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

September 21, 2006

DIRECTORS PRESENT: Richard Meffley, Margaret Mahaffey, Judy Nicholson, David Shuster, Mary Lou DaCosta, John Renna, Howard Reed, Paul Boyd and Kay Chrisman

DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT: Paul Messner and Richard Betcher

RICHARD MEFFLEY called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the August 17, 2006 meeting of the Board were unanimously approved.

TREASURER REPORT: John Renna presented the August financial statements to the Board for approval.  Cash basis net income for August was $2, 980.25.  Year to date, net income was $18,888.36, which is $3,515.41 greater than last year.  Total cash at August 31 was $159,020.34 of which approximately $147,647.81 is attributable to the building fund.  The August statement was approved as presented.

BUILDING FUND: Howard Reed reported that the Building Fund was still insufficient to purchase a new facility, however, the cost to lease has declined to the point that the Unit could afford to lease a new facility. The Unit’s current rent payment is $800 per month. $1,800 is deposited into the Building Fund from income each month. By reallocating the monthly deposit currently going into the Building Fund to rent, the Unit could easily afford $2,600 per month in lease payments for a new facility. The Board discussed the optimum number of square feet needed, the optimum location and the optimum parking needed in a new facility and authorized Howard to actively look for available space. Howard requested volunteers for a committee to study available locations and make recommendations to the Board. The volunteers are: Dave Shuster, Judy Nicholson, Kay Chrisman and Byron Steinert.

EDUCATION-RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS:

· Byron Steinert reported that after much study and discussions, the committee was finalizing their report to the Board as to what beginning bridge programs should be used, when classes will begin, who will run the classes, and how the Unit will pay the costs of the classes.

· Paul Boyd reported that his recruiting/call program has been put on hold due to some health problems, however, he is ready to start again and will report back to the Board next month.

CLUBHOUSE:

1. Cleaning was again discussed and it was agreed that we should ascertain the cost to have the cleaning service come twice per week. Kay Chrisman agreed to get a price.

2. Carpet: It is time again to have the carpet cleaned and the Board should have a policy that the carpet is cleaned on a quarterly basis.

Board Minutes Continued………..

3. Computer: The Board agreed that the computer and printer problems have gone on far to long and action should be taken immediately. The Board authorized Kay Chrisman to immediately (1) purchase a new computer tower only as the existing monitor is in good working order (2) install all necessary programs and (3) assure that the printer is functioning properly. Additionally, the Board agreed to accept the donation of a Gateway computer from Ginny Dow’s son.

ELECTION OF DISTRICT 22 FIRST ALTERNATE DIRECTOR: After a short discussion of the qualification of each candidate, the Board completed the ballots.

DISTRICT 21 vs. DISTRICT 22: The Board voted to give the membership the opportunity to vote on the change from District 22 to District 21. The question to change from District 22 to District 21 will be added to the ballots used for the election of new Board members. The ballots will be available to the members in November and will be counted at the annual Christmas party held December 3, 2006.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE: Judy Nicholson reported that she was in the process of obtaining names of members wanting to serve on the Board. If anyone is interested in a two-year term as a member of the Unit’s Board of Directors, please contact Judy Nicholson.

NEW BUSINESS:

· It was brought to the attention of the Board that the Unit’s Sunday afternoon game has declined to the point that it was costing the Unit money each week and that action needed to be taken to either recruit more players to the game or close the game completely. It was suggested that when the Board meetings were held on Sunday’s, the Board members would play in the game prior to the meeting. It was proposed that the monthly Board meetings be held in the future on Sundays after the bridge game. It was decided that the next meeting of the Board would be held on Sunday, October 15^th, at approximately 4:45 p.m. directly after the 1:00 p.m. game. It was also decided that in the hopes of generating more interest in the 1:00 p.m. game it would be a Club Appreciation game.

· It was proposed and unanimously approved by the Board, that future meetings of the Board of Directors would be held on Sunday afternoons at the Unit’s Clubhouse.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors will be held Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 4:45 p.m. at the Unit’s Clubhouse.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.