Board
of Director’s Meeting
April
9, 2007
CALL
TO ORDER: President
Steve Sulzby called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm. Members present were: Steve Sulzby, John Killian, Carol Murakoshi,
Donna Wenberg, Barbara Balowitz, Merlin Hansen, Irma Johnson, Sue Fardette,
Diane Sachs, and Jan Wagner. Excused
were: Frank Bartlett and Mark Tang.
MINUTES: Barbara Balowitz moved to accept the minutes
as read. Irma Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S
REPORT: Donna Wenberg reported that the current total
assets as of March 31, 2007 was $6,738.51 that reflected a negative change of
$75.16 compared to last year at this time.
The net income in March 2007 was $100.96. The Treasurer’s report was approved as read.
CHARITY/HOSPITALITY: Barbara Balowitz reported that a sum of
$14.00 was collected from both book and charity boxes. She sent a Sympathy card to the family of
Norma Ludmerer who recently passed away.
She also sent a get-well card to Mark Tang’s wife, Carol, who is recovering
from surgery.
SANCTIONS/PUBLICITY/INTRAMURALS: No reports.
REFRESHMENTS:. Diane Sachs and Donna Wenberg volunteered to
coordinate the luncheon in May.
Volunteers are need for June.
Donna also researched the average costs
of the refreshments for the years 2002-2005 which was approximately
$10.00/table or $250.00 per unit game.
EDUCATION: Diane Sachs reported that Frank
Bartlett told her to contact Maxine Montgomery’s daughter who is on the Long B
each Board of Education for ideas to promote Bridge in the schools. Steve Sulzby will speak to Rand and ask him
for information on education in the district.
AWARDS: Jan Wagner reported that the license
plates have arrived. The certificates
have been made and free plays will be awarded to recipients. Postcards are in the process of being sent to
awardees. Frank Bartlett volunteered to
be in charge of Awards in 2007-2008.
IN
COORDINATOR: Steve
reported that the Tuesday afternoon lecture/sessions have been
excellent-standing room only. Sue Fardette
mentioned that the Non-Life Masters appreciate these sessions sponsored by Unit
557.
MEMBERSHIP
REPORT: Irma
Johnson reported the latest In & Out stats from ACBL for the period 2-28-07
through 4-1-07.
Total Members 466
Members
receiving Bulletin 409
Rookie 38
Junior
Master 35
Club
Master 52
Sectional
Master 68
Regional
Master 66
NABC
Master 42
Life
Master 30
Bronze
Life Master 61
Silver
Life Master 55
Gold
Life Master 16
Emerald
Life Master 3
There was one transfer in and one
transfer out. The change of status
during this period was James Smith, who made Silver Life Master.
OLD
BUSINESS: Re: 2007 Roster: Christine Furmen included the information for
those who do not wish to be included in the 2007 roster in last month’s Bridge
column. She will include it again this
month. Steve Sulzby suggested that we post the information at the Bridge Center
and Carol Murakoshi volunteered to make the signs.
NEW
BUSINESS: Steve
reported that he received the Quips Report from ACBL and noted that the median
age of Unit 557 is 69 years.
Re: 2007 LB Sectional in November: John Killian brought in the flyer to be
published and asked the members to peruse it and note any errors before
printing. The ad will be in the So. Calif. Bridge News for 2 months. John will check the availability of the extra
room down the hallway, the Guest Hotel on PCH and the Holiday Inn on Willow
very soon. Diane Sachs will check the
availability of the JCC as well. Donna Wenberg made a motion that we raise the
card fee of the next Sectional to $9.00. Jan Wagner seconded. Motion carried.
Steve reported that our district will
get $20,000 to donate to local charity organizations. Our unit will receive approximately
$4,000-$5,000 of that amount. Rand
Pinsky suggested that we publish our donation in a local newspaper such as the
Press Telegram. Discussion on this matter
will be tabled to next month’s meeting.
Donna mentioned that we received an
invitation from the Women’s Shelter to a Wine-Tasting event. The card will be posted on the Unit Bulletin
Board.
ADJOURNMENT: Merlin Hansen made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Diane Sachs seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 pm. The next monthly meeting will be on Monday,
May 7, 2007 at 6:00 pm.
Carol
Murakoshi, Secretary.