MANITOBA CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 29, 2016
Present : Unit 181 Board Members: Marielle Brentnall, Doug Fisher, Shirley Galler, Leigh Anne Shafer, Barry Wolk, Deloris Ankrom, Karen Saunders, Marlene Pontifex, Mike Shaw, John Hindle.
Also in attendance Jenna Tichon, Jerry Cohen
1. Added to the agenda
Information provided by Marielle that the Landlord will be hosting an open house to show off his newly renovated building. This is to take place on a Thursday afternoon in May. Bridge at the Centre holds their game on Thursdays. Parking will be a problem. Car Pools will be needed, also we will contact Weston Bakeries across the street and also will contact the Arena on Hamelin Street for availability of parking that day.
Marielle Brentnall called the meeting to order AT 5.05 PM.
2. Adoption of the agenda: Moved by Deloris Ankrom, Seconded by Doug Fisher Carried.
3. Minutes of Meeting Feb 9 approved as amended. Moved by Doug Fisher, Seconded by Deloris Ankrom Carried
4. No Business arising from the minutes
5. Treasurers Report: Operations for the 2 months at end of February 2016 are showing a small profit. Monetary Controls are in place.
6. Facility Report: Meetings with owners are continuing have 2 signed contracts and the last one is being negotiated.
Doug Fisher reported that the lease on our premises has not been signed. He is currently looking into other premises.
It was again noted that the Duplimate Machine is not being cleaned on a timely basis. This needs to be rectified to ensure we get our anticipated at least 5 years of usage.
7. Jerry Cohen now joined the meeting. Jerry Cohen and Sheila Portnoy have come up with an innovative idea to spark attendance at our Facility run Wednesday Afternoon Game. On April 6, 2016 there will be a game based somewhat on a rookie, master format. Partnerships will be arranged. This is being promoted as a FUN event. Suggestion is this format could become a fixture on the first Wed of each month. On April 6, 2016 Jerry and Susan Cohen will be hosting a light lunch prior to the game.
The Board thanked Jerry and Sheila. Jerry replied they both enjoyed our game and wished to” pay it forward”.
8. Special Events Marlene reported that the brochures for both the April 14-17 Sectional and the October 25-30 Regional have been mailed out. We will require Volunteers to assist at the October Regional.
Sanction is to be cancelled for the November 2016 Sectional that is not being held.
Marlene monitors the Suggestion Box and there is one new item. The complaint is that the Tuesday afternoon game is too noisy. This will be brought to Bill Trebles attention.
An updated copy of Special Events Calendar is attached.
8. Membership : A Social Bridge Event is planned for May 6, 2016
9. Learn Bridge in a Day next session will be held April 3, 2016 at the Facility. Marielle reported there are 11 tables signed up for this event. Gisele and Pete will be in charge of providing lunch.
Next planned LBID session is September 18, 2016
10. Fund Raising. We were successful in our application for a Grant from Horizon. Cheque will be received shortly. These funds must be used for the items that we stated in our application, not for general operations. Leigh Anne will make the board aware of what these items are.
11.AGM Scheduled for Saturday May 7, 2016. Lunch served at 11.30 AM, Bridge Game at 12.00 Noon, Meeting at 3.00PM. All times will be adhered to.
12. Due to time constraints all other items were deferred to next meeting
Next Meeting April 12, 2016, 5.00 PM at the Facility.
To Do List
Lease
Grant Application Tourism Manitoba
By laws
Chairs
Fund Raising Bridge Week 2017
Sponsorship
Director Training Session
Meeting adjourned at 7.15 PM Moved by John Hindle, Seconded by Marlene Pontifex Carried
Shirley Galler
Recording Secretary