CHARLOTTE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
September 2, 2015
The meeting was called to order by Don Lassiter, President. Members in attendance:
Susan Lohr, Becky Efird, Lisa Pharr, Mark Helikson, Pam Barry, Lauren Campbell,
Diane Seymour, Bill Underwood
Also in attendance: Marilyn Goodrich
The August minutes were approved.
Financial report was given by Marilyn Goodrich who has taken over for Bruce Bedient.
There was a discussion about how we wanted Marilyn to format the monthly reports, how
she wants to collect money and receive receipts. Monies from rents and snacks will come
through Marilyn. Receipts should be placed in the folder marked “Treasurer” that is in
the file cabinet. She needs to collect August rents from the proprietors. Don will give
Marilyn a list of who is making boards so that she knows what revenue to expect from
that. The board decided that there would be no extra charge for printing hand records.
Marilyn is getting Rinehart to make a $2000 transfer every month into the checking
account so that there will be no worries about overdrafts. Monthly table counts can be
found on the ACBL website. Rinehart is coming next month to meet with the Finance
Committee.
Diane will update the file folders in the file cabinet so that there will be one for each
board member.
The Facilities report was submitted by Susan Lohr and Mark Helikson.
Accomplishments:
 The dealing machine was moved to the directors’ room. Joe Grill donated the old
computer. Only a monitor, keyboard and mouse pad were purchased.
In Process
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Research repair or replace tile in entrance
Carpet cleaning after Sectional Tournament in September
Look into the need for computer backup services.
Proprietors will be asked to be responsible for cleaning up spills that happen during their games.
Old Business:
 We had no account with Time Warner so the updated box couldn’t be used. Service will
be hooked up on Sept 15. It will cost $50 a month.
 Pam is waiting to print the new directories until all the new director information can be
updated.
 There was a discussion about the time of the Oct. 16th Gold Point game that is now
scheduled for 9:15. The question was whether Joe could hold his regular Friday
afternoon game afterward or whether it would need to be cancelled. Don will check will
Janet about timing issues.
 The board reviewed the list of Club Administrator tasks again. It was decided that in the
short term, Joe Grill would be asked to distribute mail, respond to calls on the answering
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machine as needed, and order the name tags. There was a discussion about maybe
getting a volunteer to do other tasks. That was put on hold until next month.
The list of tasks for Proprietors will be sent out to board members to review and be
discussed next month.
The Sectional is on track. The event is coinciding at the same time as the Greek Festival
in Dilworth. Parking will be a concern. Pam will send out an alert in an email blast to
make members aware and encourage them to carpool. There will be a sign on the front
doors of possible parking place options.
NEW Business:
 Labor Day Cookout is cancelled.
 There was a discussion about to whom we would award proprietorships.
Don updated the list of people who were interested. The following will
be given leases:
Monday afternoon: Dave Sutherlin, Tom Snyder will direct.
Monday Night:
Joe Grill
Friday afternoon: Joe Grill
Saturday afternoon: Joe Grill
 Don sent list of new proprietors to Paula to update the website. It is up to
the proprietors to make sure the range for the limited games is correct.
 The board ok’d the loan of chairs for the Regional in October. Susan will
oversee to make sure we have an accurate count of what is being
borrowed.
 There was a discussion about the interest in another limited morning
game. Don felt strongly that if we add a morning game that it be the
same proprietor as the afternoon game so there would be no conflict
between proprietors. Diane is going to discuss the possibility of
reinstating a Friday morning game with Joe, with the time, number of
boards to be played and the cost of the game to be determined.
 Alice Gallagher is interested in collecting food for 2nd Harvest Food Bank
who distribute food to other food banks, like Loaves and Fishes. Bill
will call both Jenks Trotter, who has been responsible for the Loaves and
Fishes barrel, and Alice to coordinate this effort.
 Sept 20 is the next Over/Under game. Short discussion about reworking
point counts for who constitutes an Over or an Under.
 It was decided that to vote in the December elections, a member must
come to the bridge center anytime that it is open that week of voting.
Pending:
 Don and Susan need to designate chairmen for 2016 Sectionals on March 31Apr.3, June 10-12 (NLM) will be Lauren Campbell, and Sept. 8-11 and look
into a change of hotels.
 A nominating committee needs to be appointed to recommend slate for
election in December. Pam, Becky and Susan are rotating off.
 Who will be responsible for ordering supplies and other club administrator
tasks.
 A list of Proprietor Responsibilities to be approved.
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Revisit Friday AM game.
Time of Gold Point game
Need Chair and date for Annual Meeting in December.
Suggestions to consider from Jenny Widmer
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Remind Directors to remind bridge players to put all pocketbooks, canes, etc
under their chairs during play to help with movement in the room.
Are we okay with food in the playing room? If so, address clean up by
participants when there are spills. Ask Directors to address?
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be October
7th.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Pharr, Secretary