American Contract Bridge
League Unit 522 – Fresno, Inc.
A Non-profit Corporation
Serving
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.