Minutes of BFACT Council Meeting
                Saturday 19 July 2008 at the Canberra Bridge Club

1. In the absence of the President, Rebecca Plush (Vice President BFACT) opened the meeting at10.20am.

Rebecca Plush chaired the Meeting for items 1 and 2.1 until the arrival of the President, Roy Nixon, at 10.25 a.m.

PRESENT: Roy Nixon, Peter Kahler, Susan Scerri, Earl Dudley, Ian Dalziell, Rebecca Plush, Griff Ware, Bruce Crossman.

APOLOGIES: Valmai Mitchell, Andrew Struik

2. MINUTES

1. Acceptance

Ian Dalziell pointed out that the date for the Directors Course should be corrected to Sunday 26 October.

Motion: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 June 2008, with the date for the Directors Course amended to Sunday 26 October, be accepted as a true and accurate record.

Moved: Peter Kahler Seconded: Bruce Crossman Carried

2. Matters arising from the previous meeting minutes and action points.

• PABF

Peter Kahler informed BFACT Council of a change to the ACT Open (Delegate) Team entered in the PABF owing to the withdrawal of John Brockwell. The ACT Open Team members are: R. Hills, H. Ali, N. Van Vucht, M. Bookallil, S. Fischer and S. Mendick. The Youth Team members are: G. Ware, R. Thornberry, S. Williams and L. Ginnan.

Discussion followed of BFACT financial support to be granted to the Open and Youth Team (in addition to the $1000 entry fee granted to the Open Team by the QBA).

Griff Ware informed BFACT Council that he had discussed with Andrew Struik (BFACT Treasurer) funds raised by Youth Players in previous years and deposited with BFACT. The Treasurer (not at this meeting) advised Griff that there were sufficient funds remaining from these fundraising efforts to provide $200 per Youth Player to assist with costs associated with attending the PABF.

Motion: That BFACT Council approves the payment of $250 per team to the ACT Open Delegate Team and the ACT Youth Team to assist with costs associated with representing the ACT at the PABF.

Moved: Peter Kahler Seconded: Bruce Crossman Carried

Motion: Subject to confirmation from BFACT Treasurer that money is available from BFACT Youth dedicated funds, BFACT Council authorises a payment of $200 per player to the Youth Team representing the ACT at the PABF.

Moved: Peter Kahler Seconded: Ian Dalziell Carried

Griff Ware advised BFACT Council that Youth Players intended holding a fundraising activity at the end of 2008.

• ANC 2008

Rebecca Plush reported that the submission of system cards by ACT Team members had proceeded more smoothly this year. Griff Ware will discuss with 2008 ANC organisers the rule allowing only 4 systems per team. This had created a problem for R. Thornberry and J. Higgins who play different systems according to seating position. Susan Scerri reported that she had received a number of comments from ANC Team Members expressing a preference to submit system cards electronically to BFACT. BFACT Council thanked Rebecca Plush for her efforts in submitting the ACT entries.

• Tournament Regulations

Peter Kahler tabled the revised Tournament Regulations for discussion.

There was general agreement on the approach and content of the Tournament Regulations as revised.

Discussion of Yellow Systems and Substitution Rules in Selection Events followed.

It was agreed to amend Paragraph g in Attachment 1 as follows:

Allowed systems (see Section 4 of BFACT Regulations). BFACT Council may determine that Yellow systems will be permitted in some events. The State Open Teams is one such event

It was agreed that the following changes should be made to the Substitutions Section:

• The heading for Section 4 be changed to Substitution and Augmentation Rules and the following paragraph added: Augmentation of teams shall be permitted unless otherwise prescribed in Supplementary Regulations.

• Paragraph f in Attachment 1 be amended as follows:

Substitution and team augmentation regulations (calculate based on ABF Regulations).

BFACT Council has agreed that special arrangements are needed for particular events.

1. Substitution in ACT Open, Seniors, Women and Youth Selection Trials will be permitted for a maximum of 25 percent of sessions rounded down.

2. Substitution in ACT Open Qualifying Events be permitted for a maximum of 40 percent of sessions rounded down.

3. Augmentation of teams will be allowed up to 50 percent of sessions rounded down.

Motion: That subject to the agreed amendments, BFACT Council ratifies the revised Tournament Regulations to take effect from 1 August 2008.

