March 4, 2009
The Charlotte Bridge Association Board meeting took place on Wednesday, March 4, at 4 P.M. Present were Jane Smith, Jim Masson, Craig Poplin, John Glover, Kim Martin, Sue Young, Tom Bowers, Jean Davis and Ross Andresen. Bill Sutton also attended.
Ross called the meeting to order. The minutes from the February meeting were approved.
Bill gave the Treasurer’s report. Expenses are approximately as expected. Investments are worth less, following the market trends of today. The report was accepted.
Jane reported that window blinds have been ordered, and should be installed within the next 10 days. The new directories are here. Jean will put up a sign listing the few mistakes. When there are more new members, their names will be listed along with corrections on gummed paper to be inserted into the books. This will enable the books to remain current longer.
Ross asked all board members with specific jobs to submit job descriptions to her.
A newcomer committee will be formed, to welcome and help newcomers meet partners and fit in. Pictures of new members with some background data could be posted at the club. Suggestions for a chairman should be given to Ross.
We need more plaques to display names of life-masters and award winners. Jane has a brochure and Jean will check out prices on comparable plaques.
Parking on the circle will remain as it is for now.
The vending machines in the lunch room are now owned by new people. The Niemanns have been giving us a low price, which will now probably go up.
Awards Day will be on June 7 or June 20, since the
The club will sell two extra room dividers that we don’t need.
There will be a competition between our unit and the Winston
Salem,
“Travelers” have been eliminated from the club. This was done at the directors’ discretion. Much time is saved each session.
Jean brought up the possibility of replacing the present bidding cards with plastic laminated cards. She also suggested discussing the electronic scoring machines again. Some machines have had problems, and we will get more information before any decision is reached.
There will be a
The next Board meeting will be Wed April 1.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Young, Secretary