THE VILLAGE CARD CLUB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
July 10, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Dick Condon at 2:15 P.M.

ATTENDING: Dick Condon, President; Pam Harris, Vice President; Doris Waugh, Secretary; Sheila Cosby, Treasurer, Lillian Estes, Purchasing Agent; Nancy Luehring, Membership; Pat Bertnolli, Publicity; Vonna Fischer, Club Manager; and Richard Robertson, Acting Parliamentarian. Absent: Cathy Irving, Player Development and Alicia Fetters, Game Manager

GUESTS: Ginna DeThomas

AGENDA APPROVAL: Lillian Estes moved to accept the agenda as amended. Seconded and passed.

PREVIOIUS MONTH’S MINUTES: Pam Harris moved to accept the previous month’s minutes. Seconded and approved.

DIRECTORS REPORTS: Pat Bernolli reported that she finally got The Village Voice to delete the Bridge Plus game. She also reported that pictures of various club players are displayed on the bulletin boards.

Pam Harris stated she was having some difficulty getting teachers for the summer classes.

Nancy Luehring announced that the club now has a total of 710 members. This is an increase of approximately 200 members since January.

Sheila Cosby reported a loss of $276 for the month. Investments are down $3,000 for the 12 months.

CORRESPONDENCE: ACBL informed the club that we have earned one upgraded Club Championship for recruiting 10 new members.

The Little Rock bridge club sent a letter announcing they were hosting a Unit sponsored Teachers Accredition Program.

OLD BUSINESS: Dick Condon reported that April 1, 2, & 3, are the approximate dates for the 2011 Sectional.

Pat Bernolli reported that the cost of printing the latest newsletter was $65. Pat held it to two pages, both sides. Only 20 copies of the next newsletter will be printed on a trial basis.
Doris Waugh moved to not have a pizza party for the 0-49’ers Swiss Teams game on August 2. This was seconded and approved.

Sheila Cosby moved to add the following to Standing Rules #23: “Effective July, 2009, all Village Card Club employees will be paid by direct deposit.” This was seconded and approved.

Pam Harris stated that the $4,500 income from EasyBridge! is the gross income, not net. She announced that she had approved the purchase of text books for EasyBridge!, third session. This session had not been approved by the board, but she stated that the third session is a part of the entire series. No date has been selected for the third session.

Separation of the Vice President and Director of Education was tabled for a later date.

NEW BUSINESS: A clarification on fee schedules for directors was discussed. EasyBridge! directors receive the same fee as other directors. The discussion concerned whether the director’s fee should be less if there are fewer than five tables. Sheila stated that there could be a problem with the minimum wage issue. Nancy Luehring moved there be no clerk fee paid in games with fewer than 10 tables. This was seconded and passed.

There has been a change in the rooms used for the 299’er Tournament. The Tournament will be held in the big room, both sides. The open game will be in the Ouachita Activities Building. The director of the open game will use the computer in the small section of the big room. Richard Robertson, computer manager, will check the feasibility of moving the computer into the Ouachita Activities Building for easier access.

Lillian Estes announced that the Christmas party will be held on December 17. Pat Bertnolli moved that the club furnish the beverages and meat. This was seconded and approved.

The new Life Master party will be on October 15.

Sheila Cosby is considering direct pay via credit card. She was asked to research the credit card companies for cash- back rebates. She feels that the use of the computer will aid future treasurers.

Lillian Estes, speaking for the Finance Committee, stated that it is necessary to prioritize expenses. Heading the list is new bidding box inserts. She stated that the price for laminated inserts for 43 tables would be $1,100. She also mentioned hand-held bridge pads, a dealing machine, and a heavy duty copier.

Sheila Cosby moved to accept the revised version of the Resolution on Slow Play. This was seconded and passed

Doris Waugh moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:20 P.M. Motion was seconded and carried.

Submitted by Doris Waugh, Secretary