Post by Admin on Dec 9, 2013 14:26:58 GMT -5
These are email exchanges from 2012 which document the position of Management Company regarding the lawful use of bingo monies.
and MK's Reply...
and St Inc replied...
On 12/19/2012 8:51 PM
Date: Dec. 19, 2012
Subject: SLR's Bingo Contributions
To Whom it May Concern,
Does The Florida Bingo Statues allow SLR's Bingo Club to donate $$$$ to SLR? I noticed a shout out in The Express that The Bingo Club donated $1,000; $500 donated towards a Auto Clubhouse Door and $500 for a Camera. I was looking through The Fl. Statues on HOA's Bingo Games. And it stated all monies must go back to the players, or a sum may be Donated to a Local Non-Profit Charity within Polk Co. I do not see why our Bingo Club is Donating $$$ to SLR's Budgeted Items. I do not think that is the intent of Fl. Bingo Statues, when it says monies may be given to a Local Charity.....
Date: Dec. 19, 2012
Subject: SLR's Bingo Contributions
To Whom it May Concern,
Does The Florida Bingo Statues allow SLR's Bingo Club to donate $$$$ to SLR? I noticed a shout out in The Express that The Bingo Club donated $1,000; $500 donated towards a Auto Clubhouse Door and $500 for a Camera. I was looking through The Fl. Statues on HOA's Bingo Games. And it stated all monies must go back to the players, or a sum may be Donated to a Local Non-Profit Charity within Polk Co. I do not see why our Bingo Club is Donating $$$ to SLR's Budgeted Items. I do not think that is the intent of Fl. Bingo Statues, when it says monies may be given to a Local Charity.....
and MK's Reply...
From: S-bag Manager
Cc: President@SLRmail.com ; Secretary@SLRmail.com ; T S ; P B
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: SLR's Bingo Contributions
Dear,
The term "donate" was an inadvertent mistake on my part in regards to Bingo. The Bingo paid for a portion of the 2 security cameras in the clubhouse for Bingo use during Bingo because money is changing hands and is subject to theft.
The Bingo also paid for a portion of the power door because disabled patrons coming in for Bingo were having difficulty with ingress and egress during Bingo.
The Bingo IS allowed to upgrade equipment or any building items, accessories, or inventory which is used during Bingo.
It is always my endeavor to recognize groups and clubs who assist in upgrading the facilities.
Thank You,
M K (CAM)
for SLohA
Cc: President@SLRmail.com ; Secretary@SLRmail.com ; T S ; P B
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: SLR's Bingo Contributions
Dear,
The term "donate" was an inadvertent mistake on my part in regards to Bingo. The Bingo paid for a portion of the 2 security cameras in the clubhouse for Bingo use during Bingo because money is changing hands and is subject to theft.
The Bingo also paid for a portion of the power door because disabled patrons coming in for Bingo were having difficulty with ingress and egress during Bingo.
The Bingo IS allowed to upgrade equipment or any building items, accessories, or inventory which is used during Bingo.
It is always my endeavor to recognize groups and clubs who assist in upgrading the facilities.
Thank You,
M K (CAM)
for SLohA
To St Inc
On Dec 20, 2012, at 10:06 PM
Hello T, I received this reply from our Manager at SLR. Is M's answer to my question about $$$$ given to SLR towards a auto handi-cap door, also St Inc's position on the intent of The Florida Statues on Bingo Donations and Operating Expenses.....
Thanks for any Info,
On Dec 20, 2012, at 10:06 PM
Hello T, I received this reply from our Manager at SLR. Is M's answer to my question about $$$$ given to SLR towards a auto handi-cap door, also St Inc's position on the intent of The Florida Statues on Bingo Donations and Operating Expenses.....
Thanks for any Info,
and St Inc replied...
Hi
Florida gaming statute 849.0931 allows for the Bingo to pay for expenses associated with the operation of the game among the other two options you mentioned. All monies that have been contributed were earmarked for a specific project requested/suggested by the Bingo. The auto door opener was in direct response to someone having trouble getting in for Bingo and cameras are used for bingo as well. So if you are asking our opinion on whether these are Bingo related expenses our answer is yes. The answer does not however have anything to do with "donating" to a charitable organization which SLohA is not.
Hope that helps. Let me know if our answer is not clear. I think M further elaborates on some of the background of the expenses which by the way were not a normal operating budget expense but were considered due to potential safety issues.
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
T S
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Florida gaming statute 849.0931 allows for the Bingo to pay for expenses associated with the operation of the game among the other two options you mentioned. All monies that have been contributed were earmarked for a specific project requested/suggested by the Bingo. The auto door opener was in direct response to someone having trouble getting in for Bingo and cameras are used for bingo as well. So if you are asking our opinion on whether these are Bingo related expenses our answer is yes. The answer does not however have anything to do with "donating" to a charitable organization which SLohA is not.
Hope that helps. Let me know if our answer is not clear. I think M further elaborates on some of the background of the expenses which by the way were not a normal operating budget expense but were considered due to potential safety issues.
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
T S
Sent from my iPhone