American Contract Bridge League
 

·    Prior to the meeting Jim Watkins had agreed to serve out the term of Bob Fox who resigned effective March 23, 2009.  There was a formal motion, second and unanimous approval (several absent members voted electronically) to accept Jim.  

·    The two new members Bill Sipfle, and Jim Watkins were warmly welcomed to the Unit 484 Board.

·   Gee Gee Walker was elected the Club Manager for the Unit and authorized to notify ACBL of club manager change and make the annual payment for our unit games to be held each month. 

·   The minutes of the March 12, 2009 meeting were approved.

·   The minutes of the March 23, 2009 meeting were approved.

Old Business: 
Ellie Mitchell reported on the Spring Fling
       ·   Hospitality expenses and contributions for Spring Fling:

Expenses:                           $103.91

Donations:                          $ 30.00

·   There were 17 tables Saturday morning, 11 Saturday evening and 7 tables for the Sunday Swiss teams.
 

New Business:

·   The Board voted to approve the change of the unit website host service from IX Webhosting to GoDaddy.com since IX Webhosting will no longer support the program used to develop our website.  Gee Gee Walker will make the change.

·   Jim Watkins suggested that we advertise our sectionals via e-mail as other units do.  Jim will investigate the possibility.

·   Becca Ostrom, Secretary of the Unit, asked that we act on her suggestion to have minutes reviewed by board members electronically with a response of acceptance or changes, which would be summarized and reported at the next meeting for a more timely approval and posting of minutes.  The motion was made and approved for the procedure for minutes approval.

·   The Spring Sectional was discussed.  All board members volunteered to help with various aspects of the tournament including:  hospitality, room set-up, clean-up, door prizes, winners’ mugs and additional flyers.