June 27, 2007

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

CALL TO ORDER

Vice President Nancy Hora called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. Present were Nancy, Barbara Slaughter, Margaret Miller, Nan Watson, Ed Stephens, Jean White and Bill McGlasson. Absent: Bill Barton, and Fran Krizman.

MINUTES

Last month’s minutes were approved as distributed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Nan reported a Balance-on-Hand of $5,672.87. She also reported that she would file for audit at the end of the year. The treasurer’s report was accepted.

MEMBERSHIP

No report.

OLD BUSINESS

Monday game: Nan reported that she has contacted Marge Harrison’s family about the Monday game. The sanction for this game belongs to her family. Nan is looking into the proper steps to transfer the sanction from the family to the club. In Marge’s honor, Bill moved; seconded by Barbara that the Club donate a gift of $200 to Children of the World International Adoption and Relief Agency at 811 A Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36564. Motion passed unanimously. Jean White will send a card with the check.

Tournaments: Nancy reported that our Sectional will be held October 26—28, 2007 at the Abbie Byrd Senior Center. Our director for the October Sectional is Nancy Watkins. Nancy Hora has sent her the schedule for approval. It is the same as we have used in the past—Friday afternoon and night games; Saturday morning and afternoon games, and Sunday Swiss Teams. Nancy also reported that she would post a sign-up sheet, i.e. a work sheet for assignments and will also include car pooling.

Regional games: Nancy reported that our Split Regional with Shreveport would be held March 31—April 6, 2008. She also reported on a conversation with Butch Campbell, ACBL representative, and was told that only the gold point pair games had to match those with Shreveport and the starting times could vary by one hour. Our tournament could be shorter than Shreveport’s if necessary to cut expenses.

NEW BUSINESS

Ramp: There was a discussion of the surface of the wheel chair ramp. After inspection, it seems to be okay at the moment. We might want to consider smoothing the surface with concrete at a later date.

Sprinkler System: Bill brought up the sprinkler system and its repair. After some discussion, the Broad approved by a 5-1 vote a limit of $450.00 could be spent to repair the system. Money to repair the system will come from the building fund. Bill will look into it.

Cleaning up the Property: Bill also asked the Board to consider cleaning up behind the building, so that people won’t dump trash out there. He suggested either clearing out the underbrush or clear- cutting the timber behind the building. Bill will get an estimate for cleaning out the underbrush and two estimates for clear cutting the property behind the building. He will bring these estimates to the next Board Meeting.

The third item discussed was whether we should consider selling the property we own to the side of our building. Bill suggested that we ask a realtor if we should consider selling the property. No action was taken on this issue; it will be brought up at the next meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret Miller,

Secretary