Minutes of RABA Board Meeting

November 7, 2007

The meeting was called to order by Michele Griffin at 7:12 PM

Present were B. Rosenthal, L. Fox, S. Barocas, M. Spence, W. Marsland, G. ……………….

Ride, M. Griffin, A. Barnard, P. McFadden

Absent were L. Meacham, D. Folwell

Treasurer’s report was accepted unanimously.

Report on the bridge center

The committee met on 10/28/07 to begin discussion on obtaining a bridge center. Members are R. Mittleman, D. Wilson, B. Rosenthal, A. Barnard, M. Griffin (ex-officio)

1. The number of bridge players in various areas of the unit were tallied and grouped by rank, place of residence and number of times they play.

2. Based on these results an Eastern suburb is deemed to be the best area for a bridge center.

3. We cannot afford a finished site, so the committee is looking for an unfinished warehouse type facility. In the suburbs some interior work can be done by members and then inspected. In the city of Rochester there are labor rules that would preclude this.

Tournament Chairs and directors will be obtained by Michele.

Tournaments

1. February 24, 2008—Swiss Teams at the Green Lantern. Marge and Peg will be board members in charge.

2. April 4-6, 2008—Spring Sectional at Lakeville. Warren and Sue will be board members in charge.

3. May 4, 2008—LM/NLM at Lakeville. Michele will be board member in charge.

4. July 8, 2008—Men’s/Women’s Open Pairs at Tuesday afternoon game. Annette will be board member in charge.

5. July 12-13, 2008—Summer Sectional at Geneseo. Bob will be board member in charge.

6. October 5, 2008—Open Pairs at the Green Lantern. Garry and Peg will be board members in charge. Annual Meeting

7. October 10-12, 2008—Fall Sectional at Lakeville. Alex Booke will be in charge.

The green Lantern has been reserved for the games there. The cost is $19.78 per person, including tax. It was suggested that the charge for players would be $25.00 each, for game and dinner. Board members are asked to come early and stay late, if possible.

Logistics for the Duplimate machine were discussed. Doug has learned how to set it up. Sue and Lynda will learn. People to transport the boards to game sites are necessary. Sue and Peg will work on this.

Newsletter distribution was discussed. It was decided to put the next newsletter on the RABAbridge web site, with several hard copies available at games. Gerry will write out directions on the use of the web site for players who need them.

Michele will be editor of the Newsletter, or find someone to do it.

Assets

There are 42 tables ($843.00) at Lakeville, that have to be picked up. Sue and Peg will see to this.

Duplimate machine ($6663.00)

Two tournament signs ($88.00)

Seven tournament plaques ($471.00)

Coffee pot ($78.00)

New business was touched on, but because of the late hour was tabled until the next meeting. Mentioned was the concern of unpleasant players and how they affect other players’ enjoyment of the game. There is a policy of zero tolerance with printed guidelines. An attempt will be made to speak to chronic offenders and to educate players to call the director if offense occurs.

The next meeting will be on January 9, 2008, at 6:45 PM at Sue’s house.

Respectfully submitted, Peg McFadden