Charlotte Bridge Association

 

Minutes of the June 4, 2008 Board meeting

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Charlotte Bridge

 

Association met on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 4:00

 

P.M. at the Bridge Center. Present were John Glover,

 

Jim Masson, Jackie Key, Craig Poplin, Bill Sutton,

 

Ross Andresen, Jean Davis, and Sue Young. Janet

 

Case also attended. Jane Smith was absent.

 

Ross called the meeting to order and welcomed Jim

 

Masson, our new member who is taking the place of

 

Jerry Pontius.

 

Bill gave the treasurer’s report, which was approved.

 

Ross began the discussion of the Winecoff’s departure.

 

They have resigned from their Tuesday night class

 

and  their Wednesday night game.

 

John Glover presented a paper signed by approximately

 

forty people, requesting that the board re-consider allow-

 

ing the Winecoffs to teach a class during the Tuesday

 

afternoon game. There is a CBA policy regarding this type of

 

situation and it is being followed. The entire Board expressed

 

regret that the Winecoffs are leaving. They have been

 

wonderful teachers and have introduced many new members to

 

the club. We will all miss them.

 

In two weeks Don Lassiter will attend a meeting  to get

 

approval of changes to the parking lot.

 

Jean reported that the dealing machine would cost close to

 

$5000. . The motion was made and passed that

 

we approve the purchase.

A microphone will be purchased before the coming

 

tournament. Craig reported that plans are organized for the

 

upcoming sectional tournament.

 

     Ross purchased get-well-cards and stamps to make it

 

easier to send good wishes.

 

John Glover is taking care of the outside water faucet.

 

Jim Masson will look into getting a partition for the men’s

 

bathroom.

  

A motion was made and passed to spend $635 to fix up

 

the ladies room and the front bathroom.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Debo and Linda have requested to be proprietors on

 

Tuesday and Wednesday nights.We will postpone a

 

decision until others have the opportunity to apply.

 

The Thursday night game will   be available  in July.

 

A new printer-copier is needed.  Jim Masson will check into the

 

 right model and price.

 

The Board agreed to pay for the cake that had been ordered

 

for Anne Allen.

 

.The motion was passed to reverse the Board’s decision to hire

 

a maintenance person. The job will be divided into two areas,

 

 facility and supplies and volunteers will do it.

 

Sue suggested that scoring devices would be a wonderful

 

addition and would speed up the games. She will investigate

 

and report on them.

 

The next meeting will be on July 9, 2008.

 

Respectfully submitted,

       Susan Young, Secretary