DISTRICT 16 UNIT 207 SECRETARY’S REPORT DECEMBER 12, 2007

Board Members Present: Linda Anthony, Joe Black, Robert Donathan, Mary Anne Laier, Mark McAllister, Leonard

McCormack, Diana Rogers and Phyllis Tate.

Chairman Present: Larry Davis.

Mary Anne Laier, President, brought the meeting to order at 3 pm and a quorum was established.

Secretary’s Report: There was no report this month.

Treasurer’s Report: Robert went over the report and it was approved unanimously.

There was a long discussion re: the Doubletree and Renaissance hotels for January and July tournaments.

Motion:

The board authorized Larry Davis to sign a contract with the Doubletree provide it is no worse than the revised contract with a sliding scale, $3300 rental & $7.95 for a boxed lunch. If they will not meet these requirements, Robert Donathan has the authority to negate the final deal. It was unanimous.

Business Manager: Joe mentioned that there was no chairman yet for the May Sectional. The chairman for the GNT, February 16 will be Leonard McCormack.

Motion:
The GNT will be $6 per session with Leonard providing food.

Old Business: There was some discussion re: the web-site.

New Business: Election:

A discussion re: the ballot for the next election pursued.

Goodwill Committee:

Motion:

A recipient for this award was agreed upon and the vote was unanimous.

Education:

Motion:

A motion to underwrite director’s courses, teachers’ accreditation programs was approved unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 4 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Rogers, Secretary