SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Monday, September 1, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 10:07 AM

Present: M Griffin, M Spence, W Marsland, L Fox, G Ride, P McFadden

The meeting was called because it has been brought to our attention that only players who live in our five county playing area are eligible to be on the board.  There are two candidates on our board slate who do not live in this area.  Lois Sanders explained that the original discussion for this was that only those who lived in our area could earn trophies.  The official playing area was established by UNIT 112.  Players who reside on the periphery of Area #1, primarily play Bridge in the RABA club games, and support the RABA by-laws can, by way of a written request to both their UNIT-designated playing area and to RABA, join the RABA organization, and at the same time, also in writing, rescind their membership and voting privilege in their former designated area.

Warren felt it was inappropriate to have Lois speak as she is a candidate.  He also was concerned about Dick Folwell.  Michele explained that she and Dick had discussed the problem and he understood.

The following motion was made by Margie and seconded by Michele: 

At this point, pursuant to our current by-laws the board will present a slate of eligible candidates for positions on the board.  (This would remove Dick Folwell and Barbara McBride from the slate.)

G Ride, L Fox, W Marsland, and A Booke (who did not attend the meeting but was at the playing area) voted against the motion. M Griffin, M Spence, P McFadden voted for it. 

The motion was defeated 4-3.  The slate will be presented as previously listed.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:53 AM

Respectfully submitted, Peg McFadden