Ft. Western
Unit 183 Minutes May 19, 2010
Board Member Quorum met
A.
Presiden shirey called the meeting to order at : 5:30 PM.
B.
The minutes for April 21, 2010, were approved.
C. Treasurer's
Report. T. Hughes presented his monthly report.Tom reported that
he
applied for renewal for insurance for a fee of $500 dollars, but that
the
Board of Directors are not covered. E. Hudson, suggested that
her husband,
D. Hudson will check with ACBL concerning this inf.
Tom , also, reported that
that he will be filing for insurance
reimbursal of the stolen trailer and items
inside, tables and
bidding boxes.
Tom reported that the Unit is getting billed
for drinking and toilet water usage,
that this fee will be
included in our rent.
Income tax forms were filed and the Unit
paid, $120 in taxes.
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. June Sectional.
a.
Trailer. Shirey reported that the trailer will be ready for our June
Sectional.
b. Bidding boxes are ready, and Janet and Max Jackson
will label them as
as the property of Unit 183.
c. Extra
tables bought will be sold to the Tyler unit for $19.89 per talbe.
d.
Free plays for the tournament. M. Hirsch researched the Standard
Comm.
rules and reported to the Board, via email, that free plays
are for:
Tournament Chairperson, Treasurer, Photographer, Caddie
Chairperson,
Partnership Chairperson and Equipment manager.
e.
Parking Passes.Max Jackson asked for in and out privileges and a
specific
permission to park the Unit's trailer at the site of the
tournament.He also
got permission to buy a lock for the
trailer.
f. Pulido's will be catering on Sunday, June 6, 2010.
g.
Bridgemate.Arlington will share their Bridgemate equipment with us
for the
June Sectional.
h. Phone Directory. T. Nute is working
on a master list, and it should be completed
in about a month.
i.
Audit. Hughes reported that the audit is in progress and that B.
Walker will
be reviewing the insurance that is in effect.
j.
Icemaker.Janet Jordan was given the ok to buy a new icemaker,
Manitowoc
SM50A for $1,257.00 , with a three year warranty
agreement.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Ads for bridge classes. C.
Pinto was given permission to buy an ad in the
Star Telegram and
the "Grizzly" to promote the game of bridge through
bridge
lessons.
b. Unit Game. The Board accepted Linda Spangler's
resignation from running
this game. The May schedule for this game
will continue under the
direction of S. Shirey. Final plans for
the future of this game will be discussed
in June, 2010.
c.
NLM SEctional. S. Shirey reported that he applied for a sanctioned
game for
August 14, 2010.
Shirey also applied for a 299'er
game for Sept. 18-19.
d. Memorial Game. Mary Hoger was given
permission by the Board to use
the Studio for her game on May 31,
2010. D. Washabaugh's game will
run at their regular time.
e.
Director Training. Arlington will host a training workshop for
directors on
the usage of the Bridgemate and Shuffler on May 22,
2010, at 10:30 AM.
Arlington Unit would like to do a new
Director's Training for new Directors
on Saturdays.
f.
Sunshine Comm. M. HIrsch, reported that B. Gaddy had an
accident.
ADJOURNED; 6:55 PM
Respectfully
Submitted,
Elizabeth Hudson
Secretary