The election of board members will take place Friday, May 3, during the Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev.
The following six nominees were selected by the USBC Nominating Committee as candidates for four open positions on the board. The committee may slate up to two candidates for each open position. Additional candidates may run from the floor provided they submit notice of their candidacy to the committee more than 30 days in advance of the USBC Annual Meeting (see below for additional information). The slated candidates:
ANTHONY COLANGELO
Helmetta, N.J.
Anthony Colangelo has been the Information Technology Manager at Coilhose Pneumatics since 2001. He has experience in project management and network supervision, and has been a member of the USBC Information Technology Task Force since 2010. He is the association manager of the Central Jersey Middlesex County USBC, a director for the New Jersey State USBC BA and a member of the New Jersey State Bowling Council representing the New Jersey State USBC BA. A bowler since 1985, Colangelo has served as director on his local adult, state adult and state youth association boards. He is a USBC Bronze coach and an experienced pro shop operator. He was elected to the Middlesex County BA Hall of Fame for superior performance in 2006. Colangelo served in the United States Army before starting his career in the private sector. A Professional Bowlers Association member since 2004, Colangelo has 24 300 games and six 800 series in his career.
Why are you qualified to serve on the USBC Board of Directors?
I have served in various USBC state and local board roles over the past 25 years, currently serving as the association manager of the Central Jersey Middlesex County USBC. As a member of the USBC IT Task Force, I have experience working on issues and implementing solutions for the entire organization. Serving on the USBC Board would allow me to work for the membership and to give back to the sport I love.
BARBARA COUNCIL-ARMSTEAD
Philadelphia
Barbara Council-Armstead is a grant writer who assists organizations seeking to fund youth-related programs. She serves as the Youth Director for the Southeast Pennsylvania USBC, which has 28 centers, and the program director for the Erie Lanes Junior League, a weekly youth Sport bowling program. She was The National Bowling Association's Junior Program Director and annually works with USBC on the TNBA Weekend Experience program that brings youth members to the International Training and Research Center. She worked at USBC Headquarters as a regional manager from 2010-12, providing development and management services to state and local associations in 11 northeastern states. She regularly conducted workshop presentations, online webinars and held monthly conference calls with associations to provide information and solicit feedback. She is a former member of the USBC Youth committee and volunteers at the major national youth tournaments each year. Council-Armstead is a USBC Silver coach.
Why are you qualified to serve on the USBC Board of Directors?
As a USBC Regional Manager, I gained valuable experience in communicating the needs of local and state associations to our governing body. As an association director and a national Youth Committee member, I gained great insight regarding our volunteer network and components of our USBC infrastructure. My experiences demand that I direct my enthusiasm toward helping to sustain our sport. Your vote will allow me to enhance the Board's decision-making and planning activities.
KARL KIELICH
El Paso, Texas
Karl Kielich was appointed to the USBC Board of Directors starting with the 2011-12 season and is on the Audit, Awards and Recognition (chair), Legal and Legislative, and National Policy committees. He also served on the Women's Championships task force, Performance Standards task force, and IBC Joint Strategic Planning task force. Kielich is serving his second term as president of the El Paso USBC and has been on the El Paso USBC/El Paso Bowling Association board for more than 14 years. He was actively involved in the local promotion of the 2010 USBC Women's Championships in El Paso. A finance manager for AT&T since 2005, Kielich previously worked as an assistant manager at a bowling center. On the lanes, Kielich has one professional title in the PBA Southwest region and more than 20 city titles in the El Paso USBC/El Paso BA. He was inducted into the El Paso USBC Hall of Fame in 2008.
Why are you qualified to continue to serve on the USBC Board of Directors?
I am honored to serve our members and associations. Through my participation in USBC Board activities, I bring forth ideas and actions needed to change member benefits, while at the same time increasing local association involvement. I am committed to enhancing the vital partnership between USBC and state and local associations required to serve the needs of USBC members and to strengthen the role of USBC within the bowling industry.
MARK MARTIN
Waterford, Mich.
