Minutes
of Dec. 13, 2021
Unit 194 Board
Meeting
The meeting was called to order. Those present: Ron O’Brien, Marilyn Bennett, Gerry
Callaghan, Brian DeLong, Fran DeLong, Arthur Donovan. Bill Halliday, Elliot Kayser, Jim Kirby, Tim
Margolian, Jean Mackenzie, John Olsen, Marylyn Rudolph, Linda Tuff. John Dow was unable to connect with the
meeting.
The main topic of
discussion was the Can-At games in July of 2022. Elliot, Tim and Gerry reported
on their findings re the various Venues:
The Lord Nelson would not give a
discount on rent, thus, the loss to Unit 194 would increase substantially.
The Westin would provide a room for $1500 a
day, plus a 19% service charge and 15% HST.
The HST would be refunded.
The Westin will provide chairs only. No
food or drink would be allowed. The price of parking may or may not be
discounted. With the price per session
raised to $18.00, the loss incurred would hopefully, be less than $4,000. Tim
will obtain a viable ‘draft’ contract from the Westin before our next
meeting.
Gerry reported that we can get a
Sanction to hold the Spring Sectional for the third week of March, at Mount St.
Vincent. He will chair this Sectional.
The price of increasing the Can-At fees per
session was discussed, but no decision made.
Linda
thought we had enough money in the bank that we shouldn’t have to raise the
price. Linda wondered if we should cancel the Sectionals. Fran commented that with the loss of
Sectionals, and the Can At, the loss would be too great.
The Board will meet on Monday Dec., 20th, at
4:30 pm. to finalize decisions concerning the Sectional in March, and the
Can-At in July. Gerry also reminded the Board, that further Covid restrictions
are coming into place immediately. These
may impact the Bridge Tournaments of 2022.
No further
business, Fran moved the meeting adjourn; Gerry seconded.
Jean Mackenzie, Sec’ty