UNIT 181
MANITOBA CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Present : Doug Fisher, Barry Wolk, Marielle Brentnall, Shirley Galler, Len Doerksen , Debbie Gnoinski, John Hindle, Mike Shaw, Bernia Brandstaedter, Marlene Pontifex, Ray Hornby Bill Treble
Meeting called to order 5.25 P.M.
1. New items to be added to agenda.
Lease of Premises
2. Minutes of Meeting October 9, 2014 accepted as printed. Moved by Len Doerksen, Seconded by Ray Hornby. Carried.
3 .Grand Opening Gala Celebration was very well attended and was an unqualified success. Net amount of $2,104.00 was realized. Thanks to the Committee, the Band and to just everyone.
4. November Sectional showed a net profit of $2000.00.A detailed statement will be ready for the next meeting. There was discussion on tracking out of town attendees to get onto our e-mail to keep them appraised of next upcoming events. It needs to be reinforced that during Knockouts the teams comparing should leave the playing premises.
5. Update on Bridge Operations. From July 1-October 31, 2014 shows a profit of $4,500.00.
Discussion followed on the need to accrue funds to replace items such as the Duplimate Machine etc. Discussions were held with the Club Owners about assessing an additional .50 cents per table to help with this fund. Club Owners were not open to this suggestion. We have applied for some Government Grants have not received confirmation of status. The 50-50 held at the November Sectional showed a profit of $100.00 which will be earmarked for the replacement Fund
6. Discussion followed re the existing subsidy programs, Mentoring, Rookie Master Games if we were getting enough bang for our money. This was tabled for review at a later date.
7. Discussion followed on the usage of the Duplimate. The Unit has 3 sets of boards, Len, Bill and Lorraine each have 2. It is recommended that cards be replaced periodically to save maintenance costs mainly caused due to dirty cards.
8. Unit Committee are actively looking into new premises for our operation which would be needed when our 3 year lease with Mings is over. Jerry Cohen, Marielle Brentnall and John Hindle have been in consultation with Sandy Shindleman re possibilities, example there is property behind Sobey’s on Taylor Ave. Also Sir John Franklin CC is being developed. The Deputy Minister of Healthy Living is keen on bridge and has promised to promote leverage in us attaining a facility.
9. Programs for the next 2 Tournaments have been printed and approved by the Board. Polar Bear Jan29-Feb1 2015 and the spring Crocus. Food for both these tournaments will be organized by Gisele and Pete Gagne.
10. Discussion held re the next Regional in October 2016. Viscount Gort will need a deposit if we are going there. Other suggestions were to see about holding it in our premises with renting additional space from Mings As most of the 2nd floor is vacant.
11. Bridge Week 2017 will be held in Winnipeg. CBF will negotiate for the hotel, but we will need to strike a committee, this was tabled for the next meeting.
12. A calendar with a schedule of events of games, lessons, etc will be posted in the main club room.
13. Cleaning of premises Gisele and Pete Gagnon will handle in Sue trebles absence.
14. Lease with Mings has not as of this date been signed. There are a few clauses that need to be ironed. Doug Fisher to handle.
15. We have an opportunity to rent out to one of our members the small room for Friday Evenings for a small card game. $30.00 per evening was the rate
Next meeting January 8 2015 at 5.30 P M at Bridge Manitoba premises.
Meeting adjourned at 6.45 P.M. Moved by Ray Hornby, Seconded by Marlene Pontifex.
Shirley Galler
Recording Secretary