Fort Western Unit 183
Board Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2006

Present: Henry Weltman, Kay Jones, Byron Taylor, Diane Washabaugh, Judy Staser,
              Mary Hoger, Margot Hirsch, Tom Hughes, Mary Jane Orock (Guest)

Kay Jones, the President, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Margot Hirsch 
presented the minutes that were approved as written. Mary Hoger presented the Treasurer's Report. 
It was approved.

Mary Jane Orock presented a proposal on behalf of herself and Diane Washabaugh to the board 
requesting that the Monday game be upgraded from a 199er to a 0-500. 
Margot moved and Byron seconded the motion that the game be upgraded. 
The motion carried. The change will become effective immediately.

OLD BUSINESS
 June Sectional:
Kay led the discussion about the upcoming June Sectional. Byron has arranged for the caddies. 
Pulido's will provide the Sunday meal. The board approved the purchase of four five-gallon water 
containers from Home Depot for $25.00 each. The containers will be stored and used repeatedly 
for future tournaments. Tom will purchase the containers and also flat-based plastic cups. 

Kay will coordinate the coffee service with Pulido's. The board decided to provide coffee Friday 
and Saturday afternoons (100 cups each) and evenings (50 cups each) and Sunday morning (100 cups). 
Kay will also arrange for the snacks. Ruth Bracken will decorate and provide chocolates for the 
Information/Prizes desk.

Mary and/or Henry will help Diane with the prizes desk on Friday and Saturday nights. 
Diane will distribute prizes during the day. Mary will add Jim Walker to the Free Play List 
for the directors.
 
Labor Day Regional:
Mary will email all of the board members as soon as possible the table counts for the last Regional. 
Fort Worth will ask to borrow Arlington's bidding boxes and Dallas' tables. 
The goody bags are being printed and the leather coasters are being stamped.

NEW BUSINESS

The Unit currently owns 103 card tables some of which are not in good condition. 
The board approved buying more tables to fill the trailer for the upcoming Regional, but not the Sectional.

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The ACBL Charity Foundation has notified Unit 183 that the foundation will give $668.00 to 
local 501c.3 organizations in the Unit's service area. Arlington will be asked to name the recipients 
for half the gifts since Arlington charity games raised over half of the charity revenue in the Unit. 
Each recipient must receive at least $100.00. 

The tentative date for the Board's December meeting and Christmas party is 
December 3, 2006. 

299er Tournament:

The dates for the 299er Tournament are October 7-8, 2006.  Arlington will cancel its regularly 
scheduled games. The total number of tables available for play is being addressed. Computer 
lists of 0-300 and 300-500 players will be generated to determine whether to keep the tournament 
limited to 299ers or raise the limit. Kay will email the board about this matter as soon as possible 
and wants the board members to reply quickly. Rent for the use of the Arlington studio will be negotiated. 
Steve Shirey will serve as the tournament director. Arlington will be asked to provide assistance with 
the tournament logistics and food. 

Judy Staser reported in Steve's absence about the NAP dates. He has proposed September 24 and 
October 22. Henry Weltman will check the availability of space at Lockheed and get back to Steve.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Margot Hirsch