================= To: "obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2018 06:07:25 +0000 Subject: OBC December 2017 report From: Aaron Shirley Hello again. Monthly report time. THE SHORT VERSION: - Former member JOEL GYSELINCK returned in December! - Prospective members BOB CHAPMAN and MIKE CAVALLARO. - MEMBERSHIP POLL coming this month. - DS SERVER reminder. 1 VOTE IN DECEMBER Return of former member JOEL GYSELINCK. PASSED, 7-0. Many of you know Joel from his previous membership. His wantlist is at: https://joelswantlists1951to1982.yolasite.com/ PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS There are two prospective members (BOB CHAPMAN and MIKE CAVALLARO) who applied recently . We need all sponsors who are named on applications to leave some sort of comment. This will verify they have in fact dealt with the prospective member. Please leave any helpful information about how the interaction went, and whether the applicant seems to understand the unique nature of OBC. Of course, all other input from any other members is appreciated too! If you are having trouble finding the applications: go to oldbaseball.com - click DIRECTORY - click VIEW NEW OBC APPLICATIONS - log in - click DISPLAY next to BOB or MIKE - type your comments in the input box - click OBC ENTER COMMENTS and you're done! MEMBERSHIP POLL There is a membership poll every January. Look for a separate announcement very soon with the specifics of that poll. DEALER SCUM SERVER A reminder of the proper usage of the Dealer Scum server went out this month, in an effort to establish / maintain proper usage. It is my (Aaron's) intention to publish the occasional reminder for the different email servers.Keep up the good work, folks! As always, the Advisory Committee welcomes your suggestions on items to discuss. They are Sal Domino, Joel Freedman, Spike Glidden, Ken Morganti, Grant Rainsley, Mike Rich, Wes Shepard. You can always contact them, or any OBCmember, by going to http://oldbaseball.com/ then clicking DIRECTORY and using the handy email address links there. Striving to make the best group better, Aaron Shirley on behalf of the OBC-AC ================= Date: 06 Jan 2018 14:33:19 +0000 To: Subject: New applicants for admission From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: OBC-Announcements Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:12:10 -0500 Subject: 2018 Annual OBC Membership Poll From: Don Rice

Greetings!
Now that 2017 is in our rear view mirror and 2018 is here to stay, it's once again time for the annual OBC membership poll. OBC rules require all active members to respond to this poll. It ensures that your membership remains active and we have current valid email addresses. We hope you will remain active in OBC, as well as encourage other prospective OBC members this coming year.

There are four options for your response. You may respond:

Active ... Yes, OBC is the greatest thing since mashed potatoes! Please keep me on the active OBC roster!
Inactive ... Life is too busy right now, but I want to stay in OBC and perhaps go active again when things slow down. Please place me on the inactive list
Retired ... I no longer collect old cards but wish to stay in contact with old friends via the Ramblings, UV and National servers. Please place me on the retired list.
Remove Me
... You can't fire me, I quit! I am leaving OBC; please remove me from the group altogether.
I will keep this poll open for 2 weeks until January 31, 2018. This should afford enough time for all active members to respond.
Members who do not respond will be given notice prior to the dreaded “further action” being taken, but please respond to cut down the sometimes considerable follow-up efforts.
Only active members are required to respond, but responses from everyone are appreciated.

All active members... please RESPOND directly
me (Don Rice) by sending an email to dkrice@twc.com stating Active, Inactive, Retired, or Remove Me.