Attendance:
Ruth Bernstein, President
Glenda Calkins, Vice-President/Tournament Chairperson
Frank Grunebaum, Treasurer
Rachel Prior, Administrative/Recording Secretary
Andy Lohan, Pro Am Chairperson
Joe Adamo, Prizes/Pairings Chairperson
Gerald Goodman, Budget/District 3 Representative
Richard Lighton, Recorder/Publicity Chairperson
Andy Muenz, Bob Johnke Chairperson
Paul Nickerson, Annual Dinner/Conduct and Ethics Chairperson
Harris Schenker, Education/Novice Chairperson
Tod Thorgersen, Reitman KO Teams Chairperson
Elaine Meyers, assisting Pro Am Chairperson
Helen Wallach, Unit Wides Chairperson
Guests:
Ari Eisenberg, Joan Gerard
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by the President, Ruth Bernstein.
Minutes: Accepted (on file, date amended)
Treasurer's Report: Accepted (on file)
Correspondence: none
President's Message: • A motion, made by Ruth and seconded by Jerry, passed unanimously. The motion nominated Glenda Calkins as Vice-President.
• Ruth stated that she will have a meeting with Brother Richard, from Guardian Angel Church, to clarify our expectations of his responsibilities during the Allendale sectionals.
• A motion accepting Mike Brown's resignation from the board passed. This motion was made
by Glenda and seconded by Andy Muenz.
Budget: Accepted as presented (on file).
Annual Dinner: The 1998 dinner at the new facility in Park Ridge was a great success. The
board agreed to schedule this year's annual dinner meeting on December 19,1999.
Bob Johnke: Andy Muenz informed the board that Susan Patricelli will direct this
game on May 22. Harris, Andy Lohan and Ari agreed to serve on an assistance committee. A
motion made by Andy Lohan and seconded by Paul Nickerson passed. The motion states that the
winners of this year's game will be offered a free entry to the year 2000 Johnke. Tod and Co. will
form a committee to determine the handicap.
Conduct and Ethics: Paul Nickerson has assembled a committee to ensure that hearings can be
scheduled expeditiously upon inquiry.
District 3: Joan Gerard presented the following information:
1. The USA Jr. Championship is to be held in Fort Lauderdale in August 1999. District 3 is proudly represented by two members.
2. Easy Bridge the ACBL teaching/marketing program is proving to be very successful in the Mid Atlantic states. District 3 units have agreed to sponsor this program in 2 NJ sites. ACBL is using our district in a research context and will apportion 40% of the total cost (which is approximately $20,000) for 10 sites. If 2 sites agree to participate, our unit will allocate $1500 for the program.
3. ACBL has imposed on all U.S. units a Membership and Retention Program. A motion by
Richard and seconded by Elaine passed. The motion states that a letter will be sent to the ACBL
expressing our negative reaction to this mandatory program. Richard has agreed to write the
letter and copy the other six unit presidents and the District Director.
Player of the Year: Arnie will create a form for the Directors to fill out at the beginning of events.
Unit Wides: Games are set for April, May, June and September.
Nelson Reitman KO Teams: Ruth stated that interest in these teams is dwindling and she
recommended that the committee work to improve this situation. Tod suggested raising the
Flight B cut-off from 1000 to 1500.
Prizes/Pairings: Novice trophies will continue as awards. Scrip has been eliminated.
Total-Tel: Gruna Selby, company representative, requested our mailing list for the purpose of
soliciting members to Total Tel. A motion made by Paul Nickerson and seconded by Elaine
Meyers, to refuse this request, passed unanimously.
STAC: The April Sectional will host the year's first unit charity game. Sandy Weil requested that
we join the NYC unit as donors of a bi-unit charity event to benefit the Distonia Foundation.
Our unit matched the clubs' contribution last year. A motion by Paul and seconded by Richard
passed. This motion stipulates that we continue with the subsidy as we did in 1998.
Tournament Committee: • Forty-eight new tables have been added over the past 4 years.
• A motion by Richard and seconded by Andy Muenz stating that all Jr. ACBL
members receive a $1 discount at sectionals, passed. A Jr. player is described as 19 years of age or
younger.
Web site: Ruth complimented Arnie, in absentia, for the excellence of the web site. She
reminded all chairpersons that the site can only be successful if all information is executed timely
and that this is their responsibility.
Ruth also requested that Wayne send Arnie the newsletter simultaneously as Laura receives it.
New Business: Ari Eisenberg submitted five motions, for consideration, requesting Due Process
in a disagreement with the Tournament Chairperson. He was advised to present his complaint in
writing to the Conduct and Ethics Committee.
Meeting adjourned: 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rachel Prior, Secretary Unit 106