The Unit 114 board meeting Nov. 12, 2005, in Atlanta was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Officers in attendance: President Sandy Barrow, Treasurer Mary Ann Bateman, Secretary Barbara Heller.
Others in attendance: Barbara Crenshaw for Curt Barbee, Liz Swanson, Ann Hedden, Jan Word, Bob Ayers, Barbara Turner, Josie Mitchell, Beatrice Kemp, Myrtis Howell, Jimmy Lord as Warner Robins proxy, Bob Heller. Walt and Julie Murphy of Unit 171, western North Carolina, were invited guests.
 
Corrections to minutes: $5,267.74 in Sun Trust. Josie’s name was inadvertently left off the last meeting's attendance, Aug. 27 in Macon.                                                                                                                                  
Sandy Barrow reported a Nominating Committee change. Harpe Suggs replaced Mary Ann Bateman.
 
Treasurer's report:  STaC funds were paid to the clubs proportionally for running the District 7 STaC games. Unit balance shows $5,772 in checking, and Sun Trust has $123,507.50.
Bob Heller asked how much is earmarked for the Nationals. We need to keep money separated for our next National at least for accounting purposes. Barbara Heller moved and Myrtis Howell seconded that $40,000 be placed in a Nationals account.  Prorating interest should be shown on the accounting.  Motion passes.  Liz moved that we accept the treasurer’s report. Treasurer's report approved.
 
Tournament coordinator: Bob Heller reported that the tournament schedule is unchanged from the last meeting. Valdosta had been a "TBA" but now is sanctioned for Oct. 1-3.  Atlanta had been a "TBA" for the fall, but since this meeting a contract was signed with the Magnolia Manor Hotel, just inside I-285 on LaVista Road. The dates will be Nov. 29-Dec. 3.
 
Bob Heller announced his resignation as Unit tournament coordinator; he remains District 7 tournament coordinator.
Dick Myers has shown interest in this job. Sandy Barrow thanked Bob for a job well done. Nancy Hetsko and Sandy will decide who will be named to the job.  (Dick Myers subsequently was named to this position.) The Roswell sectional, sponsored last spring by the Unit, will be March 2-5 and sponsored by the DBAA.  
 
Nancy Hetsko, via a letter, asked the Unit to approve funding for her mentoring program. Beatrice moved,  Jan Word seconded.  Josie asked if ACBL gives money; we are checking out what it will pay.  Liz pointed out that there is a lot more work than the dollars indicate.  Mentoring guidelines are included in previous minutes online.  Motion was passed.
 
Ann Hedden reported on North American Pairs. There was good participation at district level. Largest participation was in B. Our Unit had many winners.
Liz Swanson pointed out that the district's Grand National Teams coordinator, Geoff Greene, did not include forms needed by anyone reporting GNT qualifying games manually.  
 
Sandy made the Nominating Committee report since Larry Rich, the chair, was unable to attend the meeting.  The proposed slate of officers:
President -- Nancy Hetsko
Vice-president -- Tom Wight
Secretary -- Marty Nathan
Treasurer --  Mary Ann Bateman
 
Sandy thanked the committee.
 
Trophy Committee:  The mixed pairs’ game winners in Macon were from Charleston, and Sandy asked for clarification as to whether the trophy goes to the winners if they are not from Unit 114.  Everyone agreed that we had stated that it was the event winner regardless of the state, with the exception of the District 7 NAP finals, when it is the highest finishing Unit 114 person or persons.  
 
Hall of Fame: No nominations
 
Old Business: None.
 
New Business:
Walt and Julie Murphy, from the Hendersonville, NC, area, asked about our view of  STaC games. It was stated that they are good for players who don’t travel.  It was also pointed out that any STaC is not a legitimate bridge competition but that they are generally run for a good cause. Beatrice pointed out another good reason to run the STaC is that our clubs welcomed them, because they may close down due to sectionals but were allowed to provide their members with silver points by running a STaC at their club.  
STaCs originally were meant for outlying regions, where players may have to travel several hours for an opportUnity to win silver points. It was also stated that running a STaC using hand records versus dealing by hand really made no difference, because it would be impossible to score every board everywhere it is played..
 
Membership Committee:  Barbara Turner has really made an effort to grow membership in our games.  She sent out more than 500 letters to new members, and in Macon there have been good results.  She will send a list to the clubs of new members.  We have had thank you notes, calls, and lots of kudos.  
 
Thank you to Ann Hedden for providing club managers home address.
 
Barbara Heller moved we donate $5,000 to the Rebuilding Bridge fund, being administered by District 10 (Mississippi and Louisiana). Mary Ann seconded. Motion passed with 2 opposed.
 
District 7 Pips ‘n Tips-  2 pages are available in the January District 7 News. Bob volunteered to write the copy. Liz Swanson moved and Beatrice seconded.  
 
Our annual membership meeting will be Jan. 21 in Macon.  There will not be a board meeting.  
 
These are the last minutes that I will be doing.  
Marty Nathan is the new Unit 114 secretary. Congratulations, Marty.  
                                       
                                        Respectfully submitted,
                                        Barbara M. Heller    Secretary Unit 114