American Contract Bridge League Unit 522 – Fresno, Inc.

A Non-profit Corporation Serving Fresno, Madera and Mariposa Counties

 1320 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 100, California 93726

 

January 3, 2010 

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT: Richard Meffley, Mary Jo Davila, Kay Chrisman,  Laura DaCosta, Dora Gostanian, Jill Wood,  Michael Molinari, Linda Coppersmith, John Simpson and Bert Rettner.

DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT: Doris Frazer

GUESTS PRESENT: Paul Boyd

Richard Meffley called the meeting to order at 11:02 a. m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the November 8, 2009 meeting of the Board were read and discussed.   Jill Wood made a motion seconded by John Simpson to approve the minutes as read. The Board unanimously approved the minutes.

The Minutes of the December 13, 2009 Annual meeting were read and discussed.   Michael Molinari made a motion seconded by Bert Rettner to approve the minutes as read. The Board unanimously approved the minutes.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Paul Boyd reported on the November through December 2009 Profit and Loss. 

·         Net Income for the two months was -$3,378.87. 

·         Paul presented a spreadsheet showing expected income available for rent based on a 12 month period. As expected, there will be an approximate shortfall each month of $1,500.  The Unit is currently using funds set aside in anticipation of this shortfall which will run out by end of year 2011.

·         Paul suggested that by March of 2010, the Board discuss the possibility of increasing player fees.

A motion was offered by Kay Chrisman, seconded by Jill Wood to approve the Treasurer’s report and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

 

EDUCATION RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE:

·         Michael Molinari advised the Board that he would like to give to all members a questionnaire asking what type of lessons they would like to see provided at the Club

·         Michael has researched an automatic card dealer for use at the club.  He will seek donations to help pay for the machine and come back to the board to ask for approval on a specific machine and a specific amount if any needed to purchase the machine.

 

CLUBHOUSE: 

·         Kay Chrisman reported that she was unable to contract with the janitorial service for the carpet cleaning.  There seems to be a misunderstanding between the property manager and the janitorial service as to the cost to shampoo the carpet.  Kay will contact the property manager to clear up the matter.

·         Kay reported that Art Trio never responded with a sign design so a new vendor will need to be found.

·         Kay asked approval of the Board to purchase a program for our computers that would allow access to both computers from her home.  This program would allow Kay to help Club Owners with computer problems without the need to run to the clubhouse.   A motion was offered by Bert Rettner, seconded by Jill Wood to approve the expense not to exceed $150.

 

SECTIONALS: 

·         John Simpson reported that he would like to rent the restaurant and another suite for the Winter Sectional.

·         John suggested the masterpoint limit be raised from 299 to 499 for the restricted sections.

·         A spreadsheet of duties was handed out in preparation of the Sectional.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

·         ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

President:  John Simpson nominated Richard Meffley for President.  Linda Coppersmith offered the second and the members approved unanimously. 

Vice president:  John Simpson nominated Michael Molinari for Vice President.  Bert Rettner offered the second and the members approved unanimously. 

Treasurer:  Bert Rettner nominated John Simpson for Treasurer.  Kay Chrisman offered the second and the members approved unanimously. 

Secretary:  Dora Gostanian nominated Kay Chrisman for Secretary.  Bert Rettner offered the second and the members approved unanimously. 

·         APPOINTMENTS:

Membership:               Margaret Mahaffey                 Electronic Communication:    Kay Chrisman

Sunshine:                     Jill Wood                                 Signs:                                      Linda Coppersmith

Business Manager:      Kay Chrisman                         Marketing:                               Pat Alviso

NAP/GNT:                  Richard Meffley                     Clubhouse Supplies:                Kay Chrisman

Computer Graphics:    Charlene Sweet                       Recorder                                 Bert Rettner

Publicity:                     Laura DaCosta                        Judiciary:                                 John Simpson

Hospitality:                 Dora Gostanian                       Newsletter:                              Richard Meffley

Parliamentarian:          Jill Wood                                 Newsletter backup:                 Michael Molinari

Historian:                    Laura DaCosta

Novice & Education:  Michael Molinari

Charities:                     Doris Frazer

·         ROSTER:  Jill Wood will begin to gather information for the new roster to be published this year.

·         Bert Rettner offered a suggestion that we look at the viability of holding a Bingo night game

 

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors will be on February 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fresno Bridge Center.

 

AS THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:55 pm.