WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE

                                                           

BOARD MEETING

                                                     September 16, 1998

 

 

Present:     Jim Allen               Barb Doran         Rae Dethlefsen

                 Steve Robinson     Don Berman        David Genne

                 Lee Jensen            Kathy Kruskal     Dave Ruderman

                 Ted Ying

 

     The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. at the home of David

Genne.  Sven Pride was also present.

 

     Secretary's Report:  Doran moved (seconded by Kruskal) the

secretary's report be approved pending correction.  The motion passed.

 

     Treasurer’s Report:

     1. Robinson reported that there is $4527.86 in the checking

account; and a total of $40,219.16.  Two thousand is earmarked for next

year’s regional.  Robinson still has received no money from the StaC.

Kruskal moved (Doran seconded) that the Treasurer's report be accepted.

The motion passed.  Ying moved (Doran seconded) that we get the

financial report for the StaC from Carroad.  Dethlefsen moved (Kruskal

seconded) to table the motion.  The motion passed.

     2. Robinson reported that he had been asked by the NVBA to cancel

the Slam Line and has done so.

 

    President's Report:

 

    1.   Allen reported that the Woolridge trophy has been replated at a

cost of $120.00.

    2.   Allen reported that the ACBL had notified him that  we should

have received $2,725.55 as our reimbursement for dues.

    3.   Allen reported that we have applied for two promotion grants

from the ACBL/District for fliers, advertising, etc. for Eazy Bridge.

We have received one check.  We have not been reimbursed any money from

the District.

    4.   Kensington:  Allen reported that he is working on the move.

The contract will be coming no later than Friday, September 18.  We need

to give the Kensington people a $500.00 deposit for security and

tranquility”.  Some of the moving issues are:

          a. Signs:  No parking; be quiet; extra handicapped spaces.

          b. Working with Lee Biggs to move the tables, chairs and trash

cans.  Allen wants to budget money to pay him $50.00 per run.

          c. Kruskal is handling publicity and maps; announcements about

transportation.

          d. Training the Kensington Community Center staff how to set

the room up.

          e. Need a refrigerator and ice machine.

          f. Need volunteers to direct people to the other parking areas

once the site lot is full.

 

    Reports:

 

    Steve Robinson:

    1.  Robinson reported that the KO phase of the round-robin is

proceeding.

    2. Sheila Pies has reported that we raised $4,471.00 was raised by

the charity event.  Robinson stated that we need to start thinking about

doing it again next year.

 

    Lee Jensen:  Nothing to report.

 

    Kathy Kruskal:  Nothing to report; still trying to get dates for NAP

unit finals for next year.

 

    Don Berman:  Reported that he had received a complaint about cell

phones ringing during the game.  Ruderman will talk to people

individually.

 

    Dave Ruderman:  Reported that the Club Manager’s Breakfast is

scheduled for Saturday of the October Sectional.  Ruderman reported that

there is no place in the immediate Kensington area to hold the

breakfast.  The Golden Flame wants 10% more than we paid the year before

last.  Baggios in Wheaton wants $10.00 per person.

 

    Barb Doran:  Nothing to report.

 

    Ted Ying:

    1. As he has been out of town for 3 ˝ weeks, he has nothing to

report.

    2. Teacher for Blair:  Nothing to report; Werner Goldschmidt is

interested in teaching at BCC but there is nothing going on there.

 

    David Genne:

    1. 49ers NAP:  The first annual Trophy Pairs will be held November

19.

    2. Genne suggested a Ride Board where people could sign up.  Kruskal

will call Metro about a Ride-On bus.

 

    Cheer and Sympathy:  Kent Goulding’s father died.  Gary Dimchev is

in the hospital.

 

    New Business:  Dethlefsen brought up thinking about changing the

starting time of games because of the curfew.  Jensen reported that the

Friday evening start time has been changed to 7:30 p.m. and proposed

that we change our Saturday times to 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  This will

be addressed at a later time.

 

    Old Business:  There was no old business.

 

    Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will be October  21 at Ted

Ying's.  The November meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 18.

 

    Directions to 13203 Claxton Dr., 301-490-3154:

 

    From WASHINGTON:  I-95 to exit 29-A, MD-212, East towards

Beltsville.  Go about 1.5 miles to the third traffic light and turn left

onto Rte 1 North.  Follow Rte 1 about 4 miles to Contee Rd (there is a

Marlo furniture showroom on the left).  Turn right onto Contee Rd.  Go

to second traffic light and turn right onto Claxton Drive.

 

    From WASHINGTON:  MD-295 to MD-197.  Turn left at the traffic light

at the bottom of the ramp.  Go to the fifth traffic light and turn left

onto Contee Rd Shell gas station on the corner).  Go to the first

traffic light and turn left onto Claxton Drive.

 

    From BALTIMORE:  MD-295 to MD-197.  Turn right at the traffic light

at the bottom of the ramp.  Go to the third traffic light and turn left

onto Contee Rd (Shell gas station on the corner).  Go to the first

traffic light and turn left onto Claxton Drive.

 

    From BALTIMORE:  I-95 to exit 33-A, MD-198, East towards Laurel.  Go

to the first traffic light and turn right onto Van Dusen.  Follow Van

Dusen until you see the Laurel Hospital on the right.  At the next

intersection (a 4-way stop sign) turn left onto Contee Rd.  Follow

Contee Rd to the third traffic light and turn right onto Claxton drive.

 

    All directions:  From Contee Rd, 13203 is the 7th house on the left

(Blue Front).

 

    Allen thanked Genne for his fine hospitality, and the meeting

adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                Rae Dethlefsen