FEBRUARY 3, 2016
The meeting
was called to order by the President at 12:56 p.m. Present were Board members David Kikel,
JoAnna Kikel, Pam Martin, John Hughes, Marie Still, and Rich Pokorski. Also present were club members Ron Grantz,
Ken Holman and George Mynatt. Board
member Ruth Maki was absent due to jury duty.
The previous Minutes
were presented and approved.
The Treasurer’s
Report was presented and approved.
Regarding a recent bill from A Street Web Design, JoAnna and Bill Maki
are investigating alternative web hosting.
Discussion
was had about the new logo wear and whether or not QCPC had to pay sales
tax. Pam will investigate this question
and advise the Board.
Education/player
development . Ken Holman advised that he was conducting
beginner and intermediate lessons and is happy to do so. Ken recommended that the club enlist other
players to be available for this activity.
He suggested prospective teachers could monitor him for lesson format
and possible teaching techniques. Rich
Pokorski stepped up to assist with lessons.
John Hughes volunteered to act as lesson coordinator.
It was
suggested an education/player development chair and committee would be
beneficial to the club.
Round Robin Play.
George Mynatt advised the Board that the round robin set on Wednesdays
was very successful and well attended.
George would like to have a clinic for interested players to learn how
to facilitate a round robin. He also
recommended that the club purchase its own round robin equipment, including
first aid kits, at a cost of $170 - $220.
A motion was made, seconded and passed approving the expenditure.
JoAnna
recommended that the club sponsor all round robin events, including the advanced
player round robins sponsored by George on Thursdays and Rich on
Saturdays. A motion was made, seconded
and passed approving such sponsorship.
Any other group is encouraged to make a proposal to the Board for such
sponsorship.
Committee Reports
Membership.
Marie Still advised that to date the club has 252 paid members, with 63
of those being new. She requested
direction on whether or not signed waivers needed to be retained in the club
records. She was advised to retain all
waivers and to obtain signed waivers from any member who had not provided
one. She asked for clarification as to
when persons should be dropped from the rolls for unpaid dues. An announcement will be made that the
deadline for renewal of membership will be at the General Meeting on February
10, 2016.
Communication.
JoAnna reported that an article about the club was published in the
January Quail Creek Crossing and she is working on an article to be included in
the March edition. She advised the Board
that she needs help with the newsletter and was seeking people to do that.
JoAnna
requested authority to update the Sign Up Genius to allow more administrators,
which would allow others to take responsibility for lesson sign ups, and event
sign ups. The cost of the update would
be $99.00 a year. A motion was made,
seconded and passed approving the expenditure.
JoAnna
requested budget authority to upgrade the whiteboard announcement board at the
court to include an easel and new whiteboard at a cost of approximately
$160. She also asked for authority to
replace the club banners after summer at a cost of $75 – 100. The Board agreed to include monies for both
items in the Proposed 2016 Budget to be presented at the General Meeting.
Court Management
Rich Pokorski met with Mike Taylor and Ron Byars on January 21, 2016,
regarding various court issues, concerns and maintenance items. A list of the topics discussed is attached.
Court Reservation &
Usage Discussion
was had regarding which courts make the best open/drop in courts. Some units would like to have unit play but
not be separated. The Board will
investigate this issue further.
Courts 1
through 4 will be reserved for assisted play from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. on Fridays.
February Membership
Meeting David
Kikel will prepare the agenda for this meeting.
By-laws amendments will be presented by John Hughes. David will present possible capital
improvement project including ice machine replacement, a new storage shed,
shade awnings, court lights and a ball machine.
David will present the proposed budget for membership approval.
Past & Future Events
The Introduction to Pickleball event held on January 24, 2016, was well
attended and enjoyed by all participants.
Several new members signed up at the event
Marketplace
At the General Meeting members will be invited to bring and sell any old
unused paddles they may have.
New Business
Due to the late hour, new business was tabled until the March Board
meeting.
Date and Time of Next
Board Meeting The next Board meeting will be held March 7,
2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the Silver Room.
A motion to
end the meeting was made and seconded and the President closed the meeting at
3:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted
by Pam Martin
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