All members were present, Dave McDougall via Zoom, a quorum achieved.
Treasurer Mary Seggerman related a current balance of $34,000 usd.
Sandy and Mary reported that Unit 254 can be granted non-profit status due to our membership ages qualifying us as “Seniors” and therefore eligible for non-profit status. A potential Notary and accountant have been identified to establish and administer, at reasonable costs, a transition into non-profit status.
Installation of Industrial grade carpeting in the new Bridge Studio building is planned for 18 July.
Individual members have been misusing the air conditioners, namely changing AC settings to their personal preference regardless of the impact on others. Sandy, as head of directors, will control access to air conditioning operations and related remote controls. Further, Sandy is now the Bridge Studio “Tsar” of any and all things environmental at the Bridge Studio. Members arriving at the end of the board meeting voted to install window screens soonest and to keep windows shut untill screens are in place.
Glen Okui, as Bridge Studio Club Manager, will take over the paying of monthly fees to include the provisioning of snacks. He has graciously volunteered to use his personal credit card for the time being.
In attempts to improve communications with membership and to keep all informed, the following was decided.
1. VP Helen will publish a monthly newsletter
2. Post board meeting minutes at each club
3. Invite Bordello Club Mgr, Dan to attend Unit 254 board meetings
Web site updating will be pursued by Glen assisted by Mary’s Husband, Ed. A big thanks to both of them !!!
Unit 254 Consiglieri, Ian, provided an update on the status of his lessons and future plans. Discussions continued noting a need to set up additional lesson options during high season. It was also noted that ACBL and/or BBO offer on line lessons.
Mary Seggerman’s research revealed that table count during last year’s low season was averaging 3.5 tables vs 4 tables this low season.
Interfacing with ACBL discussions exposed a need to identify a tournament chair. Ian volunteered and was unanimously accepted.
A portable sign will be created and positioned at the corner of the Bridge Studio’s access street, “De Llycsa”. The sign will show an ACBL logo and the SMA Bridge web site. Permanently mounted signs are prohibited by SMA strict zoning laws.
It was agreed to pay the cost of providing the Bordello Club with a suitcase and a set of playing card boards as requested by Bob Asadorian.
Monthly member’s get together is 31 July at LA Frontera post bridge play.
Next Unit 254 board meeting is 11:30, August 7 at the Bridge Studio.