bocce

the challenge ahead is to restore not just dialogue, but to forge action that improves the state of the club.

play

bocce is a target game on a court of hard composite sand. Bocce is played with two teams of 4 players, 2 players of each team on each end. 8 large balls, 4 red and 4 green, and one smaller target ball called a pallino.

score

points are scored after all balls have been thrown. 1 point is given to each ball of the winning team that is closest to the pallino. Winner is first to 11.

court

a regulation bocce court is 91 feet by 13 feet, with short wooden walls.

balls

official bocce ball set regulation size 107mm, weight 920g, and a pallino 50mm. Set weighs 18lbs, ball 4.25in/2.03lb, and a pallino is 50mm/2in.

pallino

at the start of each frame, the pallino is thrown from the foul line to begin play. It must pass the halfway line, and not hit the back wall, and land away from every wall by the width of a bocce ball. If any error occurs then the pallino will be returned to the same side and given to the other team to throw.

side walls

when throwing a ball towards the pallino, the ball can hit the side walls. Side walls can be used for bank shots or rebound shots. A ball that hits the back wall before striking any other ball is considered to be out of bounds, and removed from play for that frame.

democracy

run a club as a democracy. unanimous voting. paper ballot, put it in a hat, or online checkbox.

you build consensus when referring to the process of working collaboratively to reach an agreement where everyone involved can support the decision, even if it is not their first choice; essentially, creating a shared understanding and commitment among a group.

collaborative effort: it involves actively listening to different perspectives and working to find a solution that addresses everyone's concerns.

the goal is to reach an agreement where most, if not all, stakeholders can support the decision.

communication: open and respectful communication is vital to effectively build consensus.

door

keyless entry door

Members should have access to the shed, and the set of bocce balls that are kept in the shed. By installing a digital keyless entry door lock active members can have access to the shed.

Imagine how easy it can be to use the courts for a practice session, even on an off-schedule day.

Can we consider installing a digital keyless entry door lock, motorized with a keypad code.

$84

it is reasonable to lower club dues as a way to help attract members.

could we deconstruct the dinner fee from the club dues to lower club dues as a way to attract members?
What happens to my $84, all year? How much is club dues vs dinner fee? What happens to the money if 60 people pay club dues but only 50 attend the dinner (10x $84 = $840)?

We have yearly club dues to be a member. 
And when there is a tournament event with a fee, you pay it if you choose to attend the event.
So, when there is a dinner event with a fee, you pay it if you choose to attend the event.

Tournaments are separate events from the club dues. 
So it makes sense When there is a tournament,  
you signup, pay a fee, and attend the event, right?  

the dinner is an event. 
you signup and pay, when the organizers say so, and attend the event in December. 
 
If you want to be a club member then you pay the club dues. 
If you want to go to the dinner then you pay the dinner fee. 
You can be a club member and not attend the dinner, and therefore not pay the dinner fee.