BNFCF Board Meeting October 16, 2017

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 CALL IN NUMBER (605) 475-3215 PASS CODE 351406#

AGENDA

4:30 PM

Call Meeting to Order & Invocation

Mike L/Debbie B

4:32 PM

Welcome & Opening Comments

Mike L

- Key Volunteer roles/FCC fee update - Board Meeting dates/Board photo

4:37 PM

Approval of 3/27/17 Minutes & 6/27/17 Resolution

All

4:40 PM

Financial Review

Austin L

- Fiscal YTD reports - Budget discussion at next meeting

4:55 PM

Discussion: Should we nominate a candidate for the board vacancy in November or at a later date?

All

5:00 PM

Review of Event Pros & Cons

All

5:20 PM

Piper Program

Barb S & Dick B

- Early November email - Mid November mailing - Piper sticker/business cards

5:30 PM

Auction

Gerry W

5:45 PM

Sponsor

Kevin B

5:50 PM

BNFCF Video Project & Raffle Question

Mike L

6:00 PM

Motion to Adjourn

Key Volunteer

Role

Cell

Email

Tom Callans

Finance Coordinator

239-292-9072

callanstoms@aol.com

Lori Cullen

Auction Coordinator

239-634-6419

loricullen@comcast.net

Joanie Lancellot

Raffle Chairs

239-691-5950 603-560-5513

golfforejoanie@aol.com mspatharos@gmail.com

Mary Ann Spatharos

Mary Minton

Community Liaison

239-633-4579

mary@nicholscup.org info@nicholscup.org

jim@jamajor.us lynn@lagm.us

Jim Major Lynn Major

Support Coordinators

781-953-8553 508-509-5555

Angela Peck

Social Media Coordinator

239-851-6936

angielpeck@yahoo.com

Jack Psiris

IT Coordinator

408-425-3957

jack@ceng.com

Russ Smith

Golf Coordinator

617-947-7200

rjsmith1058@gmail.com

Linda Xenakis

Mail Coordinator

978-697-5039

lxrags@aol.com

2017 – 2018 BOARD MEETINGS ** All dates are on a Monday except January 2; 4:30 PM Start, 6:00 PM Adjourn

October 16 October 30

November 13 November 27 December 11 January 2 (Tuesday) BOARD PHOTO January 15 January 29 February 5 March 12 March 26 (Followed by Annual Meeting)

2017 NICHOLS CUP FEEDBACK FORM

EVENT/PRO

CON

TENT TV Seating Charts

Hot/humid

Layout/flow

Dead spots in sound system No golf cart parking spots Long walk to rest rooms

Staging into audience

Sound system

Sponsor signage on walls/TV Lighting on Silent Auction

Cost

Dark carpet shows dirt Many hours of vacuuming

Chandeliers

Size (99x122=12,078 sq. ft.)

Storage

Plenty of room

Security cost vs. locked tent

Carpet

FRIDAY PREVIEW Lighting Items displayed well

Signage live/silent/which night?

3 hours is too long

Progressive dinner sold out

Progressive dinner being offered

Renters/Non-Pipers got to see Raffle ticket sales Created anticipation/wow factor Casual – “come as you are” Pre-registration for Gesture (85 pp)

SATURDAY Earl tribute Mike L energy

Live Auction too long Rest room cleanliness Not enough time to dance

Feeling of community

Neighborhood Celebration concept

Guest experience

40-60 year old attendees

¾ of the room left before over No Jeff or Kathy (tennis pp upset) No recognition for tennis pros

Created identity for weekend activities

Food

Band

No recognition of tennis winners

No complaints about lack of free drinks

Tip bowls at bar

Assigned seating on TV Wine/champagne at entrance

People did not understand vodka bar Earl tribute – Sunday instead? Johnny did too many items/too long

Classy feeling

Impromptu lowering of silent minimums

Too many walk-ins

$36++ a good price

Tables by front wall couldn’t see well

Silent auction results Quality of silent items Gesture year 2 better received Special Needs Having Johnny Bench there Started on time Auction booklet/numbers on back Pre-set program/auction booklets at table No name tags Tables decorated beautifully

SUNDAY Dinner served timely

Live auction too long/too many items

Mike L energy

Impromptu live auction items Not as many bidding wars Tom Arington unable to make

Assigned seating on TV

Quick commentary from charities

Food/service

Can’t depend on 5 bidders for success Energy high until live auction Some live trips losing appeal Some teams not seated together Tables by front wall couldn’t see well

New Piper attendees

40 & 50 year old members in event Johnny Bench & Scott Robertson Henry Gross singing two songs

Tables decorated beautifully

Table drink service

Pre-set program/auction booklets at table

No advance viewing of live items

No name tags

No National Anthem

Auction booklet/numbers on back Achieved transition from Earl to Mike Heather Holland commentary

MONDAY Lunch/Dinner Pace of play

All pro names not in leaflet

No assigned seating

TV reporter coverage Golf cart staging area Travis award presentation

Pro exhibition not promoted No silverware on table in advance No advance invoice for golf registr. No silver tee for 70+ men on LM

