ANNUAL  MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTION MEETING
UNIT 215 SOUTH ALABAMA BRIDGE ASOCIATION
DECEMBER 13, 2003

CALL TO ORDER
President Ed Stephens called the meeting to order  at  12:40
PM.   There  were 42 members present including the following
Board  members: Phyllis Haydel, Jane Mahoney, Anna Rominger,
Jackie Watson, Edith Sandifer and Judy Kiper.

READING OF THE MINUTES
Minutes from the December 14, 2002 meeting were approved  as
read.

TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer Jane Mahoney reports a total of $8,386.79  in  the
checking  account  and  $20,834.19  in  the  Building  Fund.
$6,000.00 was transferred from checking to Savings (Building
Fund)  in January. It was moved and seconded we approve  the
report.  Motion carried.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Ed  reported  that  the  total Unit membership  of  261  has
remained consistant through the year.

TOURNAMENT REPORT

Phyllis  reported that overall it had been a good Tournament
year.  The  Gulf Shores Sectional was profitable  while  the
Mobile Sectional incurred a loss.  If we are not willing  to
continue to lose money on the Mobile Sectional we will  have
to  limit  the  amount served or charge for  coffee.   Also,
hotels  do not want us to bring in any food.  Combining  the
two sectionals, we had a small profit.
Plans  are  in progress for future Sectionals.   Many  clubs
have increased the size of their club buildings in order  to
cut costs on their Sectionals.  We may wish to consider this
option in the future.
We  have a signed contract with the Adams Mark Hotel to host
the 2005 Regional.
During the year we have also held many special games such as
STAC, Instant Matchpoint, Friendship, etc.  These have  been
successful.
The  possibility  of  raising  the  playing  fee  at  future
tournaments  was  discussed.  Alma  Golden  moved  that  the
membership  agree  to  support the  Board  in  the  event  a
decision is reached to do so in the coming months.  Seconded
and carried.

OLD BUSINESS
No old business was reported

NEW BUSINESS

Condition of Privacy Fence
Ed reported that Cherokee White, Bldg. Manager, had obtained
several bids on replacement costs, the best being $1,450.00.
Albert Lilly moved we authorize  the Board to go ahead  with
this if so decided.  All agreed.

Election of Officers.  Christie Sellers presented the Slate:
President,  Ed  Stephens;  Vice President,  Phyllis  Haydel;
Secretary,   Anna   Rominger;   Treasurer,   Jane   Mahoney;
Membership, Rhoda Herzog; Ex-Officio, Fran Krizman; Members-
at  Large:  Jackie Watson, Edith Sandfer and Charles  Brown.
There  being no nominations from the floor, Jenny Slay moved
we accept the slate as presented.  Seconded and carried.

Ed  suggested to further interaction between the Mobile  and
Fairhope  Clubs,  we  implement a  name drawing  of  willing
members  for a friendship game in the near future.   Further
discussion by the Board to follow at the regular meeting.

Ed      reminded     members     of     our     Web     Site
(www.southalabamabridge.org)  which  is  managed   by   Phil
Purpura.   All are urged to peruse and offer suggestions  if
desired.

On  behalf of all members, Ed thanked all our Directors  for
their  untiring efforts and contribution to the Unit.  Marge
Harrison,  Dorothy Otto, Ernest and Phyllis  Haydel,  Martha
Steele,  Edith Sandifer, Nan Watson and Howard MacDonald  in
Mobile, Lenore Ninis, Art and Evelyn Myers in Fairhope,  and
Jim and Sandy Roberts in Gulf Shores.
Thanks were also extended to Sue Hanlein and Cherokee  White
for  Building Management, Christie Sellers as Club  Manager,
and  District  10 Representative, Howard MacDonald.   Thanks
were  also  extended to Phil Purpura and  Dot  Small,  Nancy
Hora,   Joe  Brandt and all members of the Board  for  their
dedication to duty.

Phyllis  presented a gift to Ed from the Club for  his  able
service as President the past year.

There  being no further business, the meeting was  adjourned
at 1:15 PM

Respectfully submitted,


Anna Rominger,
Secretary