MINUTES

MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE ASSOCIATION

August 25, 2007

 

Board Members Present:            Evelyn Adcock, Unit I

                                                Penny Boswell, Unit I

                                                Georgia Loe, Outgoing Unit I

                                                Betty Martin, Outgoing Unit III

                                                James Middleton, Unit II

                                                Bill Mullendore, Unit IV

 

Also Present:                             Bill Cook, ACBL Board District 10 Representative

                                                Chuck Wilkinson, District 10 Director

                                                James Tullos, Secretary

 

Not Attending:                           Gloria Holcomb, Unit III

                                               

On August 25, 2007 the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Bridge Association (MBA) met at the Ramada Hotel in Tupelo.  Betty Martin convened the meeting.  No changes or additions were made to the January meeting minutes and they were accepted as presented.

 

James Middleton presented the Treasurer’s Report.  All present were presented a copy of his report.  After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to accept the report as presented.  The motion carried.  James reported that according to the Bylaws the Secretary and Treasurer shall be reimbursed for their expenses as the Board deem proper.  This can delay some payment of minor miscellaneous expense.  A motion was made and passed that miscellaneous expense could be paid with the approval of the President, with full board approval given at the next board meeting. 

 

James Tullos reported that the MBA Web site “missbridge.com” had been renewed for two years at a cost of $41.60.  The site has added bridge photos.  Plans are to include pictures of the MBA Board of Directors.  Change of rank for MBA members are updated as reported from ACBL.

 

Old business being completed: The floor was open for nominations for President.  Evelyn Adcock was nominated by Penny Boswell.  The nomination was second.  Nominations were closed and Evelyn was elected.  Betty Marin and Georgia Loe were thanked for their service to MBA this past year

 

New business included a report from Bill Cook on the ACBL Board meeting of July 16-17, 2007.  Copies were presented to all present.  A copy will be posted on the MBA Web Site.

 

Chuck Wilkinson reported from District 10.  The District 10 tournament over site committee has lost a long time member.  Clay Hall resigned after taking an assignment overseas.  Chuck has been appointed a member of a Finical Status Committee.  The committee is responsible for reviewing the status of the Districts decaying finical status.  The committee report is due at the next District Board meeting in Tunica.  Tupelo has been approved to host the Unit finals for the Grand National Teams in 2009, alternating ever other year with Jackson. 

 

The next meeting will be in Vicksburg during the January Sectional, time and date to be determined.  All new business concluded the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

James Tullos, Secretary