MINUTES

CLEVELAND WHIST CLUB

NORTHEAST OHIO UNIT 125

BOARD MEETING

January 12, 2011

PRESENT: Ginny Young, Barbara Bacon, Rosemary Kleis, Ellen Miles, Sue Pisanelli, Ros Sukenik, Jim Stahl, Kathy Sulgrove.

ABSENT: Barbara Greenspan, Fleur Howard, Geraldean Jones, Harriet Kitay, Frank Scali, Mary Lou Vermerris, Kermit Wolford.

GUESTS: Cathy Wolford.

The meeting was called to order at 5pm by the president, Ginny Young, at the Independence Holiday Inn Restaurant with a quorum present.

The minutes for the December 29, 2010 meeting will be reviewed at the next meeting.

Candidates for the Board were discussed. Potential candidates were proposed. They include Barbara Bacon, Bob Bartko, Beverly Carter, Phil Becker, Chuck Ladiha, Peter Miller, Tommie Ruehr, Susan Stark, and Don Sulgrove. Phil Becker and Peter Miller have agree to be candidates.

Kathy Sulgrove asks for persons to assist with the refreshment table at the next tournament in April. Jim Stahl volunteered to assist.

The site for the August tournament is still undetermined. Ginny Young will call Sammy’s regarding the August dates. She will let Barb Bacon and Sue Pisanelli know about the dates so that they can followup as needed with another facility. Thistledown Race Track is suggested as the next logical site to persue.

Kermit Wolford has resigned as the Hospitality Chairperson. Volunteers were requested for the Hospitality Chairperson position. It was suggested that the Hospitality Chairperson position be broken up per tournament. Kermit has currently has the hospitality supplies. Hospitality requirements for the tournaments were discussed. It was suggested that the Friday night snack could be discontinued. It was also suggested that the hospitality per tournament be at the discretion of the Tournament chairpersons. Someone is needed to take care of all of the hospitality supplies.

The Summer IMP League will be chaired by Jim Stahl. Barb Bacon will assist with locating a site for the Summer IMP League. St Michaels is proposed as the tentative site. The dates proposed were for 1 in June, 1 in July and 2 in August.

The Summer STAC game will be June 14, 2011.

John and Judy Spooner have resigned as editors of Bridging the Gap. The issue was discussed. Ideas proposed were; Do we need the publication with the website?, Can the news articles be disseminated via the googlegroup using news and links?, Could the Larry Rock Book be used?, There is a need for a reporter or newsperson. Ginny Young requests that all board members think about how to resolve this issue.

Cathy Wolford, Treasurer, gave a review of the Unit 125 Budget for 2010-2011.

THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 AT THE HOME OF ROS SUKENIK.

Ellen Miles will provide the hospitality.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Pisanelli, Secretary.