Unit Board Minutes
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Minutes are not official until approved by the board. Unit 448 ACBL Board Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by President Ron Krueger. Board members attending were Ron, Robert Probasco, Marlys Roberts, Doyle Crook, Mike Coopersmith, Duane Starner, Doris Sutherland, Keri Malone, Jackie Biel and Barb Strole. Members absent were Ann Figg and Barbara Womack. Also attending were Kris Motoyoshi and Dave Corn. Approval of Minutes Treasurer’s Report –including a breakdown of income and expenses from February Sectional Doyle Crook also stated that we had a tentative profit at the February sectional of $741. The actual profit will be less than that pending free unit game plays and any additional expenses. We had 29 ½ more tables (58 ½) than we had for the 2/09 tournament. Expenses were higher this year. The Unit supported the I/N players by offering a free game Saturday for 0 – 5 players and 11 took advantage of the offer. Also included was the cost of the I/N director and a room that cost $275. We are hoping to continue the good attendance at future sectionals and unit games. Hospitality was $841, and rent $1080. Directors fees/expenses came to $2449. The cost of flyers was $72 and I/N Trophies $39. Our Unit was charged $160 for additional coffee. The issue of some I/N players being charged $8.00 was discussed. It was decided, after discussing options of ways to handle the two dollar difference paid by some I/N players, not to attempt to reimburse those involved. This was MSP unanimously by the board. The board decided to honor the committed price for the I/N players on the May flyer. It was MSP that beginning with the Labor Day sectional I/N players will be charged the same price as the open section ($8.00) Old Business DEALING MACHINE – Bob Probasco reported on the recent use of the dealing machine on loan from DINO (District 19). He and Kris Motoyoshi duplicated all the boards used in the February 12- 14 sectional and found the machine flawless. The human element was slightly less flawless, but the end result was still satisfactory. Kris and Den have duplicated boards for the February and March unit games so hand records will be available for those players. Bob requested the unit reimburse Kris for duplicating the hand records. ( about $30.) The machine will be used in April for the Spokane regional, under the supervision of the tournament directors. Kris Motoyoshi spoke to the board regarding the I/N Section - It has been agreed that one of the partners need to have under 100 master points when playing in the I/N section. Kris Motoyoshi will give the board a specific recommendation as to the number of master points the second partner can have before the next board meeting. Kris and Doyle will meet before the next board meeting and agree on a plan regarding the 5th Wednesday mentor night. Before the next board meeting, a specific recommendation will be given to the board. The starting times of the May sectional will be 12 and 6 for Friday and Saturday and 10.00 a.m. Sunday. The Labor Day times will be discussed at a future meeting. Jackie Biel requested that the Unit donate money for goodies for the Regional in April. Barb Strole stated that she might be able to get Aplets and Cotlets donated. No decision was made regarding Jackie’s request at this time and the matter will be discussed at the March 28th Board meeting. HOSPITALITY - Many thanks to Barb Strole for volunteering to be hospitality chair for the February, 28th and March 28th 2010 unit games. NEW BUSINESS Kris Motoyoshi will present the Mini- McKenney and Ace of Clubs awards at the March 28, 2010 awards game. Due to lack of time, the Dino Website was not discussed. OTHER BUSINESS Meeting Adjourned, (Next Board meeting, Sunday March 28, 2010, 11:30 a.m. at the Comfort Inn) NOTE - NO UNIT GAME IN APRIL Unit 448 ACBL Board Meeting Minutes Sunday, January 10, 2010 Comfort Inn, 923 3rd Avenue East Spokane, Washington, 99202 The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by President Ron Krueger. Board members attending were Ron, Mike Coopersmith, Doyle Crook, Ann Figg, Marlys Roberts, Barb Strole, Bob Probasco, Keri Malone, Duane Starner, Doris Sutherland and Barbara Womack. CONFIRMATION OF OFFICERS FOR 2010 It was MSP to approve the officers listed below as selected at the January 10, 2010 board meeting. PRESIDENT Ron Krueger, VICE PRESIDENT Mike Coopersmith, SECRETARY Keri Malone, TREASURER Doyle Crook, ASSISTANT TREASURER Ann Figg. