MINUTES
DISTRICT 16, UNIT 207
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The meeting was called to
order at
The minutes of the last
regular meeting were approved as circulated by Leonard McCormick. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as
presented by Robert Donathan. Membership Chairman Mark Miller reported that
our membership at the end of March was 794.
As of today we have 810 members.
Joe Black’s report as Business Manager was presented in his absence by
Larry Davis. Upcoming Unit events
include the following:
1. May 31 Ice Cream Social
2. June 14 City Championship
3 June 21 IMP
Pairs
4. July 26-27 Non-Life Master
Tournament
Larry Davis reported that the
new 0-100 Sectional Tournament has been approved for October 4 and 5 with one
session each afternoon.
In lieu of a meal to be
provided at the Regional Tournament on Friday, July 4, the Board approved a
motion to charge only $5 for the afternoon session instead of the regular $12
entry fee.
The Board discussed the
necessity of having licensed caterers provide meals at Unit events for which
the Unit is financially responsible.
This issue is going to be studied by Harriette
Bowles and Phyllis Tate. Further
discussion will continue at the next meeting.
The Board discussed the pros
and cons of voting by e-mail. The Board
agreed that use of the e-mail process should be rare.
Robert Donathan
brought the Board up to date on the current status of the search for a new
playing location for the Bridge Center of Austin. More definitive details should be available
by the next meeting.
In an attempt to maximize possible
returns, Robert Donathan opened a discussion of some
alternative investment options. No
immediate action was taken on this matter.
The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Leonard McCormick
Secretary