The 971 voting delegates had three proposals to decide during the legislative session and two were rejected. A USBC National Bylaw proposal to require non-merged state and local associations to be merged by August 1, 2013 was rejected while an amendment to the board of directors elections procedures to change the requirement for credentials to be filed with USBC from 24 hours to 30 days was approved. The proposed League Rule amendment seeking to lower the age for senior leagues to 50 was rejected.
USBC once again generated significant financial support for charity. During presentations, USBC Bowl For The Cure made a donation of more than $950,000 to Susan G. Komen For The Cure. The Bowlers to Veterans Link contributions from USBC was nearly $750,000.
Results of 2011 USBC Annual Meeting Legislative Session League Rules Amendment No. LR1 (Rejected) Rule 100h. Senior Lowers age for senior leagues to 50.
USBC National Bylaws Amendment No. B1 (Rejected) Article II, Purposes Section B. Chartering State and Local Bowling Associations Requires non-merged state and local associations to be merged by August 1, 2013. (Note: Proposal originally was to merge by August 1, 2012, but was amended to 2013 by delegate vote).
Amendment No. B2 (Approved) Article IV, Board of Directors Section B. Election, Item 2 Changes requirement for credentials to be filed with USBC from 24 hours to 30 days.
USBC Board of Directors has elected Jim Sturm of South Charleston, W. VA., as president. Sturm will be the 4th president in the history of the organization when he takes office Aug. 1st.
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2011 - 2012 Mississippi State USBC Women's Bowling Association Board of Directors
