ACBL Unit 143 Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes for 2011.04.13, 7pm at the Olivette Community Center
Meeting called to order by S. Zenk
Attendees:
Steve Zenk, Pres. Debbie Romero, VP.
Carl Clyne, Sec. Jeff Kopolow, Treas.
Lee Hastings Jackie Baker
Bob Riggs Jennifer Luner
Linda Seibert Ed Hale
Jane Ettelson
Absent:
Carol Benkelman Helene Siegfried
1. March minutes approved for posting. (Note, underlined business items should appear on future agendas).
2. Treasurer’s Report approved.
Unfinished Business.
- Carl gave an update on the progress of the Tournament Structure Committee. See attached report. Next meeting will be during the St. Charles Spring Sectional.
- Debbie reported on nominating committee activity. We are proceeding on schedule for the fall elections.
3. Bragging rights will proceed as reported on at the last board meeting. Ed is following up on details with Greg Barnes.
New Business
- Debbie reported on publicity for upcoming tournaments. Everything is current and on time.
2.Jennifer reported on Website. Everything is current.
3. Jackie reported on unit membership for April, 1154 up 34.
4. Jane reported on the 199’er tournament. The morning session was 40.5 tables, and the afternoon session was only 9.5 tables due to the snow. There was a slight loss but still a good tournament considering the weather.
5. A motion was made by Ed, seconded by Linda and approved to:
a. Remove the word “full” from standing rule 13, and also to
- Replace the word “can” with the word “shall” in standing rule 12 and
- Some wording was changed concerning who can sign checks.
Jennifer has subsequently reported the changes are complete.
Announcements
- A donation was made to the American Cancer Society on behalf of the board in Memory of Bob Janis.
- A motion by Jennifer and seconded by Linda to allow honorary naming of events to be on a one time only basis. The Sunday Swiss of the fall sectional 2011 will be named in memory of Bob Janis. Steve will write a letter to Bob’s wife about the tournament event naming.
Adjourned, 8:45pm. Next Meeting May 11, 2011, 7:00p.m. OCC
Carl Clyne, Recording Secretary