Moved: Peter Kahler Seconded: Roy Nixon Carried

Peter Kahler will forward the Tournament Regulations to BFACT Affiliated Clubs. It was agreed to review the Tournament Regulations in June 2009.

BFACT Council thanked Peter Kahler for his efforts in revising the Tournament Regulations.

 

• ANC 2009

Rebecca Plush reported that Eric Ramshaw has approved the flier for the 2009 ANC, which has been forwarded to Howard Carew who will print 600 copies for distribution. Lyn Turner (ANC 2009 Convenor) will take copies of the flyer to the 2008 ANC.

 

Peter Kahler pointed out that player numbers are down for the 2008 ANC. He emphasised the need to promote the 2009 ANC and to provide an attractive programme. The need to encourage local players to participate was endorsed.

 

BFACT Council will invite Lyn Turner to the next meeting after the 2008 ANC and review planning for 2009.

 

Earl Dudley will revise the Captains’ Guidelines to incorporate points raised by Roy Nixon in the Player questionnaire he developed for ANC Captains.

 

• Simultaneous Pairs

The information flyer for participating clubs will be developed and sent out after the next BFACT Council Meeting. Susan Scerri to liaise with Valmai Mitchell.

 

• BFACT ABF Delegate

Motion: That BFACT Council ratifies the appointment of Peter Kahler as BFACT Delegate to the ABF for the term ending in March 2010.

Moved: Roy Nixon Seconded: Rebecca Plush Carried

 

• Masterpointing

Griff Ware reported that he had difficulty in obtaining Masterpoint details from Sean Mullamphy for BFACT Selection Events held over weekends. He has made a number of requests but did not receive the information by the submission date.

 

Griff outlined the complexity of obtaining accurate masterpoints for events run over a number of sessions with several finals run concurrently within the total field.

 

Peter Kahler suggested that a BFACT Folder be set up within the CBC system so that the person submitting BFACT Masterpoints to the Masterpoint Centre could readily obtain them.

 

Griff Ware will develop a statement outlining procedures for forwarding Masterpoints to BFACT. Roy Nixon will forward the procedures to Sean Mullamphy. Once Masterpointing procedures are established, the forwarding of Masterpoint details for an event which BFACT has contracted Sean Mullamphy to direct will need to be undertaken before payment is made.

• BFACT Website

Rebecca Plush will forward BFACT Results and a copy of the By Laws relating to the conduct of Members of BFACT Affiliated Clubs to Avril Barrett for placement on the BFACT Website.

 

3. BFACT TOURNAMENT ISSUES

3.1 ANC Pairs

Peter Kahler reported that as Tournament Secretary he had experienced difficulty in finding players to represent the ACT in the ANC Pairs Events. Roy Nixon advised that the ABF is reviewing the ANC Pairs Events.

 

3.2 Inter Club Teams

The next session of the Inter Club Teams will be held on 30 August 2008.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT

The Treasurer (Andrew Struik) was absent. He provided a written report as follows:

I can report that Treasurer’s matters are essentially to date, but that I cannot do a draft for the end of financial year as I need figures for some items which are still outstanding. In particular, under accrual accounting I need to include estimates of costs which accrued in that year and for this I need masterpoint costs for BFACT events held in that year.

I can say though that the year has not had any major unexpected variations from our budget apart from the payment of $1900 made in April for the ANC 2009 coordinator to attend the 2008 ANC. Our financial position is thus sound as we move towards the 2009 ANC.

Payments made since last meeting are:

3 ANC Captains assistance @ $400

ANC 2008 entry fee $4950

R Plush for preparing ANC entry and system cards $200

CBC room hire for BFACT weekend selections $643.50

Andrew Struik

 

5. YOUTH BRIDGE

Griff Ware announced that he would be shortly handing over to Rebecca Thornberry the role of ACT Youth Coordinator. Rebecca will attend the next BFACT Council Meeting.

 

6. ABF

6.1 Law 80

BFACT Council discussed a reminder from the ABF that each state has a requirement to advise their affiliated clubs re the ‘Assignment’ provisions under Law 80.

Motion: That BFACT assign its powers as granted by the ABF under Law 80 to BFACT Affiliated Clubs in respect to non-BFACT events until 1 June 2011.

