ACBL Unit 503 Minutes, Tuesday May 4th, 2010
Present were Mike Atherton, Terry Lancaster, Phyllis Gaffney, David Wheeler, Susan Griswold, Steve Barasch, John Mattis, Lu Isaacs, Eric Mayefsky and Grant Spaeth. Alan Cummings, Alan Templeton, Elinor Tanck, Lori Spaeth, and Betsy Steele also attended while Jeannette McNeil was absent.
NEW BUSINESS:
Appointment to fill BOD vacancy – Jeannette McNeil resigned from the Board for personal reasons. The Board unanimously approved former board member, Betsy Steele, to fill Jeannette’s position on the Board.
Bridge Center Rehab and Relocation, Status Report – Alan Templeton and Alan Cummings reported that they are now in the 16th month of negotiations for the Bridge Center Rehab. The results of a recent meeting of lawyers and insurance representatives include the need for a new remediation company with a possible site visit in mid May, new detailed contractors estimates of the work to be done, and the possibility of 2 months work on the Bridge Center in the mid to late fall. As for moving, Mike Atherton reported that the space next door is no longer being considered and that the Board is actively pursuing other locations for the Bridge Center in 2011.
Scheduling of Fall Lecture Series – Alan Cumming and Lori Spaeth reported that the 2010/11 Lecture Series will have 17 lectures; the same number as the current season. Starting in September the lectures will be held on a new day and time: Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
ADMINISTRATIVE:
April’s Minutes were approved.
Kibitzer Report – Elinor indicated that the May issue will contain 8 pages and a standard 350 copies will be printed. The Kibitzer will highlight the schedule for the upcoming July Firecracker Sectional.
Treasurer’s Report – The Bridge Center income for April was $4.3K, with no major expenses for the month. Assets for the club at month-end were $43.2K. For the Unit, income was about $0.2K, with minimal activity for the month. Month-end assets remained flat at $63.6K.
Unit Games Report – Eric and Phyllis reported that April’s Sunday unit game was poorly attended, while May’s Monday 199er Swiss game had 14 tables. There was also a reminder that the Sunday May 23rd Swiss Team Unit Game will be free to all 199er teams playing in the 199er section.
Mentor Program – Lori informed the Board that Kathie Shaw and Merle Orelove will be the new Mentor Program Co-Chairs, replacing Jeannette McNeil.
Unit/Center Merger – Sue presented a very detailed look at Unit/Center history and the advantages and disadvantages of merging the accounts for the Unit and the Bridge Center. The constitution of the Unit and Bridge Center stipulates that all funds related to the Bridge Center shall be kept in a separate account from the Unit funds. The Board has set an election for June 20th, prior to the Unit Game to amend the constitution and simplify the accounting for the Unit and Bridge Center.
Pre Dealt Hands – To help promote Walter’s Tuesday/Wednesday games by providing pre dealt hands using the Bridge Center dealing machine with accompanying hand records, the Board decided to replace all non machine ready decks of cards at no charge on a one-time through basis.
ITEMS INITIATED BY BOARD MEMBERS:
Firecracker Sectional – Steve reported that the preparation for the July Firecracker Sectional is going well. It was decided that like previous sectionals, coffee will not be provided. Hot beverages will be available for purchase at the Hyatt and nearby McDonalds. To adequately notify all participants, this information will be mentioned in the Kibitzer, posted on the Unit web site, and mentioned on numerous signs at the event.
Peninsula Challenge – The operational challenges and results from the initial April away (San Mateo) leg and the planning for the home September leg of the 1st Peninsula Challenge were discussed in detail.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Lancaster
Secretary