May 6, 2008 Minutes - Unit 431 Board ACBL     

Present:  David Ward (pres.), James Foster, Heather Baker, Carol Smart, Norma Hill, Ted Eisner, Connie Setterington, and Steve Konarzewski.

 Regrets: Bela Hirczy and Kirk Homis.

Norma presented the Minutes of the March 19th meeting which were corrected and adopted.

 Old Business:

Reports on the Ace of Hearts Tournament - Feb. 8

 - the Spring Sectional May 23 - 25

       Norma is Chair; contacts at Rec Centre are Frances Mathiesen (booking), Randy (caterer), Rolf or John Johnson (maintenance)

 - the Fall Sectional

 - Questionaire from AGM - too small a sample, so repeat at Sectional

 - CBF - venue problems, noisy, shortage of food

Treasurer's Report by James

Adopted as read  Moved by Connie & 2nd by Ted

New Business:

Board thanked Carol for a successful Newcomers Game - 10 tables with 28 new members

  - question regarding renewal memberships of new members

  - lapsed memberships?

  - younger members - contact by Kirk?

Should the AGM be on a Sunday again?

Suggestions to add Unit Sanctions for a Rookie Master game and/or a Rookie Master Team game and/or Board a Match and/or Imp pairs

Ask Kirk to suggest a special event/events for experienced players

Steve - suggested an Individual Movement Game once a month for under 200's

         - will contact CNIB regarding Braille cards

         - questioned duties of Education Liason position (mainly contact with teachers & club owners in area)

Next meeting will be a Tuesday in August.

BBQ - Sunday Aug 17

Heather moved the meeting adjourned at 8:45.

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