Moved: Earl Dudley Seconded: Roy Nixon Carried

 

6.2 Stop Cards

The use of Stop Cards is now an ABF Regulation. This has implications for BFACT since the revised BFACT Tournament Regulations state that BFACT Tournaments will be conducted under Tournament regulations promulgated by the ABF.

Peter Kahler suggested Stop Cards be introduced to CBC Tuesday and Thursday night events. Peter Kahler and Earl Dudley will develop a set of guidelines for the use of Stop Cards to be displayed at CBC. Griff Ware suggested that a brief talk explaining the use of Stop Cards be given prior to the start of the Tuesday and Thursday night sessions at which the use of Stop Cards is introduced.

Earl Dudley pointed out that penalties regarding the failure to use Stop Cards will usually only be taken into consideration at an Appeal. Roy Nixon noted that failure to use the Stop Card would also be taken into account in a ruling made by the Tournament Director.

 

7. OTHER BUSINESS

7.1 Correspondence

Incoming

• Di Marler re State Events Costings

• Richard Grenside: Law 80

• Richard Grenside: ANC Teams Draw

Outgoing

• Cheques to ACT 2008 ANC Team Representatives

 

7.2 BFACT Website

Rebecca Plush to check that information on the website is current and notify Avril Barrett of any changes that need to be made.

3. ABF Bridge Promotion Grants 2008

Earl Dudley advised BFACT Council that CBC intended to apply for funding from the Grant to improve its website.

Ian Dalziell informed BFACT Council that Capital Bridge Club intended applying for funding to expand its library.

Peter Kahler suggested that some of the funds from the Grant be used to develop bridge players through assistance to:

The continuation of the Women’s Training Squad

Training sessions to support players moving into the CBC Tuesday and Thursday night events

A programme to prepare people entering Selection Trials

Susan Scerri will write to all BFACT Affiliated Clubs inviting expressions of interest for funding from the Grant.

7.4 AGM

BFACT AGM will be held on 19 October. The Secretary (Susan Scerri) will send a notice to Affiliated Clubs by 21 September 2008. The AGM Agenda will be discussed at the next BFACT Council Meeting.

NEXT MEETING

Friday 15 August 2008 at 5.30 pm at the Canberra Bridge Club Deakin

The following meeting will be held on Friday12 September at 5.30pm at the Canberra Bridge Club Deakin.

Meeting closed at 12.30 pm

Susan Scerri
BFACT Secretary

Minutes of BFACT Council Meeting - Friday 13 June 2008 at the Canberra Bridge Club

1.  In the absence of the President, Rebecca Plush (Vice President BFACT) opened the meeting at 5.15pm.

Rebecca Plush chaired the Meeting for items 1 and 2 until the arrival of the President, Roy Nixon, at 5.30pm 

PRESENT: Roy Nixon, Peter Kahler, Susan Scerri, Valmai Mitchell, Earl Dudley, Ian Dalziell, Rebecca Plush, Griff Ware, Bruce Crossman.

APOLOGIES: Dora Theunissen.

2.  MINUTES

2.1   Acceptance

Motion: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 May 2008 be accepted as a true and accurate record.

Moved: Earl Dudley        Seconded: Ian Dalziell                Carried

1. 1. Matters arising from the previous meeting minutes and action points

• Peter Kahler advertised the PABF Selection Event, which concluded on Thursday 12 June. 

• Susan Scerri has written to Members and Captains of 2008 ANC Teams. 

• Lyn Turner emailed BFACT Council a report from the 2009 ANC Committee.  Lyn Turner and Jeanette Graham have met with a representative of the Events Assistance Program and, with Wendy Boxall, are developing a submission for Core Event Assistance. The outcome of the application will not be known until August.  Lyn Turner has approached Peter Busch who has agreed to establish the 2009 ANC Website.  He will meet Lyn at the 2008 ANC to discuss the website.  There should not be any sizable expenses for the ANC before the end of August.

• Earl Dudley has incorporated team uniform information and dress code into ANC Captains’ Guidelines.  Copies have been forwarded to 2008 ANC Captains.

