In response to
a petition signed by over 100 OMBC players,
a committee was formed. We call ourselves
"For the Players".
The committee
has focused on the following issues:
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Why do OMBC
players pay the highest games fees in
the area when the OMBC is heavily
subsidized by the City?
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Why are
Players not allowed to vote to determine
who sits on the Board when the Club's
Articles of Incorporation called for the
Club to be "organized on a membership
basis"?
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Why do
clubs which charge lower game fees and
receive less subsidies, have larger
reserve funds than the OMBC?
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Why do
directors at the OMBC make $300 for a 16
table game while directors at other
clubs make $85?
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Why doesn't
the OMBC run all games under its
umbrella allowing players to win more
masterpoints?
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Why are
directors profiting from the Club
allowed to serve on the board and vote
on the lease agreements which surrender
the vast majority of player fees to the
directors?
As a first step
to improve the OMBC, the "For the
Players" Committee proposed the Board
"expeditiously transition the Club to be
organized on a membership basis as called
for by The Articles of incorporation." A
token gesture of allowing players to elect a
few board members would accomplish little
towards remedying the questions raised
above. The Committee made clear players
should “have the opportunity to elect all
Board members".
We look forward to players voting in a Board
which will best serve their interests and
the interests of the Club. We welcome your
suggestions and support.
Committee members include:
John Christman, Committee Chairman
David &
Jennifer Rogers, Bond Holders
Gloria McCain, Bond Holder
Susan Rowley, Unit 240 Board President
John Moschella, Unit 240 Treasurer
Steve Barcus
Robert Dennard
Kay Dennis
Paul Dennis
Eileen
Easterling
Jim Easterling
David Loeb
Maureen Loeb
Lance Marrou
Charlie Miner
Mark Raphaelson
Elliot Raphaelson
Lyn Shapiro
Larry Steiner
Jonathan
Sundheim
Mara Tuttle
Bill Worrall
The committee is open to all players. If
you would like to join, please email
John Christman at
fortheplayers@bridgeinorlando.com
or call John at 407 896-8567
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