July 27, 2005

Minutes of the Board of Director’s Meeting, Unit 215, South Alabama Bridge Assn.

CALL TO ORDER
President Phyllis Haydel called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.  Present were 
Phyllis, Barbara Slaughter, Margaret Miller, Jane Mahoney, Betty Strickland, and 
Regional Tournament Co-Chair Mary Jane Barrow.
Absent were Martha Steele, Sue Hanlein, Ed Stephens, and Howard Deck. 

MINUTES
The minutes of June 22, 2005 were read and approved.

TREASURE’S REPORT
Jane reported a balance in the checking account of $7,393.49 as of June 30, 2005. 
She reported that effective next month our waste contract will move from B. F. I. 
to Allied Waste. The balance in the Building Fund is $21,847.36. The treasurer’s 
report was approved.  

MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Margaret asked if there was any way to blend the bridge lessons that Howard Deck 
will be teaching this fall at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church’s Mason School, 
with a 199ers game.  Phyllis will talk with Howard. 

OLD BUSINESS
Tournament Reports:  
Summer Sectional:  Barbara distributed the report for the Summer Sectional; the 
report showed a loss of $851.90.  

Fall Regional:  Barbara presented a projected budget. Also, committees were discussed.  
Betty Strickland volunteered to be Hospitality Chairman. Barbara will provide update 
on other committees at a later meeting.

Property Damage:   Martha Steele was unable to attend.  The gutters have still not 
been repaired.  Phyllis will get with Martha. Tables.  Barbara has not been able to 
get more tables from Target and they will not order them for her. She will look into 
other sources. 

Update of Clubhouse:  No report; postponed.

Sunday Swiss Games:  Phyllis asked if anyone had anything to report about reinstating 
the once a month Sunday Swiss Teams game.  No one had anything to report, Phyllis 
said she would put up a notice and see if anyone expresses an interest. 
  
NEW BUSINESS 
Phyllis recommended that instead of holding our Unit Championship recognition game 
on the first Saturday of each month that we do it quarterly, i.e., first Saturday 
in February, May, August and November.  Motion was made (Margaret, Jane) and approved 
unanimously to accept this change.                                       

A motion was made to adjourn (Jane, Betty); motion was approved. Meeting adjourned 
at 2:40 p.m.
   
Respectfully submitted,



Margaret Miller, Secretary