Representatives: Pat Wilson, Jerry Keller (135), Marge Wilson, Michael Carroad,
Jim Wood, Rae Dethlefsen, Barbara Doran (147), Edith Dovell (110),
Kay & Dar Afdahl, Gloria Brown (146), Margot Hennings (218),
Art Schwartz (139), Nancy Witschey, Marvin Weger (109),
Donna Bowser (135)

District 6 Representative: Nadine Wood

District 6 Coordinator: Millard Nachtwey

1. Minutes: The minutes of 17 October 1998 were approved as presented.

2. Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Robinson submitted a written report as of 22 May 1999 indicating a balance of $9758.50. However, since that time he has written checks amounting to $2300.00. leaving a current balance of $7458.00. A large amount of money is committed to the GNTeams, which leaves a little over $5,000 in the Treasury. Revenue sharing money from MABC is expected for our Regionals ($1 per table). The Nationals Fund (showing over $16,000 on the report) -- Mr. Robinson stated we really didn’t have that money. We had committed $.50 from our revenue-sharing to our Nationals Fund. Bette Dudka asked what had happened to the money we were reserving for the Nationals Fund? Mr. Robinson stated we had spent it on Easy Bridge and other things. Ms. Dudka asked why we spent the money when it was earmarked for the Nationals? Mr. Robinson answered that the Finance Committee had to decide what was more important -- and they would report later. Ms. Dudka said she thought the money was committed. Mr. Robinson replied, no, that we had thought it was a good idea, but it turned out it wasn’t a good idea.

3. District Coordinator’s Report: Millard Nachtwey stated we were in good shape for 2000.

4. Finance Committee Report: Jim Hooven recommended 3 items for Board consideration. (1) Easy Bridge: ACBL is donating 40% to the program and the ACBL Education Fund 20%. Mr. Hooven made a motion that District 6 contribute 20% of the cost of the Easy Bridge program. Kay Afdahl seconded the motion. Motion carried. (2) Jim Hooven recommended that the GNTeams be allotted up to $500 per person -- 2 hotel nights and airfare. Rae Dethlefsen seconded the motion. Motion carried. (3) Nationals Fund: The Finance Committee recommended and Mr. Hooven moved that District 6 sponsor a District-wide STAC with the proceeds of up to $25,000 earmarked for the Washington Nationals. The President stated he had discussed this with members of District 7 and they seemed interested in participating and co-sponsoring this event. A lot of details will have to be worked out. MABC, itself, will not participate since the revenue sharing takes the place of their former donations to Nationals.. The STAC would be a yearly on-going event, proceeds going to future MABC Nationals (Atlanta). The Board approved having a District 6-wide STAC, with the possibility of District 7 participating as a co-sponsor.

5. GNTeams Coordinator’s Report: Rae Dethlefsen read a letter from members of the Planning Committee (Bill Cole, Rae Dethlefsen, Barbara Doran) apolpgizing for scheduling the second weekend of GNT competition against a Va Beach Sectional, stating the Committee was unaware of the conflict. The PlanningCommittee invited a volunteer from the Va Beach/Norfolk area to join the Planning Committee to avoid future conflicts.

Ms. Dethlefsen advised the Board that the Committee was considering eliminating the Unit qualifying stage for all flights of the GNT. At the present time, only Flt A goes directly from the club stage to the District finals. Having the Unit qualifying stage is a money-loser --Units have to rent space and hire directors with little return for their money. This doesn’t have to be decided today, but Ms. Dethlefsen asked Unit Presidents to discuss this and it will be on the agenda for the July Regional.

6. NAPs Coordinator’s Report: Barbara Doran stated that the Planning Committee had decided to eliminate the Unit level qualifying for the NAPs on a one-year experimental basis. Like the GNT, it is a money loser. Plus, this year the District Finals are being held in Richmond and it is felt more people will participate, thereby filling our room commitment at the hotel. Ms. Doran stated this is a done-deal for the 1999-2000 NAPs and is stated in Conditions of Contest, but she asked Unit Presidents to discuss this since this year is being done only on a one-year experimental basis. Consider whether the Unit level of NAPs and GNTs should be eliminated in future years for discussion and possible policy change at the July Regional.

7. District 6 Director’s Report: Nadine Wood said everyone had received her written report and the only other item she had was that Rich Colker was officially employed as the ACBL National Recorder and the Appeals Case-Book Editor.

8. Education: Kay Afdahl stated that she realized that the Board had already approved market-ing for Easy Bridge, but asked what if a request was received for marketing funding that does not specifically identify an education program, She made a motion that we do not fund any cooperative advertising that is not identified specifically as a recognized program without prior Board approval Jerry Keller seconded. Motion carried. Ms. Afdahl asked all Unit Presidents to advise their clubs of the District policy since most of them seem to be unaware.

9. District 6 Supplement: A "Proposed MABC Additional ‘Supplement’ Policies" report was distributed to all Board members which Nadine Wood asked them to take home and read. We are not doing anything different than we did in the past, but we are now in charge of our own supplement with MABC funding ($24,000 per year). We will still have the 5 mandated pages from MABC, and 10 16-page issues and 2 8-page issues. Sectionals will still have ads in two issues. We are going to put Marge Wilson’s name and E-Mail address, plus the advertising deadline on the bottom of the first page. The President asked that the Board accept the Supplement Committee’s Report. Accepted.

10. Novice Report: Donna Bowser stated that Easy Bridge was preparing for the September start. Any club planning to start in September should notify them now because they need lead time. Most of the material will be sent from ACBL by the ACBL Easy Bridge Coordinator who will be generating the paperwork every club will need to start-up their Easy Bridge program.

11. Old Business:

District Hall of Fame: The President asked for comments on the District Hall of Fame. Jim Allen stated he was very interested in doing it, but he thought everyone had lost interest. He will continue to explore this idea.

Replacement Regional for July 4, 2000 NABC: The President stated that after a lot of communications and negotiations with the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, VA, negotiations broke down and Charlottesville is no longer being considered. We still have an opportunity to fill this spot either 3 years before our Nationals or three years after. Nadine Wood reminded everyone that the July 4, 2000 Regional has been assigned to South Carolina. The President asked that we address this matter seriously at the July 4^th Regional. <