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
Absent: Martha Steele
Guests: Bill Cook, District 10 Representative to ACBL; and Carla Burke, member.
MINUTES
A motion (Ed, Bill) was made to accept the minutes as published. Motioned carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Jane gave the treasurer’s report.
In summary, she reported that the checking account as of
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Howard reported that we have 226 members.
OLD BUSINESS
Tournament report: Phyllis reported that our next Sectional Tournament will be in October of 2007. She also said she would contact Butch Campbell for permission to file for sanctions under her name.
Judicial Committee Meeting: Phyllis
asked Bill to report on the hearing held in May, he gave a complete report. A copy of the report is in the file.
Semi-Annual Report to Members:
A draft of the Unit Newsletter, written
by Bill, was distributed and discussed. Suggestions for inclusion and
corrections were made. Discussion centered on the best way to distribute the
Newsletter. Bill suggested the following: add a comment to the Bridge Results published
in the newspaper that the semi-annual report is available; that we post it on
the Web; make hard copies available to the Mobile Club Members; and that we send
hard copies (approximately 20) to other clubs in our unit--Daphne, Fairhope,
and
NEW BUSINESS
Ownership of
the Club House. Ed
brought up the question of who should own the Mobile Club House. The Building is presently owned by Unit 215,
but because it was built by the Mobile Club and is maintained by the Mobile
Club, the property should be deeded to the Mobile Bridge Club. After discussion, and input by
Bill Cook, the following was suggested:
first, incorporate the Mobile Bridge Club; second, place it on the
agenda of the Board of Directors, Unit 215 Meeting, and have the Unit Board vote
to deed the building to the Mobile Bridge Club, it rightful owner. There was also discussion of the Unit Funds
and the Club Funds being mixed. Phyllis
will begin by looking into getting the Mobile Bridge Club incorporated. Other
issues will be addressed after that is accomplished.
Membership Booklet: Howard brought a copy of an old Membership Booklet. The Book contains the names of all Unit 215 members that belong to ACBL. He suggested that we publish something similar. A motion was made (Bill, Jane) that Howard Deck look into the cost of producing a Unit 215 membership directory; with cost not to exceed $250.00. Motion was approved.
Club Championships: Ed suggested that club championship dates be set by the directors and that these dates be published. He also suggested that directors balance A, B, and C players when games are stratified; and, that movements should be regular if at all possible; only those severely handicapped should be automatically assigned to sit North/South. Phyllis will send a letter to the directors.
Club Timer: Howard suggested that if we keep a clock to move the games along that we use a tournament-like clock that can be seen by everyone. After discussion, the suggestion was tabled.
Cell Phones: the issue of cell phones and their usage at
games was forwarded to the Disciplinary Committee.
Report by Bill Cook:
Phyllis turned the meeting over to our District Representative, Bill Cook. Bill distributed copies of the Highlights
of the ACBL Board of Directors Meeting,
Phyllis thanked Bill for his report.
A motion was made (Howard, Jean) to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Miller, Secretary