.      Young Bird Season Fund Raiser 2005.  Pres. Teachout reported that Alex Bieche had requested a refund from the BCC for birds that were donated, auctioned, but not paid for.  Wes Askins reported that the birds in question had never been delivered by the contributor, Freddie Rivera, and that Mr. Rivera did not return numerous phone calls.  Mr. D’Ercole, of SFR, said he would handle getting the birds to Mr. Askins.

6. Truck Chairman – Wes Askins.

1. Chairman Askins reported the BCC bird trailer was ready to go for YB Season.

2. The Chairman stated that all shipping baskets must have a minimum of 15 to 20 birds per basket, otherwise the wire becomes unstable and birds get their legs caught in the wire during shipping, often breaking them.  WSJ, in particular, was mentioned as not properly overlapping the wire and often putting as little as three (3) birds in a single basket.  WSJ stated they will correct the problem.

3. The Chairman requested that when picking new race stations, the delegates ensure the locations actually still exist as viable places to release race birds, e.g. Frenchman, NV no longer exists.  Release stations should also have phone service so communications can be maintained with the BCC and proper services available to the release team.

7. Race Secretary- Bob Teachout

1.  Lead Seal Protest:  Race Secretary Paterson will handle the protest regarding the use of plastic instead of lead for sealing the shipping baskets during this past Old Bird Season.

                                                               i.      Under the current BCC race rules, individual Clubs have the option of using plastic or lead seals.

                                                             ii.      Dino D’Ercole clarified the sealing requirements: the main door must be sealed using two (2) seals, and the small door must be sealed using one (1) seal (see BCC Races Rules, Section Six “Race Entry Forms and Countermarking”, paragraph 5).

2. Young Bird Season  (Final “As Raced” Scheduled attached for reference)

                                                               i.      Following general discussion, the final race of Young Bird Season (Austin) was rescheduled by one day in order to avoid a conflict with the CARPO convention.  SFR/MTZ Passed.

                                                             ii.      Clarifying the Race Rules:  Clubs can not ship all of any individual flyer’s race birds in a single basket, which has happened in the past when an individual flyer arrives late at the Club.  Rec. Sec. Mount read the applicable BCC Race Rule, Section Six, paragraph 1:  “No competitor’s birds will be placed in only one crate.  They will be distributed as much as possible among the creates.  The hens and cocks will be placed in separate crates for all old bird races.”

8. Correspondence:    Having failed to be received by the BCC at least forty (40) days prior to this meeting, reading of all correspondence set forth below was postponed until the December meeting, at which time they will be addressed.  Postponement of these issues will allow the delegates to discuss them with their respective Clubs.

1. A letter has been received from MTZ proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, and (ii) bird limits (see attached).  

2. A letter has been received from TCH proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, (ii) bird limits, and (iii) add flexibility to Race Committee’s ability to make changes to the Race Schedule, before or during the relevant racing season (see attached). 

3. A letter has been received from HAY proposing a change in Section Five – Limit of the BCC Race Rules as it pertains to fees and limits of small race teams (see attached).

9. Old Business:  Boundaries Update – Dino D’Ercole:  Mr. D’Ercole revised the text describing the boundaries of the BCC for clarity, which he read to the delegates.  The corresponding map was placed in the custody of the Rec. Sec. Mount for safe keeping.  Mr. D’Ercole recommended that the BCC Constitution be amended to reflect the new text.

10. New Business
    1. The 2007 Old Bird and Young Bird Race Schedules will be set at the December meeting.  A general discussion followed regarding possible alternative methods of choosing the race stations.

                                                               i.      TCH requested and received confirmation that the for the 2006 Young Bird Season, individuals flying on a “per bird” basis are to pay a fee of $2.60 per bird with entries limited to ten (10) birds per race.  “Large Loft” flyers (those paying the full up-front BCC fees) would be limited to entries of thirty (30) birds per race.

                                                             ii.      Truck Chairman Wes Askins restated the requirements for the shipment of “trainers”, (1) “trainer” creates are to be clearly marked with blue tape to distinguish them from creates containing race birds, and (2) accompanying index card listing the number of  the creates containing training birds so they can be distinguished from creates containing race birds should the blue tape come off during transit.

11. Good of the Sport
    1. Michael Mount, acting as a delegate for WSJ, read the letter received from WSJ (i) requesting President Teachout sign all diplomas awarded during this past OB Season, and (ii) requesting President Teachout respond promptly to communications made by Club Officers (see attached).

12. Adjournment :  12:40   MTZ/FMT  Passed.

Treasurer’s Report

August 13, 2006

Cash on Hand:              $8,897.00

CD:                                4,148.00

                          $13.045.00

Liabilities:

      Trophies:     approx.  1,500.00

      Lee Hatch:  approx.    3,600.00
 (awaiting invoice)

Net Cash:                     $7,945.00                             
 

BAY CITIES COMBINE 2006 RACE SCHEDULE

YOUNG BIRDS

As Raced

AUGUST 25, 2006                  AUGUST 26, 2006                  MINDEN, NV

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 SEPTEMBER 2, 2006            YERINGTON, NV

SEPTEMBER 8, 2006            SEPTEMBER 9, 2006              FALLON, NV

SEPTEMBER 15, 2006           SEPTEMBER 16, 2006           MIDDLEGATE, NV                           

SEPTEMBER 22, 2006           SEPTEMBER 23, 2006           YERINGTON, NV     

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006          SEPTEMBER 30, 2006          FALLON, NV  

OCTOBER 6, 2006                 OCTOBER 7, 2006                 MIDDLEGATE, NV

OCTOBER 14,  2006              OCTOBER 15, 2006               AUSTIN, NV                         

From: Alex Bieche

To: Bob Teachout

Cc: Alex Bieche

Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 4:49 PM

Subject: Fw: Bay City Comb. 

 Date July 22 -06 

To the members of the Bay City Combine.  The TCH Club would like to make 3 changes in our current Rules.  

