WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE

                                                    BOARD MEETING

                                                        July 15, 1998

 

 

Present:    Jim Allen               Barb Doran         Rae Dethlefsen

                Steve Robinson     Don Berman        David Genne

                Lee Jensen            Kathy Kruskal     Dave Ruderman

                Ted Ying               Frances Burke

 

        The meeting was called to order at 7:32 pm at the home of Don

Berman.

 

        Secretary’s Report:  Doran moved (Genne seconded) that the

minutes be approved as written.  The motion passed.

 

        Treasurer’s Report:  Robinson reported that there is $5,970.31

in the checking account.  This figure still does not reflect any StaC

money.  Doran moved (Kruskal seconded) that the Treasurer’s report be

accepted.  The motion passed.

 

        President's Report:

        1.     Allen reported that the District 6 elections had been

held.  The Board is:  President – Andre L’Heureux; Vice President – Jim

Hooven; Treasurer – Steve Robinson; Secretary – Bette Dudka.  With David

Rodney moving to England, the new second alternate to the Board of

Directors will be Dar Afdahl.  Gloria Brown was appointed to finish

Afdahl’s term on the Board of Governors.  Rae Dethlefsen was officially

appointed as the District GNT Coordinator.

        2.     Location Search:

                a.     Allen reported that he, Jensen and Ruderman were

going to look at City Place, but Allen does not expect much to come of

it.

                b.     Allen stated that we need to have a meeting with

the people at the Kensington Armory to discuss our needs.  Ying moved

(Doran seconded) that we work up a document with our suggestions for

what we would like from the Kensington Armory and have our

representatives bring it to a meeting with the Kensington Armory people,

and, if it appears to be appropriate, present it, the WBL committee

having the authority to finalize an agreement.  A spirited discussion

ensued for some time.  Doran moved (Ying seconded) to call the

question.  The motion passed.

 

        Reports:

 

        David Genne:

        1.     Standby Partners:  Genne reported that he is doing poorly

at rounding up volunteers.

        2.     Genne presented ideas for flyers and would appreciate

some feedback.

 

        Barb Doran:

        1.     Doran reported that the Directory Supplement should be at

the unit game on July 16.

        2.     Doran reported that the “WBL” unit final is September 27,

and the “NVBA” unit final is October 11.

 

        Steve Robinson:

        1.     Round Robin:  The Round Robin is on track.  In the X

stratum the top 2 teams have byes.

        2.     Charity Game:

                a.     Robinson moved (Genne seconded) that we give

Sheila Pies $200.00 for the potluck supper.  The motion passed.

                b.     Robinson suggested that we attempt to do this

annually; will discuss later.

        3.     Price Club:  Need to add more people.

 

        Don Berman:

        1.     Charity:  Nothing to add to the above.

        2.     Recorder:  Berman reported that he may have a matter to

refer to C&E.

 

        Dave Ruderman:

        1.     Election Results Question:  Ruderman reported that the

consensus of the Board is to keep the status quo, and Ruderman will put

an article in the Bulletin.

        2.     Unit Game:  The Armory people have promised to have the

air conditioning working this week.

        3.     Club Managers’ Breakfast:  Will wait to see where our

game will be before making plans.

 

        Ted Ying:

        1.     Plaque for Alan Tennenbaum will cost from $15-60.

        2.     Web Page:

                a.     Ying reported that from May to June there had

been about a 10% decrease in hits on the main page, but that the results

page had stayed the same.

                b.     New Address:  Ying reported that he has not had a

chance to check with Affinity but will try to get them by mid week.

                c.     High School Program:  Ying reported that he has

not had a chance to talk with Gene Thompson or find a full-time person.

 

        Frances Burke:  Cheer and Sympathy:  Burke reported that Doc

Brown and Diane Walker’s mother have died.; she will send get-well cards

to Ted Stryker, Ella Sue Chaitt and Charlotte Green.

 

        Lee Jensen:  Jensen reported that the scheduling meeting will be

on August 4 (subsequently changed to August 5).

 

        Kathy Kruskal:  Kruskal reported that she will get a flyer out

advertising both NAP weekends before she leaves for Chicago.

 

        New Business:  Doran reported that the climate in the MBA may be

changing in regards to joint ventures with the WBL and NVBA.  They

especially would like to receive a copy of our schedule.  Doran moved

(Jensen seconded) to invite the MBA club managers to the Club Managers’

Breakfast.  The motion passed.

 

        Old Business:  There was no old business.

 

        Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will be August 19 at Dave

Ruderman’s.  The September meeting will be at David Genne’s on September

16.

 

        Directions:   to 3600 Bell Rd.; Burtonsville, MD (301-384-8825)

 

        North on Route 29 from Beltway approximately 7 miles.  Continue

north on Route 29 past Route 198.  There is a Giant shopping center on

the northeast corner of Route 198 and Route 29.  After you pass the

shopping center go approximately 1/3 mile and make left on to Bell Road.

There is a Meadows Farm nursery on the southwest corner of Bell Road and

Route 29.

 

        Go down Bell road to very end where the public maintenance

ends.  You will see a trash dumpster at the end of the road.  At this

point bear right down a private driveway (go to right of the dumpster).

Continue to the end of the private driveway.  My house is the last one

on the left.  Ignore the "do not enter sign" and cross two cattle

crossing before you reach my house.

 

        Allen thanked Berman for his fine hospitality, and the meeting

adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Rae Dethlefsen