MINUTES OF UNIT 174 BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2007

 

BRIDGE AND GAMES STUDIO

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

            The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.  Board members present were Norm Gautier, Pres., Bert Onstott, VP, Bobbi Kauffman, Joyce Ryan, Jodene Bond, Jolie Hess, Marsha Bernstein, Ed Groner, and Karen Nimmons, Secretary.  Also present were Jim Woodward, Treasurer.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

  • The unit remains in good financial condition.
  •  MOTION:  to approve checks #2348-2378 and items 103-111.  It was seconded and approved.

MINUTES OF JANUARY MEETING

 

            MOTION:  to approve the minutes of the January meeting.  It was seconded and approved.

 

LONE STAR REGIONAL CRITIQUE/POSSIBLE CHANGES

 

            The board briefly discussed the tournament and will talk more about it during next month’s meeting. 

 

HOTEL /DATE FOR 2009 LONE STAR REGIONAL

 

            The board discussed possible dates for the Regional and the room count.

  • MOTION:  to approve the dates Feb. 2 – Feb. 8, 2009 for the Lone Star Regional. It was seconded and approved.
  • MOTION:  to attempt to negotiate a 10% reduction in room block commitment for 2009 provided that this does not incur any additional cost.  It was seconded and approved.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AWARDS/FUND RAISING/FLYERS – MARSHA

 

·        Marsha needs to order the Ace of Clubs and the Mini-McKinney awards.

·        Marsha received a check from Safeway and Kroger, both in the amount of $45.00.

·        Marsha reported we own 45 plaques.

 

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE – NORM

 

·        Norm reported the committee is still active and there is nothing new to report at this time.

 

I/N, EDUCATION, BOOK SALES – JOYCE

 

·        Joyce reported that fifty people signed up for the TAP class.  The sessions went very well and there were no problems to speak of.  Two people were unable to attend and she asked the treasurer to refund their fees.  She collected $1400.00 in total, but with the refunds, the income was $1300.00.

·        Thirty-six books were sold since the last meeting.  Lynne Graham, Dave Glandorf, Jim Shortt, and Laura Lee Jones all have ordered books.  Joyce will be ordering more Club, Diamond, CUC, and More CUC books this week.  She said Baron Barclay will replace the old books with the new ones as the old supply runs out.

 

NAP/GNT – ED

 

·        Ed is still working on a letter regarding the NAP.

·        The GNT is set to go on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Bridge and Games for flights B & C.

 

STAC & GOODWILL – KAREN

 

·        Two cards went out this month for goodwill.

·        Karen reported there were 652.5 tables participating in the StaC tournament.  Total income was $969.00.

 

SUPPLIES – BOBBI

 

·        Bobbi reported the Unit can do away with one of the large storage crates over at Gulf Parcel.  She also said she’s been very pleased in dealing with them over the last four years.

·        The following awards were used at the tournament: 56 mugs, 30 glasses, 32 paperweights, 14 post-it note holders, 5 Best of 2 trophies, and 1 large trophy.

·        All the old convention cards were used and about 1400 of the new ones were used.i

 

TOURNAMENT COORDINATION – JOLIE

 

·        Jolie reported the June Sectional schedule has been approved.

·        Regarding the April Sectional, hotel reservations for the directors and Sandy Bippert have been made.

·        Insurance for the April Sectional has been received and was ordered for the June Sectional.

 

MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY – BERT

 

·        Membership is 2562.

·        The directories are out and will be available at the various clubs and at the upcoming Election Sectional for our members at no cost.

 

BRIDGE IN SCHOOLS – BERT

 

·        Bert reported Carolyn Fox has taken over and all is going well.

OLD BUSINESS

 

April Sectional (2007) – Ed & Joyce

 

·        360 meals have been ordered.

·        The board reviewed the flyer and noticed a few errors which will be corrected.  The ad will appear in the next Scorecard.

 

June Sectional (2007) – Jolie & Karen

 

·        Everything is going smoothly.  The Sectional will be held at the Shriners June 8-10, 2007. 

 

Updates on Initiatives

 

0-20 MP Subsidized Games – Joyce

 

·        Joyce reported she spoke with several of the Clear Lake players and they are very pleased with the additional players joining their club from the beginner games and they are thinking of adding a 49er game.  Attendance at their club is growing and some of their novice players are playing an active role in their club.

 

Zero Tolerance – Bert

 

·        Nothing new to report.  All the smiley faces were passed out and were put in all the Unit’s bidding boxes during the Regional.

 

Hotel Negotiations – Norm

 

·        Nothing new to report at this time.

 

Future Board Meeting Dates

            Future board meeting dates are March 5, April 9, and May 7.  All are welcome to attend.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

            The board met for 3 minutes.

 

ADJOURN

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 pm.  MOTION:  was made to adjourn.  Was seconded and approved.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Karen Nimmons, Secretary