Change No.   Under Article 9 - Race Rules  Section Two Schedule 

  A change in the way we pick race stations and starting date.  After seeing a large drop in flying numbers in last 2006 old bird season we feel it is time to make a few changes. The Bay City Combine several years back was one of the biggest combines in all California. Last year in 3 Bay Cities old bird races the numbers of flyers dropped to 45-44 and yes even down to 40 flyers. With the price of gas our combine trailer can not move forward with these low numbers at the price we are willing to pay. To bring members back, changes are in order. We like the idea MTZ has put forward but have listed a few changes. First we would like all 10 Clubs to draw numbers for the sequence of picking the race stations. No.1 chooses the first station. No .2 the second station and so on until all 10 stations are chosen. We would like the 8 y/b stations drawn the same way, but  the difference being that there would be only 8 numbers and  2   0,s to choose from. The Clubs choosing the 0's have first draw the  fallowing year and are guaranteed a number 1 through 8 by draw.  Races stations selected from the compromise course only.  The distances are listed for each number drawn by the MTZ Club. To keep the Rogerson Ca. Open Race going we propose that the Bay City Combine lock in the 5th o/b race as Rogerson first with a 15 bird limit and having a old bird start date the 3rd. Sat. of April each year. This is the same race station and date we had set in place last year and will also than line up with the other two combines. The TCH Club will wave their right to pick one of the 10 numbers. This same week end we would like to have a Ca. Open Lovelock Race with a 15 bird limit on Friday.  This will be great for flyers not wishing to fly the longer races plus fill up the trailer for added dollars. A $1.00 per bird entree fee will be collected for this race. All money going to the Combine. This is one way to keep the over all Shipping fees down but yet have the larger lofts with extra birds pay the extra cost.    

Change number No. 2  Under Race rules Section five - limits    

  We feel several Clubs have enjoyed shipping one race instead of 2 races with greater number of birds in the race and also a savings of time and money. More time needed shipping 2 races plus added time getting results.

Double races equals more troupes with extra added expenses. In Old Birds we propose having one race with a 25 bird limit for the first 2 races. Any race 399 miles or less after the 2nd race will have a 30 bird limit. Any race 400 miles or over will be a 15 bird limit. Additional 15  race birds per flyer can be added for a second race. Diplomas only. Cost per bird would be $1.00 per bird. Liberated 1/2 hr. after first race. This will give us added cash plus an additional short race or possible training for the upcoming events. The new changes would address. No. 1 Not over crowd the birds on the first races. No.2 Give flyers paying up front fees the maximum number of bird in this case 30 birds when we can. No.3 Lowering the limit on the distance race gives us room for a extra short race on Friday or conditions your birds for the longer races. It also gives us added dollars which we need in the worst way. Stop and think about it. When we get to the longer races very fee flyers ever send more than 15 birds anyway.  

Young birds. We propose having one race with a 30 bird limit. Shippers can be sent 1/2 hr. after race birds at $1.00 each. . 

Change No. 3  Race Rules Section Two - Schedule

The Race Committee and or Race Secretaries of each Club or designee will have the flexibility to double up the races or change the race schedule before or during the racing season.  Example......... If the weather every week end turned out to be bad 4 weeks in a row  we do not have the power for change. This is crazy because in this case rather than putting the race off for 4 weeks we could than have a race on Monday. 

Signed  Alex Bieche  Vic. President TCH Club   

West San Jose Pigeon Racing Club

666 Newhall Street

San Jose, CA

                                                                                    August 1, 2006

Mr. Bob Teachout, President

Bay Cities Combine

 Dear Bob:

The West San Jose Racing Pigeon Club would like to bring the following matters to your immediate attention.

The BCC diplomas awarded and delivered to WSJ members for the Old Bird Season just ended are missing your signature.  As President of the Combine your signature honors the achievements of all Combine members whose hard work and long hours are recognized by these diplomas.  We ask that you make arrangements to sign these diplomas before the end of August.

Secondly, we want you to know of our serious dissatisfaction with your lack of response to any of the many phone calls and emails addressed to you by WSJ officers.  Basic Combine business can not be conducted under these circumstances.  We ask that you remedy this situation immediately.

Sincerely yours,

Bob Garcia

President WSJ

Richard Hersey

Bay Cities Combine Delegate for WSJ

cc:        Joe Jahaul, BCC Vice President

            Michael Mount, BCC Recording Secretary

August 10, 2006

M. Mount

Secretary BCC

This is a revision of the letter sent May 13, 2006.  The Hayward Club would like to change one item in Section  Five of the race rules.

The paragraph beginning, “An alternate shipping fee for….”  Change to read:

 “An alternate shipping fee for Races.  Ten (10) bird limit (per week) for small teams in cases where the regular limit is twenty-five (25) birds; limits to be adjusted to achieve the same ratio whenever the regular limit is changed.  Small teams to pay fifty per-cent of the regular, up front, shipping fee.”

We would like this change because of the excessive fee paid by the small lofts.

Also to stop the abuse of the present rule.

The BCC would not lose any revenue.  All fees, other than trainers, would be paid “UP FRONT.”

Bob Wright

Hayward  Club

AGENDA FOR DEC MEETING 2006

Bay Cities Combine

Regular Quarterly Meeting

Agenda 

December 9, 2006

Hayward Homing Pigeon Club

11:00 a.m.

1. Meeting Called to Order:   

2. Roll Call of Clubs: ANT  BAI  HAY  MTZ  SFI  SFR  TCH  WSJ  SOC FMT.

3. Approval of Minutes:   August 13, 2006

4. Committee Reports:

            a.         Treasurer – Lee Schneider.

                                    i.   

ii   

            b.         Truck Chairman – Wes Askins.

                                    i.

                                    ii.         

c.         Race Secretary- Lonnie Paterson

                        i.    

ii

5. Correspondence:

            a.         A letter has been received from MTZ proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, and (ii) bird  limits (see attached).  

            b.         A letter has been received from TCH proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, (ii) bird limits, and (iii) add flexibility to Race Committee’s ability to make changes to the Race Schedule, before or during the relevant racing season (see attached). 

             c.        A letter has been received from HAY proposing a change in Section Five – Limit of the BCC Race Rules as it pertains to fees and limits of small race teams (see attached).

