MANITOBA CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE INC.
UNIT 181 ACBL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MAY 2, 2015

In Attendance:
Elsie Ball, Janet Bailey, John Bailey,Tom Berger, Marielle Brentnall, Alexa Campbell, Victor Chernick, Jane Court, Gerald Dawson, Doreen Demare, Paulette Desaulniers, Brian Dixon, Carolyn Douglas, Sharron Dudeck, Glen Fidler, Doug Fisher, Cathy Fritsch, Yvette Fraser, Alex Galler, Shirley Galler, Judy Gislason, Deborah Gnoinski, Sharon Gray, Ray Hornby, John Hindle, Anne Jenkins, Reg Johnson, Dale Klassen, Barbara Lillie, Brian Macri, Carole MacDonald, Maureen Marsch, Sam McLean, Paulette Migie, Hellar Nakonechny, Bob Neudorf, Charles Pang, Elaine Paul, Don Pearsons, Sylvia Philipps, Gord Pippy, Marlene Pontifex, Roman Puzent, Carol Raizen, Keran Sanders, Jim Sanders, Ganesan Sekhar, Lorraine Serlin, Leigh Anne Shafer, Michael Shaw, Kathy Shefrin, John Sidlowich ,Sandy Tapper, Waclaw Trebacz, Sue Treble, Bill Treble, Marilyn Walder, Jason Walpole, Al Wehrle, Gloria Woloshyn, Grant Woods

Meeting called to order 12:25 PM By President Doug Fisher.

Minutes of last AGM May 31, 2014 were published on the Web Site. Moved by Carole MacDonald, Seconded by Kathy Shefrin were accepted as published. Carried.

Presidents report:
Doug thanked the 2014 Board Members for their efforts and dedication to Bridge through a difficult year.. Thanks to the 3 outgoing members, Gerri Hewitt, Len Doerksen, Bill Treble. Doug stated that 2014 was most challenging year for our Unit. With the closing of the Tuxedo Bridge Studio, the unit stepped in and entered into a new Venture The "Facility" negotiated a 3 year lease with Mings, had signed agreements with Private Clubs to run their operations out of the Facility, Tuxedo, Ambassador, Bridge at the Centre and Hearty Hearts. Unit would run 3 games Wed, Fri and Sun Afternoons.
For the Unit Board the transition was somewhat traumatic. The Unit had added the Financial Responsibility, and risks associated with being the Facility Landlord, as well as owner of the Unit Games.
When the Unit became the Facility Owner it created a rather awkward situation as several club owners were on the Unit Board of Directors, and in matters pertaining to Facility operations were in some cases now in a conflict of interest position.
Private entities making profits from their businesses operating out of the Manitoba Bridge Centre Facility should not be on the Board of Directors for the Unit.
A separate committee should be set up to deal solely with the Facility operations. The Board would be part of this committee along with all the Facility renters. The Committee would report back to the Board.
This has been a learn as you go process and is still a work in progress. We are roughly 1/4 of the way through our 3 year lease.
For the model implemented to work long term will require a high level of co-operation and buy in from all parties.
The first question to be answered is "would you be better off right now if the Unit had let the Facility Close?"
If you agree it was worth all the effort then we should make every effort to make the present model work.
The Unit keeps Facility income separate from Unit Funds. All income from the Unit games go into the Facility account, as well as the funds collected from those running businesses out of the Facility. All expenses for the Facility are paid out of the Facility account.
The good news is that overall in the 2014 year Unit 181 showed a profit. The bad news is that the profit does not provide enough to significantly build up our account. There is no rainy day fund.
Doug went on to thank the Club Owners and Teachers for their co-operation and assistance to the common goal of making things work, thanked Debbie Gnoinski for directing the bulk of the Unit Games, and thanked all the players for their support.
In closing it has been an honour and a privilege to have been your President. As I have been President beyond my term limits, I will not be your President next year.
Thanks you for your support over the years.
Report Moved by Doug Fisher, Seconded Don Pearsons. Carried.

Financial Report. Treasurer Marielle Brentnall presented the report..
Highlights .. That the statements show a profit for the year 2014 this was a major accomplishment. This was a transition year with the taking on of the Facility July 1, 2014 with the responsibility of the long term lease. Statements reflected the change in operations showing the Unit income as an increase in Tournament revenue over the previous year. Facility account shown separately and then incorporated in the overall. New assets acquired in 2014 were the Furniture and Fixtures of the Tuxedo Bridge Club and upgrades to same.
Saturday teams showed the half year revenue. This will no longer be an item on the statements as the Saturday games are now the responsibility of the Ambassador Bridge Club and the revenue from same will now be in the Facility account. Subsidies paid to our teams will also no longer be paid out and both will be eliminated on future statements..
Report moved by Marielle Brentnall, Seconded by Maureen Marsch. Carried.

Questions and suggestions from the floor followed the above report. Card fees to be raised, unit game fund raisers to be held similar to the one held last October. Note plans are in the works to have an event in October 2015. It was also stated that Unit 181 does have assets.
It is also noted that Mings has been sold and the Unit will ensure that the Lease will be assigned to the new owner.
Membership Report Chair Shirley Galler gave a brief recap. Membership at May 1 2015 is 422 paid up Members unchanged from last year. We are currently considering plans and promotions to attempt to increase our membership will be followed up by the new board.
Report moved by Shirley Galler, Seconded Marilyn Walder. Carried.

Election of Officers:
Don Pearsons took the Chair.
Don then thanked Doug Fisher for his years of dedication to our Unit, stating he was an amazing president and the right man for the job especially this year.
There was then a standing OVATION with all thanking Doug.
Don then read out the names of the following members who have agreed to run for the 2015 Board.

Deloris Ankrom, Marielle Brentnall, Doug Fisher, Shirley Galler, John Hindle, Ray Hornby, Paulette Migie, Marlene Pontifex, Keran Sanders, Leigh Anne Shafer, Mike Shaw, Dave West.
No nominations from the floor.
Nominations Declared Closed.

No New Business

181 Ace of Clubs and Mini McKenney awards.
2014 Winners

Meeting adjourned, at 1.15 P.M. Moved by Marlene Pontifex, Seconded Jack Bailey. Carried

Shirley Galler
Recording Secretary