• Ian Dalziell informed BFACT Council that the next Directors Courses would be held at the Southern Cross Club on Sunday 26 October.  Earl Dudley asked for feedback on the two information sessions on the New Laws of Bridge held at Canberra Bridge Club on Saturday 10 May.  The feedback on the morning session, which provided general information on the New Laws, was very positive.  Comments have been received indicating that the afternoon session, which was intended to be more detailed, would have been improved with a more tightly structured approach.

• Roy Nixon is continuing discussions with possible BFACT Delegates to the ABF. 

• Andrew Struik (Treasurer) has advised Susan Scerri that he will send invoices for BFACT Affiliation fees on his return in July. 

3.   BFACT TOURNAMENT ISSUES

3.1 Entries for the 2008 ANC 

• Roy Nixon informed BFACT Council that NSWBA has written to the ABF putting forward the view that the entry fees to the ANC that are levied on States are too high.  Each State is charged for three Pairs in each category of the ANC Pairs whether or not they send three entries in each section.  Roy Nixon pointed out that, whatever the outcome, it will impact on the ACT in 2009 since it is the host state in that year.  Peter Kahler advised BFACT Council that he is experiencing difficulty in getting one pair to represent the ACT in each of the categories.  Roy Nixon noted that the entry fee for the ANC Teams has not changed for several years. Discussion followed and BFACT Council agreed on the following position.

BFACT Council in principle supports moves to rationalise the arrangements relating to State sponsored pairs in the ANC Pairs Events but strongly recommends that changes be phased in over a transition period so that States hosting the ANC are not financially disadvantaged.

• Rebecca Plush who is submitting ACT entries to the ANC advised that entries have to be submitted by 27 June 2008.  Peter Kahler has not yet finalised the Stage II Open Butler Pair and the ANC Pairs entrants.  He has approached people from the qualifying events but has not received acceptances.  He will send a letter to Affiliated Clubs asking for expressions of interest and provide Rebecca with a list of ACT ANC Pairs entrants and ACT ANC Butler Pairs Stage II entrants by Friday 20 June.  

3.2 PABF

• The PABF has advised BFACT that the ACT will receive the $1000 grant regardless of how many teams they send to the PABF.  The Hills Team, which won the ACT Qualifying Event, will be entering the Open Event.  A Senior and a Youth Team from the ACT will also enter.  Griff Ware will advise BFACT Council of the members of the Youth Team.

• Peter Kahler informed BFACT Council that the Hills Team wished to enter the PABF as a Non Delegate Team (cost $500 as opposed to $1000 for a Delegate Team.)  Roy Nixon expressed the view that the team should enter as a Delegate Team so that it would be listed as the ACT Team rather than the Hills Team.  Discussion followed.

Motion: That BFACT Council decide that the winning team from the PABF Qualifying Event should enter the PABF as a Delegate Team if they wish to receive the $1000 subsidy. 

Moved: Roy Nixon        Seconded: Rebecca Plush        Motion defeated

(Since the BFACT Council meeting, we have since been advised by the QBA that a condition of the $1,000 subsidy is that the team enters as an official delegate team. The previous discussion and motion was made without this knowledge. )  

3.3 Tournament Objectives 

Peter Kahler tabled a third draft of revised BFACT Tournament Regulations.  

He informed BFACT Council that he had received comments and suggested modifications of the Tournament regulations from David Hoffman and John Brockwell and incorporated them in the revision.  Griff Ware questioned the Yellow Sticker Regulations as outlined in the document.  He was informed that the position taken was the same as that of the ABF.  Earl Dudley indicated that he thought there was need for further revision of some areas. He will provide Peter Kahler and BFACT Council with his comments on aspects of the Tournament regulations.  Peter Kahler will table the Tournament Regulations at the next BFACT Council Meeting and the Secretary will list it for discussion on the Agenda.

5.        TREASURER’S REPORT

• The Treasurer (Andrew Struik) was absent and no report was presented. 

• Valmai Mitchell (Acting Treasurer) reported that cheques have been written ($400 per Team Member) for ACT ANC 2008 Team Members.  Members have received their cheques when their system cards have been submitted.  Only four team members have not as yet submitted system cards.

6. YOUTH BRIDGE 

• The Friday afternoon sessions are going well. 

• Griff Ware announced that he would be shortly handing over to Rebecca Thornberry the role of ACT Youth Coordinator. 

