Annual Membership and Election Meeting, Unit 215, South Alabama Bridge Assoc

December 9, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

Phyllis Haydel called the meeting to order at 12:38 p.m.

MINUTES

The minutes of the last annual meeting, December 10, 2005, were read and approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Nan Watson reported that the balance, as of November 30, 2006, in the Checking Account is $5,983.32; the balance in the Building Fund is $22,146.96.

MEMBERSHIP

Howard Deck reported that we have 215 members and he is continuing the policy of sending letters to new members for a free play when they join.

OLD BUSINESS

Tournament Report: Barbara Slaughter reported that there was no sectional last year, but the 2007 Sectional will be the last week-end in October. Our next Regional will be in the spring of 2008.

Report of the President: Phyllis reported that all hurricane related repairs were now completed—new gutters have been installed. She also mentioned the new sign and thanked Howard for his efforts in getting it installed. She reported good response to the Sunday Swiss Team Games. And, reported that Ed Stephens will direct next year. Thanks to William (Bill) McGlasson for overseeing the cleaning up of the trash around the property. She thanked the board members for a good job.

Phyllis mentioned the financial situation and asked members present whether they would rather eliminate giving money back to the winners or raise the fee. The membership voted to eliminate giving money back. This information will be passed on to next year’s board.

NEW BUSINESS

Incorporation of Mobile Bridge Club: Bill reported that the incorporation of the Mobile Bridge Club is in progress now. He explained the actions of the board and explained that the next step will be formation of the by-laws.

Lessons: Phyllis announced that Larry Miles will be giving free, intermediate/advanced- level bridge lessons beginning the first Friday in January, i.e., January 5, 2007, 9 a.m., at the Bridge Center. The topic/s will be posted in advance.

Election of Officers: Ed Stephens presented the following slate of officers from the Nomination Committee, chaired by Barbara Slaughter.

President: Fran Krizman

Vice President: Nancy Hora

Treasurer: Nan Watson

Secretary: Margaret Miller

Membership: Jean White

Members at Large: William McGlasson, Barbara Slaughter, and Bill Barton.

Ex-Officio: Ed Stephens.

There were no additional nominations. The slate of officers was unanimously elected.

Phyllis asked if there was any other new business, there being none, the meeting was

adjourned at 1:10 p.m.

Respectively submitted,

Margaret Miller, Secretary