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

May 6, 2007

DIRECTORS PRESENT: Richard Meffley, Mary Lou DaCosta, Paul Boyd, Kay Chrisman, Dora Gostanian, Anita Penny, Margaret Mahaffey, Dave Shuster, Mary Jo Davila

DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT: John Oakshott and Bert Rettner

RICHARD MEFFLEY called the meeting to order at 5:03 p. m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the April 1, 2007 meeting of the Board was unanimously approved as read.

TREASURER REPORT:

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

• Building Fund and Clubhouse Fund income was down 27% and 44% respectively from the same period in 2006.
• Expenses were up 12% from the same period in 2006, which was due to advertising for the Beginning Bridge Lesson. The $1,416.30 advertising expense will be reduced when ACBL reimburses one half of the cost.
• Net income being $1,114.49 down 57% from the same period in 2006.

SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE:

David Laurence Phillips, AIA, principal in DLP Associates, was invited to speak to the board regarding the proper procedures to follow when purchasing a new site for the Bridge Center. Mr. Phillips, an Architect, also provides consultation to purchasers to help determine City and County requirements and assists in the City/County approval process. Mr. Phillips explained that because The Fresno Bridge Center is organized as a Non-Profit Corporation, we are considered as “Commercial A3 Occupancy” and the purchase of any facility would require an Amended Conditional Use Permit, or a Conditional Use Permit or a Site Plan Review for the City of Fresno. Additionally, Mr. Phillips advised that any purchase escrow we would initiate would run from five to eight months.

In summary, Mr. Phillips provided the Board with information that will aid in the site selection process, the necessary steps to take when an “offer to purchase” is made and how to work within the requirements of the City of Fresno. He will be available to work with the Board, as a paid consultant, if and when he is needed.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

Michael Molinari, presenter of Beginning Bridge Lessons, reported that the four free lessons are over and players must now commit to paying per lesson or pay in full for the series. Mike expects to average at least seven tables of paying players throughout the series.

CLUBHOUSE:

• The Security Door installation to the parking lot entrance is now complete except for weather stripping at the bottom. It was agreed that the door company should complete this as soon as possible. The security alarm is now working properly.
• The Board discussed the cleaning contract between Peggy O’Neill and the Board. A motion was made and seconded to amend the contract to a cleaning charge of $75 per week, paid to Peggy monthly upon receipt of a bill. The motion was unanimously approved.

SUNDAY UNIT GAMES:

• The Pro-Am Team game on Sunday, April 15, 2007 was very successful.
• The annual Peggy Och Memorial Pot Luck Party on May 6, 2007 was, also, very successful
• A Pro Am Pair Game and Graduation Party is scheduled for June 10, 2007.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. The clubhouse landlord, I & I Property Management, submitted a bill for payment in the amount of $2,926.56 for a cumulative rent increase based on CPI (Cost of Living) since 2003. The increase in rent is based on the Consumer Price Index and is broken down by year starting in 2003 through May 2007. The rent for the remainder of 2007 would be $913.64 per month. Our rental agreement states that a rent increase based on CPI can occur annually, however, no notification of an increase has occurred and the property manager without comment has accepted our rental payments of $800 per month all these years. The Board agreed that legal advice was needed before payment was made.
2. It was brought to the attention of the Board that “Director Closets” should no longer be provided to Directors who have no active games at the Clubhouse. It was agreed by the Board that the President would advise these Directors to remove their contents from the lockers and return the keys for the closet and clubhouse to the Unit.
3. Dave Shuster discussed the Fresno Fall Sectional, scheduled for November 1-4, 2007. A proposed Flyer was discussed and approved with suggested changes.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING WILL BE JUNE 10, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 p. m.

AS THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:00 P.M.