ACBL Unit 143 Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes for 2011.03.09, 7pm at Olivette Community Center

 

Meeting called to order by S. Zenk

 

Attendees:

 

Steve Zenk, Pres.                             Debbie Romero, VP.

Carl Clyne, Sec.                               Carol Benkelman

Helene Siegfried                               Jennifer Luner

Linda Seibert                                     Ed Halr                            

Jeff Kopolow                                      Bob Riggs

Absent:

 Jackie Baker                                    Lee Hastings

 

                                   

1.  February minutes approved for posting. (Note, underlined business items should appear on future agendas).

 

Jeff Kopolow was approved as interim Treasurer of Unit 143 until the fall elections for a new treasurer. Treasurer’s Report deferred until April so Jeff can get oriented. 

 

A motion was made, seconded and approved to allow the treasurer to advance budgeted money for purchases for unit tournament use to be followed by proper submission of receipts for the purchases.  This will become a standing rule, identified, and filed accordingly.

 

Unfinished Business.

 

• Bragging rights temporarily resolved.  The format will remain the same for this year without a D Flight and no use of the View Graf.  We will reevaluate after the August Regional for next year.

The special committee to evaluate tournament structure met March 9.  A separate report will be issued.

• Unit awards will be presented at the sectionals fifteen minutes before the Saturday afternoon start.  The President will notify all directors so that everyone can attend and not hold up the start time.  The Ed Shultz player of the year award will be presented at the January Sectional.  The Mini McKinney and Ace of Clubs will be presented at the May Sectional.

New Business

 

• Debbie Romero proposed that BOD meeting times be rescheduled when they conflict with STAC Tournament dates and times.  The proposal was approved.  The rescheduling will be the responsibility of the board president.

 

• Debbie reported that tournament advertisement, flyers and postcards for the May Sectional and August regional are scheduled and on time.  They will appear in the usual appropriate websites, Bridge Bulletin and mailings.  Good job Debbie.

• Jennifer and Helene reported that the Unit 143 website is in good shape.    

 

Announcements

1. Debbie Romero will chair the nominating committee for the fall elections.  Sue Perez and Peggy Wald will be the off board members of the committee.
2. Jane Ettelson was nominated and approved to fill the position left vacant by the passing of Bob Janis for the remainder of his term, which is up this fall.
3. Steve will contact Jack Bryant about Jeff Kopolow being appointed interim treasurer.
4. Sheryl Finkenstadt’s request for BOD agenda posting to the unit 143 website before regular meetings was not approved.
5. Suzi Shymanski will be added to the off board governance page as Hospitality Chair.  She does a tremendous job.  Thanks Suzi. 

 

Next regular meeting will be 13 April 2011, 7pm at the Olivette Community Center. 

 

Adjourned 8:45pm.

Carl Clyne, Recording Secretary