Fort Western Unit 183 Special Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2008 Present: Mary Hoger, Katye Kowierschke, Max Jackson, Tom Hughes, Margot Hirsch, Steve Shirey, Tom Nute Katye Kowierschke called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Regular business was dispensed. The Board of Directors accepted Byron Taylor's resignation from the board with regret. The directors expressed gratitude for Byron's service to Unit 183, the Fort Worth Studio, and all of the players. His caring leadership, insights and wit will be missed. Katye Kowierschke will serve as President until new officers are elected for next year. Katye had been Vice President and Hospitality Chair. She is knowledgeable about the Unit and all of the associated issues. The board anticipates a smooth transition. The board agreed to table naming Byron Taylor's replacement to the board until the regularly scheduled meeting next week. The replacement will serve out Byron's unexpired term through 2009. The proposal for Wellington Square was discussed. The owner has submitted a revised floor plan to the board. The new plan includes the front windows in the playing areas. Also, a ramp will be installed at the back entrance. A place for the trailer is yet to be determined. The board would like for the walls to be removed from the directors' area. Copies of the Relocation Committee's Report are now available at the Fort Worth Studio for review by the players. The decision about leasing the Wellington Square location is still pending. Katye will inform the location's owner that an answer will be forthcoming after the next regularly scheduled board meeting. A candidate from the last election requested the results of the election. Katye, in keeping with the bylaws, informed the former candidate about the results. Steve Shirey reported that Jay Jay's will cater the NLM Tournament. This tournament will take place November 1-2, 2008 at the Arlington Studio. Margot Hirsch requested that containing costs for the board's annual Christmas Meeting be put on the agenda for the next regular board meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Margot Hirsch