MINUTES OF THE GULF COAST BRIDGE ASSOCIATION UNIT 180

January 17, 2005

   Unit 180 board met at Paulette Sherrell

Meeting was called to order at  6:00 p.m.

       

In attendance            

Walter Lewis – President

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Richard Bryant – Vice President

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Ray Skillestad – Secretary

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Lynne Logan –Treasurer

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                         Guests

 

 

 

Janet Signer

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Jim Crowe

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Joyce Dozier

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Shirley Fung-A-Fat

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Don Hopes

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Jane Moore=Baker

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 Dick Weaver

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  President  Walter Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m..

 Ray read the minutes of the December 13, 2005 meeting. Change made.  The Executive committee elected to delay the election was approved by the Board of Directors. Change made, minutes were approved.

 Lynne presented the Treasurers report which included the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss report for the year 2005.Also discussion of a S.B.A loan for $278,000 with use of a $10,000 advance money. Dick Weaver was asked to prepare this transaction.

Treasurer’s report was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

The membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday March 26th 2006. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.with the meeting starting at 1:00 p. m. sharp.  Site is the Coalville United Methodist Church, 12556 Lorraine Rd. 50 ACBL members or more is required for a membership quorum.

Bridge game will start after the membership meeting, approximately 2:00 p. m.

 Don Hopes was appointed to audit the club's finances. He will select any two months transactions during 2005 and check income and expenses with back-up verification for both.

 Janet Signer will work with Don Kemp to get the minutes and other information on the club's web site.

 Agenda for the general meeting will be made at the February board meeting.

 OLD BUSINESS:

 No word from Wayne Martin on a new Clubhouse location. Louise Echavarria, another club real estate agent has mailed information on several different vacant lots to Walter for consideration. A vacant lot on Deedo Road behind a bank looks promising; it is half way between halfway 49 and Lorraine Road. More on this later.

 No further business. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p. m.

                                                                       Respectfully submitted,

                                                                       Ray Skillestad