UNIT 431 – MINUTES of October 17, 2007

Attending:  David Ward, Brian Fraser, Ewa Zwicky, Carol Smart, James Foster, Norma Hill       Chair:  David    Minutes:  Norma

 1.     The meeting was called to order at 6:40 pm.

 2.     The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

 3.     The agenda was approved.

 4.     Feedback from the fall sectional:   successful tournament, good feedback from participants, profitable, good muffins, lots of help from members.   Issues: cold temperature on Friday,  low participation in  knockouts.  Suggestions for the spring sectional:  split the caddying duties into card caddying and coffee caddying,  do not offer knockouts. MOTION:  An informal needs assessment be conducted at the spring sectional to see if there is sufficient interest in organizing knockouts at the fall sectional.  M-Brian, S-Ewa, Carrried

 5.     Treasurer’s report presented by James.  The sectional netted $1800.  A cheque has arrived from the ACBL for $275.00. MOTION:   That James purchase up to twenty $25.00 card tables from Walmart. M-Ewa, S-Brian, carried.  MOTION:  That the Treasurer’s report be accepted.  M- Ewa, S-Carol, carried.

 6.      Correspondence regarding the North American Open Pairs.  David will seek clarification of the Unit’s role.

 7.     Membership report presented by Brian.  There are 20 new members, year to date.  Membership as of September30 is 436.  The Ace of Clubs standings were circulated.

 8.     Christmas Party – December 8 at Monterey.  Tickets are $30 each, available at clubs next week.  Mike and Bela will man the bar.  Carol will look into poinsettias.  James will order dinner.  James has coins for new life members.  Mentor directors will be acknowledged.  MOTION:  An updated unit phone book will be distributed at the Christmas party  M- Norm,. S- Carol, carried.  It was suggested that dates for the mentor games and local 2008 tournaments be included. 

9.     Mentor Games – Dates for the  2008 mentor games were decided.  The board considered the issues raised in a letter from Van Buchanan regarding mentor games. MOTION:  That David respond expressing the board’s desire to maintain the status quo.  M-James, S-Ewa, carried.

 10.  Spring sectional.  Norma distributed a draft work sheet for the sectional.  Discussion deferred till next meeting.

 11.   Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 21, at 6:30.

 12.   Meeting adjourned at 9:15pm