Note: this is a translation from the Spanish. The Spanish version is the authoritative one.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 10:05 a.m.
Present were:
| Steve Allen | John Goold |
| Frederika Houtkooper | John Mac Gregor |
| Eduardo Piza | Pilar Vitoria |
By invitation:
| Susan Goold |
The minutes of the last meeting (#17) were read; John Goold moved that they be accepted, Steve Allen seconded the motion, and they were approved unanimously.
The Treasurer, Frederika Houtkooper, said that there was 204,000 colones from memberships, minor expenditures (photocopies, stationery) of 92,200 colones, and 92,600 colones in fees to the World Bridge Federation. There is a balance of $2,575. John MacGregor turned over 105,000 colones more from membership dues.
John Goold moved that members who have not paid by March 1st should be considered to have lapsed membership and should pay entry fees as such. John Mac Gregor seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
We received two e-mail messages from Anne Gudge, secretary of the President of the World Bridge Federation. They expressed best wishes for the Christmas season and for the participation of the Costa Rican teams in the World Bridge Olympiad in Instanbul.
Also, she invited the ARNB to participate in efforts to raise money to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Asia. The ARNB accepted and raised almost 100,000 colones which has already been sent to Ecats Bridge.
A proposed slate of players for the CACBF tournament in May was discussed. They will be contacted to see if they wish to participate. They will have until February 22nd to decide. The teams will be selected for March 1st.
The last Monday of each month was proposed for the meetings of the ARNB Board of Directors. The next meeting will be February 28th.
There was unanimity on the following dates for ARNB events:
The meeting ended at 11:30 a.m.
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