QCPC Membership Meeting
November 2, 2016
Madera Clubhouse Ballroom
The meeting
was called to order at 10 AM by President David Kikel.
Treasurer’s Report- Pam Martin presented the
Treasurer’s report. She first described income for 2016, through end of October. We took in $6,195 for 2016 dues, and we have
taken in $690 in 2017 dues. We paid for
T-shirts and hats, but amount is a wash because members paid money in for those. Advanced play round robin players from outside
Quail Creek have donated $370 for the year to help replace our balls. Total income for 2016 is $10,045.83. During 2016, we have spent $1085 on social
events. The biggest expense is court
equipment, mainly balls. We spent
$1,926.64. Total expenses for the year have
been $6,817.20. We have 10980.71 in the bank,
of which we are keeping $3500 in reserve for future needs. There were no questions on the financial
report.
Membership- We have 346 members, 138 of whom
were new in 2016.
Capital Improvements- The Ice Machine and Storage Shed
have been approved. Sun shades were not
approved, but we should come back with the request next year. The POA didn’t have enough money to fund
those for this coming year. At the last
meeting, interest was expressed in getting a backboard for practice. Sandy Veydt did research on this. She came up with a recommended backboard
which consists of 3- 4’ X 8’ panels for
a 12’ X 8’ backboard. We would need to
mount it 1 foot off ground, so ½ of it would stick out above out fence. The POA will not install or maintain a
backboard if we purchase one. Robson
doesn’t recommend them because they say backboards aren’t used much, and they
are a maintenance problem. Many concerns
about a backboard were raised at Board meeting.
We would need to install and maintain this. David thought the eastern wall of Court 4
would make it least visible, and we could brace it with the slope going
up. The problem is that the installation
manual says do not install in a west facing direction. David indicated that it is difficult to keep
the ball in play, unlike with tennis. Mark
Renneson, our Keynote speaker, was asked about backboards. He said that the main benefit is for volleys,
and there is a lot of volleying in pickleball.
You don’t need a pickleball court surface if you are volleying. Backboards
are good if you don’t have people to play with.
There is also a noise issue with a backboard. If it is in a court, that court is not playable. David asked for a vote in favor of proceeding
with a backboard. The vote was
overwhelmingly against proceeding with backboard.
Audience question- why are we replacing the ice
machine? Because we had difficulty with
old one last summer. It is a used one
that was put in there. The POA wants to
put in new one, so they will.
Party Schedule- We will have a social on the 3rd
Wednesday of month, except for the December 14th Birthday party,
which will be on the 2nd Wednesday because of Christmas.
Volunteers for each party do the party planning with assistance from the
Social Committee. The Committee provides
plates, plastic wear, cups, napkins, etc.
We will have special events on April 19th (Farewell to
Snowbirds) and on July 5th (Independence Day party). People were encouraged to sign-up to
volunteer for a party.
Question from Audience- Can we ask for lighting rather than
sun shades? David explained that the members voted for sun shades rather than
lighting, but the POA approved lighting (although we asked for sunshades) last
year. Later, however, that money was
taken for another project. Now we went
back in with the sunshade request, and it was not approved. The new Board will need to decide what to ask
for next year.
Tournaments- The Green Valley Firemen’s
Tournament is on February 17, 2017, and the Senior Games are March 8-10, 2017. We need someone to help coordinate the Senior
Games. This person would work with
David.
Robson
communities are going to have a monthly tournament. We need two people to coordinate this
rotating competition. Contact Rich
Pokorsky if you are interested in volunteering.
Member Training- Lenny has been doing a great job
with Beginner I and II lessons. George
Mynatt is planning to do Transitional Round Robins for people who have
completed Assisted Play but aren’t comfortable with regular Round Robins
yet. We will reserve 14 courts from 8-10
AM for Round Robins on Wednesday mornings.
Courts 15 and 16 will be available for drop-in play.
Intermediate
Assisted Play- Denny and Kathy Myers have set up 3 sessions. This is for people who have good solid skills
and have played for 1 year. This is a
1-time lesson, not a series of 3 lessons.
Advanced
Round Robin- Women 3.5 or higher- tournament or official rating; 4.0 Men or
higher are invited to play. Because
there aren’t enough Quail Creek players at those levels, outside people have
been invited to give competition for our players. These outside players
contribute $1 towards balls when they play.
Volunteers are needed for parties, assisted
play, and round robins. Sign-up sheets
are available. Pick a sheet to sign up
for.
Our next
Membership Meeting will be on February 16, 2017. At that Annual Meeting, we will need to
approve the budget and next year’s activities.
At this
meeting, we hold elections.
David
thanked the officers and committee chairs who have helped make the Club run
smoothly.
David
presented the slate proposed by the Nominating Committee:
Jean Bustard, President
Karen Morse, Treasurer
Linda von Felder, Secretary (1-year
term to complete Ruth Maki’s term)
John Hughes will continue as Vice
President
A motion was
made to approve the slate of nominees. A
voice vote indicated that everyone was in favor of approving the new officers.
The meeting
was adjourned at 10:26.
A Keynote
Address followed by Mark Renneson who explained what observers should look for
when watching the National Tournament in Casa Grande next week.
Respectfully
submitted,