Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES                                                February 12, 2003

President Jack Feagin called the meeting to order.  Present: Gabriel Fadel, Beatrice Kemp, Bill Burks, Josie Mitchell, Nancy Watkins and Carolyn Eckert.

 

 

1.      Minutes: of the January 2003 DBAA Board meeting were approved.

 

2.      Special Games:   

GNT Qualifier:  March 26,

Change of Rank Game:  April 23.  $300 is approved for this game.

Friendship Game:  February 22 for the newly graduated students to play duplicate bridge with established bridge partner.  Beatrice Kemp will find partners for the new students.

 

3.      Financial:   Treasurer’s report accepted.

 

4.      Free Play Coupons:  All directors have been contacted regarding the Free Play Coupons and most want to participate in the idea.  The Free Play Coupon was approved by the board and Gabriel will get the coupons printed and mailed to all directors.

 

5.      Young Adult Program: the current under age 35 program will finish up by the end of February.  The board approved that another program begin in late April.  Patty Tucker will again teach this new Adult Program.  Currently the students meet 7-9 pm on Saturdays but Patty wants next program to be approximately 4:30 – 6:30.  Dan has agreed to have a special 0-10 master point game on Friday evenings, specifically for the new students.  Patty will survey the students for their input.

 

6.      Visually Impaired players:  Jack proposed the use of enlarged bridge cards for players with visual impairments.  Joe Sherwood has 25 decks stored away for DBAA use.  Beatrice Kemp suggested buying a large magnifying glass with attached light to assist the bridge player. No action taken at this time

 

7.      New Business: 

DBAA will reimburse Dup Center for burnt coffee pots. 

A complaint that DBAA is tardy in paying Dan Plato for use of facilities on Weds. Dan would like DBAA to pay on a more timely basis. Our treasurer indicates that we are paying on the same day we always pay on. He will resolve with Dan to be sure we have a clear understanding of when we are to pay etc.

 

Meeting adjourned 7:30PM.  Next meeting:  WEDNESDAY March 5, 2003 at 6:15 pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Carolyn Eckert

Carolyn Eckert, Secretary