San Luis Obispo Duplicate Bridge Club

Board Minutes for January 14, 2011

 

The meeting was called to order by Bill Ringbom, President, at 4:09 p.m.  Board Members Sonia Arsene, Mary Neal, Judy Obermeier, Bill Ringbom, Dolores Soll, and Jean Wilson were present, as well as Barbara Weiss, Manager.  Gene Edgerton was absent.

 

Minutes of the December 3, 2010 meeting were reviewed and approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  We had negative income for both November and December due to year-end bonuses and the cost of the Christmas party.  The party cost almost $600.

We had 107 tables in November and 72.5 tables in December.  We ended the year with a loss for the year of $1,091.28, primarily due to purchase of the Bridgemaster for a net cost of $2,200.  Our bank balance as of December 31, 2010 was $1,545.89.

 

Club Manager’s Report:  (1) The problem of playing directors has been solved.(2)  We now have a cordless mouse for the computer. (3)  There have been complaints from some players about others having private conversations in another language while at the table. (4)  We charge the Unit $15 for supplies for the monthly game, including hot cups which cost 4.5 or 5 cents each.  No change is needed at this time. 

 

Old Business:  (1)  Christmas party recap:  Overall, everything went very well. We should have ice for drinks next year.  We now have serving utensils purchased by Mary.  We need more salad if we order from Mama’s Meatball again next year.  (2)  A thank you was received from Fred Strong for his check.  (3) We need to thank Marion Middleton for hosting a lunch for the club. (4)  The traveling scores were removed from the Bridgemaster by Barbara Hardin for the Unit Game.  After much discussion pro and con, a motion was made and seconded to leave the scores off.  The motion passed by a 4 to 2 vote.  (5)  Only one or two people are showing up for the Wednesday night lessons.  Bill will talk with Torre to see if the lessons are worth the time and effort involved.

 

New Business:  Bill will learn next week the details of our club’s responsibility for refreshments for the Sectional in February and we can make plans at our next meeting.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.  The next meeting will be after the game on Friday,

February 4.

Respectfully submitted,

Dolores Soll, Secretary