7.        OTHER BUSINESS

7.1 Correspondence 

Incoming 

• Kim Ellaway: Information on ACT Teams for PABF Cup 

• CBC : Acquittal of 2007 ABF Advertising/marketing Grant 

Outgoing 

• Letters to ACT 2008 ANC Team Representatives 

7.2 BFACT Website 

Rebecca Plush will update results of BFACT Events on the website. 

7.3 ABF Bridge Promotion Grants 2008 

Roy Nixon reminded Affiliated Clubs Representatives on Council of the opportunities for funding from the Grants. 

7.4 Masterpointing 

Griff Ware undertook to have the masterpointing of BFACT Events up to date by 30 June 2008. 

7.5 Grand National Pairs 

Earl Dudley mentioned that there was a need to set a Grand Slam Rating to qualify entrants from Grand Slam to enter the GNP qualifying events.  Canberra Bridge Club, South Canberra Bridge Club, Monaro Bridge Club and Capital Bridge Club are running qualifying events.  The Regional Final will be held on 22 November.

NEXT MEETING 

Saturday 19 July 2008 at 10am at the Canberra Bridge Club Deakin 

Meeting closed at 7.00 pm 

Susan Scerri
BFACT Secretary 

Minutes of BFACT Council Meeting - Friday 9 May 2008 at the Canberra Bridge Club

 

1.  Roy Nixon (President BFACT) opened the meeting at 5pm.

 

PRESENT: Roy Nixon, Peter Kahler, Susan Scerri, Valmai Mitchell, Earl Dudley, Ian Dalziell, Rebecca Plush, Lyn Turner.

APOLOGIES: Griff Ware, Andrew Struik.

 

2.  MINUTES

2.1   Acceptance

Motion: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 12 April 2008 be accepted as a true and accurate record.

Moved: Roy Nixon          Seconded: Peter Kahler                    Carried

 

2.2   Matters arising from the previous meeting minutes and action points.

·        Motion: That BFACT Council ratifies the appointment of Valmai Mitchell as Acting Treasurer for the duration of Andrew Struik’s absence overseas.

Moved: Roy Nixon          Seconded: Susan Scerri                     Carried

·        Earl Dudley advised BFACT Council that on Saturday 10 May 2008 two sessions will be run by Sean Mullamphy at CBC on the New Laws of Bridge.  The first session, to be held at 10am, will be general information on the new laws. A more detailed workshop session will be held at 1.30 pm. CBC has donated the venue.  The revenue from the second session will be used to cover Sean Mullamphy’s fee. South Canberra, Canberra and Capital Bridge Clubs have agreed to pay for participants from their clubs who attend the second session.  Sean Mullamphy will invoice BFACT and BFACT will invoice the participating clubs.

Motion: That BFACT Council endorses two information sessions on the New Laws of Bridge be held at Canberra Bridge Club on Saturday 10 May.  The first session to be held at 10am will be a general seminar for which there will be no charge.  A workshop will be held at 1.30pm for which there will be a charge of $15 per person.

Moved: Earl Dudley        Seconded: Ian Dalziell                       Carried

 

3.   BFACT TOURNAMENT ISSUES

3.1 Entries for the 2008 ANC

ANC Teams

·        The Secretary of the Canberra Bridge Club has advised BFACT that the Committee of the Canberra Bridge Club has approved that the 2008 travel subsidy paid to our ACT Team representatives from the Barry Turner Fund be $220 per person (including GST).

 

·        The Selection Events for the 200 ANC Teams have been completed.

Motion: BFACT Council ratifies the following ACT Teams and Non-Playing Captains for the 2008 ANC.

Moved: Peter Kahler            Seconded: Earl Dudley                      Carried

Open Team

David Hoffman                         David Wawn

Ian Robinson                            Arjuna De Livira

Andrew Creet                           Kim Magann

Non-Playing Captain:    Roy Nixon

 

Women’s Team

Anne Powell                              Margaret Bourke

Rhyll Scales                              Jill Tonkin

Ann Pettigrew                           Adrienne Stephens

Non-Playing Captain:    Earl Dudley     

 

Senior’s Team

Peter Kahler                             Stephen Mendick

Andrew Struik                           Brian Thorp

Ross Crichton                           Pam Crichton

Captain: To Be Advised

 

Youth Team

Robin Stevenson                       Sebastian Yuen

Rebecca Thornberry                 James Higgins

Stephen Williams                       Laura Ginnan

Captain: To Be Advised

 

·        Susan Scerri will write to Team Members and Captains congratulating them and asking them to submit system cards. Travel subsidies will be paid on receipt of system cards.  Rebecca Plush to submit ANC entries.

