BOARD MEETING
August 19, 1998
Present:
Jim Allen Barb
Doran Rae Dethlefsen
Frances Burke Don Berman David Genne
Lee Jensen Kathy Kruskal Dave Ruderman
Ted Ying
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. at the home of Dave
Ruderman.
Wayne Goldstein, representing the Save Our Armory group, spoke
with us about what his group is pursuing to keep
the Armory from being
torn down, including filing an appeal with the
Board of Appeals. He
said that there will be a hearing to review
everything the Historical
Preservation Commission has done with respect
to the Armory. His group
is trying to re-interest people in preserving
the armory. Donations
would be appreciated. Allen thanked Mr. Goldstein for stopping by.
Secretary's Report: Ying moved
(seconded by Doran) the
secretary's report be approved as corrected. The motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report:
1. Robinson submitted his report
via E-mail prior to leaving
for
outstanding bills are for the bulletin. He has paid the
Armory through September 17, 1998. If we leave before then we will get
the money back.
Robinson still has received no money from the StaC.
Doran moved (Jensen seconded) that the
Treasurer's report be accepted.
The motion passed.
2. It was reported that Robinson
was again seeking a temporary
loan from the WBL for the District until the MABC
had reimbursed the
District. There
was no motion from the floor to consider this.
President's Report:
1. Kensington Armory: Allen, Jensen, Robinson and Ruderman
met with Lynn Raufaste
and S. Watson. The meeting produced a
plan which
requires work on our part. Allen reported that at a meeting of the
Kensington Town Council the mayor of
Kensington was opposed to our
renting the Armory.
Allen, who attended with Bob Kass, said that
the
Council members were in favor of renting to
us. Allen is working to
clear up any matters which may work against us.
a. Moving Day: The last day we can have the Armory is
September 17.
Ruderman moved (Jensen seconded) that we give the
President the discretion to determine a
moving date to the Kensington
Armory with the direction that he select the date as soon as possible.
The motion passed.
b. Allen suggested that free plays be made
available
to our new neighbors in Kensington to encourage
them to play and that
flyers be produced to hand out about lessons, etc.
c. Contract:
Ruderman wants a more formal
agreement.
Allen will submit another draft to the Board before any
agreement is signed.
2. Allen reported that the ACBL
has issued a change in the code
of disciplinary regulations: A person who allegedly violates his or her
suspension may be suspended by management pending a
review by the
person's unit disciplinary committee for
consideration of additional
sanctions.
3. Berman attended the District 6
meeting at
Allen and reported that little of substance
transpired. The District 6
at large members to the MABC Board will be
selected at the
Beach meeting.
Reports:
Barb Doran:
1. The Directory Supplement was
delivered to the Armory.
Allen will handle distribution. NVBA will pick up 1,000. Doran
reported that the printers will print additional
copies for us.
2. Nothing else to report
except, as a point of interest, the
MBA has moved its NAOP unit final to November
15.
Don Berman:
1. No reports have been made to
the recorder.
2. Charity game made about
$4,000. Allen commended Sheila
Pies for running a great event and thanked
Jerry Keller for being our
auctioneer.
Kathy Kruskal: Kruskal reported
that at the scheduling meeting
the following dates have been put forth:
STaC: Week of July 12
NAP Unit Finals: WBL:
October 31 in MD and NVBA:
_________.
GNTs: WBL February 21, NVBA March 7.
Will get locations before the draft is put out.
Frances Burke: Cheer and
Sympathy: Fred Wells and Beate Block
are ill; Virginia Craig, Nancy Weiss, Ellie Ostrinsky's husband and Jim
Allen's mother-in-law died.
Lee Jensen:
1. Needs to get a sanction for
the Kiwanis Club charity game
(will get one from
the WBC).
2. Draft Schedule for 1999 will
be out by the next meeting.
Dave Ruderman: Until we have a
location, he can do nothing
about the Club Manager's Breakfast.
David Genne:
1.
Shafer about the
and she wants to put out a mailing. Genne moved (Doran
seconded) that
we approve a $600.00 budget for
reported that Shafer thought she would be reimbursed
for her work on the
us.
2. 49ers NAP: Genne reported that
Jason Meyer and Shafer
would like to see a district-wide event that (big
blank). He will check
with Meyer and get back to us. Genne moved (Jensen
seconded) that we
give $100.00 for the 49er project.
Ted Ying:
1. Web Site: Hits on the site in July are generally better
than June.
He is still trying to reach Affinity.
2. Steve Czecha
apparently is not interested in continuing at
Blair, but no one has yet been found to take
over.
New Business: There was no new
business.
Old Business: There was no old
business.
Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will be September 16 at
David Genne’s. Ted Ying will host the October meeting, but
we will wait
to set the date until the September meeting.
Directions to 1209 Knoll Mist Lane; 301-987-0695:
270 North to Exit 11 (
before merging with the main road; stay left. Make a left at the next
light, 355 North.
About three lights later, there will be a Hechenger's
on your right.
Turn right at this light, onto Travis.
(If you travel
on 355 until you see a restaurant called The
Flaming Pit, you have gone
too far.)
Travis winds behind Hechenger's and comes to a
four-way
stop. Make
a left at the 4-way stop and follow the road for 100 yards
until it ends at Knoll Mist Lane. You are now facing 1209 Knoll Mist
Lane.
Park in the spots labeled 182 and 183, or any un-numbered spots
up and down the block.
Allen thanked Ruderman for his fine hospitality, and the meeting
adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rae Dethlefsen