NORTH JERSEY BRIDGE ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

January 22, 2000

 

 

The President, Glenda Calkins, called the Meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. at the Rockland Bridge Club.  Board Members in attendance were:

GlendaCalkins, President
Ruth Bernstein, Vice President
Joe Adamo, NAOP & GNT Chairperson
Arnie Bergen, Webmaster & Player of the Year Chairperson
Cornel Ferat, Newsletter Layout
Gerald Goodman, Budget/District 3 Representative
Frank Grunebaum, Treasurer
Andy Lohan, Pro Am Chairperson
Geoffrey Manis, Charity
Elaine Meyers, Club Coordinator
Andy Muenz, Bob Johnke Chairperson
Paul Nickerson, Annual Dinner/Conduct & Ethics Chairperson
Betty Price, Newsletter Editor
Harris Schenker, Auditor
Tod Thorgersen, Reitman KO Teams Chairperson
Jo Ann Van Delft, Administrative/Recording Secretary
Absent and excused:Jean Mazouat, Helen Wallach
                                    

  I. Minutes from the October 22, 1999 Meeting were amended and accepted as amended.

 

II.         PRESIDENT'S REPORT: 

 

President CalkinsGlenda moved that the Board approve Ruth Bernstein as Vice President for this year and Jo Ann Van Delft as Administrative/Recording Secretary this year.  The motion was approved. She reported that Wayne Roelke had found it necessary to resign from the Board, and because of the passing of Richard Lighton, two vacancies occurredexist on the Board of unfulfilled terms. Paul Nickerson assisted in searching for candidates to fill these vacancies.  SheGlenda reported that Kay Roelke and Rosalind Abel were interested in replacing Wayne and Richard. However, Ros is not available for Saturday Board Meetings. The Board approved motions to accept both candidates for positions on the Board.

 

 

III.    TREASURER'S REPORT: 

 

Frank Gruenbaum gave everyone a copy of the Treasurer's Report and reviewed it; Andy Lohan moved to accept the report, which was seconded by Elaine Meyers.    All approved.Motion carried.

 

IV.         ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY'S REPORT Jo Ann Van Delft   distributedREPORT: 

 

Jo Ann distributed a draft of the Board of Directors Roster and   asked everyone to make any corrections or additions so that   she can finalize it.

         

  V.     BUDGET:

 

GJerry Goodman distributed a copy of the budget that has   been approved by the executive committee.  As part of the proposed budget, sectional entry fees are to be increased to $8.50 per person per session.  Elaine Meyers   moved that the budget be accepted; it was so moved.motion carried.

         

 VI.     COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

          A.     Tournaments

 

  Harris reported that there was a problem scheduling our Fall Sectional because of other tournaments scheduled during November. He recommended that the date be November 17, 18, and 19, even though these dates conflict with the Nationals in Birmingham, Ala.  The Board voted to follow Harris' recommendation.

 

Harris also reported that a new time frame was going to be tried at the February Sectional on Sunday; namely, a play through rather than a break for dinner.  A brunch will be available early in the afternoon with a break of approximately 30 minutes; no food will be served before the 11 a.m. starting time for Swiss Teams.

 

       

       1.  Prizes - Joe Adamo reported that all trophies and prizes were either distributed or about to be mailed. 

       

       2.  Caddies - Laura Brown will be responsible for caddies for the February Sectional only.

 

 

        B.    Special Events

 

Arnie Bergen made a motion that the Board shall direct that every special events chair, including the Dinner and Bob Johnke, hire a director full versed with, and able to use at the event, ACBL Score. every effort be made by the special events chairpeople, i.e., Annual Dinner and Bob Johnke, to hire directors familiar with ACBL Score, and that the Player of the Year chairman be consulted.  FFurther, that the event chair will begin making these efforts several months in advance and advise the Board and the Player of the Year Chair of his/per progress.the search, if necessary, be started several months in advance of the event.  This motion was passed.

 

Gerry GoodmanIt was pointed out that Directors for Special Events are not required to be familiar with ACBL Score.  However,

However, Arnie was asked to either coach the directors or assist them to provide the information in the proper format needed for our Unit.  Arnie agreed to do this with the help of his committee.

 

        1.  NAOP/GNT

 

Joe Adamo reported that the NAOP Unit Finals will probably be September 16.

