The meeting was called to order at 3:55 PM by Susan Griswold, President. Present were members Susan Griswold, David Crosley, Margot Livenspargar, Alan Wolman, Steve Barasch, Kevin O’Leary, Valerie Baldwin, Henryk Szejnwald, Sue Barkley. Others attending: Elinor Tanck and Alan Templeton.
The minutes of the January 10 Board Meeting were approved (Kevin, Sue B.)
The Treasurer’s report showed $155,247 in the Unit Bridge Center account and $7080 in the Educational Fund account.
The March Kibitzer will be 6 pages. It will include plans for the Grand Opening (date to be determined) and the Unit Game and General Meeting (March 18). The number of printed copies will be reduced.
A report on construction of the new quarters was given by Susan. A great deal of progress has been made. The Conditional Occupancy Permit was approved by the City. Some progress has been made on the parking question. The carpet that was selected earlier will be in within a week. The paint has been modified to one color because of a lower bid. Construction is progressing. A move in date of late February may be possible. There are still several inspections to be done that may impact the move in date. The Board authorized (Steve, David, Kevin) the President to offer a construction loan of $25,000 (of the $50,000 authorized at the January 12 meeting) to IFES, to be paid back by an extension of the reduction of rent of $3000 per month and an additional $1000 per month until the loan is paid off. The Unit may have to provide a speaker system as there is some question as to whether it was to be provided by the IFES or the Unit.
The License Agreement for the new Bridge Center is still under discussion. A letter will be sent to Club Owners to put forth some ideas and solicit their input.
A flyer announcing our new club facility will be made available for the Santa Clara Regional in mid-February.
Steve asked that a request for a caddy master for the Firecracker Tournament be put in the March Kibitzer.
The next Board meeting will be at 3:45 PM Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM