Unit 551 Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the body which governs the Unit. These (unpaid) volunteers meet once per month to handle Unit business. All interested parties are welcome to attend the Board meetings, which are held on the second Sunday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., at the site of our Unit Game.

While all are welcome to attend, only Members in good standing are entitled to vote at Board meetings. (Please see the FAQs page for information on how to join.)

Do you have ideas on how Things Should Be Different? This is your chance: serve on your Unit Board! Nomination of officers for the coming year takes place at the September board meeting. Elections are held at the Championship Dinner in October (between halves of the Unit Championship Game).

• Board Members
• Agenda for the upcoming Board meeting
• Minutes of recent Board meetings

If you have a suggestion, a question, or a problem relating to Clubs, the Unit, or the ACBL, these are the people to contact.
Note: the new board is in place (as of the October meeting) but officers aren't elected until November. Until then, the 2005-6 officers are shown.

Penny Barbieri: President, Hospitality Chair, District 23 Board Member

Tom Lill: Membership Chairman, Webmaster, Club Manager (Unit 551, Bridge41), District 23 Board Member, Special Games and Charity Coordinator

Send a message to Tom.

Richard Patterson: Vice President

And able assistant to Roger at the La Fetra Club

Vic Sartor: Newsletter, Publicity

Master of the one-liner. Has his own home-grown (home-groan, to those of us who play against him) bidding system.

Tim Finlay: Board Member

Rosalie Roberts: Secretary

Cordell Goode: Treasurer

Roger Boyar: Club Manager (La Fetra), Education

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Call To order

Approval of January, February Minutes

Treasurer's Report - Cordell

Membership Report - Tom

Club Manager's Report - Roger

Committee Reports

• Newsletter, Publicity - Vic
• Recorder, Disciplinary - Vic
• Education - Roger
• Los Angeles Spring Regional - Penny

Presentation of 2007 Master Point Race Awards

New Business

• Individual Game Results - Tom
• Player Directory Update - Tom
• Web Update (Board of Director's Page) - Tom
• Procedure to correct errors on Unit game postings - Roger, Tom

Call to Adjourn

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• November 11, 2007
• October 14, 2007
• September 9, 2007
• August 12, 2007
• July 15, 2007
• June 10, 2007
• May 20, 2007
• April 15, 2007

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NEED JANUARY-FEBRUARY '08, NOVEMBER, OCTOBER, SEPTEMBER, AUGUST, JULY, JUNE

Called to order by Penny Barbieri at 11:50 a.m. Attending: Penny, Margaret, Tom, Denise, Cordell, Vic, Roger. Absent: Eileen, Tim.

Minutes of previous meeting Penny read the minutes of the previous meeting. They were accepted as read.

Treasurer's report: Cordell reported that exclusive of the purchase of the new Club computer, we had a net gain of $92.11. However the computer, after rebates, cost us $530.75 so we had a substantial loss for the month. Our current balance is $3632.309.

Membership report: Tom reported a net loss of one member. Our total now stands at 107 members

Club Manager's Report: Roger reported a table count of 17 per week for May.

Old Business:

• Awards: The unclaimed Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs awards have been sent to their recipients. (Tom)
• Membership Drive: The letters (from last time) were sent out, but no activity reported (Roger)
• New Computer System: has been installed and checked out by Tom. No programs other than ACBLScore have been installed.
• North American Pairs: Roger set the qualifying game dates at the first two Tuesdays in June (5 and 12), the second and third Thursdays in July (12 and 19), and the first two Fridays in August (3 and 10). The Unit will not offer any qualifying games because we don’t have a club game sanction any more.
• Status of Denise: Denise will remain on the board for the remainder of her term which expires in October, but will not seek re-election.

