Minutes of Board of
Directors Meeting
American
Contract Bridge League of Santa Cruz Unit 550, Inc.
February 13, 2008
Call to Order – President Mary Peterson called the meeting to order February 13, 2008 at
3:40 pm at the Santa Cruz Bridge Center.
Attendance – Present:
Nancy Driscoll, John Hadley, Carol Maggipinto, Charlie
Pender, Mary Peterson, Hal Rodgers, Don Seldeen, Bonnie Simon. Also attending:
Sherry Gilbreath, Diana Schilling. Absent:
Jeanne Boss, Ken Llacera.
Pro Tem Secretary –
In Jeanne’s absence, Diana Schilling is taking minutes at
this meeting.
Approval of January
2008 Minutes – Hal Rodgers moved that the Board accept
the minutes of the December 12, 2007 meeting. Motion carried.
Ad Hoc Committee on
Expense Sharing Agreement – Susan Slinger will chair this
effort, working with club owners to revise the 2002 Expense Sharing Agreement.
The committee includes Nancy Driscoll, Hal Rodgers, Don Seldeen, Mary Peterson
and Ken Llacera.
February Unit Game:
Policy on Table Limit: Policy on Game Director’s Fee –
Hal Rodgers moved
that the Unit Game director’s compensation policy be set at $70 for a single
section, plus $15 per game for an additional section, retroactive to December
2007, with no limitation on the number of tables. Motion carried.
Letter re
Complaints – Board members were given an opportunity to
read a letter given to Director Mark Hasey in response to four written
complaints from players.
Treasurer’s Report – The report was approved as written.
2008 Budget – Carol Maggipinto moved the budget be approved, with one amendment being a change in Director’s Unit
Game Fee as stated above. Motion carried.
Garbage Can/Garden
Project – Jack Simon completed the gate and fence
project at a cost of $323.60. The board expressed their gratitude for his skill
and efforts on behalf of SCBC.
Dolores Abrams
Memorial Game Qualifications – Hal Rodgers
moved the qualifications require players to be a member in good standing of
Unit 550 and ACBL. Motion carried.
Beginner’s Lesson
Report – Nancy Driscoll reported 32 new students
attend on Monday evenings.
Outdoors Electrical
Work/Skylight cover – Charlie Pender said that both
projects would be completed by the next board meeting in March.
Open Sectional –
Chairperson Pam Benz was absent.
A motion was
carried to increase table fees to $9, which is in keeping with other District
21 sectionals.
Don Seldeen
suggested that the current chairperson select a co-chair to assist her in
preparation for chairing the following year’s event.
Nancy Driscoll said
a 0 to 5 point section would be offered.
She moved that the unit subsidize $1 for non-ACBL members within this
point category. Motion carried.
299’er Sectional –
Nancy Driscoll and Mary Peterson are co-chairing the event. Help is needed with
hospitality.
Free Play Policy
– Carol Maggipinto moved that the Unit board no longer fund free plays. Motion
carried.
Unit-Sponsored
Workshops –Charlie Pender moved that instructors
receive $50 per hour (the current standard rate) for a Unit sponsored workshop.
Motion carried.
Revenue Workshop –
A group headed by Ken Llacera, with Bob Vatuone, Don Seldeen and Mary Peterson,
is tasked with increasing our 2008 revenue.
It was agreed to
keep Unit game table fees at the current $7. Bonnie Simon motioned that the
board review the fees again in July. Motion carried.
John Hadley moved
we proceed with Ken Llacera’s proposal for a Lotto Game. Motion carried.
Friends of SCBC –
Mary Peterson and Ken Llacera are considering various proposals for a support
group, subject to the board’s approval.
Marketing Workshop
– The board and club owners will formulate a 2008 marketing strategy to recruit
new players and to assist in the development of existing players. Carol
reported discussions are ongoing as to how to draw people to the club and
retain memberships.
299er Coordinator
– Nancy Driscoll. Looking into an exchange 299’er game with Hollister.
By-Laws
– Don. As above.
Club Owner Liaison
– Bonnie Simon. No report.
Education Liaison
– Nancy Wainer. Absent.
Facilities
– Charlie Pender. Stated above.
Finance
– Ken Llacera. Absent.
Hospitality
– Mary Peterson, the March Unit Game is Irish Stew provided by Nancy Driscoll.
Membership
– Carol Maggipinto. Stated above.
Publicity/FORUM/Newsletter
- Bonnie Simon. No report.
Sanctions
– Hal Rodgers. Current through March.
Special Projects
– John Hadley. Currently working on a board for the Lotto Game.
SCBC Website - Ken Llacera. Absent. Ken to publish our new
directory.
Surf’s Up Sectional
– Pam Benz. The sectional is scheduled for October 11/12 but the date may
change if Harbor High School needs the facility for Homecoming. We won’t know
until June.
Next Meeting – Wednesday, March
12, 2008, 3:30 p.m. at SCBC.
Respectfully submitted,
Diana Schilling,
Pro Tem Secretary