Attending: Kathy Harris, Teri LaBove, Marilyn Biegler, Dick Condon, Bill Taylor, Marcy Jordan,
Peggy Ross, Alan Walker and Bob Ross, representing Andy Cosby.

Absent: Mabel Serpa, Richard Robertson and Andy Cosby.

Agenda accepted as posted with the following addition: Charity Games for Evacuees.

Minutes of August meeting were approved as posted.

Correspondence:
Thank you to Reddings from Secretary of Club.
Welcome letter from Hot Springs Village Chamber of Commerce
Letter from Dick Condon requesting reimbursement for Chamber membership and for brochures.

REPORTS:

Treasurer - Alan reported a net gain of $300.00 for August and $8,800 for the year thus far. Our Net
Equity is over $34,000.

Purchasing Agent - Supplies are o.k. Pick-up slips are low. Life Master pins will be ordered by Bill.

Vice-President - Dick reported that class schedules have been printed and distributed. Orientation will
be September 13 and classes will begin September 19, 2005. There will be a ribbon
cutting for the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber will give us free spots on
the radio and website.

Member-at-Large - Marilyn reported that the Newsletter is ready to be printed. She would like to remind
members that articles for the paper will be welcomed. Articles regarding the Rose
Memorial and Emmy Clark Charity Game have been in the Voice. Fliers for the
Sectional are ready and will be sent to Tunica. Marilyn moved that we have 50/50 at
Life Master Party and Christmas Party with l/2 going to prize money. This motion was
2nd by Teri. Motion passed unanimously.

Membership - Teri reported 1 new member and stated that new member packets will be ready next week.
The Community Fair will be Wednesday, October 28, 2005 from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. and
The Card Club will sponsor a booth. Kathy thanked Teri for all her work for the evacuees.

Player Development - Marcy attended the August Newcomers Meeting. There were no pamphlets
remaining. She stressed classes to the group. She suggested that classes be lined up so
that newcomers would know in advance. She has secured free plays for the New Member
Packets.

Game Manager - Bob Ross attended in Andy's absence and announced that he would hold a Director's
Meeting later in the month. Bob asked for free plays to be given to members who
participated in the 2nd Sunday Team Game as scoring was impossible.

OLD BUSINESS:
The Rules Committee met with Vonna Fischer as Chairman and Gina Doss replacing Gene
LaBove who resigned. A motion was made by Teri to accept the following amendment to Rule #4
under Disallowed Bids: "Opening in a minor and reversing in a major with less than 17 points must be alerted".
Motion was 2nd by Peggy. Motion carried with one nay vote by Bill Taylor.

Louallen Leach asked for the Board's approval to invite C players to come to the Open Game
and allow her to mentor players after the game if they desired. She would go over hands that were played in
that day's game and answer any questions they might have regarding the proper bidding. Teri moved that we
allow her to follow through with this, 2nd by Dick and approved by the Board.

The "Perfume" issue was discussed and it was decided that each Director should ask players to be more
thoughtful of members who suffer from allergies and restrain from using perfume immediately before the game.

NEW BUSINESS:
Life Master Party will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2005 with a Halloween theme. Please
feel free to come in costume. All levels will be celebrated.

A motion to adjourn was made by Peggy, 2nd by Dick and unanimously approved by the Board.

Submitted by:

Peggy Ross, Secretary Subject to Board Approval