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
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
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
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
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
There is a Meadows Farm nursery on the
southwest corner of
Route 29.
Go down
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