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the board meeting of November 15, 2009, and the December 13, 2009, General Membership meeting were approved as written. Correspondence Secretary Keri Malone read a thank you note from Kay Fergie. Kay expressed her thanks for honoring her as the person of merit for 2009 and also for the flowers presented to her and the treat of dinner and bridge. Treasurer’s Report The reporting summary of YTD December 31, 2009, shows we have $4,166.12 in the checking account and a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of 7,500.00 for total liquidity of $11,666.12. The savings account was closed due to bank charges and the money placed in the checking account.Profit from the unit games for 2009 was $133.00 (included was a loss of $646 for the Christmas Party, not including free unit game passes given away). Profit for the year for the sectional tournaments was $1754.00. Attendance from the February and May sectionals was down; however, the Labor Day sectional attendance increased. The April regional in Spokane will not affect our unit 448 finances. District 19 will fund the event and reap all profits (or loses). Old Business At the November 15, 2009, board meeting, it was MSP to try an I/N section (0 – 99 IN LIEU OF 0 – 300) for the unit games. Further discussion was held regarding this matter and tabled at this time until Kris Motoyoshi would be available to give further input. The recommendations from Kris Motoyoshi and Doyle Crook concerning fifth Wednesday mentor nights will be addressed at a later date. FEBRUARY SECTIONAL - The cost being charged to us for the February Sectional is $275.00 a day. This cost includes 8 pots of coffee per day. Any coffee over the 8 pots will cost our unit $10.00 a pot. Our Board nominated Kris Motoyoshi as our selection for the American Bridge Teachers’Association (ABTA) Teacher of the Year award. Ron Krueger is obtaining supporting documentation to be sent to Barbara Seagram by March 31, 2010. New Business The board approved the selection of these chairs and appointments by Ron Krueger. Tournament Coordinator - Mike Coopersmith Charity Chair – To Be Determined [Marshall Mah accepted] Webmaster – Bob Probasco, Barb Strole Disciplinary Chair – Norma Hols Recorder – Jackie Biel Electronic Contact – Kris Motoyoshi Grand Slammer Editor – Pat Strand Property Chair – Duane Starner Education Chair – Brenda Simpson Membership Chair – Ann Figg Director of Unit Games - David Rottmayer Hospitality Chair – To be determined The board meetings are always held prior to the unit games making it difficult for a board member to be Hospitality Chair because of the preparation required. Mike Coopersmith is looking into the possibility of renting an extra room for the Christmas Party. We would then be able to use the large room for dinner. Bob Probasco explained the dealing machine he saw at the San Diego NABC in Dec 2009. A principle benefit of the machine would be: every player could have a hand record and the deals would be available on computer so you could go home and replay any deal. He also recounted how one club in Houston started using the machine and the other two Houston clubs quickly follow suit. The value of the dealing machine has yet to be demonstrated to our local club directors. DINO is in the process of acquiring a machine ($4250) and hopes to have it in Spokane for our Feb 12-14 sectional. Bob will oversee its use, if we do in fact receive the machine. He urged board members to confer with players from other clubs who have used dealing machines. Another electronic device has already been used by several Spokane players, the Bridgemate scoring tablet. Instead of writing scores on a traveler or pick-up slip, each score is entered into the electronic keypad and transmitted wirelessly to the director's master unit. In addition to the advantage of speed, each partnership can check their scores immediately after the final round is played. Regional and NABC tournaments currently use these devices. Great enthusiasm was expressed at the board meeting for this device. At c. $148 /unit and $288 for the director's unit, a 20-table set could be acquired for about $3400. A similar device, BridgePad, is somewhat less costly but was also less reliable in San Diego than the Bridgemate. The back cover of your Dec 2009 Bridge Bulletin describes the Bridgemate and dealing machine. You can also get info on line at http://shop6.mailordercentral.com/baronbarclay/PlayBridgeDealer4-Dealing-Machine/productinfo/9620/ and http://shop6.mailordercentral.com/baronbarclay/BRIDGEMATE-II-TERMINAL/productinfo/9602/ and http://www.bridgepadrf.com/page7.php OTHER BUSINESS During discussion of the dealing machine, questions were raised about other items funded by the unit. In a wide-ranging interchange, various points of view were offered on the unit subsidizing the Christmas Party and the educational travel expense. No consensus was achieved. President Ron Krueger sent the email received from Brenda Simpson to each board member and a portion of the letter was read at the board meeting. Brenda expressed her concerns as a club owner and Education Chairman about purchasing a dealing machine. Meeting Adjourned, Respectfully submitted, Keri Malone, Secretary (Next Board meeting, Sunday, February 28, 11:30 a.m., Comfort Inn, Spokane WA) |