Board
of Director’s Meeting
October
16, 2007
CALL
TO ORDER: President
John Killian called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Members present were: John Killian, Jan Wagner, Carol Murakoshi,
Donna Wenberg, Marshall Pelle, Rosemary Ford, Frank Bartlett, Merlin Hansen,
Irma Johnson, Steve Sulzby, Barbara Balowitz, and Morris Lorber. Frank Seipp Jr. was excused.
MINUTES: There was a correction to last month’s
minutes. The date of the next meeting
was supposed to be on Oct. 16, 2007 instead of Aug. 21, 2006. The minutes were approved with the
correction. Carol thanked Steve Sulzby
for the nice job he did in taking the minutes at the September Board meeting.
TREASURER’S
REPORT: Donna
Wenberg reported that the current total assets
as of Sept. 30, 2006 is $5,497.92
that reflected a negative change of
$1,762.28. The net income in
September 2006 was negative
$922.03. Merlin Hansen moved to
accept the Treasurer’s report and Marshall Pelle seconded. Motion carried.
HOSPITALITY/CHARITY:
Barbara
Balowitz reported that she collected $33.00 from both the book and counter
boxes. Get well cards were sent to Steve
Skinner and Norm Levin. We were sorry to
hear of Norm’s recent passing in September.
SANCTIONS: No report.
REFRESHMENTS: Donna Wenberg, Barbara Balowitz and Carol
Murakoshi will coordinate the luncheon for the October 22nd Unit
Game. Donna will host the November 5th
luncheon and Carol and Frank Seipp will coordinate the December Charity/Holiday
Unit Game on December 3rd.
PUBLICITY,
EDUCATION, AWARDS: No reports
IN
COORDINATOR: Steve
Sulzby reported that at the last session on Tuesday there were approximately 12
IN players in attendance. Bob Mault
filled in for Steve the week of the Los Angeles Regional and reportedly did a
fine job.
MEMBERSHIP
REPORT: Irma Johnson reported the latest In & Out
stats from ACBL for the period 8-31-06 through10-1-06.
TOTAL MEMBERS: 460
Members
receiving Bulletin 404
Rookie
31
Junior
Master
33
Club
Master
47
Sectional
Master
72
Regional
Master
65
NABC
Master
46
Life
Master
32
Bronze
Life Master
65
Silver
Life Master
57
Gold
Life Master
15
Diamond
Life Master 3
There were no new members or transfers
in or out this period, nor were there any changes of status. Irma assumed that something went wrong with
the ACBL program and that the stats
should show up next month.
Irma also reported that the quarterly
Reimbursement Report and annual Unit Roster arrived. She forwarded the former to Donna Wenberg and
latter to John Killian.
OLD
BUSINESS: With the November Sectional close at hand,
John Killian reported that he needed
help with the Partnership desk and a Snack Committee. Steve Sulzby volunteered to help with
partnerships and Donna Wenberg, Jan Wagner and Carol Murakoshi volunteered to
be part of the Snack Committee. Peter
Knee will be the director and Nick Bailey will be in charge of the caddies.
The Board members discussed the status
of the sale of the Long Beach Bridge Center.
Irma Johnson reported that the financial records of the Bridge Center
would not be divulged until an earnest buyer is interested in the
purchase. After a lengthy discussion,
there was a motion by Frank Bartlett and second by Donna Wenberg to abolish the
board’s committee and involvement in the investigation of potential buyers of
the Bridge Center. Motion carried.
NEW
BUSINESS: The nomination list for future Board members
was posted for two weeks and no names were recorded. The current board can appoint members if
necessary. Current members up for
re-election are: Barbara Balowitz, Frank
Bartlett, Rosemary Ford, Steve Sulzby, and Morris Lorber. Barbara and Frank will continue to serve on
the Board. Rosemary and Morris are
leaving. Steve is undecided.
ADJOURNMENT: Jan Wagner made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Steve Sulzby seconded. Motion
carried. The meeting was adjourned at
6:55 pm. The next monthly meeting will be on Monday, November 6, 2006 at 6:00
pm.