March/April 2024 Volume 56, No. 2
President’s Message By Jack LaVigne President District 16
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he District 16 Board Meeting at the Houston Lone Star Regional was held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 and new district officers were chosen for 2024-2025. Elected were Jack LaVigne, president, Jerry Harrington, first vice president, Kristen Onsgard, second vice president, BJ Sanders, secretary and Jamie Southerland, treasurer. The highlight of the meeting was Betty Starzec’s presentation of the President’s Extra Mile Award to Evvie Gilbert for her amazing mastery of, and dedication to, editing the Scorecard – as well as distributing emails including Scorecard to district members using Robly Email. Many thanks to our outgoing board officers Betty Starzec, president, Ken Monzingo, first vice president, Dave Ticen, second vice president, Kristen Onsgard, secretary and Tom Trudeau, treasurer. Ken presented Betty with a plaque for her service as president from 2022-2023. Nancy Strohmer presented Rebecca Brown and Tomi Storey with plaques for their services as president from 2018-2019 and 2016-2017. Sandy Potts stepped down as the Awards Chair, Jack LaVigne as Recorder, Tomi Storey as STaC Coordinator and Ed Rawlinson as the Teacher of the
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Year Committee Chair. The board would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their services. Larry Davis was appointed the District 16 Recorder and Daniel Jackson the STaC Coordinator. Replacements for the Awards chair and Teacher of the Year positions will be announced at a later date. Ken Monzingo is chairing the new Publications Committee. Ken would like to ensure consistency in all of the District 16 communications, in particular Scorecard. Ken also is spearheading the daunting task of creating a modern new website for District 16. The Disciplinary Committee and Appellate functions have been moved from the district to the ACBL. The recorder position remains intact. Congratulations to Karen Nussbaum, the Unit 174 Board and all volunteers who made the 2024 Lone Star Regional a success – the work and effort were both truly appreciated. Everyone had a great time; the hospitality, Future Life Master, event naming, expert lectures and partnership were first rate. The table count increased by approximately 8% more than the previous year. Give every day a chance to become the most beautiful day in your life. – Mark Twain