American Contract Bridge
League Unit 522 – Fresno, Inc.
A Non-profit Corporation
Serving
October 4, 2009
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Richard
Meffley, Margaret Mahaffey, Paul Boyd, Mary Jo Davila, Kay Chrisman, John
Simpson, Laura DaCosta, Dora Gostanian and Bert Rettner.
DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT: Jill Wood, Doris Frazer
GUESTS PRESENT: Michael Molinari
Richard Meffley called
the meeting to order at 11:05 a. m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The
minutes of the August 30, 2009 meeting of the Board were read and discussed. Bert Rettner made a motion seconded by John
Simpson to approve the minutes as corrected. The Board unanimously approved the
minutes.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Paul Boyd reported on the September
2009 Profit and Loss.
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Net Income for September 2009 was a minus $2,229.83.
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Unusual expenses in September were (1) $500 for
Insurance premium and (2) $454 for new chair glides.
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Paul reported now that lease payments are being made
monthly, a typical shortfall in the Clubhouse account will be approximately
$1,200 per month.
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As agreed by the Board last month, a transfer from
the Building Fund of $28,000 into the Clubhouse fund will be made. This amount represents the cost of the move
to the new facility. At the time the
decision was made to lease the new facility, the Board voted to pay all moving
costs from the Building fund. It was
also previously agreed that monies received as a result of the fund raising
efforts would cover the shortfall due to the increase in lease payments.
A motion was offered by
Margaret Mahaffey, seconded by Laura DaCosta to approve the Treasurer’s report
and the Board unanimously approved the motion.
EDUCATION RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE:
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Michael Molinari reported that a new class of beginning lessons which started
August 28, 2009 now has 17 paid students.
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The players in the Saturday afternoon 49er game are continuing to
increase.
CLUBHOUSE:
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Kay Chrisman advised the Board that the property owners consider “spot
cleaning” as stated in the lease, means small spots not large spills. As a result of this decision by the owners,
the property manager negotiated with Environment Control a quote of $45 to
clean our carpet once per month at our expense not the owner’s expense. After much discussion, the Board decided to
table this decision until next month.
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Kay demonstrated a small carpet spot cleaner. If approved for purchase, the machine should
be used to immediately extract coffee and other liquids from the carpet. Kay stated that because there is no pad
installed beneath the carpet, all spills, even water, if left will simply
continue to spread and as players walk across the spill it becomes a dirty
stain. Laura DaCosta offered a motion to
purchase the carpet spot cleaner; Margaret Mahaffey offered an addition to the
motion along with a second, that the funds to purchase the machine come from
the Memorial fund. Board unanimously
approved the motion.
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Kay offered a policy to rent the teaching room to party bridge
groups. (1) The benefit to the Unit is not an increase in
membership, but to earn income. (2)
Groups would have use of the Unit’s tea and coffee (3) Groups will need to
clean up after their games, including washing coffee pots disposing of paper
products and placing dishes in dishwasher (4) Groups will need a key to
facility and alarm code if games are after the Units regular games and (5) One
possible formula for rent would be to use the same formula as paid by Club
Owners.
After much discussion, Dora made a motion seconded
by Bert Rettner that Kay Chrisman should negotiate price on an individual basis
giving preference to groups with members who are also Unit members. Board unanimously approved the motion.
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New glides for all chairs will be delivered next week and will be
installed immediately.
SECTIONALS:
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John Simpson reported that the owners approved our renting the additional
space and the restaurant. Paul Boyd has
obtained an insurance rider covering the additional spaces.
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Diane Paine will be contacted to gain her approval for Kay Chrisman and
Michael Molinari to direct the 299’er games in the suite across from
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John reported that the Spring Sectional is ready to go with Diane Paine
as the ACBL director.
NEW BUSINESS:
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Pro/am team pot luck will be scheduled for November 15th.
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John Simpson and Laura DaCosta volunteered to be the nominating committee
for the election of the 2010 Board members.
Existing Board members who have agreed to run again are: Richard Meffley, Kay Chrisman, and Mary Jo
Davila. Jill Wood was not present to
state her preference and Margaret Mahaffey needs time to consider running
again.
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The annual membership Christmas party is scheduled for December 13, 2009
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Board’s Christmas party is scheduled for November 22nd at 6:00
pm. Mary Jo Davila will make
reservations. The Board agreed to
bringing gifts not to exceed a cost of $15 each.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board
of Directors will be on November 8, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the
AS THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:42 pm.