May 16, 2007

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

CALL TO ORDER

President Fran Krizman called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. Present were Fran, Bill Barton, Nancy Hora, Barbara Slaughter, Margaret Miller, Nan Watson and Ed Stephens. Absent: Jean White and Bill McGlasson. Guest: Bill Cook, District 10 Representative.

MINUTES

Last month’s minutes were approved as read.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Nan reported a lost of $225.31 for April leaving a net lost of $1,390.08 for the year to date, leaving a Balance-on-hand of $4,875.15. She reported a balance of $21,637.41 in the building fund. The treasurer’s report was accepted.

MEMBERSHIP

No report.

OLD BUSINESS

Tournaments: Nancy reported that we need to get our Regional in the District Schedule. Ed suggested that we consider having all games, if possible, in the daytime. Also, he mentioned that we consider having compact Knock Outs.

Nancy reported that she is still looking for a place to hold it. Best Western (I-65 and Airport) and Holiday Inn, Tillman’s Corner, were mentioned, but there is no agreement yet. The question was raised about hosting Regionals. Is it necessary to have a Regional? Bill Cook said no, but we must have a Sectional at least every other year.

Monday Game: The question of the Monday game, Marge Harrison’s game, was mentioned and discussed. Fran will contact the members of the club about transferring the sanction to the Unit. It was agreed that this transfer could be done at the end of the year.

NEW BUSINESS

Building Membership: There was discussion about building up our membership. One suggestion was to offer Easy Bridge Games for beginners. Bill Cook mentioned that the District will help support start-up costs for Easy Bridge; that it, they will split the cost with us (50:50). Fran said we should think about these things and that directors need to balance games, too.

Bill Cook, District 10 Representative, gave us a report of the ACBL Board of Director’s Meeting in March in St. Louis.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret Miller,

Secretary