November 10, 2018
EastTexas Bridge Association
Unit 225 Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 11:30 by President Linda Harrison.
Roll call was taken. Excused absences were: Tom Spradlin and Phyllis Alvarez. Allother board members were present.
The minutes of the October 13, 2018 board meeting were read and approved. Motion to approve was made by Carol Kinsey and seconded by Shreedhara Ramarathnam. Motion carried.
The Treasurer's Report was read by Sandra O’Bannon showing a final balance of $39,092.50. It was discussed that items for the Tournament of Stars tournament be submitted to the treasurer by Michael Graham itemized. A motion was made to this end by Carol Kinsey and seconded by Susan Ford. Motion passed.
After discussion Carol Kinsey moved that future tournaments sponsored by the unit have a budget submitted six months in advance for approval by the board. Any expenditures outside the budget must be approved by the board. Seconded by Shreedhara Ramarathnam. Motion carried.
A motion to accept the Treasurer's Report was made by Carol Kinsey and seconded by JoAnn Zastovnik.
Old Business
The December 14th Christmas luncheon and awards party was discussed. Patsy Gordon gave a report on the status of awards nominations. The Texas Star Awards were discussed and nominations read from the board and a vote taken. The unit 225 Texas Star for this year is Carol Kinsey.
The Goodwill Award was discussed and nominations from the board were read and a vote taken. The Goodwill Award for this year goes to Dorothy Miller and Jackie McElhaney.
Janie Wolaver gave a report on the 2019 sanctioned games and tournaments. There was a brief discussion of the Unit 225 Regional April 2019 supplies and support.
New Business
President Linda Harrison gave a report on the need to update the Unit 225 member directory.
A motion to adjourn was made by Janie Wolaver and seconded by Carol Kinsey. Meeting adjourned at 12:25.
Respectively Submitted,
Mary Ramsey