6. Old Business:

a.        

b.        

7.         New Business

            a.         Old Bird Race Schedule – 2007

            b.         Young Bird Race Schedule – 2007

c.         Nomination of Officers – 2007.  Nominations are open for consideration and shall remain open until February BCC meeting at which time the election shall be held.

President

Vice President

                                    Treasurer

                                    Recording Secretary

                                    Race Secretary

                                    Truck Chairman

                                    Sgt. of Arms

                                    Publicity Director

d.         Sportsman’s Award for 2006.  Nominations are open for consideration and shall remain open until February BCC meeting at which time the election shall be held.

8.         Good of the Sport

            a.

9.         Adjournment  

From: Alex Bieche

To: Bob Teachout

Cc: Alex Bieche

Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 4:49 PM

Subject: Fw: Bay City Comb.

 Date July 22 -06

To the members of the Bay City Combine.  The TCH Club would like to make 3 changes in our current Rules.

Change No.   Under Article 9 - Race Rules  Section Two Schedule 

  A change in the way we pick race stations and starting date.  After seeing a large drop in flying numbers in last 2006 old bird season we feel it is time to make a few changes. The Bay City Combine several years back was one of the biggest combines in all California. Last year in 3 Bay Cities old bird races the numbers of flyers dropped to 45-44 and yes even down to 40 flyers. With the price of gas our combine trailer can not move forward with these low numbers at the price we are willing to pay. To bring members back, changes are in order. We like the idea MTZ has put forward but have listed a few changes. First we would like all 10 clubs to draw numbers for the sequence of picking the race stations. No.1 chooses the first station. No .2 the second station and so on until all 10 stations are chosen. We would like the 8 y/b stations drawn the same way, but  the difference being that there would be only 8 numbers and  2   0,s to choose from. The clubs choosing the 0's have first draw the  fallowing year and are guaranteed a number 1 through 8 by draw.  Races stations selected from the compromise course only.  The distances are listed for each number drawn by the MTZ club. To keep the Rogerson Ca. Open Race going we propose that the Bay City Combine lock in the 5th o/b race as Rogerson first with a 15 bird limit and having a old bird start date the 3rd. Sat. of April each year. This is the same race station and date we had set in place last year and will also than line up with the other two combines. The TCH Club will wave their right to pick one of the 10 numbers. This same week end we would like to have a Ca. Open Lovelock Race with a 15 bird limit on Friday.  This will be great for flyers not wishing to fly the longer races plus fill up the trailer for added dollars. A $1.00 per bird entree fee will be collected for this race. All money going to the Combine. This is one way to keep the over all Shipping fees down but yet have the larger lofts with extra birds pay the extra cost.    

Change number No. 2 under Race rules Section five - limits    

  We feel several clubs have enjoyed shipping one race instead of 2 races with greater number of birds in the race and also a savings of time and money. More time needed shipping 2 races plus added time getting results.

Double races equals more troupes with extra added expenses. In Old Birds we propose having one race with a 25 bird limit for the first 2 races. Any race 399 miles or less after the 2nd race will have a 30 bird limit. Any race 400 miles or over will be a 15 bird limit. Additional 15 race birds per flyer can be added for a second race. Diplomas only. Cost per bird would be $1.00 per bird. Liberated 1/2 hr. after first race. This will give us added cash plus an additional short race or possible training for the upcoming events. The new changes would address. No. 1 Not over crowd the birds on the first races. No.2 Give flyers paying up front fees the maximum number of bird in this case 30 birds when we can. No.3 Lowering the limit on the distance race gives us room for a extra short race on Friday or conditions your birds for the longer races. It also gives us added dollars which we need in the worst way. Stop and think about it. When we get to the longer races very fee flyers ever send more than 15 birds anyway.  

Young birds. We propose having one race with a 30 bird limit. Shippers can be sent 1/2 hr. after race birds at $1.00 each.  

Change No. 3  Race Rules Section Two - Schedule  

The Race Committee and or Race Secretaries of each club or designee will have the flexibility to double up the races or change the race schedule before or during the racing season.  Example......... If the weather every week end turned out to be bad 4 weeks in a row  we do not have the power for change. This is crazy because in this case rather than putting the race off for 4 weeks we could than have a race on Monday. 

Signed  Alex Bieche  Vic. President TCH Club   

August 10, 2006

M. Mount

Secretary BCC

This is a revision of the letter sent May 13, 2006.  The Hayward club would like to change one item in Section  Five of the race rules.

The paragraph beginning, “An alternate shipping fee for….”  Change to read:

 “An alternate shipping fee for Races.  Ten (10) bird limit (per week) for small teams in cases where the regular limit is twenty-five (25) birds; limits to be adjusted to achieve the same ratio whenever the regular limit is changed.  Small teams to pay fifty per-cent of the regular, up front, shipping fee.”

We would like this change because of the excessive fee paid by the small lofts.

Also to stop the abuse of the present rule.

The BCC would not lose any revenue.  All fees, other than trainers, would be paid “UP FRONT.”

Bob Wright

Hayward  Club

Bay Cities Combine

Regular Quarterly Meeting

Minutes

December 9, 2006

Hayward Homing Pigeon Club

1637 C Street.

Hayward, CA.

510-538-9460

1. Meeting Called to Order:  11:14 a.m. by Vice President Joe Jauhal who chaired the meeting in the absence of President Teachout.

 2. Roll Call of Clubs: ANT  BAI  HAY  MTZ  SFI  SFR  TCH  WSJ  SOC FMT.  All Present

 3. Approval of Minutes:   August 13, 2006 SFR/WSJ Approved with one clerical correction.

 4. Committee Reports:

                             a.    Treasurer – Lee Schneider

i.  Treasurer’s Report (see attached).

ii  Young Bird Auction issue resolved with the 4 purchased birds having been delivered; auction money will not have to be returned.

iii.  The BCC has received one-half of BCC/North Combine Picnic.

