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Unit
143 Board Meeting
June
11, 2008
(Approved
July 9, 2008)
Vice
President Suzi Shymanski-Moore called the meeting to order
at 6:58 PM. Present were Board members Bob Janis, Bob Wheeler,
Sheryl Finkenstadt, Donna Pedrotti, Mark Ludwig, Jane Ettelson,
Debbie Romero and Sasanka Ramanadham . Absent were Board members
Sandy Bigg, John Samsel, Steve Zenk, and Ed Hale. Also present
was Mike Carmen.
May
Minutes
The
May minutes were approved with minor changes.
Corresponding
Secretary's Report
The
Unit 143 data base will be replaced with new files ordered
from ACBL on June 8, 2008.
The
2008 POTY report was updated to include results of the June
1 st Unit Game. The report was e-mailed to Milt Zlatic and
Sheryl Finkenstadt.
Ten
life master pins were purchased from Baron Barclay.
Treasurer's
Report
Bob
Janis provided a copy of the Unit 143 balance sheet as of
May 31, 2008. This showed a balance of $ 8,239 in the checking
account. The unit has $35,683 in current assets. The report
shows a loss of $2,061 for the months of October 2007 thru
May 2008. This loss includes some prepaid expenses for future
tournaments. The report was approved. Bob requested that the
various committees provide budget input to him at the July
Board meeting.
STANDING
COMMITTEES
A.
Awards/Nominating/Club Liaison
Donna
Pedrotti purchased 267 marble bases for the trophies. These
bases are to be discontinued. She also purchased 34 bases
for the Bragging Rights trophies. She previously had purchased
hands for the trophies. Total cost is $471.04. Donna will
only need to purchase name plates and engraving for the trophies.
- Charity/Hospitality/Caddies
Suzi
Shymanski-Moore reported that left over food from the May
Sectional tournament was given to the St Charles police Department.
- Education
No
report
D.
Membership
Via
e-mail, Steve Zenk reported 7 new members in May and a loss
of 3 members. Our membership count stands at 1068.
E.
Website
Sheryl
Finkenstadt reported there was an average of 11,551 hits per
month for the last 3 months on web site pages.
- Publicity
Sasanka
Ramanadham reported that he is expecting about 30 tables for
the St. Louis KO qualifying matches. He is not sure who the
director will be. He will be getting a vu-graph from Alan
Popkin for use at the August regional KO matches.
- NAP/GNT
No
report
- !99er Tournament
No
Report
- Recording
Secretary/Bidding Boxes
No
report
- Vice President
No
Report.
- Tournament
Chairman
Mike
Carman said that the May Sectional tournament made about $85.
The budget had projected a loss of $333. Mike indicated that
EASY bridge section was not well attended. However the youth
pairs group had seven tables. The Board expressed interest
in doing the youth game at a future tournament. Sasanka Ramanadham
will talk to Chris Shaw to see if there is any interest in
a future game.
After
a long discussion, the Board decided to leave the game starting
times unchanged.
Mike
stated the number of hotel reservations for the August Regional
Tournament is up over last years total at this time.
New
Business
Suzi
Shymanski-Moore provided an e-mail from Aileen Osofsky,
Chairman of the Goodwill Committee. The committee is accepting
nominations for the 2009 Goodwill Member of the year. The
award is for a member who has continually exhibited unselfish
dedication to the causes of good conduct, ethical behavior
and who has made bridge contributions above and beyond the
call of duty. Nominations can only be made by the unit board
and must be received by Oct. 1, 2008. Suzi is looking for
recommendations.
Debbie
Romero attended the District 8 Board meeting. They have
a concern only seven C teams attended the recent Grand National
team event. The District 8 Board would like Unit 143 to
advertise this event to its members.
John
Samsel, Sasanka Ramanadham and Mark Ludwig will not be returning
as board members next year. Donna Pedrotti, Suzie Shymanski-Moore
and four non-board members will comprise the nominating
committee. They hope to get more than three candidates so
that there can be an actual election at the October Tournament.
The candidates will need petitions with at least 25 signatures
to get their names on the ballot. Sheryl Finkenstadt volunteered
to put together a web page spot asking for volunteers to
fill the board positions. She will e-mail the spot to members
for their input.
In
an effort to get better attendance at the annual member
meeting, the Unit 143 board voted to change the meeting
to Sunday at 10:00 AM before the start of the Swiss Team
event.
Old
Business
Suzi
Shymanski-Moore indicated that Alan Popkin will schedule
a hearing in July to resolve issue of player who caused
a recent problem at Beth Percich's game and at Donna Coker's
game several months ago. Suzi indicated that this is an
issue for the Disciplinary Committee headed by Alan Popkin
and not an issue for which the Board has authority to resolve.
Meeting
Adjourned at 8:54 PM
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