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Bridge Club of Springfield
January 13, 2010

President Dariel Richardson called the meeting to order on 
January 13th following the Wednesday afternoon game.  
Board members present were Dariel Richardson, Rita Harmon, 
Sue  Wilkening, Ann Caparros, Stevie Holcomb, and Jane 
Byram.  Also in attendance were Ron Sholes, Frank Tirsch, 
and Gary Schechter.

Minutes: The minutes from the October 14, 2009 board 
meeting were reviewed.  Upon motion duly made and 
seconded, the minutes were approved as presented. 
Thank you to Rita for taking the minutes from that meeting.

Committee reports 

Membership (Stevie Holcomb):  The club has enrolled 5 or 6 
new ACBL members from the novice game.
 
Public Relations (Mary Ellen Nifong): no report 

Hospitality (Betty Primm): no report

Tournaments (Sue Wilkening): There will be a new 
sectional tournament being held in Galesburg in April.  
Sue has also posted the results of the Mini-McKinney.  
The Springfield club was very well represented.

Treasurer Report
 
The increase in playing fee to $5.00 has served to keep 
our budget balanced.  Thank you Rhonda Berberet for
 filing our federal return. The 1099s for Directors and 
Cleaning Service have been prepared and will be 
distributed this week. The board reviewed the financial 
statement, including CD information.  Ann will make 
corrections and post it.

Old Business

In order to raise interest and attendance, Wednesday 
afternoon games will become double point games. There 
will be no extra fee charged.  This will begin on Wednesday, 
January 20, 2010.  Ann will contact Karen Walker to see 
if she is interested in doing a seminar at the Bridge 
Center.  She will have a proposal ready for the next 
meeting.   Alan Avery and Frank Tirsch reinstalled an updated 
driver for the Bridge Pad. Hopefully this will fix recurring 
problems.  Our warranty will not start until all of  the problems 
have been fixed.  

New Business

The procedure for canceling a game was discussed.  The 
president and vice president will make the decision about 
cancelling a game. If a game is cancelled, members should 
check the web site.  Additionally, members may call the club 
and check the answering machine message. Jane will make 
a note to be posted at the club informing the members of this 
procedure. Sue and Stevie will be in charge of organizing a 
Mentor Game to be held once a quarter on a Friday night. The 
first one will be held on February 26, 2010.  Pizza will be provided. 
Because more  directors are needed, the club will subsidize a 
$25.00 on-line director course for those members wishing to 
become directors. Master Point restriction for Saturday morning  
will be changed to under 500 points effective January 16, 2010.
Members need to be encouraged to have completed convention 
cards when playing. Janice was authorized to replace the four 
picture frames which are breaking. 


Other Matters

Ron Sholes reported on the Unit Board Meeting.  Chris Shaw 
was granted $500.00 for the Youth Bridge Camp in July.  
The board also granted up to $1000.00 for scholarships 
for campers whose parent is a member of Unit 8.  The 
proceeds from the Saluki Swiss will also go toward the 
camp.  Members were also encouraged to attend 
tournaments as the money from those goes to Unit 8.  
Ron also stated that the Unit was stable financially.  


Dariel reminded the board that the next meeting date 
would be Wednesday April 14, 2010 following 
the afternoon game.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Byram
Secretary