                             b.         Truck Chairman – Wes Askins.

i.  The BCC trailer is currently stored for winter with Lee Hatch.  Battery to be replaced and interior lights fixed.  Will be ready and picked up two weeks before the start of Old Bird Season

ii.  Because on injuries suffered to the legs of race birds during transport, Chairman Askins requested all baskets be loaded with a minimum of 15 to 20 birds and the 2 sections of wire flooring tied together with plastic ties so as not to separate during transport.

            c.         Race Secretary- Lonnie Paterson

i.    Status of Protests (closed & pending):  Race Secretary Paterson to hold a separate meeting of all club Race Secretaries to hear two outstanding protests, (1) the Lead Seal issue, and (2) the Electronic Clock failure during Young Bird Middlegate race.

5. Correspondence: 

a.         A letter has been received from MTZ proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, and (ii) bird limits (see attached).  Withdrawn, issues to be addressed during discussion of 2007 Race Schedule later in the meeting.

b.         A letter has been received from TCH proposing changes to the BCC Race Rules regarding (i) how race stations are chosen, (ii) bird limits, and (iii) add flexibility to Race Committee’s ability to make changes to the Race Schedule, before or during the relevant racing season (see attached).  Section (i) and (iii) withdrawn.  Flexibility proposed under Section (iii) allowed under current BCC Race Rules.  Section (ii) to be addressed during discussion of 2007 Race Schedule later in the meeting.

c.        A letter has been received from HAY proposing a change in Section Five – Limit of the BCC Race Rules as it pertains to fees and limits of small race teams (see attached).

ANT/SOC: Motion (as amended below) Passed on a club by club vote with all clubs in favor except MTZ, which was opposed.

In Section Five of the BCC Race Rules, the paragraph beginning with “An alternative shipping fee for …” shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Alternative Shipping Fees.    Flyers may (1) pay the full Up-Front Shipping Fee and be entitled to enter in each race the full number of birds permitted by the BCC for the relevant season (the “ Bird Limit”), or (2) pay 50% of the Up-Front Shipping Fee and enter in each race 50% of the Bird Limit (rounded down).  Flyers paying the full Up-Front Shipping Fee will be referred to as “Large Lofts”.  Flyers paying 50% of the Up-Front Shipping Fees will be referred to as “Small Lofts”.

For example: Where Large Lofts pay a full Up-Front Shipping Fee of $275.00, they will be entitled to enter 25 birds in each week’s race.  Small Lofts will therefore pay 50% of the Up-Front Shipping Fee ($137.50), with a Bird Limit of 12 birds per race.

d.                     A letter has been received from ANT RPC nominating a slate of individuals for BCC 2007 Officers.  (Letter to be addressed under Section 7 (c) below.)

6. Old Business:

a.  BCC Website. 

i.  Motion to terminate the baycitiescombine.org website operated by Bob Wright.  TCH/HAY Passed.

ii.  Motion to reimburse Bob Wright for hosting expenses for the baycitiescombine.org website.  MTZ/SOC Passed.

iii.  Motion to authorized Wes Askins to operate the baycitiescombine.com website on behalf of the BCC, with the BCC to pay the costs associated with such operation.  MTZ/SOC Passed.

7.         New Business

            a.         Old Bird Race Schedule – 2007

(i)  The following proposed schedules were put up for discussion:

Dino conducted the discussion regarding the schedules and called for a preliminary vote with all clubs voting in favor of the WSJ schedule (subject to revision) with the exception of ANT, who voted in favor of the MTZ schedule.

It was then proposed that changes be made to the 6^th  race with Lovelock replacing Fernley.  This change was accepted by all clubs with the exception of HAY.  It was then proposed that Wendover be moved to the 7^th position; this passed with ANT, HAY, SFI, SFR, WSJ and FMT voting in favor, and BAI, MTZ, TCH and SOC voting against.  The final 2007 Old Bird Schedule as accepted is as follows:

            (ii)        An Old Bird Season Start Date April 21, 2007 was accepted.

            (iii)       Bird Limits:  TCH’s proposal as set forth in Section (ii) of the attached letter failed to get a 2^nd and the motion died.  WSJ proposed that no motion was necessary to set bird limits provided the limits stayed the same as 2006; this was accepted.

            (iv)       “Short Races” released on the Fridays prior to “Long Races” released on Saturdays are to be considered “B” races.  Flyers to be charged $1.00 per bird.  MTZ/BAI.  Motion Passed.

            b.         Young Bird Race Schedule – 2007

                        (i) The following two proposed Young Bird Schedules were posted for discussion:

                        Following discussion and revisions, the schedule below was put up for a vote with all clubs voting in favor of the schedule with the exception of SFI whose delegates were absent at the time of the vote.:  By hand vote it was decided that the Young Bird Season is to have a start date of 8/25/07, a 30 bird limit, and trainers to be released one-half hour after the initial release

*** NOTE: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOR FINAL 2007 RACE SCHEDULE PASSED BY THE BCC DELEGATES.

            c.         Discussion whether there should be a special race held during the last Young Bird race (Eureka) with a $25.00 per bird entry fee and a separate race sheet.  A percentage of the proceeds to go to the BCC.  No action was taken.

d.         Nomination of Officers – 2007.  Nominations opened for consideration and to remain open until the February BCC meeting at which time the election shall be held.   

(i)         ANT RPC placed a slate of individuals into nominations (.See attached letter)

(ii)        MTZ informed the delegates that Bob Teachout would not be standing for reelection in 2007.

e.         Sportsman’s Award for 2006.  Nominations  opened for consideration and tol remain open until the February BCC meeting at which time the election shall be held.

8.         Good of the Sport

            a.         Alex Bieche proposed formation of a committee to look into ways encourage local combines to interact more, e.g. putting together a Concourse.  The committee to be composed of Alex Bieche, Wes Askins, and Lloyd Glieden.

            a.   MTZ requested that all clubs use a GPS system approved by the AU for setting the locations of club member’s lofts.

9.  The next BCC meeting was set for February 3^rd at 11:00 a.m. at the WSJ Club House.

            Adjournment    2:27 p.m.

