UNIT 181
MANITOBA CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 22 2015
Present : Doug Fisher, Barry Wolk, Marielle Brentnall, Shirley Galler, John Hindle, Ray Hornby Carolyn Douglas.
Meeting called to order 5.40 P.M.
Note there is not a quorum established, no motions can be passed.
1. New items to be added to agenda.
Use of Equipment levy to Private Clubs
Marketing
2. Minutes of Meeting November 20, 2014 accepted as printed
3. November Sectional showed a net profit of $2000.00. This was mainly to good hospitality management.
4 .Polar Bear Sectional scheduled for Jan 29-Feb1 2015 hospitality will be handled by Pete and Gisele. US $ exchange rate will be approx. 18%. Carolyn will assist Barry with the entries for the Sunday Swiss to ensure that all teams entered will be in the correct strata. We must ensure our players know that the member on their team with the highest masterpoints is the one who determines where the entire team can play.
Our data base will be updated to the latest ACBL player info prior to the tournament.
Carolyn on the Monday game and Bill on his Tuesday and Wed night games are asked to promote the 199 Swiss on Sunday. Shirley Galler will direct this game.
The Swiss for Thurs and Fri will be handicapped.
One caddy will be required for Sunday Swiss.
Partnerships Marielle will not be available from Friday on. Deloris also away. Doug Fisher and Shirley Galler will look after the Saturday and Sunday partnership requirements. Doug Cell 204-803-2310, Shirley Cell 204-291-6758.
5. Update on Bridge Operations. From July 1-December 31 shows a profit of $2,800.00. for the six months of operation.
Duplimate Machine again down needing parts ordered from the US..
We need a new Fridge for the facility, Ray Hornby will check prices. We will contact Hydro on removing the old one and receive their rebate. Board is happy with the new cleaning arrangements.
There are still areas of operation that need to be ironed out. Timing of Lessons and any proposals for giving lessons must be passed on to the committee for approval.
6. Dave West has volunteered to handle communications and up date the calendar on the Web Site. This will also include the weekly news letter sent to our members. There was discussion on getting into the loop the new people taking lessons to keep them informed, and also with the possibility of sending them a welcome them to our exciting game. John Hindle will approach the Teachers to attain this list. This letter would also inform them of the ACBL website availability.
7. Bridge Week 2017. Still require a Chair. Doug Fisher will approach some of the suggestions made.
8. Equipment, Maintenance and Replacement costs. This is quite a concern for the Board. We are currently providing all of our equipment for usage with the private clubs and have included all this in their $10.00 per table charge for the facility. Also all supplies are currently being covered by the Unit. Costs will be reviewed and brought forward to the next meeting. We have 6 months of operations now to assess and can get a better handle on our costs. Remember we jumped into all of this very quickly to enable our members to have a facility for all aspects of Bridge and the Unit at the moment is barely covering costs. A motion for adding a Common Cost fee will be brought forth at the next meeting.
9. Special Games All special games sanctions will be applied for If the special falls on a Clubs regular game time they will be given first choice to run or not. The Unit intends to pick up any slack.
All clubs can run a Club Championship game once a Quarter for every session they have. Our Unit 181 run games will do this. The suggestion was having one a month example Jan Sunday Feb Wed Mar Fri etc.
In addition to all this District 2 Stac games have been researched, and they have 2 scheduled. May 4-10 and October 26-November 1. The CBF are running a Canada Wide Stac Feb 16-22,2015 and all clubs will be encouraged to apply for these sanctions.
March 2 Monday Morn ACBL-wide Senior Game
Apr 22 Wed Aft Helen Shields Rookie-Master Game
June 5 Fri Evening Worldwide Bridge Contest
June 6 Sat Aft Worldwide Bridge Contest
Oct 16 Fri Morn ACBL wide Instant Matchpoint Game
Oct 22 Thurs Evening Erin Berry Rookie-Master Game
NAP Qualifying games will be run June-August.
We plan an Anniversary Celebration in the Fall to mark our first year of operations.
10. New computer equipment has been provided and Bob Todd and Dave Brough will be approached to get this up and running with all the Bridge software installed.
11 .Research on New Duplimate Equipment is required. Shirley will report to the board at the next meeting.
12. Next Meeting February 26, 2015 5.30 PM Manitoba Bridge Facility
Meeting adjourned at 7.30 PM
Shirley Galler
Recording Secretary.