Job Description-LBA Historian/Partnerships/Awards

30-Nov-03

1. Keep all records of LBA sponsored tournaments including but not limited to Sectional Tournaments, including Barren River Regional Tournaments. These items should be picked up from the director of the event and kept for a period of a few months. A designated LBA will be given a disc copy to store.

2. Function as Partnership Chairman at all SectionalTournaments. The Historian is free to appoint such assistants as may be necessary to maintain the Partnership Desk. A list of possible partnership candidates is available.

3. Maintain the Louisville Bridge Center scrapbooks with newspaper articles. Midwest Monitor/ACBL Bulletin articles, pictures and other items that are of interest to LBA members; including the downstate members. An assistant may be appointed.

4. Maintain the Life Master Plaque at the Bridge Center, adding the names of new life masters after being advised by the LBA Secretary that Memphis has sent notification of LM status. LDE Design and Engraving, LLC located on New LaGrange Road , Scott Berger has been doing our plaques. Treasurer is usually billed but this should be verified.

5. Distribute all awards for Sectional Tournaments. Scrip or money is given to overall winners of events, or in the case of Stratified events, each strat. Six weeks prior to tournament, work with LBA treasurer and determine amount of scrip or money to be ordered for overall awards. (Ordered in $5 and $1 denominations) Prior to tournament, put proper amount of scrip or money in an envelope and mark the name of the event on the front. Have the winners sign the typewritten award schedule that you prepared when they pick up their money or scrip. Keep the signed award schedule with tournament records. We do not mail scrip or money to those who do not pick up their awards at tournament. A Unit survey of awards at Sectionals was performed in November of 2002. The LBA board voted to no longer award scrip or money at our sectionals for financial reasons and being consistent with our Unit. This decision could be overturned at a later date.

6. Upon notification of life master status from LBA Secretary, order Life Master mugs from Louisville Stoneware(about $25) The process takes about 6 weeks. These mugs have a copy of the LBA logo and new life master’s name on them. The contact person changes periodically but they do have a copy of our LBA logo on file. The price of the mugs are directly billed to our current Treasurer but this should always be verified with the Louisville Stoneware representative.

7. Ensure Mini-McKenney medallions and Ace of Clubs certificates are ordered when notification from ACBL is received. Check with Secretary on this-she usually receives order fomi. ACBL mails a list of winners to the LBA Secretary in the first quarter of the year. Bills for medallions and certificates go to LBA Treasurer.

8. Help maintain the Dot Weiss Award given to a worthy LBA member who has contributed outstanding deeds for our club. A voting box should be prepared and plaque ordered after the winner has been declared. This award is only given when deemed necessary.