MINUTES OF FIVE CITIES DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB ON APRIL 26, 2012 AT 4:15 P.M. PRESENT WERE BILL ALLEN, PETE AVOTINS, BILL RINGBOM, DICK RIVERA, PAT ORLANDO, BOB BULLOCK AND DORIS DUNN.

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BILL RINGBOM PRESENTED A DETAILED TREASURER’S REPORT THRU APRIL 26. THE CURRENT BALANCE IS $3939.32.

THE BOARD ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION OF HEIDI BOATMAN. DORIS DUNN ACCEPTED TO TAKE HER POSITION ON THE BOARD AND THE BOARD APPROVED.

THE BOARD APPROVED A PAYMENT OF $10 PER WEEK TO MARILYN BULLOCK TO PURCHASE SNACKS FOR EACH GAME.

THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ANNUAL CHARGE WAS REVISED TO $700 ANNUALY, PLUS A $40 DAILY FEE PER GAME.

THE SHUFFLING MACHINE SITUATION WITH MORRO BAY WAS DISCUSSED AND WILL BE CONTINUED LATER.

THE SLO CLUB IS RECOMMENDING THAT A $50 FEE BE PAID QUARTER BY EACH CLUB THAT IS USING THE SHUFFLING MACHINE FOR A MAINTENANCE FUND FOR THE FUTURE. THE VOTE APPROVED THIS $50 QUARTERLY TO THE SLO CLUB.

A VOTE TO PAY BILL RINGBOM $15 PER MONTH TO PRINT OUT THE BOARDS FOR THE GAME EACH WEEK WAS APPROVED.

BOB BULLOCK REPORTED THE POSSIBLE NEED OF A NEW COMPUTER AND PRINTER. HE IS LOOKING INTO A POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF THESE ITEMS. THE CLUB NEEDS TO BE SURE TO MAKE SUCH PURCHASES BEFORE THE 50% REIMBURSEMENT OF NOT OVER $400 PER YEAR FROM THE UNIT 540 EXPIRES.

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:25 P.M.

PAT ORLANDO, SECRETARY