MINUTES

CLEVELAND WHIST CLUB

 BOARD MEETING, UNIT 125, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008

 

Present:  , Bev Carter, Eva Lefton,  Geraldean Jones, Peter Miller, Sue Pisanelli, Ken Resnick,  Susan Stark, Ginny Young, Cathy Wolford, Kermit Wolford                                     

Absent:  Barb Bacon, Gary Montain, Gary Sikon, Wayne Ward, Helene Weiss

 

Guests:    Sharon Fairchild

 

Meeting was called to order at 5:50pm with a quorum present.

 

Minutes of the September meeting were approved as read.

 

Treasurer’s Report: 

            Cathy Wolford presented the financial statements and gave out the results of the audit completed by Jack Knutson.  It was suggested that a new auditor be appointed for 2009 as Jack has done this for 3 years and thought someone else should do it for a fresh point of view.

 

President’s Report:

  • Peter stated that Kathy Sulgrove requested to delay her web master classes till later in the year.
  • Jeff Alexander’s surgery has been delayed so he will be directing the November Sectional.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Vichill League:  Peter Miller reported that there were 35 teams participating and that the changes were well received.  It was suggested that bidding boxes be given to brackets 1 and 2 due to the confusion of changing tables and having to pick up and move the boxes.

 

Unit Honorary Member of the Year Committee:  Ken Resnick stated that Wayne Ward was to present their report and he was not there.  Ken said that the committee felt that 2 awards should be made, one to a deceased member and the other to an active member but that criteria had not been developed.  Peter asked that the criteria for determining the awards be emailed to each board member for discussion at the next meeting. 

 

Old Business:

 

 Master/Future Master Night:  Sue Pisanelli  said there were appx. 12 tables playing in this event and thanked the board for its participation.

 

New Business:

 

Bridge Classes in Parma Schools:  Bev Carter stated that the bridge classes for 7th and 8th graders at had started.  Celeste and Eugene Krejsa are in charge and reported that they had 9 students enrolled and are hoping to add 3 more.

 

 

Other:

 

A request was made by Susan Stark and Eva Lefton that board meetings be held at alternate locations.  This was tabled till the November meeting.

 

 

The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00pm at St. Michael’s Woodside  (this is Vichill night so please be prompt)

 

Hospitality by:  Eva Lefton and Susan Stark

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Beverly Carter

Secretary