PARK LAKES TENNIS and PADDLE CLUB
Minutes of January14, 2009 Board Meeting
Meeting called to order by President, Jesse Silva, @ 7:40 P.M.
Board members present: Marty Brown, Pat Kelleher, Jerry Neeff, Jesse Silva
Club members present: Marty Feibusch, Paul Grabow
Treasurers Report: waived; was presented at Annual meeting
Special Discussion – Member, Marty Feibusch, spoke of his feelings that it is very difficult to get a game unless one has a regular group. Mentioned scrambles are not well attended anymore. He feels inability to get a “pick-up” game easily may lead to members resigning from Club. General discussion ensued on how to make Club more inclusive. Suggestions offered were: 1. Utilize web-site to post days and hours members are looking for a game, along with the members phone #. 2. Publicize scrambles better. 3. Offer refreshments such as coffee and … , as an incentive for attendance at scrambles. 4. Have an appointed “captain” at each scrambles to guarantee all who show up get to play, 5. Try to arrange that at least 6 or 7 members will be there each week. Suggestion that dues for first year of membership be lower than regular dues was rejected. Marty asked about using Club e-mailer to send a blanket e-mail to entire membership explaining need for “pick-up “ games. Jesse advised that Club policy does not allow blanket use of e-mail as the privilege has been abused in the past. Jesse asked Marty champion this project and to present a recommendation. It was suggested he get in touch with Milt Breenberg as at the Annual Meeting Milt had suggested Wednesday Scrambles from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. be re-instituted. Hopefully Milt will be willing to work with Marty on this project.
Old Business
Tax Review – Jack Kahrs, George Jackson, former member Toby Frey and Jesse Silva met several times during the past month to continue prepare a petition for a re-assessment of Park Lakes property valuation. Received a favorable response from Mountain Lakes Assessor a lower assessed valuation is expected for 2009.
Junior Paddle – member, Debra Dewing, will be asked to chair a project/committee to investigate possibilities of generating interest in Paddle from our junior members, and/or children- grandchildren of Club members.
New Business
Election of Officers
Current officers agreed to continue in present positions:
President - Jesse Silva
Vice-President - Marty Brown *
Secretary - Pat Kelleher
· Marty will also serve as Financial Overseer
Board Organization
Standing Committee Chairs:
By-Laws: Marty Brown
Competitive Play: Marty Brown
House and Grounds: OPEN
Membership: Jerry Neeff
Publicity: Jerry Neeff
Social: Glen Cassella
Tennis Pro Liaison: OPEN
Special Committee Chairs:
Directory – Jerry Neeff – will contact Club member,
Website Maintenance: Andy Bulfer
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