Gulf Coast Bridge Association
Unit 180
Board of Directors Meeting
November
13, 2007
Meeting
was called to order at 4:50pm by President, Joyce Dozier.
Members
present: Walter Lewis, Vice president
Members absent:
Lynne Logan, Treasurer
Jim Crowe
Betty OBrien, Secretary
Rick Logan
Ed
Guardanapo
Jerri
Grissom
Don Hopes
Frank Battaile
Anne Mahaffey
Neva Lewis
Jane Hardin
Dick Weaver
Minutes
of the last meeting were read by the secretary. Motion to accept minutes as
read was made by Ed Guardanapo, seconded by Jane Hardin, motion carried. Treasurer's
report was given by Lynne Logan. Walter Lewis made a motion to accept report as
read, seconded by Jane Hardin, motion carried.
Old
business:
An update
on the sectional was given by Lynne Logan, tournament chair. We need lots of help setting up on the
Thursday night before the games. Bidding boxes have been rented. Need to set-up
the tables and chairs. 28 rooms
have been rented. We are expecting a good crowd.
For the
regional tournament 130 rooms have already been reserved. We are expecting a
large crowd. Contacts have been
made for the 2009 Regional but no definite plans as yet. Coliseum will be
available.
Jane
Hardin gave her report on the availability of bridge classes at the Jeff Davis
campus stating they may be interested, will need further follow-up.
New
business:
Board
member nominations: Hancock County - Rick Logan
Don Hopes
Harrison County - Jane Hardin
Nell Bishop
Jackson County - Ed
Guardanapo
Jay
Segarra
At Large - Jerri
Grissom
Bob McDowell
Daryl Gahm
Joyce
Dozier made the suggestion that we form a "By-laws" committee to look
over and up-date by-laws. There is a need to have board members attend the
meetings and abide by the by-laws. Discussion followed. Walter Lewis stated "that the
by-laws can not be changed until it is brought up by board member and then
taken to the members for a vote." The committee will be appointed at the January meeting.
Discussion
on the need for a good timer to keep the games going on schedule was brought up
by Lynne Logan. The official ACBL
timer is the most efficient at a cost of about $500. Walter Lewis made the
motion to buy a timer, seconded by Dick Weaver, motion carried.
Lynne
Logan suggested we drop the post office permit. She said the permit costs a
$100/year. In using the permit,
items need to be sorted by weight, size, and zip code. A minimum number needs to be reached to
use the permit. At this point in
time we actually save money using the regular services. Lynne Logan made a motion to
discontinue the post office permit, seconded by Anne Mahaffey, motion carried.
Walter
Lewis acknowledged late arrivers with no partner already signed up makes it
impossible for the director to get the games started on time since movement and
number of boards played often changes.
He suggested charging an extra dollar as penalty. Discussion followed. Announcement will be made at the membership
meeting about this possible penalty charge.
Walter
Lewis made a motion not to schedule special games (pro-am & such) when
sectionals, regionals, or Nationals are close-by. Perimeters should be New Orleans, Mobile, or Hattiesburg,
Seconded by Jane Hardin, motion carried.
December
9th is the annual membership meeting at 12:00pm. Need everyone present to vote.
Game will follow at 1:00pm.
Motion
made by Walter Lewis to adjourn, seconded by Lynne Logan. Meeting adjourned at
5:25pm,
Respectfully
submitted,
Betty OBrien,
Secretary