Board of Directors Meeting Minutes ACBL Unit 503
Tuesday,  January 14, 2025, via Zoom

Directors Present

Liz Koh, Marc Cervellino, Stephanie Youngquist, David Merenbach, Dana Shelley, H. Paul Davis, John Schwartz, and Geraldine MacDonald

M/S/P  = Moved/Seconded/Passed

Call to Order

Liz Koh, President of the Board, served as Chair of the meeting, called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM and announced that a quorum of the Board members was present and that the meeting, having duly convened, was ready to proceed with business. Geraldine MacDonald agreed to take minutes of the meeting to cover for Diane’s absence.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Liz Koh announced that the minutes of the December 10, 2024, Board Meeting were approved via email.

Financials

Marc Cervellino presented a summary of financials. We are averaging 58 tables per week for 2024, and see the in person play at the club continuing to increase. All the sectionals run in 2024 were also a success. More to come in 2025

Special Events 

Events like the Holiday party and Halloween continue to draw large numbers of participants.  Plans are underway for more in 2025.

New Logo

The board approved a beautiful new logo for the Unit. We will be updating our use of the logo as the year progresses.

The Board meeting adjourned at 5:22 pm.

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 14 at 4:00pm
To be held by video teleconference
For information about how to join the call, Unit members may contact Liz Koh

  1. Minutes from Dec. BOD meeting (Dianne)
  2. Financials update (Marc)
  3. Landlord IFES meeting re: utilities on 1/17 (Marc/John S.)
  4. Next Special event game?  Valentine’s Day on Fri. 2/14
  5. Volunteers needed (Gerry)
  6. Status on new initiatives (to increase F2F play):
    • Find-a-Partner game on 1/15 & 1/22 (Marc)
    • Frank Smoot’s Intermediate classes starting 1/16
    • 49er game for Thursdays from 1/16 (Liz for Phil A.)
    • New-X (Pro-Am) game on 2/1 (H. Paul)
    • GNTs on Feb 8-9 (Marc)
    • Rainy-Day Saturday game
  7. Sponsorship (Liz)
  8. New Business