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

 

November 8, 2009

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT: Richard Meffley, Margaret Mahaffey, Paul Boyd, Mary Jo Davila, Kay Chrisman,  Laura DaCosta, Dora Gostanian, Jill Wood, Doris Frazer and Bert Rettner.

DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT:  John Simpson

GUESTS PRESENT:  Michael Molinari

 

Richard Meffley called the meeting to order at 11:10 a. m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the October 4, 2009 meeting of the Board were read and discussed.   Bert Rettner made a motion seconded by Paul Boyd to approve the minutes as read. The Board unanimously approved the minutes.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Paul Boyd reported on the October 2009 Profit and Loss. 

·         Net Income for September 2009 was $1,113.71.

·         User fees were up due to early payment by Laura DaCosta and Margaret Mahaffey.

·         Rent was higher than normal due to payment for the additional space rented for the Sectional.

·         The Clubhouse Fund shows a balance of $8,384.79 and the Building fund shows a balance of $207,077.44.

·         Balance adjustments were made to the Building Fund to show all moving expenses paid from the fund.

·         Balance adjustments were made to the Clubhouse Fund to show all fund raising income credited to the fund to offset increase in rent. 

A motion was offered by Margaret Mahaffey, seconded by Mary Jo Davila to approve the Treasurer’s report and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

 

EDUCATION RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE:

·         New lessons begin December 5, 2009 featuring “Play of the Hand”.

 

CLUBHOUSE:

·         Kay Chrisman proposed the Board contract to have the Carpet cleaned every other month at the proposed rate of $45 each cleaning.  A motion was offered by Bert Rettner, seconded by Margaret Mahaffey and the Board unanimously approved the motion.

·         Kay advised the Board that the potential renter for the teaching room never responded back so there must no longer be an interest.

·         Kay submitted a bill in the amount of $100 to be paid for cleaning of the two spaces rented for the Sectional.  The Property Manager had the spaces cleaned prior to our use and it is our responsibility to clean when we vacated.

·         Kay reported that the Kiwanis Club has been very cooperative in reserving parking spaces for our players during the Fresno State football games.  We had no problems reported.

·         Gabrial from Art Trio Signs should be furnishing a drawing of the outdoor building sign by Monday.  Once received it must be approved by the Board and Property Manager.

NOMINATNG COMMITTEE FOR 2010:

Laura DaCosta reported the nominates for the Board to be:  Richard Meffley, Kay Chrisman, Jill Wood, Mary Jo Davila, Michael Molinari, Anthony Toto and Linda Coppersmith

 

SECTIONALS: 

John Simpson’s report was given by Michael Molinari and included results of the 2009 Sectionals and suggested changes to future Sectionals:

·         The Fall Sectional brought a profit of $1,584.53.  Six Newcomers played free.

·         Suggestions include:

1.      No Charge for Sunday Lunch. 

2.      Increase player fee to $10 a session.  A motion was offered by Dora Gostanian, seconded by Doris Frazer.  The Board approved the motion with Jill Wood opposing the motion.

3.      Offer a 499’er game instead of 299’er games.  Stratifications at 0-99, 100-299, 300-499.  Offer two sections for all games except Friday evening.  Continue with local directors for lower section.  The Board all agreed.

4.      The 299’er playing room rented for the Sectional was too small, suggesting large available space directly to the North of restaurant patio.

5.      Better organize food brought by players to specific days instead of all delivered Thursday and eaten by Friday.

6.      Ask for donations of water, ice etc. to ease the costs to the Unit.

7.      New cards in metal boards prior to tournament.

8.      Advertise the free lunches and send emails to neighboring Units with pictures.

9.      Caddies needed to direct parking and keep the clubhouse clean, haul trash etc.

10.  Tell director which way we want North to be in game rooms.

11.  Prizes – drawing for prizes – volunteer to organize prizes.  Jill Wood offered to organize.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

·         Jill Wood nominated for Distinguished Service Award.

·         Pro/am team pot luck will be changed to November 22nd.

·         The annual membership Christmas party is scheduled for December 13, 2009

·         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.

·         Margaret Mahaffey offered to take charge of getting signs printed for all 2010 special events.

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors will be on January 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fresno Bridge Center.

 

AS THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:42 pm.