Minutes of the Board of Director’s Meeting
November 9, 2017 2:00 PM
Board Members: President Ken Johnson, Vice President Lyle Supp, Treasurer John Beebe, Membership Linda King, Secretary Joanne Wicker
Minutes
The October meeting minutes were approved.
Treasurer report
Win Stone asked for $100 reimbursement for the website fees. Fees have been paid through 2019 and the hundred dollars is for an extension for thru 2020.
There’s a balance of $12,460 in checking and the money market account. John Beebe presented a template for financial tracking that will go into effect next year
Unit games
Skip Pack agreed to continue Hollister unit games. Ken Johnson will acquire the game sanctions for those games. Skip Pack will take over the Dunne Park contract January 1, 2018.
Ken contacted Jo Levy who will continue to direct up to eight games for Unit 524
Calendar
Lyle Supp confirmed the unit game dates for 2018 with the CRC. Lyle Supp and Ken Johnson are to meet with the CRC in regards to rates and liability issues.
Game attendance through the unit remains stable.
Earthquake Sectional
The final income/expense numbers are confirmed and the Unit made a profit of $1874.73
The Earthquake Sectional plaque for the Top Point winners of the event is at the engraver. It will be done soon.
Membership
Several ideas on how to get new and existing members to attend more games were discussed. Mentor programs have proved successful in the past. A pro-am game may also produce additional interest. HANDZ is a new game for families interested in bridge basics is available on a website.
Christmas party
Patty Stone reported on entertainment. She will receive $200 for entertainment costs. Carol Reed will confirm with the venue to see if we have both rooms available for our party. December 4, 2018 is the deadline to reserve a spot. Sign-ups will be available at all games. The Christmas party will be a STAC game.
Nominating committee
Two candidates have been identified for the 2018 board
Unit Administrator
The definition for the Unit Administrator position was submitted by Ken Johnson. It will be reviewed after January 1, 2018 at a future board meeting.
Next board meeting
December 10, 2017 for the annual business meeting and Christmas party at Old City Hall in Gilroy
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Joanne Wicker