- Board Members Present:
- Gene Cavanaugh, Chris Hull, Nancy Jo Gordy, Mary Anne Laier, Mark McAllister, Kathy McCabe, Diana Rogers, Clint Schuhmacher, Jenny Stocker, Jim Wueste.
- Chairman Present:
- Kevin Perkins.
The meeting was held at Z Tejas on 6th street. Chris Hull, President, called the meeting to order at 3:20 PM.
- Secretary's Report:
- The vote to approve the September 11, 2002 minutes was unanimous.
- Treasurer's Report:
- The vote to approve the report was unanimous.
Old Business:
- Membership:
- Mark McAllister noted that he would send out up-dates every few month of the membership list.
- Schedule:
- Gene Cavanaugh said that all is in order (see schedule) except that no sanction number for the 0-99 Sectional has been received yet. Mary Anne Laier, Hospitality Chairman, will arrange for the snacks.
- NAP Tournament:
- Kevin Perkins reported that the tournament made the grand total of $11.29. There was a discussion of addressing the problem of not having enough food for all present.
- Future Tournaments:
- Kevin mentioned that he was all set for the IMP Pairs on October 19, the Halloween Party on October 31, and the Lone Arranger on November 2.
- Mentor Program:
- Kathy McCabe developed the contract between the unit and the directors, and the Membership Cards for the Mentor Program. This is to assure that the directors are reimbursed every seven days. So far, 11 mentors and 7 mentees have signed up. There was a suggestion that a meeting be held in December for the Mentors.
- September Sectional:
- It was agreed by all that the Norris Center was a great place to hold a tournament, the food by Mike Stout was excellent, and the chairmen, Kathy McCabe and Jenny Stocker did a wonderful job. They have volunteered to chair the May Sectional. A report of proceeds and expenses is enclosed. Because many units are losing money on the tournaments, Chris Hull suggested that we begin the Swiss teams Saturday evening and complete them on Sunday afternoon in order to save the cost of the meal between the sessions.
New Business:
- Senior Game:
- The board voted unanimously to approve that we hold this game February 24. 2003 at the Senior Center.
- District 16 Liaison:
- Larry Davis wishes to retire. Mary Anne Laier volunteered to fill this position. All approved.
- Newsletter:
- It was agreed that Larry Davis would be paid every three issues (or six months) for writing the Newsletter.
- September 18, 2003 Sectional:
- The motion for Larry Davis to sign the contract at the Clarion Inn was approved unanimously.
- Nominating Committee:
- Mary Lou Powell and Gene Cavanaugh have been selected for this committee. Elections will be held in February, 2003.
- January Sectional:
- The ACBL Bulletin has incorrectly named Kevin Perkins rather than Jim Wueste as Chairman.
- Chairman's Report:
- Kevin said that all was prepared for the '99er Sectional at the NWRC including the flyers.
- Unit 207 Account:
- At the next board meeting, Clint Schuhmacher said that he would recommend a change from our account with Schwab to another, since the fees were being raised to a non-competitive rate and we were not receiving much interest.
- November Board Meeting:
- The site for the next meeting will be decided by Jim Wueste.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diana Rogers, Secretary