New business:

• The Board discussed the solicitation from ALACBU of local charities for possible receipt of an ACBL charity grant. Eileen proposed (via proxy) the Alzheimer Foundation but this met with some resistance. Tom proposed that each Board member research and select a local charity for such a grant, to be discussed at the next board meeting.
• BBQ Party: we will have a burgers-and-dogs barbecue at the charity game in August (12). The unit will supply all the food, it will not be a pot-luck. Tom will coordinate, and bring the burgers and dogs. The Barbieris will supply salads. Tom, Cordelle, Vic and Denise will arrange for desserts, Tom wishing for an excuse to make his gut-busting Gateau Ste Honore.
• The table fee for non-bidders at the charity game will be $8. Minimum bids for Pros will be $10. So far, we have lined up as probably Pros: Roy Wilson, Mike Shuman, Peter Szesci, Frances Katz, Bill Papa, and Herman+Kathy Helber (who will partner each other). Ada and Erik Paulsen are possible but need to be re-confirmed. Tom promised to send out the letter to ALACBU with the details as they are willing to supply some Pros.
• A special presentation was made to Margaret Jacobs in recognition of her long service as Board Member, club co-owner, director, teacher, and Nice Person. She was presented with certificate naming her Friend of Unit 551 and a nice gift donated by our membership.

Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.

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Called to order by Penny Barbieri at 11:45 a.m. Attending: Tom Lill, Cordell Goode, Eileen Finlay, Vic Sartor, Roger Boyar. Absent: Denise Morgan, Tim Finlay, Margaret Jacobs.

Minutes of previous meeting Roger motioned the March minutes be accepted as distributed to the board, Vic seconded

Treasurer's report: Per Cordell Goode our bank balance at the end of March is $4,095.94. There is one pending bill from ALACBU for our ad. Hard copy receipt and clarification of charges is pending. Vic proposed we accept the report, Tom seconded.

Membership report: Tom Lill reported our membership stands at 108 net. He also noted there are a number of members whose ACBL memberships will expire soon.

Club Manager's Report:: Roger reported the number of La Fetra games has dropped in the number of games, tables and students. However, he does expect approx. 20 students soon from Red Hill, and will keep the board posted.

Old Business

• Player 2007 Directory Status: Tom updated the directory and brought a number of copies. He will email the file to the board as well. Penny suggests the board divide the list of lapsed members and contact to suggest renewal.
• Unclaimed Mini-McKinney & Ace of Clubs Awards: Tom has these ready to mail and will send them off shortly.
• Membership Drive: Tom brought the Application Forms and provided to Roger.
• Unit Transfer Letters: Vic read the proposed letter. Roger offered to handle the transfers personally if requested. Vic moved we revise the letter to include this option and distribute, Cordell seconded.
• Letter from Knights of Columbus: Penny has received the letter increasing our rent to $75 each use as approved by the board in March.

New business:

• Discuss the March Unit Game: Primary concern was to have scoring quickly and consistently available at the end of the game. Suggestion is we establish a “principal director” with a back-up roster. Tom Lill offered to serve in this capacity. Vic, Penny, and Roger offered to be back-up directors.
• New Computer purchase:To support the scoring requirement Penny suggested we purchase a new computer and printer. Vic thought we should check to see if any of our members have a computer they could donate before purchasing. Vic moved if no computer is donated within two weeks we purchase a computer and printer (spending under $500 total). It must have Windows XP to accommodate ACBLScore. All agreed.
• “Fairness Policy”:The board agreed the previously approved arrangement with Hans receiving a free play in exchange for purchasing, preparing and transporting the main dish was practical. Penny had not been told about the agreement.
• North American Pairs: After discussion it was agreed Roger will run three NAP games this summer at his Friday morning game. Plan is to hold one game in June, July and August. Roger will give the dates to Vic for the newsletter.
• BBQ Party: Vic motioned we combine a BBQ lunch with our Charity game on August 12th. The board agreed. Recruitment of pro’s for the charity game will be led by a district representative since one-half the proceeds benefit their scholarship fund.
• Board members: Penny mentioned Denise may need to leave the board as she is relocating. Penny will contact Denise and request resignation in writing if this is the case.
• Ace of Clubs/Mini-McKinney: Tom is posting the 1st quarter standings.

Meeting adjourned at ?

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