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

 

January 13, 2008

APPROVED 3/2/08

DIRECTORS PRESENT:  Richard Meffley, Jill Wood, Paul Boyd, Dora Gostanian, Margaret Mahaffey, Mary Jo Davila, John Oakshott, Kay Chrisman, Dave Shuster and Anita Penny

DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT:  Bert Rettner

RICHARD MEFFLEY called the meeting to order at 4:50 p. m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the November 11, 2007 meeting of the Board were read and discussed.  A motion was made by Margaret Mahaffey and seconded by Dora Gostanian to approve the minutes as revised.  The Board unanimously approved.

The minutes of the December 9, 2007 Annual Membership meeting were read and discussed.  A motion was made by Dora Gostanian and seconded by Anita Penny to approve the minutes with the additions and revisions. The Board unanimously approved.   

TREASURER REPORT: 

Paul Boyd presented a Profit & Loss Previous Year Comparison report for the 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006.

A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Margaret Mahaffey and seconded by Anita Penny and unanimously accepted by the Board.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 

The following new officers were elected:                        President – Richard Meffley

                                                                                    Vice President – David Shuster

                                                                                    Secretary – Kay Chrisman

                                                                                    Treasurer – Paul Boyd

SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE:

John Oakshott reported that he looked at a couple of properties to lease but had nothing to recommend.  John stated that he did not have the time to chair this committee and asked to be replaced.  After discussion, Byron Steinert was selected as the new chairman of the committee.

NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT: 

Michael Molinari, Chairman, reported that the second phase of the Beginning Bridge classes have started.  The book “Play of the Hand” is being used.  Dora Gostanian teaches Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm and Mun Takeda teaches Friday mornings at 9:00 am. The sign up is small at this time so we need to place banners on the walls and all Directors need to encourage players to join the classes.

CLUBHOUSE:

Byron Steinert volunteered to repair the back door closer.  Byron also replaced the plastic glass on the door.

SUNDAY UNIT GAMES:

  1.  January 27th will be the Swiss team Pro Am Pot Luck game.
  2. The game on February 3rd is a Club Championship.  It is also the day of the Super Bowl and the Board decided to start the game at noon instead of 1:00 pm so players could get home in time to watch the game.

SECTIONALS 2008: 

1.      David Shuster reported that on February 8, 2008 during the Sectional, New Comers will play free in the 0 – 10 masterpoint game. 

  1. The Tournament Committee will be chaired by David Shuster and consist of committee members:

Richard Meffley, Margaret Mahaffey, Dora Gostanian and Mary Jo Davila

OLD BUSINESS: 

The annual Christmas party was a success except for the fact that the Directors providing the food did not deliver the food to the Clubhouse early enough.  The members came early to eat and the food ran out.  In the future the Directors should see that their dishes are delivered prior to the arrival of the players and that they provide several dishes not just one.  Eighty-six members were in attendance.

NEW BUSINESS: 

  1. Appointment of committee Chairman:

Hospitality: Dora Gostanian And Mary Jo Davila

Electronic Communications:  John Oakshott

Education And Novice:  Michael Molinari

Publicity:  Anita Penny

Recorder:  David Shuster

Membership:  Margaret Mahaffey

Judiciary:  Kay Chrisman

Nap & Gnt:  Richard Meffley

Business Manager:  Richard Meffley

Clubhouse Supervisor:  Kay Chrisman

Historian:  Verlee O’neill

Sunshine:  Kim Morris

Clubhouse Supplies:  Mary Lou DaCosta

Computer Graphics:  Charlene Sweet

 

2.  Miscellaneous:

  1. Jill Wood offered to publish the new “Membership Roster”.
  2. GNT finals require registration by February 1, 2008.
  3. NAP finals and January 19th  – 21st.  No Registration required.
  4. Anita Penny made a motion, seconded by Margaret Mahaffey to replace dirty and worn bidding box inserts on an annual basis.  This would become a duty of the Clubhouse Supervisor.  An assessment of the need would be made and recommended to the board.  A purchase of forty inserts was approved for this year.  The motion was unanimously approved.
  5. Ginger Zumwalt donated Director’s manuals to the Clubhouse.

 

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD WILL BE MARCH 2, 2008 AT 4:45 pm.  THERE WILL BE NO BOARD MEETING IN FEBRUARY 2008.

AS THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:45 pm.