Mark Martin was elected to the USBC Board of Directors in 2010 and currently serves on the Finance, Equipment Specifications, and Legal and Legislative committees. He has been the manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association, the largest USBC local association in the nation, since 2006. A bowler for 47 years, Martin has been an active volunteer at the local, state and national level for most of his life. He was on the American Bowling Congress Board of Directors from 2003-2005 and served on the Greater Detroit Bowling Association Board for 20 years. Martin served on the USBC Strategic Planning Committee from 2004-2007. Before taking over as association manager for Metro Detroit, Martin spent 10 years as Executive Director of the Greater Detroit Bowling Association and three years as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Detroit Women's Bowling Association. He was elected to the Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame for meritorious service in 2003.
Why are you qualified to continue to serve on the USBC Board of Directors?
With more than 35 years of experience as a league bowler, league secretary, bowling writer, association volunteer and association manager, I feel I can be the voice of the member, along with having my finger on the pulse of the industry. I learned much during the my first term on the USBC Board and will utilize that experience to seize opportunities to advance the United States Bowling Congress to become a world-class organization serving the members.
JAN SCHMIDT
Hales Corners, Wis.
Jan Schmidt is assistant general manager and director of bowling business for EPIC Creative, a full-service advertising/marketing agency. She is responsible for many of the day-to-day business management issues, as well as being the account executive for a nonprofit client and a sporting goods client. She was director of marketing and sales for USBC from 2005-2007, developing and implementing all sales and marketing-related strategic plans and managing a staff of 19. She planned and managed the start of the marketing, sponsorship acquisition, merchandising and proprietor relations departments for USBC. She was the director of tournaments and marketing for the Women's International Bowling Congress from 2003-2005, negotiating all sponsorships and promotional partnerships. Prior to that, she was the marketing director for the Professional Women's Bowling Association for eight years and did commentary for the PWBA telecasts for a decade. Schmidt is a former professional bowler who competed on the PWBA Tour for 10 seasons.
Why are you qualified to serve on the USBC Board of Directors?
I have passion, experience and a desire to serve, combined with a marketing mindset and vast experience in bowling. My wide frame of reference allows me to assess the impact to recreational, competitive and pro bowlers, bowling centers, pro shops, associations and broadcasts. I bring unique business and marketing experience as a current Assistant GM of a full-service marketing agency, where I lead teams recommending strategic marketing direction for nonprofit, consumer product and sport clients.
SCOTT ZEIDMAN
Culver City, Calif.
Scott Zeidman is an attorney who has served as a public school board president, business manager, legal expert and is a lifelong bowler. Zeidman is the former president of the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education, a publically-elected position, where he oversaw a $55 million budget and the education of thousands of students. He currently is Vice President/General Counsel of L.A. Slot Machine - a multi-million dollar casino services company. As part of his private legal practice, Zeidman has provided counsel for many bowling-related cases ranging from bowling center liability to fraudulently defective bowling balls. On the lanes, Zeidman has spent decades volunteering as a youth coach and league coordinator. He made his first bowling telecast as a sixth-grader on Pinbusters, hosted by Don Drysdale. A collegiate standout at U.C. Davis, Zeidman was named to the 1989 All-California team and toured Japan as part of a goodwill international event. He has multiple 300 games and 800 series.
Why are you qualified to serve on the USBC Board of Directors?
For years, I saw families upset because students were not the priority in our schools. This is why I ran for the school board and made changes to shift focus from the administration to where it belongs - the students! USBC is very similar. Everyday bowlers and volunteers feel their interests are lost in the shuffle. The focus needs to be bowlers first at the local level! I understand and have the right experience to help.
NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
In accordance with Article IV, Section B of the USBC By laws,nominations from the floor for a USBC Board position must be received by the Nominating Committee Chairman 30 days prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. This date is April 2, 2013.
The official form for Nomination from the Floor must be completed and provided by the deadline. The form must include a consent signature from the person being nominated.
Nomination From The Floor Form
MEET THE CANDIDATES: If a candidate running from the floor wishes to take part in the Meet the Candidates Workshop, they must notify the Nominating Committee Chairman in writing also by April 2, 2013.
Meet the Candidates Workshop: The Meet the Candidates session will be held Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10 a.m.to Noon during the Workshops.