American Contract Bridge League Unit 522 – Fresno, Inc.

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

 1320 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 100, California 93726

 

 

June 13, 2010

 

 

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT: Richard Meffley, Kay Chrisman,  Laura DaCosta, Dora Gostanian, Jill Wood,  Michael Molinari, Linda Coppersmith, John Simpson, Anthony Toto, Doris Frazer and Bert Rettner.

 

Richard Meffley called the meeting to order at 11:00 a. m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the May 2, 2010 meeting of the Board were read and discussed. A correction was made to the Treasurer’s report correcting the amount of rent increase from $277 to $138 per month.  Michael Molinari made a motion seconded by Dora Gostanian to approve the minutes as corrected. The Board unanimously approved the minutes.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  John Simpson reported on the May 31, 2010 Profit and Loss. 

·         John showed that for April, May and June the income less the expenses created an average shortfall of approximately $1,605 per month.  

·         John stated that the balance in the Clubhouse checking account is $27,005.26 and this account is covering the shortfall for now and the next several months. 

A motion was offered by Mike Molinari, seconded by Dora Gostanian to approve the Treasurer’s report and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

 

EDUCATION RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE:

No Report for this month.

 

CLUBHOUSE: 

Kay Chrisman reported that the first monthly cleaning of the carpets happened last Monday and the quarterly washing of the interior windows happened last week along with the washing of the exterior windows that is scheduled for every four months.

 

MENTORING:

Jill resigned as chairperson stating she has over committed herself and in unable to do a proper job with this important committee.  Information was given to Anthony Toto who will put together a recommendation for the Board.

 

 

 

 

SECTIONALS: 

·         Michael Molinari advised the Board now that the Dealmaker 4 is here and ready to go.  Richard will request that ACBL  email the file to set up all boards for the 299’er sectional.

·         Jill Wood reported that Nancy, the tournament director, has accepted Jill’s invitation to stay the night at her house, the Unit was able to save on the cost of one night hotel bill and ½ half day per diem.

 

 

BINGO

Anthony Toto is not ready to make a recommendation to the Board at this time.

 

DEALMAKER 4

The cost of the Dealmaker 4 has been totally paid for by donations.  The Bid a Pro fundraiser raised $1,421.50 and $405 of that will go to purchase 4 sets of the special boards needed.  The remainder, a little over $1,000 will be deposited into the Clubhouse checking account.

 

CELL PHONES DURING PLAY:

Signs were posted on June 1, 2010 to announce the new policy.   Club Owners reported that it took an announcement prior to each game and a couple of warnings but the policy has been accepted and is working for the benefit of all players.

 

DISTRICT 21 CHARITIES

Each year, District 21 donates $3,000 to charities within the district.  All Units are asked for recommendations and last years recommendation was chosen for part of the donation.  This year Doris Frazer made a motion that we recommend The Poverello House.  After discussion, Dora Gostanian provided a second and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

One of the Unit’s members wrote a letter to the Board with copies given to each Board member.  The letter was read and discussed.  The Board asked Kay Chrisman as Board secretary to respond to the member stating the Board’s position.

 

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on September 12, 2010 at 11:00am.

 

AS THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:54 pm.