January 25, 2006

 

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, Martha Steele, Jane Mahoney, Jean White, William (Bill) McGlasson, Margaret Miller.

Absent:    Barbara Slaughter, Ed Stephens, and Howard Deck

 

MINUTES

A motion was made (Bill, Jane) to dispense with the reading of the minutes.  Motion carried.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

The board reviewed the financial statement submitted by Jane.  The balance as of 12/30/05 in the checking account is $8,242.08.  Balance in the Building Fund on 12/10/05 was $16,927.63.  On 12/14/05, Jane transferred $5,000 from the checking account into the building fund.  That will be reflected in next month’s statement.  A motion was made (Jean, Bill) to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

 

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

No Report.  

 

OLD BUSINESS

Sectional Tournament: Phyllis reported that they are looking for a place to hold the tournament.  She and Barbara are going to look into the Holiday Inn at Tillman’s Corner.

Sunday Swiss Teams. Phyllis reported that the Pro-Am game in January was a big success.  The next game will be on February 12th.

Soil Erosion under the slab.

Phyllis expressed concern over the soil erosion under the slab.  She said it is a big problem and wondered who we should contact.  Bill will look into it.

Larry Miles’ Bridge Lessons.  The bridge classes continue to be well-attended.  Phyllis has given Larry free play but she wants board approval to do this.  Motion was made (Bill/Jane) and accepted that Larry receive free play on the days he gives lessons.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Hospitality Chairman. Phyllis stated that we need a hospitality chairman; Jean volunteered to serve as hospitality chairman. Jean asked that the membership help keep her informed.

Change of bank accounts.  Following a discussion of the bank’s policies and proposed charges for our banking accounts, the board approved a motion to allow Phyllis and Jane to look into other options and get back to us at a later meeting.  The motion (Margaret, Martha) carried.

Friendship game.  This game will be held on 3/26/06.

Income tax.  Phyllis will file our Income Tax Report.

Regional Tournament.  Bill suggests that we begin planning for our next regional tournament well in advance and put it on next month’s agenda.

Disciplinary Committee.  In response to complaints about people coming in late, Phyllis wants to set up a disciplinary committee to decide club policy; it needs to be a club decision for disciplinary action.  Bill moved and Jean seconded that the committee consist of Ed Stevens, Chair, Christy Sellers, Fran Krizman, and Phyllis.  Motion carried.

 

A warm welcome was extended to our new board members, Jean White and Bill McGlasson ,

 

The motion to adjourn was made at 3:00 p.m. (Bill, Martha).

                                      

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Margaret Miller, Secretary