Minutes BFACT Council Meeting
at CBC Friday 24 June 2011 commencing at 5.30pm
1. Present
Roy Nixon (President), Rebecca Plush (Vice President), Emlyn Williams (Treasurer), Peter Kahler (Tournament Secretary), Gordon Henderson (CBC), Ian Dalziell (Capital), Val Brockwell (Secretary).
2. Apologies
Bruce Crossman, Monaro Bridge Club, John Yoon
3. Confirmation of Previous Meeting
Minutes of previous meeting accepted (Proposed Roy Nixon, 2nd Rebecca Plush).
4. Business Arising
None
5. Treasurer
The Treasurer advised that he had received (i) $6900 from the ABF Marketing Fund and (ii) $5600 from the Barry Turner Fund via the CBC Treasurer towards ANC travel costs. He will circulate the current BFACT financial statement within the next few days.
Following a query about a Ron Klinger teaching tour for 2011, it was suggested that a list of teachers in the ACT be compiled. The President advised that the ABF is trying to improve teaching standards in Australia and are putting money into teaching to achieve that goal. It was suggested that the Audrey Grant teaching books would be a useful addition to club libraries.
6. Tournament Secretary
The Knockout teams was discussed and the fact clarified that it is a BFACT event. Therefore, BFACT will post tournament regulations for the Knockout Teams in the future. It was suggested that there be a generic set of regulations in order to harmonise the standards. These would be changed from event to event to suit the different needs of each occasion.
A suggestion re bringing forward the State Selection Trials was dismissed after some discussion. The Tournament Secretary suggested the introduction of a handicap event based on current ratings. The Swiss Pairs could be switched from its present slot to a later one and the handicap event be run in the existing Swiss Pairs time slot. A backlash was expected if the Womens Butler Pairs was cancelled.
7. ANC Entry Forms & Subsidies
Rebecca Plush advised that the ACT entry to the 2011 ANC had been implemented. All the system cards had been submitted with the exception of one pair from the Womens Team which should be ready in a few days time. This may result in a fine. The Committee thanked Rebecca. The Treasurer advised that the entry fees had been paid and the subsidies to the players is under control. The Secretary advised that letters to the Captains had been circulated. Roy Nixon will pay the bill at the Victory Dinner for those ACT team members who attend. The cost of a dinner ticket will be $85, BFACT will pay $45 and the team member $40.
8. CBC Representative
(i) Honour Boards
Gordon Henderson advised that there has been some progress re BFACT’s honour board request. The East wall of the club house will be allocated to BFACT for honour boards and other BFACT material. As well, BFACT will have some space in the foyer. A Life Member’s board was discussed.
Motion:
The Tournament Secretary is authorized to liaise with Gordon Henderson on the subject of honour boards.
Proposed Roy Nixon, 2nd Emlyn Williams.
(ii) GNP
The GNP was discussed. Gordon Henderson produced a hard copy paper. When he sends it to the Secretary in electronic form it will be distributed to all clubs. The Southern Cross Club was suggested as a venue for the regional final.
(iii) BFACT Director
The current obligations to Sean Mullamphy as director for BFACT were discussed. The Tournament Secretary and the Treasurer authorized to liaise with Sean.
9. CBC Bereavement Policy Document
Noted that CBC now has a formal bereavement policy document in place.
10. CBC Notice of rental increase and clean-up fee
(i) Rental increase noted. (ii) The clean up matter has been resolved without a fee being charged.
11. Directors
Ian Dalziell spoke to his precirculated paper. The contract with Sean Mullamphy is approved. Ian Dalziell will make a current list of active and inactive directors to be posted on the website.
12. Youth Coordinator
No report.
13. Web Development
The Treasurer gave a demonstration of the new BFACT website which the Committee approved, so it is now ready to go live. Progress to be an agenda item for the next meeting.
Motion:
The commission for the website to adavance, the Treasurer to be responsible for content management.
Proposed Peter Kahler, 2nd Roy Nixon.
14. Any Other Business
None.
15. Date of Next Meeting.
Friday 12 August 2011 at 5.30pm at CBC.
The meeting closed at 6.50pm.