BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
April 6, 2005

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes                                 April 6, 2005

President Jack Feagin called the meeting to order.  Present:  Jack Feagin, Susan Wolfe, Bill Burks, Josie Mitchell, Beatrice Kemp, Kevin Collins, Marty Nathan, Jan Word.

Guests were Patty Tucker, Dick and Betty Myers.

 

Patty Tucker was given the floor to talk about an extension of her idea for Bridge Camp this summer by sending out a mailing of a poster and letter to all middle and high schools in Fulton, Dekalb and the City of Atlanta.  This would promote bridge by mentioning that financial assistance is available for bridge at schools in the addition to the Bridge Camp information.  The costs for sending out the above information to 98 schools would be $230.  Jan moved that we approve the money, Kevin 2nd the motion. The motion passed.

 

Jack reported that he had met with Bob Heller and Bill Marks over lunch recently.  Bill made a proposal to hold another Sectional next spring at the Roswell Senior Citizens Center under DBAA sponsorship.  Bill and Bob would co-chair the event.  Bill said he would like to have a 5 day event and that he would like the profits of the first day to go to the Roswell Ramblers (a service group at the Senior Center).  Discussion on the proposal centered on the expansion of the tourney which was a 3 day event this year to a five day one.   Among the thoughts discussed was the advisability of a 5 day event in light of all the other area tournaments being held in the Atlanta metro area this year (4 sectionals, 1 national and a regional at New Years).  While having tournament options available for the bridge players is very attractive, we don’t want to hurt the local clubs or hurt the tournaments because of lack of player support.

Susan moved that the DBAA approve of a 4 day sanctioned tournament to be held at the Roswell Senior Citizens Center next spring.  It is to be co-chaired by Bill Marks and Bob Heller and that the first day’s rent fee will be waived in order for the net profits from that 1st day to go to the Roswell Ramblers.  The approval of this tournament is subject to prior budget proposal approval.  Jan 2nd the motion.  It was approved.  

 

A committee to revise the by-laws was appointed.  It included Susan Wolfe, Beatrice Kemp, and Marty Nathan.

Bill Burks and Jan Word were appointed to the Wed. Night Game Committee.  They will oversee the operation of the Wednesday DBAA game and set up a game calendar for the year. Committee report is separate attachment.

 

Dick Meyers wanted to know how much money the DBAA would give toward mentoring programs.  The answer is 25% of the approved budget proposal.

 

Meeting adjourned 730pm.  Next meeting:  Wednesday, May 4th, 2005 @ 6:15pm

Respectfully submitted,

Carolyn Eckert

Carolyn Eckert, Secretary

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