Fort Western Unit 183
Board Meeting Minutes
June 18, 2008

Present: Mary Hoger, Katye Kowierschke, Tom Hughes, Byron Taylor,
              Steve Shirey, Max Jackson, Margot Hirsch

Byron Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Margot Hirsch confirmed that the approved May minutes were posted at the studio and on the website. 
Mary Hoger presented the Treasurer's Report. It was approved. She will present the final June Tournament Report at the next meeting. Byron expressed 
the Board's appreciation for Laura Nash's contribution based on her convention cardholder sales at the tournament.

OLD BUSINESS

Byron reported on EasyBridge! in Tom Nute's absence. EasyBridge! has been averaging  five tables. The game has moved to Tuesday evening. Attendance 
consisted of five people last Tuesday evening. Byron will talk with Lauren Brown and request that she file for marketing costs reimbursement from ACBL.

The recent Sectional was reviewed. Two coffeepots were broken. Katye will purchase two new pots that are different from those originally purchased. 
Coffee service will be continuous at future tournaments. Diane Hoksbergen and all who helped her were congratulated on providing superb decorations. 
At the next tournament, a separate 0-20 section will be listed in the schedule and offered as a free game

Unit 183 has no control over what other groups are scheduled on the same weekends that the bridge tournaments are held. Byron will ask 
Kay Jones to talk to the officials at Amon Carter about regulating the Gun Show participants and their guns.

Directory sales have been excellent. There may be another printing. Players need to review their listings and submit any needed corrections 
as soon as possible.

Fuel costs for handling the trailer were reimbursed as voted on by the board last month.

STaC Games will take place June 23-29.

The Fall Sectional is scheduled for October 10-12 at a catering facility on University Drive in Fort Worth. The change of location will be emphasized 
in the flier. Kay Jones is taking care of the sanction. Katye will work on the catering. Tom Hughes will work on the events. Players will be asked 
how to increase attendance at all events.

Steve reported on the upcoming NLM Tournament to be held in Arlington on November 1- 2, 2008. Steve is taking care of the sanction.

NEW BUSINESS

Byron asked the board to think of Goodwill Member of the Year nominations.

Margot will update the Standing Rules and provide copies to each board member at the next meeting.

Diane Washabaugh has volunteered to open an account for Unit 183 at the Dallas Market Center. It will cost the Unit nothing and provide the 
Unit savings on purchases such as card tables. Also, Diane has proposed publishing and selling a new cookbook to raise funds for the Unit. 
Byron will discuss this idea further with her and report back to the board.

Keith McCall will no longer purchase all of the supplies for the Fort Worth Bridge Studio. He will continue to purchase only Bridge supplies. 
The board appreciates all of the service Keith has provided and continues to provide. Millie Williams has agreed to take over the responsibility 
of shopping for studio supplies. Diane Washabaugh will help her. Byron and Mary will check on cards and signatures needed for Sam's.

All Bridge supplies will be kept locked. However, each director must have ready access to the supplies. A key will be available to each director.

The Board discussed copier usage. The Board approved that copies may be made on the studio copier for only studio or Unit 183 business.

Also, The Alert was discussed. Byron will decide with Grady how many copies actually need to be printed.

Mike Goldman has offered the Unit thirty-nine frames for a $20.00 donation to a charity recommended by Mike. The board accepted Mike's offer.

The board sends its best wishes for a speedy recovery to Bill Hoksbergen, Kay Jones, Jim Chaffee, and Bob Ellison.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Margot Hirsch