Hartford Bridge Club  
 

Hartford Bridge Club
November 12,  2009
Minutes

 


Present: Lou Brown, Libby Pearl, Tom Gerchman, Marge Lennon, Mike Dworetsky, Reg Harvey, Bev Saunders, Bill Watson, Gene Copa, Larry Wallowitz,  and Donna Feir, Club Manager. Also present were Hoby Littlefield to aid with the treasurer’s transition, Hilda Silverman, Dixie Mastrandrea and Pat Salve. 

Secretary’s Report:  Accepted.  Reg Harvey will post the minutes to the Web after they are approved.

Treasurer’s Report:  Accepted. The deficit for the past 12 months is approximately $7,000.00.

 

Manager’s Report:

1. The table Count for October, 2009 was 644; in October, 2008 it was 608.

2. There are 391 paid members including 35 new members.

3. Donna expressed her thanks to Margery Gussak for catering the annual meeting.

4. There will be a high/low Swiss either in December, 2009 or January, 2010.

5. There was a thank you note from Nancy Krech. She had received a check for $81.00 as a rebate from B. J.’s.

Old Business:

1. There was a motion to return to the July, 2009, food policy enabling dry snacks and liquids that fit into the cup holders at the tables.

New Business:

1.  Long Range Growth Committee reported to the property owners that we have no desire to acquire the facilities next door at this time..

2.  Pat Salve prepared a contract between Donna and the Club relating to workman’s compensation.

           3. Larry Wallowitz presented a proposal to proceed with the New England Energy incentive program.           

           4. Life-Time membership issue was postponed.           

           5. E-mail from Nancy Krech was postponed.

Tentative schedule for future meetings:

December 15, , 2009

January 21, 2010

February 23, 2010

March 25, 2010

April 15, 2010

May 20, 2010

June 17, 2010

 

Lou Brown, President                      Tom Gerchman, 1 year

Bill Watson, Vice President            Bev Saunders, 3 years

Marge Lennon, Secretary                Larry Wallowitz 1 year

Reg Harvey, Treasurer                     Libby Pearl, 2 years

Mike Dworetsky, 2 years                 Gene Coppa, 3 years

 

Respectfully submitted,

Marge Lennon, Secretary