President Wegman called the meeting to order at 7:50PM. Voting members present: Vice President Fred King, Treasurer Steve Robinson, Steve Forsythe, Don Berman, Ron Zucker. Also present: Donna Rogall and Michael Carroad.

President’s Report: Policy and Procedures – Steve Robinson and Don Berman will update these and put them on-line at the WBL web site. There was some discussion of the disposition of recorder forms (player memos). It was agreed that copies of forms involving “nationally ranked” players would not be furnished to the national recorder.

Treasurer’s report: There is $4381 in checking account, $18,994 in money market account. Steve Robinson purchased “quick books” for use in bookkeeping and in producing reports.

Publicity Committee: The City Paper will advertise our sectionals. The Gazette will advertise the “0-20 play bridge” program. Bob Levey persuaded the editor of the the Washington Post Sunday Source to publish an article on what it is like to play bridge. The Wash Post OnLine will carry information for new bridge players. There was agreement that the email list produced by Steve Robinson should be expanded.

There was some discussion about reformatting the WBL web site to make it more user-friendly.

Unit Growth: There are 5 high schools participating in the intramural bridge program. The text of the WBL Brochure is complete. Donna Rogall is working on graphics.

Survey: There was extensive discussion on the methodology of arraying the results of the survey in the WBL Bulletin. No agreement was reached.

Directory: NVBA will not participate in the production of a new phone directory. Ron Zucker agreed to have quotes from printers for a WBL-only directory by the next meeting.

Carpool: We have received a total of one request for car pool assistance for the Unit Game. The “need a partner” “need a ride” bulletin boards on our web site are not being “hit”.

Weizhong Bao has resigned from the Board of Directors. The Board appointed Barbara Summers to fill out the remainder of his term.

Tournament: the “no prizes” policy that was previously passed will be effective with the December Tournament since prizes were advertised for October.

Sectional at the Washington Bridge Center: Although there was a wide variety of opinion expressed, a majority of the board appears to be willing to vote to locate an Open Sectional at the WBC, if dates and other details can be worked out.

The matters of International Fund games at Sectionals and Knockouts at Sectionals were deferred.

The Board unanimously voted to authorize the President to appoint a standing Tournament Committee to advise and assist the Tournament Co-chairmen.

It was agreed that we should redouble our efforts to use the ACBL “in-and-out” reports to stimulate membership retention. It was also agreed that we should welcome new members in the WBL Bulletin.

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Carroad