HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE CARD CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
                                                       December 2, 2005     
 
 
Meeting was called to order by  President Kathy Harris at 2:00 P.M.
 
Members attending:  Kathy Harris, Dick Condon, Mable Serpa, Teri Labove, Richard
Robertson, Peggy Ross, Andy Cosby, Allan Walker, Marcy Jordan, Bill Taylor
and Marilyn Biegler. 
Guests:  Betty Schultz and Ned Irving.
 
Agenda will stand as posted.
 
Minutes of the November 9, 2005 meeting were approved as posted with the following  
corrections:
1.      Correction #2 of November minutes should read  
“2.  Andy moved that the Standing Rule (Director Fee Schedule) be amended to read
‘Special Sessions:  Large events where multiple directors are warranted and the
workload is to be shared, each director will receive $15.00 and his/her share of
the applicable table count’.
 
REPORTS:
Treasurer – Allan reported that we now have our own telephone line and the number is       
915-9296.    The Finance Committee met on November 15 to discuss possible
changes in employee compensation.  The Committee could not reach a unanimous decision; 
therefore Allan recommended that the Board address this issue.  Financial numbers for
the month of November have not yet been calculated.
 
Vice-President – Dick reported that winter classes and teachers are set up.  The first
article has been in the paper.  He stressed that we need more teachers.  Out of 40     
students who attended fall classes, only 8 moved to Better Bridgers.  Dick is working
on the new brochure and if you have any information to add please let him know.

Purchasing Agent – Bill reported that supplies are in good shape.  He will order new
               white and blue pick-up slips.  

Player Development – Marcy attended the November and December Newcomers Coffee
               and reported a very enthusiastic crowd attending.

Director-at-Large – Marilyn reported that the newsletter is ready to go.  She asked that
we read and return newsletter to the club as they are quite expensive to print. 
It is alsoavailable on the website.     

Membership – Teri informed the Board that we had 715 members last year (this number
               includes new members this year).  She asked that members pay dues by
               December 15 as she would like to complete the new book as soon as possible.

Game Manager – Andy reported a table count through November of 8,091 ½ tables,
               making us ahead of last year by 518 ½  tables.  Revenue from game fees is
               more than $19,000 ahead of last year.    He discussed director fees which will
              be considered at a later date since the Finance Committee could not come to an
              agreement on this issue.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
1)        Christmas Party – Hospitality Committee did a wonderful job of decorating
the Card Club.  Board members will serve as hosts and hostesses for the party which
will begin at ll:00 A.M. with play starting at 12:30.  Desserts will be served during
break, at which time we will have 50/50 drawing, door prizes, etc.  
2)        Andy moved that the 999er Stratified Pair Game previously approved for
Tuesday afternoons be scheduled on Friday afternoon (1:00 P.M.) beginning
December 16, stratified 0-99, 100-299, 300-999, and that Vonna Fischer be
appointed Game Director.  Motion seconded by Marcy.  After much discussion
the President called for a vote.  Motion passed with 5 ayes and 3 nays.
3)        Andy moved that Standing Rule #2 be amended to read:  “Annual dues are $3.00
per person per calendar year.  There will be no pro-rated dues.  Past VCC Presidents
and all members who attain the age of 85 before January 1 are granted lifetime membership.” 
Motion was 2nd by Teri and unanimously approved by the Board.
4)        Andy moved that Standing Rule #3 be rescinded and replaced with: “Playing fees
For regularly scheduled games are $2.00 for VCC members and $2.50 for non-
members.  Some special events will have higher playing fees which will be the same
for members and non-members.”  Motion was 2nd by Dick and passed.
5)        Andy moved that Standing Rule #7 be amended to read:  “A person called in to
play, or a Game Director, may play free if he/she is not eligible to earn masterpoints
in that event.”  Motion 2nd by Teri and passed by the Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
1)        Marilyn asked that $1,000 be approved as seed money for the Sectional which
will be held in March.  Dick moved that she be given $1,000 seed money, 2nd
by Peggy and unanimously approved by the Board.
 
Kathy thanked the guests for attending the meeting and also thanked Board members for
serving this past year.
 
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn by Marcy, 2nd by Bill. 
Motion passed.
 
Submitted by:
 
 
Peggy Ross, Secretary                            Subject to Board Approval