 

        2.    Reitman Double Knockouts

 

Tod reported that there are about 14 teams who have indicated that they are going to participate; he has forwarded $140 from these teams so far.to the Treasurer.

 

            3.    Unit Wides

 

No report: Helen Wallach was absent.

 

       

            4.    Bob Johnke Teams

 

Andy Muenz reported that the date this year will be June 10 at Allendale.  He indicated that he would get

publicity ready earlier this year.

 

        5.    STAC

 

Tod and Jeff are considering June 11-17 as a possible date.

 

            6. Annual Dinner

 

Paul reported that at our December 1999 Dinner the staff at the Park Ridge Marriott was exceptionally helpful. We will be there again in 2000 but this time Paul hopes to engage two adjacent rooms.  The price will be increased to $35 per person and the date will be December 3.  Again this year a top-rated bridge champion will be sought to play at a Tournament with the winner of the drawing.

 

            7. Pro-Am

 

Elaine reported that the Pro-Am will be scheduled some time in October.

         

        C.    Newsletter

 

Betty Price reportedrequested that everything for the next Newsletter be turned in to her by February 22 if possible.

 

        1. Cornel reported that he is comfortable with his responsibility for layout.

 

       2. Club Coordinator - no problems according to Jo Ann.

 

            3. Mailing Coordinator - Mike Brown doing fine.

 

           

        D.    Web Page

 

Arnie made a motion that space be created on the Unit's web site advertising Marty Bergen's new book, "More Points Schmoints" because Marty responded to a request forto provide free autographed books as prizes and provided four books which were given as prizes to Pro-Am winners this year. He reiterated why he felt the Board should approve this motion, and the motion was approved.

 

A discussion ensued regarding selling or giving away advertising on our Web space.  As a result, Tod recommended that before we vote on Arnie's motion, it was decided that Arnie should discuss the entire ramifications of advertising on our Web with the Web Committee and report back at the next meeting.

  

 

        F.    Novice Promotion

 

Jo Ann distributed a written report from Jean, since Jean was absent.  Jean's recommendation to have an Easybridge activity at the spring sectional will be pursued with Harris.

   

   

   

        G.    Player of the Year

 

Arnie reiterated hashow difficult it is to determine the Player of the Year because directors at Special Events don't provide the appropriate information and Arnie has to spend a great deal of time tracking winners to determine the Player of the Year.  This is the reason for his above motion regarding hiring directors familiar with ACBL Score.

   

        It was recommended that Arnie or someone on his committee

        would assist or coach the directors at Special Events so

        that the information needed would be forthcoming in the                proper format.   

       

 

        H.    CONDUCT AND ETHICS/RECORDER

 

Paul reported that most issues were handled very well, although there was one instance regarding Ari Eisenberg's complaint. complaint yet to be resolved. Paul said Ari requested a hearing before the C & E Committee, which was deferred.  It was recommended to Ari that he seek a hearing before the District 3 Board as the Unit level is no longer responsible.

 

Andy Lohan reported that the Recorder Form is being revised and copies will be sent to all the clubs in the Unit to be displayed; extra copies of the good behavior policy are also being sent to the clubs.

       

        K.I.    Membership

 

Cornel reported that as of Oct/Nov l3 new members joined Unit 106 and 11 transferred into our Unit. He also mentioned how awkward it cocan be when contacting members whoregarding why they have left the Unit, only to find out they left the planet as well.

 

   

 VI.    OLD BUSINESS:

 

Glenda recommended that the written statement Ari Eisenberg brought to the meeting and gave to each Board member today be forwarded to Julian Schulman, our Legal Counsel, and she will do this.

 

   

VII.    NEW BUSINESS:

 

Andy Lohan made a motion to renew the practice of conducting a Life Master Party in September or October.  It would be a one-session activity at one of the clubs with Life Master pairs only from our Unit, and it would be to have the eventheld on a Sunday.  Harris seconded the motion.  So moved.Motion passed.

 

Tod moved that we institute a practice of giving awards to players in our Unit who attain Silver, Gold, and Diamond Life Master status; the awards to be given at the Annual Dinner.  Frank seconded the motion. So moved.

Motion passed.

 

It was determined that Tod and Joe and anyone else recommended at the next Board Meeting help determine what the awards should be.

     

 

Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at noon.

 

                            Respectfully submitted,

 

                            Jo Ann Van Delft

                            Recording Secretary