MANITOBA CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2018
Present: Unit 181 Board Members: Shirley Galler, Barry Wolk, John Hindle, Ray Hornby, Marsha Kimelman, Marielle Brentnall, Doug Fisher, Deloris Ankrom, Dave West.
Absent: Marlene Pontifex, Bob Kuz, Gerri Hewitt.
President John Hindle chaired the meeting. Called to order 5.00 PM Quorum declared.
1. Minutes of Meeting October 23 2018 approved as circulated. Moved by Dave West, Seconded by Doug Fisher Carried.
Note the minutes had an incorrect date for the next meeting. Correct date January 29, 2019
2. Business arising out of the minutes
Hearing Aids just awaiting wording to promote.
Motion re Sectional extra fees charged to non members and lapsed members has been received by District 2 rep to the ACBL and will be up for discussion at the Spring National Meeting.
3.Special Events
Sanctions are required for Tournaments. Bob Kuz to put in applications to the ACBL.
A Regional Planning document is required to ensure that the proper restraints are put into place, to ensure that the next Regional will be financially profitable. Bob and Marlene and Ray to set out the parameters.
KO,s will not be held at any future Sectional Tournaments.
Learn How to Play Bridge Next session will be held January 19, 2019. An updated brochure has been compiled. Slides are being updated . A new projector has been purchased, Volunteers are required to assist. Info will be available on the web site.
Our NAP final had a disciplinary issue. This was a Unit 181 Event. Recommended for walking out of the event Probation or Suspension up to 3 months. This was a first time offence. Doug Fisher chair of Unit 181 Conduct Committee to handle.
The winter sectional will be held Friday and Saturday January 25 and 26, 2019.
4. Treasurer’s Report
Recap of financial position was reported. November table counts were extremely good.
Draft Budget fort 2019 is to be presented at the January 2019 meeting.
5. Club Owners
No concerns.
6. Membership
New Chair required. John will appoint,
Social Evening Pot Luck Dinner and Bridge was held Dec 6, 2018 at 6.00 PM Very successful event with 23 tables playing after a very delicious pot luck dinner. Kudos to Marsha and her committee for a very enjoyable and profitable evening.
7. Long Term Planning
No action has been taken. Report will be available for the next meeting.
8. New Business:
Our Bridge mate remotes are becoming unusable. and we are now down to almost 50% of when we first purchased them. Shirley will purchase replacements.
Volunteer is needed to maintain the Dealer 4 Machine this machine requires cleaning on a weekly basis.
Special Unit 181 games for 2019 require sanctions. Debbie Gnoinski will apply for these.
Annual Meeting will be held in May. Nominating committee will be co-chaired by Doug Fisher and Shirley Galler.
Volunteers perform a vital part of the operations of Unit 181.We have many positions that need to be filled. A list will be compiled. Shirley will coordinate
Roles of the Board Members were issued in 2015 by the Committee of Brian Pauls, Barb Lillie and Jerry Cohen. This report will be circulated to existing Board Members for review.
Movie Double Dummy Bridge for Kids was introduced. Dave to get further info.
Soul Sanctuary run a 2 week camp for kids in the summer. They will be approached by Marielle to find out if Bridge could be added to the events held.
Norma No Trump is no longer being written. Requests have been heard that this was well received and our members would like to see it again published
9. Next meeting Tuesday January 29 2019 5.00PM Soul Sanctuary
Meeting adjourned 7.00 PM
Shirley Galler
Secretary .