THE VILLAGE CARD CLUB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
February 7, 2008

The meeting was called to order by President Cecil Grattafiori at 3:45 pm.

Attending: Cecil Grattafiori, Fran Bazemore, Cathy Bertrand, Jim Bicknell, Peg Birzer, Ginna DeThomas, Lillian Estes, Pam Harris, Cathy Irving, Teri LaBove, Richard Robertson.

Absent: Becky Rice

There was one guest attending: Andy Cosby.

Teri LaBove requested an addition to the agenda. The Mentoring Program was added to New Business.

Teri made a motion that the minutes for the January 11, 2008 meeting be approved. Ginna DeThomas seconded the motion and all approved.

Lillian Estes made a motion that the minutes for the December 14, 2007 be approved, as an e-mail from Lois Schoenrock cleared up the questions from the previous meeting. Ginna seconded and all approved.

Dick Condon gave a report on the status of the Sectional Tournament. Everything seems to be on track for a successful tournament. He mentioned that some help is still needed in the kitchen on Friday and Saturday.

Board member reports:

Cathy Irving reported on the progress for updating the Village Card Club brochure. Discussion on the number of brochures to order followed. It was agreed that 1500 was the best number. Ginna made a motion to order the brochures, Teri seconded and all approved. Discussion on where to use the brochures followed. Teri questioned the game schedule in the Village Voice and Cathy said she was working with several people at the Voice on that.

Cathy Bertrand reported on the orientation for classes, which went well. There were 30 people there and she feels most signed up for classes. Teri then explained the number in her class and the fact that she will be paid according to the number in the class.

Cecil read the report from the Game Manager, Becky Rice, who was unable to attend the meeting. The table count for January was up from the previous year. Cecil then read the report on the Non-Active Players Committee. A decision to put off further action until March was agreed upon, as February is a very busy month, with the STAC tournament and the Sectional tournament.

Becky’s report on night games was mentioned by Cecil and a discussion on the possibility of adding a night game was held. After much discussion, it seemed to be the Board’s decision that another game at this time was not necessary.

Richard Robertson reported that the web-site averaged 139+ sessions per day or 58,397 hits in the month of January. This amount of activity would relate to 1077 tables of bridge. He has selected Sheila Cosby and Maureen Morgan to be members of the Web-Site Committee.

Jim Bicknell noted that his report has been posted both on the bulletin board and the web site. The month closed with a profit of $965.00 and assets of $33919. Jim made a motion to set up an ad-hoc committee to review the recommendatioins made by Andy Cosby at the December, 2007 Board Meeting for changes to the standing rules and Treasurer’s job description. Peg seconded and all approved.

Lillian Estes noted that all supplies have been ordered and received. She questioned the computer desk that was ordered last year and evidentially cannot be used. She asked for approval to return and it was given.

New Business:

Cathy Bertrand suggested a night game for couples that with advertising might draw in more players. Discussion ensued, with suggestions of food; a chili cook off; stratification, etc. etc. No decision was made.

Teri made a motion that the Mentoring Program accept students from 200 to 299 points. There was a discussion on why this is necessary. Ginna seconded the motion and it was approved, with five approving and two opposing.

Jim made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, Lillian seconded and with all approving, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.

Submitted by: Peg Birzer, Secretary
Subject to Board Approval