ADBC BOARD MEETING
January 16, 2012

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Bill Gibson, President.

1. Written report not available. Table count for 2011 was 4,303. This is a decrease of 317 tables or 7% from 2010. Barbara was asked if she could research the number of days the club was closed. Barbara will compile totals for the February meeting.
2. Barbara found a receipt in her envelope for $157.23 dated November 25, 2011—no name or explanation was attached. If this was for a Friday night dinner the minimum paid to a chef is $70.00 (with receipts) and after eight tables, the chef will receive $2.00 per extra table.
3. Barbara needs revenue and expense information for NLM tournament.

1. Gary Neisler installed more overhead lighting after removing can lights. He also built a box to house our decorated Christmas tree.
2. Tom Moore changed the frequency of our doorbell and all appears to be working correctly.

1. ACBL International Fund Game on January 28 will be directed by Max Jackson.
2. Special game for February 25 will be a Board a Match game.
3. Annual Membership Meeting on March 3 will be directed by Roy Booth and Ann Overfield. Members play free.
4. St Patrick’s Day open pairs game is scheduled for March 17.
5. The need to update by-laws and zero tolerance forms was discussed. It needs to be made clear that anonymous complaints cannot be acted upon. The offending person has the right to go before the board with evidence and witnesses. After the board’s decision on a zero tolerance incident, there is no further appeal.

Roy will contact Doug Berke to schedule Doug’s LM party.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Proposed forms for board action on Zero Tolerance violations were presented to the board by Cary Jennings. (Item Closed)
2. Series games and structured lesson plans are placed on hold. (Tabled Indefinitely)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Formal and informal suggestions from Member. (Items Closed)
   1. Toilet seat covers. Due to the cost of dispenser and covers, it was decided to place sanitary wipes on each toilet. Individuals may then clean toilet seats. (Item Closed)
   2. Use of score sheets similar to those used by the Unit. Bill White just ordered a large supply of score sheets so item is a nonissue at the present time. (Item Closed)
   3. Cell Phones. It was suggested the offenders be assessed a quarter-board penalty when their cell phone rings.
2. It was determined suggestions not signed by individual may not be acted upon. If a person would like a response they should sign their name.

TOURNAMENT UPDATE: Dee Berg and Mary Ellen Stanton

1. Roy Booth will be responsible for making coffee. Mary Ellen was asked to purchase another urn to use in place of broken one. We will then have four working urns.
2. Dickey’s is not on the vendor list for the Grapevine Convention Center so there may an additional charge to either Dickey’s or ADBC. Dee will work with Charles Neal, GCC.
3. We will be able to rent additional BridgeMates from Su Doe for 50 cents a table. After discussion it was decided not to bring our dealing machine to the tournament. It could get expensive if machine is damaged.
4. Mary Ellen will take flyers to the Richardson tournament with extra information about the heavy construction and traffic in the vicinity of GCC.
5. Need help selling raffle tickets. Bill Gibson volunteered and will ask Mickey Tyron to help.

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.

ADBC BOARD MEETING
December 12, 2011

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by Bill Gibson, President.

1. October Meeting. Table count for October was 372.5 tables—higher than 2010 but still were less than we would like. The NLM tournament netted $633 and with our sectional tournament we had a profit of $3.166 (year-to-date).
2. November Meeting. Table count for November was 338.5—more in line with 2010. There was revenue of $7,592.97. Big difference in November was because CENCOR refunded some of our rent. Year-to-date cash balance is $40,045.64. Almost all games are down; however, two Wednesday morning games merged averaging 8.9 tables per game. This year we had 15 special games compared to 22 special games for 2010.
3. Barbara asked whether we had changed cleaning contracts. Mary Ellen signed a contract with Clean Net USA. The cost was considerably less and they clean on Sundays.

1. George asked if the board was satisfied with the installation of the new light. With the board’s approval George will be assisted by Gary Neisler and Mickey Tyron in the installation of the rest of the lights. The board agreed to the installation and the approximate cost of $360.
2. Door Chime. Every time the judo club’s door opens it triggers our door chime. They asked if we could change our frequency as they do not have that option. We will take care of it.

1. January 7 is 8 is Enough – Roy Booth will handle the computer and Tom and Dorothy Moore will run the game.
2. January 28 is the International Fund Game—we need a volunteer director.
3. February is our sectional tournament.
4. No comments received on the game directors since last meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Zero Tolerance Forms. Cary is working. (Item Open)
2. Series Games being planned. Tabled for now. (Item Open)
3. Structured lesson plans. Tabled for now. (Item Open)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. We need to publicize to our players that Chuck Burke will have lessons open to players in both Wednesday night games. (Item Closed)
2. Tuesday Night Limited Game – no more than 300 points average between partners. (Item Closed)

INFORMATION: New Unit 183 Officers:

Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm.

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