Harrisburg Bridge Club

349 N. 21^st Street

Camp Hill Pa 17011

Minutes of Board Meeting- May 3, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Bert Murray at 4 PM.

Attendance was taken by interim Secretary Ginny Burtnett.

Attendees:  Bert Murray, Tom Bartoski, Carol Greecher, Dennis Gross, Marsha Nettles, Kathy Gaither, Henry Heck, Mary Ann Prior, Tim Trissler, Alan Meminger, Elsie Shepak, Dee McElroy, Don Hennigan, Ginny Burtnett

Absentees:  David Charleston, Sandy Miner, Roberta Regan, Jim Johnson, Shelia Altaker, Alice Souder, Sandy Berg, Andre St. OmerRoy, Frankie Glass, Judy Groenenboom, Linda Ivanoff, Dorine Payne

Guest:  K

Secretaries Report: no report

Treasurers Report:  Tom Bartoski informed the board that standard form 990 was submitted to the IRS.  There was discussion.  A motion was made and seconded to accept the Treasurers Report.  The motion was carried.

Committee Reports:

            Calendar:  no report

            Callers: no report

            Charity:  Henry Heck reported that the charity for the month of May is the Food         Pantry.  There will be a charity game held on June 5^th.  This will also be our            annual Strawberry Festival.

            Club Manager:  Tim Trissler reported that the Thursday 0-50 game is doing well      with an average of 6-8 tables.  The 0-20 Swiss Teams will continue for at least   two more months. 

            Tim announced that hand sanitizers will be placed throughout the club.

            The seller sheet has been revised.  Tom Bartoski asked that each seller fill out          the form completely.

            The question of payment to caddies was discussed.  A motion was made and           seconded to pay the caddies at the Swiss Team Game $20.00.  There were eight          “YES” votes and one “NO” vote.  The motion was carried.

            Tim announced that on May 13^th, there would be an International Fund game with extra points.   June 5^th and 6^th there will be Worldwide Pairs games with extra points.

            CDE: no report

            Membership:   Elise Sheptak reported that our current membership stands at          344 which includes 30 lifetime members and two emeritus one being Helen   

           Stydathar.  The following names were submitted to the board for membership:

            Melvin Brownold, Robert Bruhn, Robbie Cohen, Helen McVey Colvin, Leslie          Fickinger, Gerry Gaugler, Lisa Gaugler, Betsy Gregory, Dottie Heinold, Jack    Hoffman, Amy Jacobs, Peggy Kundrat, Mary Ann LaPorte, Catherine Lawler,     Linda Lefever, Lowe Ginger, Suzanne McConville, Barbara McMartin, Dolly   Meals, George C. Meals, Ba Nguyen, Joseph M. Patterson, Joyce Pattishall,         Alexis Peffer, Gerald Post, Craig S. Staller

            The board approved the names for membership.

            Elsie announced that the new club directory will be available shortly.

            Decorations: no report

            Education & Teaching:  Mary Ann Prior reported that new classes would be           forming in June.  The Play of the Hand would begin on June 8^th and last for 4       weeks and be held on Monday from 1 PM - 3 PM.  .Other classes and       information will appear on the bulletin boards around the club.

            Hospitality:  no report

            Webmaster:  Don Hennigan requested that the Bridge Results account be taken     out of his name and placed in the clubs name.  This will be take care of by Tim Trissler.

            House Chair Report:  Alan Meminger stated that everything is fine.

            Sunshine:  Dee McElroy asked to please be informed of any deaths or illnesses     involving club members.

Old Business: The budget for 2009 was discussed.  A motion was made and seconded to accept the 2009 budget.  The motion was carried.

New Business:  Bert Murray appointed Marsha Nettles as the new chief seller.

The meeting adjourned at 5:30.  

Minutes respectfully submitted by Ginny Burtnett, Interim Secretary