Fort Western Unit 183
Board Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2008

Present: Tom Hughes, Max Jackson, Katye Kowierschke, Mary Hoger,
              Steve Shirey, Kay Jones, Tom Nute, Carolyn Pinto (Guest)

Katye Kowierschke called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Kay Jones took minutes in Margot Hirsch's absence. 
The minutes from the September 17, 2008 and October 8, 2008 meetings are approved and posted. Mary Hoger 
presented the Treasurer's Report. It was approved.

OLD BUSINESS

The Wellington Square location was discussed. The board approved the move. The Negotiation Committee consists 
of Diane Washabaugh and Dick Simon.

The Board elected Kay Jones to finish out Byron Taylor's unexpired term through the end of 2009.

For the next two weeks, the Sunday Mentoring Games will be cancelled. Instead, the NAP qualifying games for 
Flights C and B will take place. The dates are:
Flight C: October 19 and Flight B: October 26.

The December Meeting will take place on Sunday, December 7 at The Keg.

OTHER BUSINESS

The Friday Evening Game was discussed. If the table count is five (5) or less, no cash prizes will be paid. 
If the table count equals more than five (5), each stratum winner will receive $1.00. Thus, if a pair 
wins A, B, and C, each player will receive $3.00. The decision concerning cash prizes for the Unit's Wednesday 
Evening Game was tabled.

The decision about purchasing new tables was tabled. The chairs will be moved to the new location. 
In the future, the board will determine whether or not to purchase additional chairs.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Kay Jones and Margot Hirsch