THE VILLAGE CARD CLUB
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
June 12, 2008

The meeting was called to order by President Cecil Grattafiori at 12:10 pm, after waiting for a quorum of the membership. There were 99 members in attendance.

Joe Fischer moved and it was seconded that the agenda be approved as presented. It was approved.

Dolores Pilarski moved and Jan Farnsworth seconded that the minutes from the December 6, 2007 annual meeting be approved as posted.

President Grattafiori announced that Officers Reports are posted on the bulletin board.

The Sally Blevins award, given in memory of a past member to the member of our club, under 400 MP and a non-life master, who won the most club points for the 2007 year. This year the award went to Ken Pyles.

Celinda Devish gave a report on the Regional Tournament held in May. Although table count was down, thanks to the work of many volunteers and the tournament Director, the profit was good. Cindy presented a check for $2,904.60 to our club as their share of the profits.

New Business:
Teri LaBove made a motion that the dues be changed from $3.00 to $5.00. Shirley Stollsteimer seconded and after a discussion and presentation by Dick Banks, a vote was called for. There were 81 members in favor and the motion passed. Dues will be $5.00 beginning in 2009.

Jan Farnsworth was asked to present the amendments to the Constitution and By-laws. She thanked her hard-working committee: Estelle White, Pam Harris, and Robbie Robertson. She noted that the changes have been posted for all to read during the past two weeks. Jan made a motion that the changes in Articles III, Section 2; Article IV, Section 1 and 3, which are mainly changes for more transparency in the Constitution be approved. Mickey Washington seconded and the motion passed by a voice vote.

Jan then made a motion that changes Article IV, Section 9 be approved; Dick Condon seconded and the motion was approved by voice vote.

Jan then made a motion that the changes to Article III, Section 2 be approved; Celinda Devish seconded and the motion was approved by voice vote.

The next change that was brought before the members was to Article IV, Section 3. Jan made a motion to accept these changes, Maureen Morgan seconded and the motion was approved by voice vote.

Article VII: Elections was the next order of business. Jan made a motion that the change under Section 1, which includes the criteria be accepted; Nancy Luering seconded. Frank Matthews had questions and felt that this should not be discussed until the By-Laws were changed. Jan made a motion to table this item, Frank seconded and the matter was tabled.
Changes to the By-Laws
Jan made a motion that the changes under Article I, Section E, be approved. Jim Bicknell seconded and the motion was approved by voice vote.

Jan made a motion that the changes under Article V, Section 6 be approved. Tony Hofstede seconded and the motion was approved by voice vote.

Jan noted that the changes under Article VI: Committees, Section I were to make the election process more transparent. She made a motion that the changes to this Article be made, Nancy Luehring seconded and after a brief discussion, President Grattafiori called for a vote by show of hands. There were 86 members who voted in favor and the motion passed.

The second half of that Article had changes in regards to Elections. Jan made a motion that these changes be made, Celinda Devish seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.

Jan made a motion that the changes to Article VII: Elections, Section 6 be approved. Discussion was called for and a number of members rose to speak regarding this matter. After the discussion, President Grattafiori called for a vote by show of hands. There were 49 votes for the changes and the motion failed.

Jan made a motion that the changes to Article VII: Elections, Section 7 be approved. Nancy Luehring seconded and the motion was approved by a voice vote.

Jan then made a motion that the changes to the Constitution, Article VII regarding criteria that had been tabled be approved. Ken Drake seconded and the motion passed.

A call for adjournment was made and Frank Matthews made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, several members seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm.

Submitted by: Peg Birzer, Secretary Subject to Board Approval