Minutes of the District 18 Board

Present:  President Ian Martindale, ID, Secretary Mary Jo Brown, MT,

Treasurer Kerma Jones, UT, Doug Adair, UT, Floyd Hawley, WY, Andy Anderson, SK, Ken Scott, AB, ACBL Board of Directors Richard Anderson, D18 Tournament Coordinator & Web Master Claire Jones, D18 GNT & NAP Coordinator Marie Jolley, D18 Tournament Director Steve Bates,  Ellie Staufer, Salt Lake City, Utah  ( Guest )

1.  The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Ian Martindale.

2.  Ellie Staufer of Salt Lake City, Utah presented a plan for the Salt Lake Regional to be held May 12-18 in 2008.

3.  President Ian Martindale welcomed newly elected board members Ken Scott, AB and Doug Adair, UT.

4.  Election of Officers:  President Ian Martindale, Vice President Andy Anderson, Secretary Mary Jo Brown, Treasurer Doug Adair.     Duly Elected

5.  Minutes of the September 21, 2006 meeting in Kalispell, Montana were circulated and read. Moved by Richard Anderson, 2^nd by Andy Anderson the minutes be approved as presented. Carried

     Actions arising from the minutes were reported as follows:

     In the case brought before the board by Ted Hoff, a hearing was in place; however, no hearing was held as the Great Falls group was able to resolve the issue locally.

     Sponsoring articles in the printed media has not been possible at thistime. This action will be considered at a later date.

     A bulletin board showing the uses of the WASUMI is on display in Sun Valley and will be displayed in Butte, Red Deer, and Regina.

     Placing ads in the D19 and Western Conference publications was not accomplished. We will try D19 again next year. The Western Conference price was beyond our budgeted amount.

6.  Moved by Ken Scott, 2^nd by Floyd Hawley that the secretary receive an honorarium of $100 US annually to cover incidental expenses. Carried

Honoraria for Treasurer and Web Master were approved.

7.  Kerma Jones circulated and explained the treasurer’s report. Moved by Floyd Hawley, 2^nd by Andy Anderson the treasurer’s report be accepted.     Carried

8.  Richard Anderson reported Calgary is still being considered for the 2013 Summer NABC.  Richard Anderson is now posting his report of ACBL board actions on the WASUMI.  District 18 board members will receive copies via computer. District 18 will receive $8000 US to be distributed

for charity in 2008.

9.  Claire Jones circulated and discussed the web master’s report.  Moved by Richard Anderson, 2^nd by Andy Anderson the report be accepted.    Carried

10. Claire Jones circulated and discussed the tournament coordinator’s report. Moved by Mary Jo Brown, 2^nd by Floyd Hawley the report be accepted. Carried

11. Marie Jolley gave the report on the GNT and  NAP. Moved by Mary Jo

      Brown, 2^nd by Floyd the report be accepted. Carried

12. Moved by Andy Anderson, 2^nd by Richard Anderson the teams going

      to the final level receive $1500 US per team. Carried

13. Moved by Andy Anderson, 2^nd by Ken Scott that the GNT teams with any 4 of a 6 person qualified team winning at the district level all 6 may continue on to the final level. Carried                          

14. Moved by Ken Scott, 2^nd by Floyd Hawley to place in the Regional Guidelines a provision concerning smoking and scents be placed in the tournament programs. Carried

15. Moved by Mary Jo Brown to adjourn. Adjournment at 7:07 p.m.

      Respectfully Submitted by Mary Jo Brown