MINUTES OF THE MEEETING OF THE FIVE CITIES DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011. PRESENT WERE BILL ALLEN, BILL RINGBOM, DORIS DUNN, DICK RIVERA, LOU SCHOKO, PETE AVOTINS, PAT ORLANDO, BOB BULLOCK.

A DISCUSSION WAS HELD PERTAINING TO THE INCREASED YEARLY FEE FROM THE CITY OF ARROYO OF $2360 ($500 PRIOR YEARS) FOR USE OF THE HALL. BOB, BILL AND BILL HAD MET WITH THE CITY CO-CORDINATORS TO REVIEW THIS INCREASED FEE. THE POSSIBILITY THAT WE CAN PROVE THAT THE CLUB IS NON-PROFIT COULD REDUCE THE FEE BY $500. THE WEEKLY FEE FOR OPENING UP AND CLOSING THE BUILDING HAS CHANGED FROM $20 TO $40.

THE POSSIBLE USE OF THE OAK PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH FACILITY WAS DISCUSSED, ALSO.

A MOTION TO KEEP THE WEEKLY BRIDGE FEE AT $4 WAS PASSED, WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE 4 STAC GAMES WILL BE $5 IN 2012,

A MOTION WAS PASSED TO BEGIN PLAY AT 12:30 , AND NO PIZZA WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE CLUB ON THE 2^ND THURSDAY AND SANDWICHES ON THE 5^TH THURSDAY. AND NO OTHER FOOD WILL BE SERVED BEFORE THE GAMES EACH DAY.

BEGINNING IN JANUARY, THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE COFFEE AND WATER FOR TEA, ETC.

A MOTION WAS PASSED TO CHANGE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY TO A POTLUCK.

IT WAS DECIDED THAT WE WILL TIGHTEN OUR CHECK BOOK SPENDING AND STAY AT A.G. COMMUNITY HALL.

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:40 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

PAT ORLANDO, SECRETARY