Raffle drawing/Sandy’s energy Nichols grandson for raffle drawing

Trophies need to be changed

Weather

November 1, 2017 Dear Fiddlesticks Pipers,

On behalf of our charities, I wish to thank you for your past support of The Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation. This email officially kicks off our 16 th season of coming together as a community to assist abused and at risk children in Southwest Florida! Hurricane Irma has adversely affected Southwest Florida and the entire state. According to the World Health Organization, there is an increase in child abuse after a natural disaster for many unfortunate reasons. Therefore, your continued generosity as a Fiddlesticks Piper is vitally important and very much appreciated. Please know that 100% of your annual Piper dues are designated to the named charities. Last season we had a total of 636 Piper members from 358 Fiddlesticks homes. This generated $81,750 in dues revenue which was an all-time high! Your Piper dues may now be renewed in one of two ways. Simply click this link www.nicholscup.org/donate to be directed to our secure website. Or, if you prefer to submit a check to the clubhouse, please complete the form which is attached to this email. You will also be receiving a letter from me next week. The 2017 – 2018 golf cart decal will be included. Please display it proudly on the lower passenger side of your cart windshield per the Club’s rules and regulations. We definitely heard feedback that this item sparked conversation about the Foundation and, in particular, what it means to become a Piper.

Thanks again for your generous support!

Sincerely,

Bobby Nichols Chairman Emeritus

Nichols Cup Auction Items 2018

Cost

Total

Retail

Total

Per

Per Item

Item

Item

Cost

Retail

VIETRI PLANTERS Brown Ribbon (2)

119.50

239.00 162.00 190.00

239.00 162.00 235.00

478.00 324.00 470.00

Cabbage (2)

81.00 95.00

Aqua Rustic Garden (2)

CHINA & NAPKINS & SERVEWARE Genevieve China (6 sets of 4 plc settings)

71.50 60.00 33.48

428.97 720.00

140.00 110.00

840.00

Vietri Foglia Chargers (12)

1,320.00

Napkins (2 sets of 12)

66.95 60.00

50.00

100.00 120.00 155.00

Napkin Rings (24)

2.50

5.00

MacKenzie-Childs Compote Vietri Gold Rufolo Large Bowl

116.00

116.00

155.00

54.00 26.00

54.00 52.00

80.00 53.50

80.00

White Platter (2)

107.00

STAINLESS Mikasa Regent Gold Bead (1 set)

154.99

154.99

250.00

250.00

12 5-pc place settings + 5 serving pieces Wallace Blaine (1 set) 8 5-pc place settings + 5 serving pieces Wallace Blaine (1 set) 8 5-pc place settings + 5 serving pieces STEMWARE Chef & Sommelier 15 oz. (6 sets of 6 glasses) " 15.75 GC 15.75 oz. (6 sets of 6 glasses)

69.27

69.27

150.00

150.00

52.49

52.49

150.00

150.00

18.00 15.00 63.00 63.00

108.00

240.00 160.00 160.00 160.00

240.00 160.00 160.00 160.00

30.00 63.00 63.00

Chef & Sommelier 16 oz. ( 12@63.00 ) Chef & Sommelier 16 oz. ( 12@63.00 )

CANDLESTICKS VIETRI TALL (2 PAIRS) VIETRI SHORT (1 PAIR)

97.50 25.00

195.00

175.00 100.00

350.00 100.00

25.00

GREEN TABLE RUNNERS ( 2@32.00 )

32.00

64.00

100.00

100.00

BAR SETS Decanter & 4 DOF glasses

260.00

260.00

400.00

400.00

Hammered Bar Set

52.00

52.00

96.00

96.00

Silver Trays for above ( 2@$78.20 )

156.40

156.40

287.55

287.55

POTTERY & COLLECTIBLES Tray and 3 vases

275.00 195.00

275.00 195.00

400.00 375.00

400.00 375.00

Vase

Nichols Cup Auction Items 2018

JEWELRY Necklace Necklace

135.00 135.00

135.00 135.00

300.00 300.00

300.00 300.00

GARMENTS Black Stole (hand made)

125.00

125.00

200.00

200.00

GLASS Beck Glass Vessel

275.00

275.00

450.00

450.00

TOTAL

$4,522.07

$8,622.55

Boston, 04 to 07

Cincinn 04 to 07

Honors 04 to 07

Casa

Ireland

Masters

$15,450

$3,725

$1,335 04 to 07

$0

2 days

8 $3,100 9 $2,500 10 $3,350 11 $3,500 12 $3,000 13 $1,500 14 $2,100 15 $1,800 16 $4,000

$800

$550

$15,000 04 to 08

$115,000 04 to 08

$74,000

$2,200 $2,000 $2,200 $1,200 $2,000 $1,100 $1,500 $6,750 $23,475 $2,500 $25,975

$5,000 $1,700 $3,600 $1,500 $1,600 $1,000 $1,500 $17,785 $1,500 $19,285 $0

$45,000 $30,000 $48,000 $24,000 $28,000 $20,000 $25,000 $40,000 $275,000

$13,000 $33,000 $33,000 $29,000 $25,000 $21,000 $18,000 $36,000 $323,000 $15,000 $338,000

$700

$12,000 $18,000 $35,000 $38,000 $13,000 $11,000 $15,000 $216,700 $16,000 $232,700

$40,300

17 $1,500

$2,400

$41,800

$277,400

IRELAND, in 2010 we started offering 2 trips, one So, one NW MASTERS - in 2012 & 2013, Gillette Tickets were combined with Cook