Minutes of Board of Director’s Meeting
January 17, 2015
Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister Duplicate Bridge Club
Unit 524
Present: President Kenneth Johnson, Vice-President Lyle Supp, Treasurer Vincent McLoughlin, Secretary Dian Wood Picone, Member at Large Mark Sulczynski, 2015 Christmas Party Chair Suzanne Proctor, Guest Joanne Gitner.
I. Minutes of December meeting approved, and published.
a.) Moved and approved future Minutes will be circulated by email and approved by Board. Upon approval, President will publish the Minutes on the website.
II. Treasurer’s Report approved.
a.) Quicken is up and running and will facilitate future Reports. The Unit’s income, as anticipated, has decreased as a result of the transfer of the Monday and Thursday games. There is a balance in the treasury of about $15,000. The Board needs to decide what is a proper/adequate balance for the Unit to maintain. There was agreement with the President’s suggestion of a revenue neutral policy.
b.) Mark Sulcynski will take on Partnership/Membership, beginning with a review of the ACBL District 21 list to determine both attendance and those Unit members who no longer play. Members will be directed to contact him when they need a partner for the Unit game.
c.) The President informed the Board that the website will soon show the Unit expense summary and net worth statement, news of the Earthquake Sectional and Christmas party planning, as well as the monthly Minutes.
d.) 2015 Christmas party Chair Suzanne Proctor 2015 reported on the Christmas Party. There was an approximate 20% increase in cost over the prior year, caused in part by the requirement that we now provide security. Suzanne had several suggestions for economies, one being that we discontinue the practice of providing 2 bottles of wine per table as the open bar is available to the members. Further, it was observed that several tables did not consume the wine that was provided and it was taken home by some.
III. New Business
a.) A weekly email and summary similar to that of Unit 550 in Santa Cruz was discussed.
b.) The Earthquake chair is John Beebe
c.) It was decided that the Board meetings will begin at 11:00, unless an earlier start is warranted.
d.) 99er Game: Joanne Gitner informed the Board of 99’er player dissatisfaction with the direction of the Unit Game. In particular, complaints that the Director fails to start the B section game promptly and is not making sure that the play is proceeding at a proper pace.
Next Meeting February 21, 2016
Meeting Adjourned at 12:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Dian Wood Picone, Secretary