Stourbridge Institute Bridge Association

Minutes of Committee Meeting 21st September 2016

Present: Linda Wright, Barry Brice, James Taylor, Georgina Lineker, Sally Johnson, Glo Jackson
Apologies: Margaret Hanson, Gavin Tringham
The minutes of the committee meeting of July 20th 2016 were approved

Chairman’s Report
• Ian Thompson tuition session
o It was agreed that BB ask Ian Thompson to cover
                       Cue and Slam Bidding
                       Defence to Weak 2s & Multi 2s
o The charge will be £5 per person
o LW to organize refreshments
o When the topics to be covered have been agreed GJ to put up a list to be signed by those wishing to attend
• Social Bridge
o A pleasing 17 names on the list
o LW to organize refreshments
• WCBA info to club members - JT has emailed our members with the details of how they can, if they wish, receive information from WCBA.   He has also emailed Worcester to explain our approach to this matter

Secretary’s Report
• There have been problems with recording new players on the database.  GJ to work with deletions suggested by LW and SJ to produce a slimmed-down version
• BB felt that it is unfortunate that our Christmas Party is always held on a Friday as this can be difficult for some people. It was agreed that a change of day will be considered next year

Treasurer’s Report
• We have received our £50 contribution from SISC
• The following are now the signatories for cheques:-
                           Sally Johnson, James Taylor, Linda Wright, Ian Lineker                        

Media Co-Ordinator’s Report
• JT to email  members when the topics for Ian Thompson’s tuition session have been finalised

Rotas
• Members seeking partners - In addition to the Host System, the following actions were agreed
o publicity for the section on our website where members can request partners.  JT to email relevant info
o a list for requests to go on our noticeboard (GL)
o if those requesting partners  inform the director these requests will be announced at the start of the session

Head Director’s Report
• There have been a few problems with discrepancies between the boards played and the boards uploaded and with movements being input without consultation with the director.  GL to write a reminder to all directors and scorers that both should check dates and movements.

Club Rules Co-Ordinator’s Report
• BB reported that our constitution shows that the committee is bound by resolutions passed at our AGM

Competitions Secretary’s Report
• Championship Pairs – Saturday November 26th
o The list to be signed by those wishing to take part is on the board.      Closing date  Saturday November 19th – a week before the event
o Refreshments will be £4 per head using SISC caterers 

Resources Co-Ordinator’s Report
• It was agreed that we should aim to organize a raffle each month
• GL to organize a raffle on Tuesday September 27th

Any Other Business
• BB raised the issue of 2 pairs needing to be stationary when this is not allowed for in the movement.  However JT pointed out that this is possible if the 2 sitting pairs first play each other and then one of these pairs sits at an extra table.  Players, bridgemates and cards then move to that table.
• GJ felt that the perspex sheets at the bottom of our noticeboard are an eyesore and waste a lot of space as well as holding large numbers of drawing pins.  The committee agreed.  BB to contact Carl Southwick for permission to remove the sheets.  It was also agreed that 4 weeks of scoresheets on the noticeboard is sufficient

Date of next meeting
• Wednesday November 2nd