Fort Western Unit 183
Board Meeting Minutes
May 23, 2007

Present: Judy Staser, Kay Jones, Byron Taylor, Tom Hughes, Steve Shirey,
             Mary Hoger, Diane Washabaugh, Margot Hirsch

Kay Jones, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Margot Hirsch 
announced that the approved minutes were posted on the bulletin board and website. 
Mary Hoger presented the Treasurer's Report. She paid $505.00 for taxes to the IRS. 
Mary will move some money from the checking account to the money market. The report 
was approved.

OLD BUSINESS
Kay will contact Mary Stone about the metal boards she has for sale.

Byron Taylor has arranged for the caddies for the June Sectional. Millie Williams 
is taking care of the snacks. It was suggested that more hard candy be mixed with 
chocolates. Also, Millie will provide snacks for the Friday and Saturday afternoon 
games.
Max Jackson will take care of the tables. Pulido's is providing coffee and the 
Sunday lunch. Tom Hughes will take care of supplying water. Diane is taking care of 
the prizes. Judy Staser will attempt to arrange for door prizes from a local 
restaurant. Mary will arrange for the free plays.

Tom Nute will receive free plays during the tournament. The board appreciates all of 
his work in setting up the new Fort Worth Studio's computer. Steve Shirey will order 
the DSL.

Judy Staser reported on the studio cleaning. The cleaning people did a good job and 
the service is economical. The board approved a monthly deep cleaning for the studio. 
The service will cost $75.00 per month.

The charity rebate topic was tabled until next month. Margot is waiting for 
additional information from ACBL.

The Non-Life Master Tournament is scheduled for September 15-16, 2007. The tournament 
will take place at the Arlington Studio. Steve Shirey, Lead Director, and two other 
directors will direct the games. No caddies will be used. The terms and agreements 
will remain the same as last year in working with Arlington. Steve will contact 
Caron Peck.

NEW BUSINESS

The Fort Worth Studio's lease ends no later than November 2009. Kay Jones will ask 
Dick Simon to accompany her to a meeting with the building's management. The purpose 
of the meeting will be to explore a variety of options.
  
OTHER BUSINESS

All directors are encouraged to keep the storeroom tidy and organized.

The boxes of tournament bags and favors will be opened one at a time. Anyone who 
wants one is encouraged to take a bag and/or favors.

Byron will purchase coffee for the unit game. Coffee will be added to the shopping 
list for the Walkers' shopping trips. The board is grateful to Jim and Jane Walker 
for their service.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Margot Hirsch