LONG BEACH UNIT 557

Board of Director’s Meeting

November 6, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER: President John Killian called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm.  Members present were:  John Killian, Jan Wagner, Carol Murakoshi, Donna Wenberg, Steve Sulzby, Frank Bartlett, Irma Johnson, and  Barbara Balowitz.  Absentees were:  Rosemary Ford, Marshall Pelle and Merlin Hansen.  Frank Seipp Jr. and Morris Lorber were excused.

 

MINUTES:    Frank Bartlett moved to accept the minutes as read.  Barbara Balowitz seconded.  Motion carried.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Donna Wenberg reported that the current total assets as of October 31, 2006 is $6,173.13 that reflected a negative change of $ 2,732.51 compared to last year at this time.    The net income in October, 2006 was  negative $1,648.00.    Irma Johnson moved and Jan Wagner seconded to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Motion carried.

 

HOSPITALITY/CHARITY:    Barbara Balowitz reported that she collected a total of $10.00.  from both  book and counter boxes.  Sympathy cards were sent to the families of Mary Jane Jones and Betty Barton who lost her granddaughter.

 

SANCTIONS:    Irma Johnson reported that the first quarter sanctions of 2007 would be completed next month.

 

REFRESHMENTS:    Carol Murakoshi and Barbara Balowitz will host the December 3rd Holiday/Charity Unit Game.  The luncheon will be catered by Island Grill in Los Alamitos. 

 

PUBLICITY, EDUCATION, AWARDS:  No reports.

 

IN COORDINATOR:  Steve Sulzby reported that the lecture sessions on Tuesday afternoons continue to be very well received.  Feedback from the IN players have been excellent.

 

MEMBERSHIP REPORT:  Irma Johnson reported the latest In & Out stats from ACBL for the period 9-30-06 through 11-1-06. 

 

                        Total Members:                                           462

                        Members receiving Bulletin             406

                        Rookie                                                              36

                        Junior Master                                       32

Club Master                                                     48

                        Sectional Master                                             70

                        Regional Master                                              66

                        NABC Master                                                  44

                        Life Master                                                       33

                        Bronze Life Master                                         59

                        Silver Life Master                                            56

                        Gold Life Master                                             15

                        Diamond Life Master                                        3

There were six new members, one transfer in and two transfers out this period, both of whom have moved out of the area.  There also was one relevant change of status:  Kay Tseng, who made Life Master.     

 

OLD BUSINESS:  For the LB Sectional, Carol volunteered to make a Baked Goods and Snacks sign-up sheet for members’ donations.  A plea for homemade goodies will be on the sheet.  Jan Wagner is in charge of refreshments on Friday evening.  Carol Murakoshi and Barbara Balowitz will do Saturday and Sunday.  Carol and Steve Sulzby  will take care of the Monday treats. There will be coffee, water and cookies for the games held at the Holiday Inn.  Steve Sulzby and John Killian will be in charge of clean up after the sessions.

 

NEW BUSINESS: The following members were nominated for office in 2007:

 

President:  Steve Sulzby                  Vice President:  John Killian

Secretary:  Carol Murakoshi            Treasurer:  Donna Wenberg

The slate of officers will be presented to the membership at the December 3rd Holiday/Charity Unit Game for a vote. 

 

Barbara Balowitz graciously volunteered to have the January Banquet at her home.  John Killian will check with his daughter to see if she can cater the food and will report back at the next meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Donna Wenberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Steve Sulzby seconded.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 pm.  The next monthly meeting will be on Monday, December 4, 2007.

 

Carol Murakoshi

Secretary