Questions submitted to St. Louis USBC candidates

Neither candidate chose to answer the questions, although Darlene Elston partially answered question #1.

1. What are the top 3 priorities that must be addressed by the St. Louis USBC from 2010-2012 and why?

2. Since both candidates have been board members prior to this election, what 3 issues did St. Louis USBC from 2008-2010 address as priorities that still need additional work during the upcoming term?

3. St. Louis USBC membership is down 7% this season. Do you feel more efforts are required to recruit members or is the decline solely the result of the recession?

4. If a member were to ask, "What are your strongest assets to be President of St. Louis USBC, what would your answer be?"

5. If a member were to ask, "What are your weaknesses that need to be improved in order to be President of St. Louis USBC?"

6. What services need to be improved by St. Louis USBC for its members?

7. Do you endorse or oppose the USBC/BPAA partnership and why?

8. Should the Red White and Blue lane patterns be required for honor scores to be sanctioned?

9. What other things or issues should St. Louis USBC be offering its members?

10. If the USBC financial situation were to worsen into possible bankruptcy and reorganization, what are your recommendations to solve the problem?