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
Minutes—Unit
Board Meeting
November
17, 2005
Members
Present: Howard Reed, John Renna,
Richard Betcher, Mary Lou DaCosta, Margaret Mahaffee, Paul Messner,
Judy
Nicholson and Mark Stern. As a quorum
was present, the Meeting was called to order at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Treasurer’s
Report: John
Renna’s financial report was reviewed and approved.
Sectional: Mark Stern reported a
profit at
the Fall Sectional but attendance was down by 13 ½ tables.
EZ Bridge: Gloria Easterly was
invited to
the Board meeting to discuss EZBridge classes but failed to attend. The Board discussed the need for EZBridge
classes on site and a need to increase membership.
The topic was tabled for discussion at a later meeting.
Elections: There
are 6 Director vacancies and 6
candidates. Ballots will be mailed with
the Aces and Places publication which is currently at the printer. Stuffing the envelopes was discussed.
New Business:
1.
Christmas
Party Game: Special
invitations to certain members were discussed.
Rik Betcher and Judy Nicholson will be in charge of invitations.
2.
Distinguished
Service Award: The Board
determined the winners of both the Distinguished Service Award and Ace
of the
Club. .
3.
Alcohol
at Games: The Unit
has a standing rule that alcohol at games is prohibited without prior
notification and approval of a member of the Board of Directors.
4.
Board
of Directors Annual Dinner: December
11, 2005 was chosen as the date for the dinner. There
was a discussion and decision as to the guests to be
invited.
5.
Cell
Phones: The
Board agreed that Cell Phones ringing during play are
a disruption to players and ask that Cell Phones be silenced, if at all
possible, as a courtesy to others.
Old Business:
1.
Carpet: The dire straits of the
carpet
was discussed. It was decided that the
carpet would be cleaned and beginning January 1, 2006, food would be
served
only from the kitchen area. Players may
take food and beverage to their bridge table for consumption and are
responsible to clean up after themselves.
The Board may make exceptions during special games, parties and
Sectionals if it is deemed necessary.
2.
Birthday
Games: It was unanimously agreed
that the unit would cease having monthly “Birthday Games”,
featuring
free play to players with birthdays within the month.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sally Perring
Secretary