MINUTES

CLEVELAND WHIST CLUB

 BOARD MEETING, UNIT 125, WEDNESDAY, April 15th, 2009

 

Present:    Barb Bacon , Bev Carter, Eva Lefton,  Harriet Kitay, Peter Miller, Ellen Miles, Frank Scali,  Susan Stark, Ginny Young, Mary Lou Vermerris,  Wayne Ward, Helene Weiss , Cathy Wolford and Kermit Wolford                          

Absent,    Geraldean Jones, Gary Montain, Sue Pisanelli,  Ken Resnick, Gary Sikon, Ros Sukenik

Guests:    Sharon Fairchild, Donna Largent and Sophie Novak

 

Meeting was called to order at 5:45pm with a quorum present.

 

Minutes of the March meeting were approved as corrected.

 

Treasurer’s Report: 

            Kathy reported that there were 270 tables at the April Sectional resulting in a small loss.

 

President’s Report:

    Barb stated that a scholarship award in the name of Michele Allen had been created by Victor Vertes, Marlene Zinamon and the West Side Bridge Club which will be presented at the August sectional.  Additional donations are very welcome.   She then introduced the new board members:  Harriet Kitay, Ellen Miles, Frank Scali, Mary Lou Vermerris and Roz Sukenik and requested nominations for President. 

Ginny Young was elected president and the meeting turned over to her.  Ginny requested nominations for Vice President—Peter Miller was elected, Secretary—Sue Pisanelli was elected and Treasurer—Cathy Wolford was elected.

Ginny asked for chairs for the 0-299r Sectional to be held in October.  Barb Bacon and Mary Lou Vermerris volunteered to chair this event.

 

New Business:

            Wayne Ward suggested that board members sign up to play with different partners at the Unit game following the board meetings.  A sign up sheet will be provided.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Beverly Carter

Secretary

 

The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 6th at Solon Party Center.  Kermit Wolford will provide hospitality

 

The following meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00pm.  Wayne Ward will provide hospitality