TREASURER’S REPORT

12/09/06

From: Alex Bieche

Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 4:49 PM

Subject: Fw: Bay City Comb.

 Date July 22 -06

To the members of the Bay City Combine.  The TCH Club would like to make 3 changes in our current Rules.

Change No.   Under Article 9 - Race Rules  Section Two Schedule 

  A change in the way we pick race stations and starting date.  After seeing a large drop in flying numbers in last 2006 old bird season we feel it is time to make a few changes. The Bay City Combine several years back was one of the biggest combines in all California. Last year in 3 Bay Cities old bird races the numbers of flyers dropped to 45-44 and yes even down to 40 flyers. With the price of gas our combine trailer can not move forward with these low numbers at the price we are willing to pay. To bring members back, changes are in order. We like the idea MTZ has put forward but have listed a few changes. First we would like all 10 clubs to draw numbers for the sequence of picking the race stations. No.1 chooses the first station. No .2 the second station and so on until all 10 stations are chosen. We would like the 8 y/b stations drawn the same way, but  the difference being that there would be only 8 numbers and  2   0,s to choose from. The clubs choosing the 0's have first draw the  fallowing year and are guaranteed a number 1 through 8 by draw.  Races stations selected from the compromise course only.  The distances are listed for each number drawn by the MTZ club. To keep the Rogerson Ca. Open Race going we propose that the Bay City Combine lock in the 5th o/b race as Rogerson first with a 15 bird limit and having a old bird start date the 3rd. Sat. of April each year. This is the same race station and date we had set in place last year and will also than line up with the other two combines. The TCH Club will wave their right to pick one of the 10 numbers. This same week end we would like to have a Ca. Open Lovelock Race with a 15 bird limit on Friday.  This will be great for flyers not wishing to fly the longer races plus fill up the trailer for added dollars. A $1.00 per bird entree fee will be collected for this race. All money going to the Combine. This is one way to keep the over all Shipping fees down but yet have the larger lofts with extra birds pay the extra cost.    

Change number No. 2  Under Race rules Section five - limits    

  We feel several clubs have enjoyed shipping one race instead of 2 races with greater number of birds in the race and also a savings of time and money. More time needed shipping 2 races plus added time getting results.

Double races equals more troupes with extra added expenses. In Old Birds we propose having one race with a 25 bird limit for the first 2 races. Any race 399 miles or less after the 2nd race will have a 30 bird limit. Any race 400 miles or over will be a 15 bird limit. Additional 15  race birds per flyer can be added for a second race. Diplomas only. Cost per bird would be $1.00 per bird. Liberated 1/2 hr. after first race. This will give us added cash plus an additional short race or possible training for the upcoming events. The new changes would address. No. 1 Not over crowd the birds on the first races. No.2 Give flyers paying up front fees the maximum number of bird in this case 30 birds when we can. No.3 Lowering the limit on the distance race gives us room for a extra short race on Friday or conditions your birds for the longer races. It also gives us added dollars which we need in the worst way. Stop and think about it. When we get to the longer races very fee flyers ever send more than 15 birds anyway.  

Young birds. We propose having one race with a 30 bird limit. Shippers can be sent 1/2 hr. after race birds at $1.00 each.  

Change No. 3  Race Rules Section Two - Schedule  

The Race Committee and or Race Secretaries of each club or designee will have the flexibility to double up the races or change the race schedule before or during the racing season.  Example......... If the weather every week end turned out to be bad 4 weeks in a row  we do not have the power for change. This is crazy because in this case rather than putting the race off for 4 weeks we could than have a race on Monday. 

Signed  Alex Bieche  Vic. President TCH Club   

August 10, 2006

M. Mount

Secretary BCC

This is a revision of the letter sent May 13, 2006.  The Hayward club would like to change one item in Section  Five of the race rules.

The paragraph beginning, “An alternate shipping fee for….”  Change to read:

 “An alternate shipping fee for Races.  Ten (10) bird limit (per week) for small teams in cases where the regular limit is twenty-five (25) birds; limits to be adjusted to achieve the same ratio whenever the regular limit is changed.  Small teams to pay fifty per-cent of the regular, up front, shipping fee.”

We would like this change because of the excessive fee paid by the small lofts.

Also to stop the abuse of the present rule.

The BCC would not lose any revenue.  All fees, other than trainers, would be paid “UP FRONT.”

Bob Wright

Hayward  Club

Nov 27,2006

To: Mike Mount

Recording Secretary Bay Cities Racing Pigeon Combine Inc.

The Antioch racing Pigeon Club would like to make the following nominations for Combine Officers for the Year 2007

President -Dino

VP- Larry Dingman         

Recording sec--Mike Mount

Race Sec - Lonnie Patterson

Treasurer- Lee Schneider

Truck Chairman- Wes Askins

Sgt of arms - Craig Centis

Publicity - Alex Bieche

Thanks

Debbie Askins

Recording Secretary

ANT RPC

BAY CITIES COMBINE

2007 RACE SCHEDULE

 OLD BIRDS

[Bird Limits: Large Lofts* 25, Small Lofts 12, “B” race birds @ $1.00 ea.,  Unlimited Trainers @ .50 ea.**]

         RACE STATION                                             MILEAGE                 RELEASE DATE

1.             SILVER SPRINGS, NV                                              200***            April 21, 2007 (Sat.)

2.             MIDDLEGATE, NV                                              250                  April 28

3.             IMLAY, NV                                                        300                  May 5

4.             CARLIN, NV                        THURS. SHIP                   400                  May 12

                *FERNLEY (220) Fri. 5/11/07

5.             ROGERSON, ID                  THURS. SHIP                   500                  May 19

               *IMLAY (300)  Fri. 5/18/07

 6.     LOVELOCK, NV                                                  260                  May 26

7.       WENDOVER, NV                THURS. SHIP                    480                     June 2

               *LOVELOCK (260) Fri. 6/01/07

8.      McDERMITT, NV               THURS. SHIP                     385                  June 9

               *FERNLEY (220) Fri. 6/08/07

9.       WINNEMUCCA, NV                                              330                  June 16

10.     COUNCIL, ID.                    THURS. SHIP                     600                  June 23

             *IMLAY (300) Fri. 6/22/07 - longest day of the year.
                                                                                                           

YOUNG BIRDS

[Bird Limits: Large Lofts 30, Small Lofts 15, Unlimited Trainers @ .50 ea.]