·        Earl Dudley to forward revised Guidelines for Team Captains to Susan Scerri.

 

ANC Pairs

·         Peter Kahler advised that the ANC Pairs Representatives will be selected as follows:

Open Pairs will be selected from an Open Pairs Selection Event at CBC.

The Ted Crichton Mixed Pairs will be the basis of selection for the Mixed Pairs.

The Women’s Youth and Senior Trials will be used to select the pairs for those events.

·        It was noted that BFACT Affiliated Clubs had been invited to run qualifying events for the ANC Pairs.  Several clubs had expressed interest in holding events.  Peter Kahler will liaise with these clubs in the selection process for the ANC Pairs.

·        The ACT is entitled to three pairs in each category.

 

Butler Pairs Stage II

The Women’s and Open entries to Stage II of the Butler Pairs have not yet been finalised.  Sheila Bird and Karen Creet have declined their place in the Women’s Event.  Peter Kahler (Tournament Secretary) will approach members of the 2008 ANC Teams to fill the places.

 

Open Team Selection Final

Peter Kahler advised that owing to withdrawals, only ten pairs contested the Open Team Selection Final.  In 2009 two pairs will be selected to the final via a weekend event.  If difficulty is experienced with withdrawals from qualifiers via the main event, consideration could be given to having four pairs qualify via the weekend events from 2010 on.

 

3.3 Tournament Objectives

Peter Kahler tabled a first draft of revised BFACT Tournament Regulations. 

 

The General Approach was discussed and BFACT Council Members were asked to forward to Peter Kahler comments on the details so that the document can be revised before being tabled for ratification at the next BFACT Council Meeting.  Peter Kahler mentioned amendments to Substitution Rules and Guidelines for Score Adjustments and simplification of the Appeals Process.

 

General Approach

These regulations are not meant to be comprehensive but intended to be used in conjunction with the World Bridge Federation (WBF) and Australian Bridge Federation (ABF) regulations detailed below.  These regulations address those issues which are specific to the Bridge Federation of the Australian Capital Territory (BFACT), are not covered in the references or where BFACT requires different regulations.

 

BFACT Council thanked Peter Kahler for his efforts and endorsed the General Approach.  It was felt that the advantage of this approach is that BFACT Tournament Regulations will remain current following any changes made by the ABF and WBF. 

 

Roy Nixon advised BFACT Council that the ABF is considering the use of Stop Cards and that if this occurs they will become part of BFACT Tournament Regulations unless BFACT Council decides against their use.

 

Earl Dudley suggested the document be circulated for comment among senior players with detailed knowledge of Tournament Regulations.  Peter Kahler will provide copies of the Draft Regulations to John Brockwell, David Hoffman and Ian Thomson for comment.

 

3.4 PABF

Peter Kahler will prepare a flyer for the PABF Selection Event.  Roy Nixon stressed the need to promote the event. Peter Kahler mentioned that there might be a problem with selecting the ACT team since several Canberra players have already qualified for the PABF through national selection events and there is a possibility that the Australian Beijing Teams which include Canberra players may be encouraged to enter the PABF.

 

4.         ANC 2009

Lyn Turner (ANC 2009 Convenor) had been invited to the meeting and raised the following issues:

 

4.1 ANC Bank Accounts

Andrew Struik (BFACT Treasurer), who is currently overseas, expressed his preference for the opening of an ANC Account be deferred until his return when he can consult with the ANC 2009 Treasurer (Wendy Boxall).  He advocated opening a second CPS account for the 2009 ANC. (BFACT already has a CPS Account.)

Lyn Turner agreed to this arrangement. In the interim BFACT will pay any sums required from its Ord Minnett Account.

