BRIDGE LEAGUE
BOARD MEETING
February 17, 1999
Present:
Jim Allen Barb
Doran Rae Dethlefsen
Steve Robinson Don Berman Lee Jensen
Kathy Kruskal Dave Ruderman Ted Ying
Frances Burke
The meeting was called to order at 7:5.
Secretary's Report: Doran moved
(Kruskal seconded) that the
January minutes be
approved as corrected. The motion
passed.
Treasurer's Report: We have
$5666.68 in the checking account.
Robinson said he would have a draft of his
annual report at the next
meeting.
Berman moved (seconded by Ying) to approve the Treasurer's
report. The
motion passed.
President's Report:
1. KCC Issues:
a. Allen reported that he has a key for
Carroad to
access the thermostat at the KCC.
b. Allen said we need to look for a keymaker who can
duplicate the KCC key; the KCC staff do not know who
can do so.
c. Billing System: Allen reported that there is some
confusion on when we pay for what. Our contract calls for us to pay our
rent on the 10th of each month for the preceding
month.
d. Sound Baffles: The baffles have all been
installed.
e.
Sound System: We currently have a
10-watt hook-up
for our microphone, but another one could be
joined with it. Ruderman
moved (Doran seconded) that we spend another $130
to upgrade the audio
system. (motion passed).
f. Lighting:
Allen thinks that four more lamps will
add enough more light to bring the lighting
around the edges to a
satisfactory level.
2. Allen said that he wants to get the word out that enforcing
the rules of bridge is not rude. This is the subject of his President’s
Letter in the next “Bulletin” but wants to
get a word-of-mouth campaign
going too.
3. The ACBL Charity this year is the Autism Society of America.
Reports:
Don Berman: Nothing to
report. Ruderman asked about recorder
activity, and Berman reported that activity
in this regard was fairly
normal.
Frances Burke:
1. Membership: Burke has the last quarter’s membership rolls
from the ACBL. We have 51 new members—21 transfers into the
area; 83
members have been dropped. Allen said that Barbara Summers will call
these newly-inactive members and will provide
feedback. Burke will
provide Summers with a telephone script.
2. Cheer and Sympathy: Dan Shankle’s
father died from
diabetes complications; Hannah Schepp is
having bone marrow treatments;
Barbara Hendry’s husband died; (someone else
died—will get from FB).
3. Need to order membership
list for the Annual Meeting.
Steve Robinson:
1. Robinson attended the MABC
meeting in Myrtle Beach and
reported that the MABC will give each
District money to handle their
insert.
2. The Round-Robin will start
in April.
3. The Unit KO has 12 teams.
Barb Doran: Doran will check on
Directory Supplements.
Ted Ying:
1. Web Site: Not up yet but should be up and running
within
the next two weeks.
2. Signs: Ying has two signs done and will do two more
No
Parking signs.
David Ruderman:
1. STaC: Ruderman passed on a report from Carroad that
District 7 has passed some rules which will
prevent the District 7 clubs
from participating in District 6 STaCs. Allen will
check into this.
2. Fast Pairs: There was some discussion about when and at
what time we should schedule another fast
pair game. Robinson moved
(Kruskal seconded) that we schedule the next
one on May 13 at 7:30.
(motion passed)
3. Expert Commentary: Robinson will start this again at the
Thursday, February 18 game.
Kathy Kruskal: NonLM Tournament:
Kruskal reported that her
committee still has not met, but she will be
meeting with Allen and
McMullen.
She has an ad which is going into the Insert. Allen has
approved the budge.
Lee Jensen:
1.
Jensen reported that he still does not have a restaurant
guide.
Kruskal and Doran will get cracking on this.
2. Jensen reported that he and
Kruskal had had lunch with the
owner of the Tea Room. We will keep count of the number of sandwiches
we sell at the next tournament; ordering a
set number of sandwiches
seems more practical than actual catering by
an outside source. Jensen
said that the Tea Room gave a quote of $500
for 180 sandwiches. Jensen
pointed out that we need to make enough money
on the snack bar to pay
for the help and the free hospitality.
New Business:
1. Elections are coming
up. Allen pointed out that the Board
positions occupied by Berman, Genne and Ying are to be contested.
Dethlefsen has announced that she will not be running
for secretary.
Allen has appointed Charlie Stenger as Elections Chairman as Joan Lewis
is not available.
2. Compensation for Board
Dinners: Jensen moved (Doran
seconded) that the monthly compensation for
Board dinners be raised to
$100.00 effective the first meeting after the
Annual Meeting in May.
The motion passed (POLICY)
Old Business: The trophies were
awarded at the February 11 Unit
Game.
Next Meeting: The next meeting
will be March 10, 1999, at the
home of Don Berman; April 21 meeting will be
at Barb Doran’s; and May 6
is the Annual Meeting.
Directions: 13707 Engleman Dr; Laurel; 301-776-3581
>From the Beltway: Exit North onto 95 (toward Baltimore). Go to second
exit (Route 198) and take East toward Fort
Meade. Stay on 198 for a few
miles.
After crossing Route 1, proceed over the bridge and make a right
turn at the first traffic signal onto Route
197. At the fourth light,
turn right onto Briarwood. Follow Briarwood about .5 mile and turn
right onto Engleman to the third house on the
left (white mailbox has
house number on it).
Doran thanked Allen for his fine hospitality, and the meeting
adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rae Dethlefsen