         RACE STATION                                             MILEAGE                 RELEASE DATE

1.      MINDEN, NV                                                          160                  Aug. 25, 2007 (Sat.)

2.      YERINGTON, NV                                                    185                  Sept. 1

3.      FALLON, NV                                                          220                  Sept. 8

4.      MIDDLEGATE, NV                                                   250                  Sept. 15

5.      FALLON, NV                                                          220                  Sept. 22

6.      AUSTIN                                                                  300                  Sept. 29

7.      MIDDLEGATE, NV                                                   250                  Oct. 6

8.      EUREKA, NV                         THURS. SHIP                    360                  Oct. 13

         *FALLON (220) Fri. 10/12/07 release.

* Note:  “Large Lofts” are those paying 100% of the Upfront Fees.  “Small Lofts” are those paying 50% of the Up Front Fees.

** Note: “Trainers” may be limited in any race because of space limitations, as determined by the Truck Chairman and Race Secretary.  Early races are particularly susceptible to this problem.

*** Note: Distances are approximate, calculated from the race station to Hayward

Bay Cities Combine

Annual Quarterly Meeting

Agenda

February 3, 2007

West San Jose Pigeon Club

666 Newhall Street

San Jose, CA.

(408) 271-9992

11:00 a.m.

1. Meeting Called to Order:   

 2. Roll Call of Clubs: ANT  BAI  HAY  MTZ  SFI  SFR  TCH  WSJ  SOC FMT.

 3. Approval of Minutes:   December 10, 2006

 4. Committee Reports:

          a.         Treasurer – Lee Schneider.                          i.   

         b.         Truck Chairman – Wes Askins.

         c.         Race Secretary- Lonnie Paterson

            i.    Status of Protests (closed & pending)

         d.         Recording Secretary – Michael Mount

                     i.  Updated BCC By-Laws and Race Rules.

         5. Correspondence:

a.         A letter was received from TCH proposing a change to the 2007 Old Bird Schedule

 6. Old Business:

a.        

b.         Election of Officers for 2007

            i.          Call for final nominations.

            ii           Call for motion to close nominations.

            iii          Vote:  Recording Secretary to distribute ballots.  Once Delegates complete ballots, ballots will be collected and tabulated by the Recording Secretary and two delegates chosen by the President.

            iv          Announcement of the election results.  The newly elected officials will assume their positions and conduct the remainder of the meeting.

7.         New Business

            a.         Reimbursement of Officer’s Expenses incurred during 2006 and salaries for 2007.

                        i.          Treasurer

                        ii           Truck Chairman

                        iii          Recording Secretary

                        iv          Race Secretary

            b.         Sportsman’s Award for 2006.   

c.         Schedule Meetings for 2007.

d.        

 8.         Good of the Sport

            a.

            9.         Adjournment  

 Correspondence from TCH (via email) received December 12, 2006.

Hi Mike  

I noticed on the short races when we fly the Rogerson race we have Imlay and when we fly the Wendover race we have a short race from Lovelock.  Is their anyway we can switch the 2 short races around.  That way we have the Lovelock Short race along with Rogerson.  The reason I ask is that the Lovelock race was with Rogerson last year and the other Combines line up with Lovelock as well.  If we can make the small switch we can than have a mass release with all 4 combines from Lovelock as well as the Mass release from Rogerson.  I hope as pigeon flyers we can work this out for a larger competition and also the guys in Modesto were looking forward to flying with us all in the Lovelock race while they have birds on the Sacramento truck for the Rogerson race.

       ALEX   BIECHE    

Bay Cities Combine

Regular Meeting

Agenda

August 18, 2007

 Martinez Homing Pigeon Club

 Martinez, California

11:00 a.m.

1. Meeting Call to Order:   

2. Roll Call of Clubs: ANT  BAI  HAY  MTZ  SFI  SFR  TCH  WSJ  SOC FMT.

3. Approval of Minutes:   June 23, 2007

4. Committee Reports:

            a.         Treasurer – Lee Schneider.

                                    i.   

ii   

            b.         Truck Chairman – Wes Askins.

                                    i.

                                    ii.         

c.         Race Secretary- Lonnie Paterson

                        i.  Formation of a Exploratory Committee

                                    a.  Chairman

                                    b. Members

                        ii.         

            d.         President’s Report – Dino D’Ercole

i.                     By-Laws

ii.                   AU Center Picnic (see attached)

iii.                  Delegates to Report on Club’s Interest in:

a.       Creating a “Concourse”?

b.      Transforming Sections into “Combines”?

c.       Adding two short races to beginning of OB Schedule?

iv.                 Reminder:  2008 Race Schedule and Bird Limits (“A” and “B” Races) to be Discussed at December Meeting.

v.                   Other Issues.

5. Correspondence:

a.         Alex Bieche:  Club Interest in formation of Individual Combines (see attached Email).

6. Old Business:

a.        

b.        

7.         New Business

a.         The 2008 Old Bird and Young Bird Race Schedules will be set at the December 8^th meeting.  The meeting will be held at the TCH clubhouse at 11:00 a.m.

b.        

8.         Good of the Sport

            a.         AU Center Picnic

9.         Adjournment  

BCC Correspondence

From the Desk of Alex Bieche

To  All Delegates and Hopefully passed on to all Bay City Members.  

Before the last Combine meeting I asked Dino to appoint the extra men he requested on the committee regarding the idea of having smaller combines rather than sections. At the last Combine meeting I was than asked by President Dino To forward my thoughts on to him regarding this subject. Below you will see two e-mails I sent to him. I was than asked to put this in a proposal with the 40 days prior to the next meeting. Our Club will meet July 13 when I get back from Europe. This time frame dose not give our club the required 40 days. My hole intent was to have all members of the Bay City Combine not just the delegates see if there was any interest first. If their was time for the 40 days their still was no representation from the south that needed to be in place first. For this reason I am getting mixed messages on this matter.

