ACBL UNIT 356

                                                    BOARD MEETING MINUTES

                                                    Date: December 9, 2007

                                                    Time:  10:30 am

                                                     Location:  Adobe Bridge Club

 

              Board Members Present:  Prudence Cain,  Connie Freeman, Jan Miller,

              Ken Badertscher, Christie McDougall, Paul Moore, Bob Simrak.

 

              I.  The meeting was called to order by President, Prudy Cain.

 

              II. Reports of Officers:

                  1.  Minutes of  the previous meeting were approved as read,

                  2.  Treasurer’s Report:  Christie gave both the October and November

                       reports.  The regional tournament income and expenses were

                       reflected in the report: showing the income to be $51,692.90 and

                       the expenses of $43,832.64.  The checking account balance is

                       $10,331.77 and the savings account balance is $24,134.40.

                       The November income reflects the I/N tournament  but still

                       outstanding is the cost of the tournament of around $3000, and

                       $1000 for the NAP.  The closing balance in the checking account

                       is $13,829.03. The report was approved. 

                  3.  Vice President’s report:  Connie, no report.

              III.    Reports of Committees: 

                       4.  Tournament Chair: Paul

                        Paul reported that there was no room rebate, but that $491.89 will

                        be applied to the next tournament in that amount.

                        The I/N tournament was down 8 tables and $200 in director fees

                        was spent.

                        There was a discussion about having the I/N tournament at Adobe to

                         reduce the costs. Pima Community College was also suggested.

                        5.  Club Manager:  no report

                        6.  Hospitality:  Steve Reynolds 

                             Connie is in charge of the Unit Luncheon today. 

                        7.   Membership:  Barry Abrahams, absent.

                             A motion was made that the 2008 Calendar be included in the

                             Kibitzer and made available at local clubs. Motion passed.

                        8.  Education:  Ken

                             Ken suggested the he would like to buy pamphlets on various

                             bridge topics to hand out at selected unit games. He will make

                             a special presentation at Unit events on the material covered

                             in the pamphlets.

                             A motion was made that Ken give up to 10 presentations per year

                             of  bridge tips  that are in the pamphlets.  This would include paying

                             $250 for the pamphlets and pay $50 to the presenter. We will leave

                             the decision as to which Unit games up to Ken to select. Passed.

                     9.  Publicity:  no report

                     10.Novice representative.  It was noted that the novice representative

                          must have fewer than 99 points. There will be a written notice

                          in the Kibitzer  asking for a volunteer to fill this position. 

 

                   New Business: 

                         Christie told us that the IRS had notified us that we owe $500.

                         She will have the books audited by JoAnne Aiken if she is

                         available. 

                   

                        The Holiday Party will be held at Prudy’s on Jan. 19^th at 5:30.

 

                        The next meeting will be held on January 20^th 2008 at Adobe.

                       

                        Paul will have a summary of the tournaments at this meeting.

                       

                        Meeting was adjourned at 11:20

  

                        Respectfully submitted,

                      

                        Jan Miller, Secretary