Unit 431 - Minutes of Nov. 21, 2007

 Attending:  David Ward, Norma Hill, Carol Smart, James Foster, Bela Hirczy, Ewa Zwicky, Brian Fraser, Ted Eisner and Heather Baker.   Chair: David  Minutes: Heather

 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm at James Foster's.

 2. The minutes of the previous meeting were corrected and approved.

 3. The agenda was approved.

 4. The Treasurer's report was presented by James and adopted.  M - Norma  S - Ewa

5. Membership Chair. Brian Fraser noted that new memberships may be affected by Rita Beny's retirement from teaching new players at the Head St. Club.

 6.  Norma Hill presented Draft #2 of the Spring Sectional report.

 7.  Christmas Party:

         - is now a Unit Championship.  The ACBL changed their dates for STAC Silver events too late for us to change.

         - James has taken the phone list to the printer for the new directory.

         - Bela will contact Mike Vitchev re. purchase of drinks and cups.

         - Matt will be directing.

         - Carol is doing centre pieces and taking care of the trophies.

         - Norma will collect tickets.

         - James will do the photos or ask Curtis Wright.

         - David and Ewa will do their presentations before dinner.

         - James will ask Monterey for 2 carvers at the buffet table to speed service.

 8.  AGM - David will ask the owners of the Head St. Club if we can have the meeting and game on Sat. Feb 23 or Friday Feb. 22 evenings or Sunday Feb 24 at 1:00.  If Sunday is decided, then it could be followed by pizza plus other things  to make supper.

 9. Nominations for Board Members will be solicited.  Ewa will approach Steve Konarzewski.

 10. Calendar - Bela will purchase 350  2 yr calendars, with plastic covers, which will hold the Directory.  They are available at the Dollar Store for $ 1 each.   Motion by James, S - Norma,  carried.

 11.  Approved minutes will be posted on the Unit Web Site, and at the 3 Clubs. 

12.  Next Meeting January 16, 2008 - 6:30 pm at James'.

 13.  Brian moved the meeting adjourned at 8:00pm

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