BOARD MEETING
April 21, 1999
Present:
Jim Allen Barb
Doran Rae Dethlefsen
Steve Robinson Don Berman Lee Jensen
Kathy Kruskal Dave Ruderman Ted Ying
Bryan Coleman
The meeting was called to order at 7:20p.m.,
recessed at 7:40p.m. for
dinner, and reconvened at 8:00 p.m..
Secretary's Report: Doran moved (Ying seconded) that the February
minutes be approved. The motion passed. The March minutes were taken
by Ted Ying.
Allen asked that the minutes be amended to read that he
would contribute to some of the advertising
for non-LM tournament and
EasyBridge.
Kruskal moved (Doran seconded) that the March minutes be
approved as corrected. The motion passed.
Treasurer's Report: We have $1670.22 in the checking
account. Ying
moved (seconded by Ruderman) to approve the
Treasurer's report. The
motion passed.
President's Report:
1.
KCC Issues: Allen reported on his
meeting with the mayor.
Everyone in Kensington likes us but the
mayor. Her problems with us
include:
parking and the flower beds. What
we have gotten from them:
hot water in the ladies room; the walls have
been repainted; they have
put out contracts for refininshing the floor;
bathroom work and drapes
are in the works.
2.
Allen reported that Leslie Shafer has 10 tables in her EasyBridge
class.
3.
Allen has sent out letters to the Mini-McKinney and Ace of Clubs
winners.
4.
Our liability insurance is expiring; Allen gave the paperwork to
Robinson.
5.
Allen reported that as of July, the ACBL is imposing a $1.00
surcharge on non-ACBL players at all
tournaments. If the $1.00
surcharge is assessed, the sponsoring unit
keeps the money; if it is not
assessed, the sponsoring unit must pay the
ACBL the $1.00. Jensen moved
(Doran seconded) that we do not support the
ACBL policy and pay the
money out of our own pockets. Ruderman moved (Berman seconded) to table
the motion.
The motion to table passed with two opposed.
6. Allen
reported that he has a current list of all clubs and club
managers.
7.
Allen reported that Barbara Summers has asked for official WBL
support for her proposal that the ACBL spend
all its charity monies on
education for the next five years. Allen will inform Summers that her
request will be supported individually but
not by the WBL Board.
8.
Allen asked that the WBL reimburse Kitty Gottfried for her lost
serving dish; the Board concurred.
9.
Allen reported that there have been $17.00 in calls to Ecuador
from the upstairs phone. We will reimburse and ask that long distance
calls be blocked from this phone.
10.
The ACBL has requested nominations for the Good Will Member of
the Year.
Reports:
Lee Jensen:
Nothing to report. There is a tournament
coming up next
week, and planning is proceeding for the
Regional.
Barb Doran:
Nothing to report
Kathy Kruskal:
1.
Par Contest: We need to order
booklets. This will be discussed
in the Unit Game reports.
2.
Non-LM Tournament: Everything is on
schedule. Kruskal reported
that she needs prizes both for the tournament
and for the novice game in
general.
Jensen moved (Doran seconded) that Kruskal take care of the
prize problem. The motion passed.
Bryan Coleman: Coleman reported that the “Bulletin” is in
the mail; the
deadline for the next “Bulletin” is the first
Thursday in June.
Ted Ying:
Ying reported that web site hits were lower in April than in
March.
David Ruderman:
1.
Annual Meeting: Ruderman said that he
needs to talk to Nadine
Wood about the hospitality for the Annual
Meeting.
2.
STaC: Ruderman reported that he has sent
out letters inviting
the clubs to participate. District 7 is still up in the air, but we
will probably just be District 6 and
Delaware.
3.
Par Game: Elizabeth Nelson and Ram Sarangan will order
the
books and do the work for the game. The game is scheduled for May 27
(during the Richmond Regional). . Jensen moved (Ying seconded) that the
Board pay for the books. The motion passed. However, it was the sense
of the Board that many of the players who
would enjoy this game would
not be available because of the
Regional. Jensen moved (Doran seconded)
that we move the game to October 14 and
advertise it prominently in the
next two “Bulletins”. The motion passed.
Steve Robinson: Robinson reported that he is receiving
entries for the
Round Robin; the closing date is Sunday of
the next sectional (May 2).
Don Berman:
Berman reported that a member was concerned about how late
the game is starting on Thursdays when
Carroad is not there. Discussion
was deferred to New Business.
New Business:
1.
Game Start: Problems that the directors face (at all times, not
just when Carroad is not present) were
discussed. Ruderman moved
(Robinson seconded) that we inform the
directors that the priority is to
start the game at 7:45 in the face of
efficiency. The motion was
withdrawn until Carroad can be present.
2.
Non-Member Surcharge: Robinson moved
(Kruskal seconded) to
remove the motion from the table. Jensen
moved (Doran seconded) that we
do not support the ACBL policy and pay the
money out of our own
pockets.
After spirited discussion the motion passed 5-4. (POLICY)
3,
Student Discounts: Ying moved (Berman
seconded) that the
discount for students be 50% rounded down to
the next dollar. The
motion passed (POLICY).
Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be May 19, 1999, at the home of Jim
Allen.
The following meeting will be June 16.
Directions: 10029 Maple Leaf Dr; 301-590-9250
North on 270 to exit 11 and onto Montgomery Village Ave. Go through
the light at 355 and proceed 2 miles to the
light at Apple Ridge and
then turn left. Take the second right onto Shadow Oak and the
first
left onto Maple Leave Drive. Go the end and 10029 by turning right,
twice, when you must.
Allen thanked Doran for her fine hospitality, and Kruskal moved
(Dethlefsen seconded) that the meeting be
adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rae Dethlefsen