VILLAGE CARD CLUB MEETING
                                                                               MAY 13, 2005

 
Meeting was called to order by President Kathy Harris at 2:10 P.M.

Attending:      Kathy Harris                Allan Walker              Andy Cosby
                       Marilyn Biegler           Marcy Jordan              Teri LaBove
                       Bill Taylor                   Peggy Ross                  Dick Condon
 
Absent:          Richard Robertson       Mabel Serpa
Guest:            Jane Zambell
 
April minutes were approved as posted.
 
Jane Zambell reported rudeness of a Director.  She asked the Board to take care of this matter.
She stated that most players are retirees and want to have fun.  She was assured this would be
taken care of.  Kathy thanked her for taking time to come to meeting.
     
CORRESPONDENCE:
                Letter from Frank Matthews
                Letter from Richard Bye replying to letter from Bob Rogers
                Letter drafted by Board to be mailed to Bob Rogers, Bob Hester, Jeanette Campbell
              and Rick Bye.  Bill Taylor moved that letter presented be sent to each, seconded by
              Teri and unanimously approved.                         
 
REPORTS:
                Player Development – Marcy reported that VCC pamphlets were taken to Newcomers
                        Meeting.
               Membership -  Teri reported we have 686 members as of May 9th.  There are 15 unpaid
                        members.
               Purchasing Agent – Bill Taylor said supplies are in order.  He has checked on timer for
                        Club.  Teri requested that we order more 4-line pick-up slips.  Bill assured her
                        that we have plenty.  
               Member-at-Large – Marilyn advised the Board that the final report on the Sectional is
                        not yet in as Tournament Treasurer is out of town.  She will get pictures of Lowry’s
                        party with article to paper.  Newsletter will come out the middle of June.
               Game Manager – Andy reported on Director assignments.  Bob Ross will begin directing
                        the Friday game in June.  He also presented results from 0-20 players concerning
                        another newcomers game.  A letter was received from Connie Fitch and Peg Birzer
                        expressing their disapproval of adding game.  Learn and Play issue was tabled.
                Treasurer – Allan reported a net loss of $620.00 for April 2005.   We are ahead  by $3,166
                        for the year.  He reported that one director had resisted making out a deposit slip
                        for each day.  However, after explaining his program, it seems to be worked out.
                Vice-President – Dick Condon reported on survey regarding Thursday Club Tournament.
                        Results were:  66 votes to continue, 114 to discontinue and 6 abstentions.  He wrote
                        letter to Linda Mayhood thanking her for brochures.  He delivered majority of these
                        to Village Realty Association and requested they send them out with their mailings.
                        Chamber of Commerce will mail out brochures for $25.00.  This will be researched.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
Andy moved that we purchase timer (donated by Wen & Barbara Wenger), 2nd by Teri and
unanimously approved by the Board.  Bill Taylor will check on special features.                

A motion was made by Marcy that Purchasing Agent determine what kind and how many soft drinks
are needed for the 1st and 3rd  Sunday  Swiss Team Games and keep them in locked cabinet.  Also
furnish plates, utensils, and napkins for all games.  Motion seconded by Marilyn and passed
unanimously.

Kathy reported that the Rose Memorial Fund has $569.00.  Jane and Kathy selected plaque and asked
permission to have names of people who are being memorialized posted.  A motion was made to this
effect by Andy, seconded by Dick and unanimously approved by the Board.

Kathy  suggested that Andy appoint a committee to study his Long Range Planning.  All Board members
who are interested in being on this committee should let Andy know.

NEW BUSINESS:
Kathy informed the Board that the Semi-Annual Meeting will be held at 12:30 on June 9th.  Regular Board
meeting will be held June 3.  Marcia is shopping for decorations for club.

Teri will set up a VCC  booth at the Community Fair in October.
 
Andy moved that the Wednesday morning game be restricted, 2nd  by Teri.  Motion passed.  This will be
effective June 1, 2005.

 Andy moved that the following games be added to the VCC Calendar:
                International Fund Game #3 – July 22 ($3.50 per player)
                Instant Matchpoint Game – September 14 ($5.00 per player)
                ACBL-wide Charity Game – November 21 ($3.50 per player)
                A two-session Charity Club Championship (flighted with hand records) – Thursday morning
                October 6 (morning/afternoon) - $3.00 per player per session.
Motion was seconded by Bill and unanimously approved.
 
Andy presented a proposal to raise Directors’ salaries.  Kathy will give proposal to the Finance Committee for study.
 
Dick will review need for summer classes.
 
Motion to adjourn by Marcy, seconded by Allan.  Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,
 
Peggy Ross, Secretary                                   Subject to Board Approval