The Meeting Was Called to Order at 5:00 Pm by President Georgia Banziger

Miami Valley Bridge Association Board Meeting Minutes - August 2016

Final

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by President Georgia Banziger.

Present: Georgia Banziger, Darin Campo, Joyce Dennis, Marilyn Gans, Judy Simmons, Sue Stephens, Dave Kennedy, Jeff Gargrave, Joe Camillus, Lori Harner, Joe Keim, and Steve Forsythe.

Excused: Stuart Peterson, Ilse Tebbetts, Tom Coyle, and Barbara Bitticker.

Minutes:

Minutes for August Meeting were taken by Judy Simmons in the absence of Ilse Tebbetts. A motion to accept the July minutes as submitted and corrected was made by Marilyn Gans and seconded by Darin Campo. Motion passed.

Treasures Report:

Jeff distributed a treasurer’s report. Profit and Loss July 1 - August 15 is still in the negative (- $761.67). Treasurers report year to date shows a balance of $1802.38. It was moved by Darin Campo and seconded by Lori Harner to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion passed.

Investment account:

In Tom Coyle’s absence, Georgia Banziger presented the report. The account value to 7/31/16 is $90,621. Cash value in account is $5010. Joyce Dennis moved and Dave Kennedy seconded motion to accept treasurer’s report. Motion passed.

Bridge Center News:

Georgia distributed Tom’s MVBC report. The table count for from July 2015 through July 2016 was down 35 and from August 2015 to Aug 15 2016 down 7.We have about $2000 in Bridge Center account which should handle paying the STaC fee of about $600 and DP&L of $500-600. (Tom suggested to ACBL that Sanction fees for this ST@C should be lowered by ACBL allowing possible rebates of $1 or$ 2 of fees to players.)

On-going Business:

Joe Camillus reported MVBA Sectional Table Count for summer sectional was 178 up 9 from 2015. Last day ran out of lunch food, especially side dishes. Non-Life Master Sectional is growing while Open Pairs is down. Made ~ $3000 net.

Flying Buckeye Regional will be held September 27-October 2nd. An email blast has been done including all adjoining areas. The restaurant will be open and the Hope Hotel should be in good shape.

No activity on the search for possible new Bridge Center location. Next month Georgia and Marilyn will be looking at a site.

New Business:

A motion was made by Darin and seconded by David to purchase McAfee Virus protection for the MVBA computers at a price up to $70. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Lori and seconded by Darin to have $125 made available to cover expenses for the final game of the Mentor /Mentee program to be held on August 28. The motion passed.

District 11 will be voting by email (or mail for those without email access) for candidates Beth Reid or AJ Stephani for the ACBL District 11 Director position. Dallas Moore spoke on behalf of Beth and Ryan Schultz spoke for A.J. It was agreed that these were both very strong and well qualified candidates.

Meeting was adjourned about 6:15 pm.