American Contract Bridge League
District 8 Board of Directors Meeting
Saturday October 6, 2012
Fall Festival Regional
Ft. Wayne Hilton Ft. Wayne, IN.

Members and Officers Present: Debbie Avery, Chuck Briggs, Michael Carmen, Karl Dencker, Rajahneen Dencker, Richard Ellis, Georgia Heth, Martha Leary, John Pree,, Debbie Romero, Neil Whittle

Members and Officers Absent: Ron Brotherson, Jay Coleman, Marcia Darnell, Jim Davis, Scott Davis, Margaret Hansell, John Kinst, Chris Patrias, Chris Shaw, Carole Sholes, Ron Sholes, Karen Walker, Hugh Williams, Jay Winter, Steve Zenk, Milt Zlatic.

Mr. Dencker called the October 6 Meeting of the District 8 Board of Directors meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Mr. Dencker introduced Sharon Anderson and her husband Roger. Sharon is the President of the ACBL Board of Directors.

Mr. Ellis moved to accept the minutes of the August 11 annual meeting be accepted as presented. Second Mr. Carmen. Carried.

Treasurer’s report: Ms. Avery submitted the District 8 check registers, income and expense reports and amended budget for the Board’s review. Mr. Briggs moved to accept the reports as presented. Second Ms. Romero. Carried.

President’s report: Mr. Dencker distributed a pocket calendar containing all important dates relevant to District 8 and surrounding area events.

ACBL Director’s report: Ms. Heth reported that the July meeting of the ACBL Board of Directors defeated the vote regarding the “strength of field” proposal. She also noted that the World Youth Championship will be held in Atlanta immediately following the Youth NABC and will have an open entry policy. She encourages participation in the “Grassroots” fund games to be held in December. All money raised from these fund games is returned to the District to help fund GNT and NAP costs for players.

Finance report: No report.

Charity report: Mr. Dencker reported that the District wide Charity game will be held the last week in October. Mr. Pree moved that the proceeds from the game that the designated charity be Youth Bridge camp. Second Mr. Ellis. Carried 

Goodwill report: No report.

Discipline report: No report.

Appellate report: No report.

Education report: No report.

Youth Coordinator report: No report
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Minutes of the October 6, 2012 District 8 Board of Directors Board Meeting

Tournament Coordinators report: Mr. Beye handed out tournament calendar which shows all tournaments in this District that are sanctioned at this time. 

STaC report: STaC games will be averaged.

Regional Tournament reports:

St. Louis: Mr. Carmen reported that he was happy with the increase in attendance in St. Louis. He distributed copies of the tournament report for review.

	Ft. Wayne: Mr. Ellis reported that this Regional was currently up by 80 people.

Future Regional reports:

	Champaign: No report

	Crystal Lake/ Metropolis: No Report.

St. Louis: Mr. Carmen presented the Schedule for the St. Louis Tournament. Mr. Ellis moved that the schedule be approved as presented. Second Mr. Pree. Carried.

NAP Status report: Ms. Leary distributed flyers to given to local clubs the event will be held November 10, 2012 at the eagles in Springfield. 

GNT Status report: Ms. Heth presented the COC for the GNT. Ms. Leary moved to accept the COC as Presented. Mr. Carmen 2nd. Carried. The event will be held May 4-5 2013. 

Promotions: Mr. Carmen distributed the illustration that will be used as the logo for the St. Louis NABC in March of 2013. Mr. Dencker noted that weekends are often difficult to schedule tournaments due to high demand for public spaces on Saturdays and Sundays. He suggested that Units may want to consider sectional events to be scheduled omitting the weekend.

Old Business: none.

New Business: The discussion regarding the restructuring of Regional Board meetings and the split regional status was tabled until Champaign. Ms. Leary moved to formally acknowledge Mr. Dencker’s leadership over the last two years. Second Ms. Romero. Carried.

Being no further business before the District 8 Board of Directors Mr. Carmen moved to adjourn the October 6 2012 District 8 Board of Directors meeting. Second Mr. Ellis. Carried.

Respectfully submitted
Deborah Avery
Minutes of the October 6 2012 District 8 Board of Directors meeting