Delegates please be so kind and read these ideas to your membership. If their is no interest in having more flyers be in the Combine Winners circle or implement some new ideas than their is no reason to go forward . If enough flyers have the interest we can have a voice and make a few simple changes for the better.

Yours in the sport ALEX Bieche 

 Dino D'ercole  and  Michael Mount     

 Please be so kind and forward this to all. I would love to have every single flyer have an input on this subject not just the delegates.   

   Regarding the formation of several combines rather than section winners.

   Why should we take this step. It is a proven fact that our sport is on the decline. Not just in America but through out the world. Clubs and Combines are doing what ever they can to keep members.One thing that has proven to worked is to have more winners. In Holland Germany and in Belgium they have awards for Best Yearling, Best Hen, Best Cock, Best Speed, Best Mid. Distance , Best Distance, Best Over All  and the list goes on. Many American flyers have said one of the main reasons flyers are dropping out is that the Sport of Racing pigeons dose not have enough winners. The AU in fact has agreed.  Flyers that win combines have that extra excitement and want to put that special pair together for next year. Flyers that never win or even worse feel they can never win are at risk of dropping out. With a front of over 150 miles and only one combine we have just a handful of flyers that win 1st combine awards. This is great for top flyers that seem to win more than their share but dose nothing for the sport. We need more combines rather than sections. Ask any flyer and a 1st Combine winner is what they are after. To change over to Combines costs us nothing. We already have the sections listed South Section Center Section and the North Section. In checking with the AU as long as you have at least two clubs there are no extra steps needed to be a combine. Name each of the 3  Combines and delete the sections. To Form a concourse takes just one extra step and that is to get the approval of all combines. If all 3 combines agree that The same Bay City Officers will be the same for all and want to fly together as a unit, than this is by AU Standards is called a Concourse.  Nothing else changes including costs and dues. The fallowing year our None prophet statues can be change by name only. Our club did this same thing several years back without any complications.I would suggest that 1st Concourse awards are give and all Combines take care of their own awards as they see fit. This spreads the work and also the cost around.   This move can save flyers or even better yet add a flyer because he or she now feels they have a better chance to win a combine. Combine leaders that look for new ideas that will keep flyers in the sport are in need. I hope that the Bay City Combine leaders can see the need for more winners and open the door to new ideas. 30 winners rather than 10 Combine Winners is a big improving. Plus 10 over all Concourse Winners. The time to make the change is now. Looking over the last 30 years results the north has in some cases done better in y/b's were the south has done better in o/b's . Two years ago I asked several flyers from WSJ why they don't fly y/b's Their answer was simple and to the point.  We can't win a combine in Y/B's  If this change is made before the young bird season. We will have 10  Y/ B    1st combine winners in all 3 Combines. Smart Businessmen, Organizations or Companies never wait for the new added red tape to deal with. They do it now ! And never wait for later.

 Yours in the sport Alex  Bieche  

Dino

You said to put the info in writing and so I did . Dino the proposal is a new proposal coming from the TCH Club.  Dino I am trying to help the sport maintain membership.Same reason I did the found raiser 2 years back.  As you are aware I was also on your side bringing both combines back together. I listen to flyers from all sides and try to come up with answers and new ideas to keep flyers in the sport rather than loosing them. For example  I listened to you at the last meeting when you said small lofts with less birds feel they have no chance against larger numbers. This is a valid point. I just talked to flyers in Germany and mentioned this to them. This is how they solved this problem in Germany and we can do this same thing here. To win the top Ace awards in their combine and also in the country you most nominate  8 birds from your team. Only these 8 birds count for the nominated Ace pigeon awards for each loft. This way the small flyer has the same chance as the larger lofts. In addition they have a over all Ace pigeon award. In this class any bird counts.  They too realize that it takes both the large lofts and the small lofts to make the hole thing work. In Holland they too have nominated awards.  Pat Seno also came up with a possible good idea about the 2 extra races that I mentioned before our first 200 mile old bird race. She said that if there are that many birds that there is no room on our Bay City trailer than the North  trailer can handle them or the Bay City can use it and make some extra money. I believe the only thing she mentioned that the north would want in return is to keep up the trailer. At this point it is just sitting their but in great shape. I hope at this point Dino you realize that I am a problem solver and try to come up with ideas that will help the sport as a hole.  The point I was making about starting the races with a 200 m race and loosing too many birds. Example in our club. 2 veteran flyers started out with close to 100 birds each.One guy quite before the season was over and the other guy ended up with 20 birds. The 4 new flyers that started out in our club this old birds were finished after the 4th race.  Do we just say oh well and keep on loosing flyers and extra birds or do we do something about it?  The ball is in your hands my friend. I will help in any way that I can. 

Yours in the sport ALEX 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bay Cities Combine

Regular Meeting

Minutes

June 23, 2007

 Hayward Homing Pigeon Club

1637 C Street.

Hayward, CA.

510-538-9460  

1. Meeting Called to Order:   11:12 a.m.

2. Roll Call of Clubs:

Present: HAY  MTZ  SFI  SFR  TCH  WSJ  SOC FMT.

Absent: ANT  BAI 

3. Approval of Minutes:   February 3, 2007     FMT/WSJ  Accepted as corrected (Section 4.d.i. date correction).

                                            March 11, 2007 (Special Meeting) HAY/FMT  Accepted as mailed.

4. Committee Reports:

            a.         Treasurer – Lee Schneider.

                                    i.   Treasurers Report (see attached)  HAY/MTZ  Accepted.

ii   Request that all clubs send in any monies still owed to BCC

            b.         Truck Chairman – Wes Askins. Click here for report

i. Chairman Askins absent due to final OB race release taking place the same day in Council, Idaho.  Recording Secretary Mount read the Chairman’s written report.  (See Attached.) TCH/HAY Accepted.