 

4.2 ANC Website

Lyn Turner has approached Peter Busch who was responsible for the Summer Festival of Bridge web site to do the ANC web site. That website would be similar to the ANC 2009 Website.  Peter Busch also had input into the Queensland website. Lyn has spoken to him and he is available to do the work. The cost would be about $1000.  BFACT Council endorsed the decision to employ Peter Busch to be responsible for the website.  Roy Nixon asked Lyn Turner to check that Peter Busch has an ABN Number and is registered for GST.  Roy pointed out that all suppliers to the ANC 2009 must have an ABN and provide Tax Invoices.  If people are employed who do not have an ABN, they must complete the ATO Statement by a Supplier indicating that the work done is of a hobby nature.

 

Lyn advised that a condition of the Grant from the ACT Government, for which the ANC 2009 Committee has applied, is that the ANC promotes tourism in the ACT.  Lyn Turner is proposing a link from the ANC 2009 website to visitcanberra.com.  Roy Nixon commented that the requirement of the Grant to promote tourism was a strong reason to have a separate website.

 

Roy Nixon raised the matter of online entries via the website. BFACT will only be responsible for entries to the Butler Pairs and the Congress Events.  Lyn Turner informed BFACT Council that it was intended to have an online entry facility via electronic transmission of the entry form but not direct debit from credit cards.  Rebecca Plush mentioned the need for a disclaimer that it was not a secure site.  BFACT Council agreed that it was critical to have a link to the ANC 2009 website on the ABF website.

 

 4.3 ANC Flyer

Rebecca Plush is preparing a flyer for the 2009 ANC.  BFACT Council authorised the ANC 2009 Committee to decide on the format and content of the flyer.

 

4.4 Funding for Lyn Turner to attend 2008 ANC

Lyn Turner requested funding of $1907.75 from BFACT to cover the cost of her accommodation when she attends the 2008 ANC to prepare for her role as Convenor in 2009. 

Motion: That BFACT Council ratifies a payment of $1907.75 to Lyn Turner to cover the cost of her accommodation when she attends the 2008 ANC to prepare for her role as Convenor in 2009.  

Moved: Roy Nixon    Seconded: Rebecca Plush                 Carried

 

 

5.         TREASURER’S REPORT

·        The Treasurer (Andrew Struik) was absent and no report was presented.

·        Valmai Mitchell (Acting Treasurer) reported the following payments:

CBC Honour Boards                                                                       $ 208.00         

Sean Mullamphy Women’s Team Selection Trials                     $1881.49

Lyn Turner Accommodation Expenses 2008 ANC                     $1907.85

Susan Scerri Stationery                                                                    $  13.69

·        Monies received: ABF Promotions Grant                                    $6600.00

     

6.         ABF

Roy Nixon reported that a new process for the selection of Australian Teams would be trialled in the selection event for the 2009 Australian Open Team.

 

7. YOUTH BRIDGE

Valmai Mitchell reported that numbers have been down in the Friday sessions, chiefly due to school holidays and illness.

 

8.         OTHER BUSINESS

8.1 Correspondence

Incoming

• Sheila Bird and Karen Creet declining place in Women’s Stage II ButlerPairs
• Lyn Turner request for list of BFACT Council members
• Richard Grenside New Laws
• Dora Theunisson Monaro Contact Details
• CBC Travel Subsidies from Barry Turner Fund
• ABF Promotions Grant

Outgoing

• Lyn Turner BFACT Council list

·        Wendy Boxall Letter of thanks to CBC

 

8.2 Director’s Courses

Ian Dalziell will liaise with Sean Mullamphy re a course in September.

 

8.3 BFACT Affiliation Fees

Roy Nixon asked Susan Scerri (Secretary) to contact the Treasurer (Andrew Struik) regarding the need to send out notices to BFACT Affiliated Clubs regarding affiliation fees, which will be due shortly, and the form notices should follow.

 

8.4 Inter Club Teams

BFACT recorded its appreciation for the work David Hoffman undertakes for this event.

Motion: That BFACT Council authorises Valmai Mitchell to purchase a gift for David Hoffman in appreciation for his contribution to the Inter Club Teams Event. Moved: Valmai Mitchell Seconded: Roy Nixon                        Carried

 

8.5 Masterpointing

 It was noted by BFACT Council that there has been a delay in forwarding Masterpoints from BFACT to the Masterpoint Centre. 

 

NEXT MEETING

Friday 13 June 2008 at 5pm at the Canberra Bridge Club Deakin

 

Meeting closed at 6.30pm

Susan Scerri

BFACT Secretary