VILLAGE CARD CLUB

                                                 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                                                                MARCH 10, 2005                       

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

Attending:        Kathy Harris                    Marilyn Biegler          Dick Condon

                        Peggy Ross                       Alan Walker             Andy Cosby

                        Richard Robertson           Marcy Jordan           Teri La Bove

Absent:               Mabel Serpa and Bill Taylor

The Agenda was unanimously approved by the Board.

Minutes of the February Board Meeting were approved as posted.

Correspondence:

Letter of resignation from Anne Cosgrove.  Andy Cosby moved to accept her resignation

with great sorrow, seconded by Marcy Jordan and approved by the Board.     

Reports:

Dick Condon – Dick reported that he is still working on brochure to be sent out by the POA.  He

                         will find out cost.  We will need some for Chamber of Commerce, New Comers Club,

                         and if ready, some for the Sectional Tournament.

Membership  -  Teri La Bove reported that she had 700 membership books printed and they are ready

                          to be picked up by members.  She will have a sheet posted next week for corrections

                          and for new members’ names and addresses.  At present we have 700 members.

Marcy Jordan – Marcy attended New Comers Meeting to speak about bridge in the Village.  She has

                         given out 68 free plays to club and diamond series classes.  She expressed concern that

                         some free plays were used for STAC Games and should be marked “Good for regular

                         games only”.  She suggested that players who achieve a higher lever should be posted.

Treasurer -      Alan Walker reported a Net Loss of $300.00 for the month of February 2005. 

                        However, we are still ahead by over $5,000.00.  Game sales were surprisingly strong

                        in February for a month with only 28 days.

Member-at-Large – Marilyn Biegler stated that the Newsletter will be sent out on the 15th of the

                       month.  Life Master pictures have been in the paper and article regarding tournament

                       with picture will be in paper soon.  Workers are signing up for the Sectional

                      Tournament and all things are in order.  Marilyn would like some help with ideas for

                      the Newsletter so if anyone has something of interest, please let her know.

Game Manager – Andy Cosby announced that Vonna Fischer has agreed to be back-up director.  Fran

                            and Teri will work together on Thursday running flighted games.  Fran will direct on

                            Friday until further notice.  Hands will be pre-dealt on Thursday, March 17 and a

                            chalk talk will be conducted on Friday before the games at 8:30 and 10:00 A.M.

                            We will also have a vote on March 17 to see if members want to continue the

                            flighted games.  Twinning the board will be done only for Club Championship and

                            any special games.  If you have two sections and boards are not twinned, there will

                            be no overall score.

Club Manager -  Richard Robertson reported that we have 11 new members so far this year.  He

                           announced that there will be a Club Championship Game next Thursday.  He

                           stated that we had 850 tables in play during January and 808 in February.  This

                           is 120 tables more than previous 2 years.  We have received a 3 Star Certificate

                           for 2005.  Betty Schultz has become a Gold Life Master, Martha Blaine-Silver

                           Life Master and Marilyn Biegler – Bronze Life Master.

                         Richard will redo the directors book.

Old Business -  Change Standing Rules to change fees for those who wish to teach using ACBL

                         program from $30.00 to $35.00 and increase the price of books to $15.00.  Teachers

                         will recruit students for classes.  Motion passed to include the above in Standing

                         Rules.

           Rose Memorial – Roses are planted thanks to Sam and Kathy Harris and Emily and

                         Richard Robertson.  This is a separate account at Regions Bank.  Kathy has written

                         a thank you note to Bennett Bros. for providing the rocks in pots.                      

                         Letter from Bob Hester and Bob Rogers.  Reply is being prepared.

New Business -  Teri La Bove made a motion that boards be twinned at directors’ discretion for the

                        Monday Morning and Tuesday afternoon games.  Boards must be twinned for all Club 

                      Champion Games and any special game.  This motion was seconded by Dick Condon.

                        Andy Cosby amended the motion to state that two (2) section games with boards not

                        twinned will not be scored overall.  This amendment was seconded by Marcy Jordan

                        and passed unanimously.  The motion made by Teri was seconded by Dick Condon and

                      passed unanimously.

Motion to adjourn was made by Alan Walker, seconded by Teri La Bove and approved unanimously.

The next regular meeting of the VCC Board will be April 8, 2005 at 2:00 P.M.

Submitted by:

Peggy Ross, Secretary                         Subject to Board Approval