American Contract Bridge League Unit 522 – Fresno, Inc.

A Non-profit Corporation Serving Fresno, Madera and Mariposa Counties

2415 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, California 93703

 

August 17, 2006

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT:  Richard Meffley, Margaret Mahaffey, Judy Nicholson, David Shuster, Richard Betcher, Mary Lou Da Costa, John Renna, Paul Messner and Kay Chrisman

DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT:  Paul Boyd, Howard Reed

 

RICHARD MEFFLEY called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  The minutes of the June 21, 2006 meeting of the Board were unanimously approved with one revision.  The approval of minutes for the previous meeting was held on May 18, 2006.

TREASURER REPORT:  John Renna presented the May, June and July financial statements to the Board for approval.  The May and June statements were previously posted in the Clubhouse in draft form.  Cash basis net income for May was $2,926; for June $2,286; and, for July $1,376.  Year to date, cash basis net income is $15,908.11 which is $3,626.67 greater than the same period in 2005.  This increase is attributable in part to a $1,839.59 increase in interest income. The balance of the increase is mainly due to an increase in user fees from Club games.  The financial statements were unanimously approved as presented.

EDUCATION – RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:  Byron Steinert gave the Board members copies of the Education Recruitment Committee meeting notes from March through July 2006.  Additionally, Byron reported:

1.      ACBL has a beginning bridge class presented in a thirteen part series of half hour shows provided on VHS video.  The host of the bridge class is Audrey Grant.  These videos have been presented on Public Broadcasting Television stations.  The committee has obtained two copies of this presentation for the Unit to be used at the Fresno Bridge Center. 

2.      The Committee is considering which of the following new player programs to offer:  EZBridge, Beginning Bridge Lessons, Audrey Grant Club, Diamond, Heart and Spade Series and Bridge Plus.

Yet to be determined is who will teach and when the classes will be held.  The committee asks that anyone interested in teaching bridge classes contact Byron Steinert.

 

2006 EVENTS: 

1.      The Unit Christmas party will be held December 3, 2006.

2.      Ballots for the election of new Board members will be counted at the Christmas party held December 3, 2006.

3.      The Board of Directors annual dinner will be held at Tang’s on the evening of December 10, 2006.

 

 

 

 

CLUBHOUSE: 

1.      The Board discussed the overall cleanliness of the clubhouse and determined that once per week was not sufficient to maintain the desired cleanliness.  The topic was tabled until the next Board meeting so some research could be done.

2.      The Board voted unanimously to make the Clubhouse a smoke free environment.  Effective immediately, smoking will no longer be allowed in the library.

 

299er SECTIONAL:  The table count for the Sectional was down 50% over last year.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Preparations for the October 26th – 29th sectional are progressing nicely.  Flyers have been distributed.

2.      A Unit Knock-Out game is scheduled for September 10, 2006 offering sectionally rated black masterpoints.  A sign up sheet will be available at the clubhouse.

3.      Judy Nicholson and Paul Messner volunteered to be this year’s Nomination Committee for the Unit Board.

4.      The Board selected the Marjorie Mason Center to be the local charity to receive the donations from the upcoming Charity game held at the club.

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

1.      The Board unanimously voted to approve the revised Bridge Center Use Fee Policy that was originally approved May 18, 2006.  The revisions include (1) the addition of the Visalia Sectional as an approved date to cancel a club game and (2) the restatement (for clarity) of the fees for a single session of Bridge at the club.

2.      The Board will conclude their discussion on the potential move from District 22 to District 21 at the next Board Meeting by the taking of a vote.  The Board continues to ask for input from the members until the vote is taken.

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be September 21, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. 

 

As there was no further business to discuss, the Board adjourned at 7:15 p.m.