MIINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – DISTRICT 9
NOVEMBER 5, 2005 – DAYTONA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
DAYTONA BEACH PLAZA RESORT AND SPA
DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Muriel Altus (128), Roberta Birdt (243), Bette Cohn (102), Bud Dean (128), Harriet Eaton (128), Chris Kindt, proxy for Sandy Erickson (240), Candace Griffey (128), Betty Grandoff (128), Nancy Hagerty (240), Adrienne Muslin, proxy for Marshall Hall (128), Phyllis Heller (243), Michael Bela Kassay (102), Janet Laudenslager (128), Phil Altus, proxy for Jeff Overby (128), Bob Parlin (128), Mark Smith (128), Jayne Thomas (128), Virginia Waterfield (219), Cynthia Hall, proxy for Larry Westholm (219).
DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Marshall Hall (128), Jeff Overby (128), Phyllis Ranagan (128), Sandy Erickson (240), and Larry Westholm (219).
ADVISORS PRESENT WERE:
Shirley Seals, District 9 Director, Patty Johnson, Director in Charge and Ellie Hanlon, Disciplinary Chair.
ADVISOR ABSENT WAS:
Steve Warner, Recorder.
GUEST PRESENT WAS:
Larry Rich, Webmaster for District 9 and Unit 128.
The meeting of the Board of Direcotrs of District 9 was called to order by President, Bette Cohn, at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DEERFIELD BEACH REGIONAL BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 2, 2005. Minutes were approved as presented.
The total number of ACBL members in District 9, as of October 31, 2005 is 17,400. Members per unit as follows:
Unit 102 986
Unit 128 12,401
Unit 219 642
Unit 240 1,962
Unit 243 1,409
TREASURER’S REPORT: Shirley Seals
A copy of the Balance Sheet dated September 30, 2005 and a Profit and Loss Statement as of September 30, 2005 were distributed to the Board members.
Financials statements were accepted and approved by Board members.
A Sunshine Bridge News Financial Recap and Projections through
January 1, 2007 were distributed.
The report points out that the Sunshine Bridge News will cost approximately
$84,000 per year, not including Administrative and Coordinator cost, and
the annual income to the SBN from Regional and Sectional Tournaments, one STAC each year, and Advertising Income is $73,000. This produces a conservative estimated loss of $11,000 per year. At the beginning of 2007, the SBN account will have an Operating Balance of $14,800.
Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented.
The total number of tables through Friday evening was 1,037, which compared with two years ago makes the tournament down 27%. However, compared to one year ago, the table count is up 15%. The tournament table count is not compared to the Regional held one year ago, since the Orlando NABC started one week after this Regional.
The hurricane disaster in south Florida and the World Championship now being held in Portugal is largely responsible for the table count being low.
The Goodwill Party was held at the PGA Regional Tournament in May. All of the Rookie of the Year vases have been sent UPS. Roberta asked the Board members to support the Annual Goodwill Party. Jayne asked that no Mini-McKenney pins be given out at future Goodwill events. Virginia Waterfield asked the Committee to consider a more central location for future Goodwill parties.
The issue of selling advertisements in the SBN and Sponsorship of tournaments was discussed in length. If this proposal is successful, it would cover the shortfall of the money needed to fund the SBN. (The proposal is attached to these minutes). Motion made by Muriel Altus, seconded by Michael Kassay, to approve the proposal. Motion carried.
Motion made that the Sunshine Bridge News be placed on the District 9 Website at a cost of $100 per issue. This would begin with the November/December issue of the SBN. Motion carried.
DISTRICT 9 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE REPORT FOR YEAR 2007:
Patty Johnson
Motion made to approve the Tournament Schedule for 2007 as revised and copy attached to these minutes. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Jeff Overby and Nancy Hagerty were nominated for Vice President. This election was necessary to replace Martha Easter, who has resigned from the Board of Directors.
Jeff Overby was elected.
GNT AND NAP REPORT: Jayne Thomas
The NAP finals were cancelled because of Hurricane Wilma. Motion made to reschedule the NAP finals to be held at the Orlando Regional Tournament on Saturday, January 7, 2006. This will be a one day, two session event. Motion carried.
Our next District board meeting will be held at the SARASOTA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT on Saturday, February 25, 2006. This will be a dinner meeting to be held at the Manatee Convention Center.
Motion to adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Shirley Seals, Recording Secretary