MINUTES

CLEVELAND WHIST CLUB

 BOARD MEETING, UNIT 125, WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2009

Solon Valley Party Center

 

Present:    Barb Bacon , Bev Carter Susan Stark, Peter Miller, Wayne Ward,  Cathy Wolford and Kermit Wolford                               

Absent:     Eva Lefton,  Geraldean Jones, Gary Montain, Sue Pisanelli, Ken Resnick,  Gary Sikon, Helene Weiss, and Ginny Young    

 Guests:    Sharon Fairchild

 

Meeting was called to order at 6:05pm with no quorum present

 

Minutes of the December meeting were read.  No corrections. 

 

Treasurer’s Report: 

            Cathy presented an updated treasurer’s report stating we were “pretty much  on target with the budget.

 

President’s Report:

    Barb stated that due to employment restraints she would not be able to continue as Tournament Coordinator and asked for volunteers to take over this position.  She said that she could continue if someone took over part of the responsibilities

      She asked  outgoing board members to submit names for the upcoming election.  Bev will check with Donna Largent and Gary Montain to see if they would run.  Andy Halpern and Ellen Miles were also suggested as candidates.  We need to locate the ballot box and prepare ballots.  4 to 6 people will be needed on Sunday to count ballots.    Profiles of those running need to be done.  Barb will check with Sue Pisanelli to see if she can do them.

      Barb asked for suggestions for the incoming/outgoing board dinner.  Wayne Ward suggested the Blue Fig.  He will talk with them about holding it there.

 

Committee Reports:

None given 

 

Old Business:

        Kermit is to order the labels from ACBL to redo the board cases.  He and Bev Carter will be in charge of completing this.                                                                               

New Business:

            The Mayfield Sandridge Club has requested permission to hold the ACBL Wide International Fund Game on May 13th.  This was OK’d by Barb Bacon as there was no quorum.

            Cathy Wolford said Chantel Whitney suggested we hold a New Partner Game and an Individual Game at the Whist Club to help build attendance.  No action was taken.

            Barb Bacon stated that Pete (the manager of Solon Party Center) was willing to advertise the game for us.  This will be referred to our Publicity Chairperson for action.

            A letter was received from Paul Facinelli regarding the structure of the Sunday team games at our Sectionals, suggesting we go to a stratified format instead of strata-flighted.  Barb stated this is a choice made by the Tournament Chairs and should be decided by them.  It was referred to the November chairpersons to see if they wanted to schedule this on a trial basis.  The Board-a-Match event cannot be changed as it is in our By-Laws.

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Beverly Carter

Secretary

The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 4th at 6:00pm at Solon Party Center              

Hospitality by:  Wayne Ward