Unit 117: Chris Overpeck, Vangie Smith Unit 136: Jan Gimbrone, Georgia Banziger
Unit 122: Anita Torrence, Cheryl Schneider Unit
164: Richard Newtz, Terrell Holt
Unit 124: A. J. Stephani, Barbara Levinson Unit
130: Maribeth Ransel, Judy Drejer
Unit 227:
Unit 193: John Lawler, William Allen
Also present: Bill Sentman, President; Nancy Sachs,
Secretary; Beth Reid, ACBL District Representative; Bob Lyon, Tournament
Coordinator; Bill Higgins, NAP/GNT Chairman; Brad Bartol, Midwest Monitor
Editor;
Annease Comer, ABA; Adrienne Netherwood, Treasurer; Potter Orr,
Web Master, Recorder; Susan Bullard, Charity Chairman.
The meeting began at 4:55PM
with President Bill Sentman presiding. He asked that everyone introduce
themselves.
SECRETARY’S REPORT The minutes of the last meeting are posted on
the District 11 Web site. (Copy attached) Terrell Holt moved and Georgia Banziger
seconded that the minutes be approved as written. Passed unanimously
TREASURER’S REPORT. Adrienne Netherwood distributed the Treasurer’s Report; (Copy attached). The current
total cash balance is $17,409.60, of which $3,192.23 is the Midwest Monitor
check balance. Cash increases are: 2010
NAOP proceeds - $1.095.46; 2011 GNT proceeds - $1021.00; Louisville/Lexington
Regional proceeds - $766.00. We received the loan repayment from the Louisville
NABC of $10,000.00. Cash Decreases:
November District Meeting Meals - $321.00; NAOP Subsidy to third place
in A- $200.00; Transfer to Midwest Monitor Checking - $3000.00. The 990 tax
return has been filed. A. J. Stephani moved and John Lawler seconded that the report be
approved as written. Passsed
unanimously.
DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S
REPORT Beth
Reid posted her report from the NABC on
the District Web site and the Midwest Monitor. She congratulated Louisville on a superb job
hosting the NABC; she received many compliments, and is very proud of our
District. The number of tables was good
for a Spring NABC. The National events
were well attended. The numbers were not
as good for the Regional events and the ACBL believes they need to work to
improve that attendance. One suggestion
was to award more points. The NABC Committee in Louisville proposed than an
additional $7,000.00 be given to the
District for seed money for the next Unit to host an NABC. Cheryl Schneider moved and Georgia Banziger
seconded that we adopt this recommendation.
Passed unanimously. The remainder of the profit will be divided among
the Units in the District proportionate to the amount each raised. Beth cautioned that each Unit note the
purpose of the
funds raised and insure it conforms with current tax
laws.
MIDWEST MONITOR Brad Bartol, Editor, distributed the Financial
Statement. He changed printers, because
of many problems. The new printer was
very efficient and the cost is lower. Brad moved that we have a Holiday STaC
using the Unit 227 sanction to benefit
the Monitor. The units can set the entry
fee with $1 per table going to the Monitor. In exchange for this Unit 227 will
not have to pay their Monitor dues. Brad
will be the Tournament Coordinator. A.
J. Stephani moved and Kit Overpeck seconded that we accept this proposal. Passed unanimously.
TOURNAMENT REPORT Bob Lyon,
Tournament Coordinator, distributed 2011-2015 Schedules. (Copies attached) He asked that these be given to the units
asap. The dates for 2016-1017 will be distributed at the Dayton meeting. He reminded everyone to send sanctions
directly to him, not the ACBL He reviewed the sanctions that have not been
received and those that need to be changed.
2011 SPRING NABC –
LOUISVILLE A Financial Report was distributed (Copy attached).
The Total Sources of Funds as $225,170.54; the Total Uses of Funds was
$145.214.29; the Excess of Sources over Uses is $79.956.25.
NAP/GNT Bill
Higgins, District Chairman, reported on the use of Mid-Chart Conventions. Cheryl Schneider moved and Vangie Smith
seconded that our District has blanket use of Mid-Chart Conventions at our
Regionals, as long as they comply with the ACBL Regulations. Passed unanimously. Kit Overpeck has some suggestions
for averaging points in strati-flighted and stratified events. The Lexington
and Louisville Units would like to see the GNT District Finals on two different weekends,
so that players could try to qualify in different flights and possibly increase
attendance. Bill Sentman appointed a committee of Bill Higgins, Kit Overpeck
and himself to discuss these issues and report at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Beth
Reid reported that each year she is given $1,000.00 to donate the charity and
the amount rotates between Units. This
year we were given $30,000 to allocate.
She will break down the amount in accordance with the ACBL Charity
Foundation rules and the designation of charities as each Unit chooses.
Nancy
Sachs announced that the positions of First and Second Alternate Directors are
up for election. If there are two or
more candidates for either position, we must hold an election. Cheryl Schneider and Nancy Sachs will be
filing for reelection.
The next meeting will be at the Indianapolis Regional
on June 18, 2011.
Richard Newtz moved and Kit
Overpeck seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 6:40 PM. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Z. Sachs
Recording Secretary