MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – DISTRICT 9
OCTOBER 7, 2006 – NAPLES REGIONAL
NAPLES GRANDE RESORT AND SPA
NAPLES, FLORIDA
DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Muriel Altus (128), Bette Cohn (102), Harriet Eaton (128), Betty Grandoff (128), Nancy Hagerty (240), Marshall Hall (128), Philip Heasley (243), Michael Kassay (Proxy Unit 102), Chris Kindt (240), Janet Laudenslager (128), Jane Ann Mabry (Proxy Unit 243), Jeff Overby (Unit 128), Bob Parlin (128), Linda Perlman (128), Mark Smith (128) and Jayne Thomas (128), Barbara Westholm (Proxy Unit 219), and Larry Westholm (Unit 219).
DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Candace Griffey (Unit 128) and Phyllis Ranagan (Unit 128).
ADVISORS PRESENT WERE:
Ellie Hanlon, Disciplinary Chair, Patty Johnson, Director in Charge, Barbara Nudelman, Past ACBL President, Shirley Seals, District 9 Director, and
Steve Warner, Recorder.
The meeting of the Board of Directors of District 9 was called to order by President, Bette Cohn, at 9:30 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PGA REGIONAL BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 3, 2006. Minutes were approved as presented.
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE REPORT:
Patty Johnson reported that the table count from the tournament, as of the Friday afternoon session, was 1,473.5. This is one table less than the Marco Regional in 2005. (Final Table count was 1,937.5).
Brooksville and Belleair have requested a Sectional Tournament during the peak season. Motion made by Muriel Altus, seconded by Chris Kindt, to appoint Patty Johnson, Marshall Hall and Jayne Thomas to decide the allocation. Motion carried.
Decision made to move the GNT Finals in October 2008 from October 31 – November 2 to October 24 – 26. DeLand Sectional will be rescheduled.
A request was made by Unit 240 for a Progressive Sectional. This was referred to the Tournament Committee for a decision. A report will be given to the board at the Orlando District Board Meeting.
Motion made by Jeff Overby, seconded by Mark Smith, that scheduling the Sectional only will be considered after 2008. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Shirley Seals
A copy of the Balance Sheet dated September 30, 2006 and a Profit and Loss Statement showing Year to Date as of September 30, 2006 were distributed to the Board Members.
Two CDs, totaling $86,607, are with Ironstone Bank at 5.65%, maturity date August 2007.
Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented.
Also presented was the Sunshine Bridge News financial status. The projected deficit for 2006 is $5,513. Discussion was held to assess each Unit with the intent that this will provide adequate financing for the SBN through the year 2007. Motion made by Jeff Overby, seconded by Christ Kindt, that each Unit be assessed $1 per member, using the October 1. 2006 membership totals. This assessment is due by October 31, 2006.
Motion carried. (Philip Heasley, Unit 243, was opposed.)
The annual District 9 Goodwill Reception was held at the Palm Beach Gardens Regional to honor the new member of the committee as nominated by the Unit Presidents. The new members are Annabelle Hills and Kathy Stanford, Unit 128, Julie Clark and Jim and Judy Schorner, Unit 240, Jane Ann Mabry, Unit 243, Virginia Waterfield and Barbara Westholm, Unit 219 and Mary and Jack Hawes, Unit 102. Each Unit President will be asked to nominate two new members for the Committee in January of 2007. Each Unit President is asked to prepare a list of past Goodwill appointees since our records are incomplete in this area.
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As a member of the Budget and Finance Committee and a Trustee/Treasurer of the ACBL Charity Foundation, the Hawaii NABC meeting will be an important one. There is a motion before the board to combine the Charity Foundation and Educational Foundation. I am opposed to this concept.
A copy of the proposed District 9 Regional Tournament Schedule for 2008 was distributed to the board. Copy attached to these minutes.
The total number of ACBL members in District 9, as of October 1, 2006, is 16,837. Members per unit are as follows:
Unit 102 979
Unit 128 12,000
Unit 219 656
Unit 240 1,929
Unit 243 1,273
No report.
OLD BUSINESS:
The By Law committee, consisting of Jeff Overby, Doug Drew, Bette Cohn and Gen Geiger, will meet prior to our next board meeting. Any suggestions or changes to the current by laws should be sent immediately to Jeff Overby.
NEW BUSINESS:
A recommendation was made to have an article written for the Regional Tournament Daily bulletin regarding proper attire in the playing area.
Motion made by Jeff Overby, seconded by Mark Smith, to consider a Split Regional to start in 2009 between St. Thomas, Puerto Rico and San Destin. The issue will be referred to the Tournament Committee for a recommendation to the board. Motion carried.
(Tournament Committee Chair, Marshall Hall, two (2) representatives from Unit 128, and one (1) representative from Units 102, 219, 240 and 243 will meet at the Daytona Regional for a Saturday morning meeting. Jayne Thomas and Patty Johnson will be the advisors to this committee.)
The board gave Muriel Altus, Sunshine Bridge News Chair, the authority to allow Sectional tournament advertisements to be run a second time for $300, with space available.
Discussion was held regarding changes to the District by-laws:
* Units would be allowed to hold Regionals in areas other their own with no surcharge.
*Voting strength on the District board. Percentage of votes per Unit member.
*A Regional to benefit the District.
Jeff Overby urged all board members to send comments to him regarding by-laws changes.
The next District Board meeting will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Orlando Regional, Hilton Hotel in the Disney World Resort.
Shirley Seals, Recording Secretary