COFFEE BREAK

c.         Race Secretary- Lonnie Patterson

i.  Final Rogerson Race report still in process.

ii   Hall of Fame Committee:   Race Secretary Patterson to chair and schedule a meeting of a committee to explore alternative methods by which Hall of Fame winners are determined at the Combine level, possibly for 2008.  The committee to make its report to President D’Ercole and Secretary Patterson, who will make the final decision as to the method to be used going forward.

Hall of Fame Committee members were appointed as follows:

North Section: Pat Sino

Central Section:            Bob Wright

West Section:               Dino D’Ercole

South Section: Michael Mount

President D’Ercole noted that both the AU and CSRPO have recently made changes in this area and asked that Bob Wright makes copies and bring them to the Hall of Fame Committee meeting.

           iii.         Race Reports in Hard Copy.   Secretary Patterson to send a hard copy of race reports to each club.  Following a general discussion President D’Ercole asked Secretary Patterson to investigate whether Wes Askins could post Section Race Results on the BCC website.

           iv.         Diplomas.  General discussion as to how and when BCC diplomas should be distributed, weekly or at the Annual Awards Banquet.  Motion made to have all BCC diplomas held for distribution at the Annual BCC Awards Dinner.  TCH/HAY Passed.  President D’Ercole requested Secretary Patterson contact Bob Wright about making the diplomas.

           v.         Flyers were asked to report any birds who returned late to their lofts with the electronic chips missing.

           vi.         All Clubs reminded to send in hard copies of entry and results sheets so that the results of mechanical clocks can be verified.  Pres. D’Ercole requested that Sec. Patterson send a copy of the reporting requirements to each club race secretary.

           vii.        Secretary Patterson reminded the Delegates that all club officers and members are responsible for being familiar with the current AU rules.

            d.         President’s Report – Dino D’Ercole

i.          BCC By-Laws and Race Rules Review.  Pres. D’Ercole has received an updated copy of the By-Laws and Race Rules from Recording Secretary Mount and has asked that a copy be sent to each of the Delegates for review.  A committee will be set up to further review the By-Laws and make suggestions for further revisions.

ii.                   Audit Report:  Pres. D’Ercole audited the BCC books for 2006, found them to be complete, accurate and in excellent shape, including the preparation of the tax returns. 

iii.                   Pres. D’Ercole suggested the BCC should begin setting aside a reserve fund to go towards buying a new bird trailer which will be necessary in the future.

iv.                 Special March 11^th Meeting: Concourse issue.  Following a brief review of the March 11^th Special Meeting, Pres. D’Ercole asked that any further discussion regarding the formation of a “Concourse” be postponed until after the AU has completed its review of the matter and issued new requirements following its fall 2007 meetings.   In order not to burden the Clubs or the BCC with more discussion and debate of the issue, Pres. D’Ercole requested the Delegates to ask each of their individual clubs the following:

a.       Does your club want a “Concourse”?  Especially in light of the current race schedule that everyone seems to like.

b.      Does your club want a committee to start looking into reforming the current BCC Sections in individual “Combines”, that would then form the basis of a “Concourse”?

                                                                                                                           i.      Alex Bieche addressed the Delegates urging they support the formation of a “Concourse” this year.  Pres. D’Ercole asked that TCH submit a proposal in writing that could then be forwarded to the Delegates and discussed by the clubs’ membership prior to the August meeting.

v.                   Pres. D’Ercole requested the Delegates ask their clubs to discuss:

a.       Discuss their desires regarding the 2008 Races Schedule before the December 2007 meeting;

b.      Bird Limits and “A” and “B” Races; so if the By-Laws need to be changed it can be done at the December meeting. Mr. Bieche also suggested the BCC consider instituting a “nominated bird” method as a way of limiting the impact of large loft flyers on new, smaller loft, flyers, e.g. “Best of 4” or “Best of 10”.

vi.         Basket Allocation.  Postponed until Wes Askins can be in attendance.

vii.        Escalation Procedures:   Pres. D’Ercole asked that whenever there is an issue at the club level (whether with regard to race rules, protests, etc.) that can not be resolved at the club level by club officers, the issue should be elevated to the appropriate BCC officer for resolution (usually the President).  If the BCC President can not resolve the issue he will take the matter to the AU.  Following this procedure will resolve issues more quickly, more uniformly,  and with less confusion than when individual members contact the AU.

viii.              Advertisement in CSRPO Yearbook.  Motion made to pay for a full page ad,  using the same artwork as in previous years, or a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge if practicable, full page ad.  MTZ/HAY Passed by acclamation.

ix.                 AU Center Picnic.   To be held September 16^th at Pleasant Hill Park in Pleasant Hill.  Details to follow.

x.                   Young Bird Race Schedule Conflict.  One of the regularly scheduled BCC YB races conflicts with the date of a special race held by Tim Perry.  If the Delegates wish to address the issue and possibly make changes to the BCC YB schedule, it should be brought up at the August meeting.

5. Correspondence:    None.

6. Old Business:         None

7.         New Business

            a.         Joe Jauhal stated that WSJ objected to the bird limits of the just completed OB season.  Following some discussion the issue was deferred until such time as Truck Chairman Wes Askins could be present.

b.         HAY requested a discussion as to the per bird fee for the “B” races of the just completed OB season.  Reference was made to past BCC Minutes and it was determined that the fee was indeed $1.00 per bird.

8.         Good of the Sport

a.                   TCH suggested two short races be held in the two weeks preceding the start of  OB season.  These races would count in the AU database providing local flyers with 12 races, instead of 10 races, in which to compete for “Average Speed” awards.  General discussion followed.  Delegates asked to inquire if their memberships have any interest.

9.                  Next Meeting:  August 18^th, 11:00 a.m. at Martinez Clubhouse.  Delegates reminded the basket exchange would be held at the meeting and that the basket allocation is based on the flyer estimates provided by the individual club race secretaries to Wes Askins before August 11^th.

10. Adjournment:  TCH/SOC      Passed    1:43 p.m.

TREASURER’S REPORT

June 2007

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