VILLAGE CARD CLUB

                                                 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                                                             OCTOBER 8, 2004

President Kathy Harris called the meeting to order at 2:15 P.M.

Attending:        Kathy Harris                 Marilyn Biegler    Dick Condon

                        Diane Patterson             Peggy Ross          Dick Banks, Guest

                        Bill Taylor                     Lowry West

                        Jan Farnsworth              Mabel Serpa        

Absent:            Dwayne Ballew

                        Tom Martick

The Agenda was unanimously approved by the Board.

Minutes of the August Board Meeting were approved as corrected..

Reports:

Dick Condon – Dick reported that the Euchre Club would like to play on Monday night at Casa de 

                        Carta if it can be worked out.  He will check with POA regarding brochure for mail

                         out.

Game Manager – Lowry announced that Dick Condon will take over free play certificates.  He also

                         advised the Board of a problem regarding slips from Non-ACBL members who joined

                         and turned in points, but failed to receive points.  Lowry asked Bill Taylor to order

                         a supply of playing cards.  Lowry made a motion to change the first Sunday Swiss

                         team game to 0-199/200-499 on a trial basis due to attendance being down.  Motion

                         was seconded by Diane and unanimously approved by the Board.

Membership -  Jan reported that we now have 780 members.  She would like to start membership

                        drive November 15.  After January 1st anyone who has not paid dues will pay an

                        extra 50 cents.

Treasurer -      Diane reported a net loss of $2,524.96 for the month of September 2004.  That brings

                        us to a net loss of $4,410.33 for the year through September.  A large part of the loss

                        for the month was due to the purchase of textbooks for our Education Program.  The

                        income from this program will be reflected in October figures.  Rent increased to

                       $2,500.00 in September, beginning the 7th year of our Lease Agreement.

Member-at-Large – Marilyn  reported that Jim will do article for next newsletter and she will take

                       pictures at the Life Master Party.  She reported the Sectional Committee met and is

                       currently working on the budget and flyer.  A request was made for $1,000 advance

                       for 2005 Sectional expenses.  Motion made by Lowry, seconded by Bill and approved

                       unanimously.  A 50/50 chance sale at the Christmas party was also approved for

                       Sectional seed money.  She stated that Charlie McCracken, head director for the

                       2005 Sectional, will be contacted regarding the possibility of conducting a seminar

                       for our directors during the tournament.

OLD BUSINESS:

              1.     Kathy reported that VCC has received $981.16 for the Memorial Fund started by Jane

                      Zambell.  She also announced members of the Ad Hoc Rose Committee as follows:

                      Kathy Harris, Joyce Edwards, Pete Porter, Beverlee Redding, Betty Reed and Ann

                      Wilson.

• Jan will take a proposal to the Unit Board at DeGray requesting reimbursement for 25%

of cost for website.  Peggy moved that we ask the Unit to pay $50.00 for Domain and

$10.00 per month, seconded by Dick Condon. and approved by the Board.

NEW BUSINESS:

•  The Nominating Committee will consist of Maureen Morgan, Chairman;  Pete Porter

and John Tryon.  The Committee will field VCC members in good standing who are interested

in one of the positions that will be vacated January 1, 2005 and present a slate to the Board prior

to the November 16th Board Meeting.

• Bob Ross requested that we hold an Annual Emmy Clark Memorial Game (a Club

Championship) on the 2nd Saturday in August.  Private donations would provide a

plaque and each year the winner’s name would be added.  Motion made by Jan, 2nd by

Bill and unanimously approved by the Board.

• The Men’s Duplicate Bridge Game asked to play at Casa de Carta.  Jan made a motion

to allow them to play here.  They will be required to become members of VCC.  Since

they will not require a director, boards, cards or any other supplies, they will pay $1.00

per player game fee.  Motion seconded by Bill and unanimously approved by the Board.

• Dick Condon and Jan Farnsworth will discuss with Dwayne Ballew the possibility of

having supervised play sessions after current classes are finished.

There will be a called Board Meeting on Friday, October 29th at 2:15 P.M.  The next regular Board

meeting will be Tuesday, November 16th at 4:00 P.M.

There being no further business, a motion was made and approved to adjourn.

Peggy Ross , Secretary                           Subject to Board Approval