MINUTES OF SDDTA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING November 11, 2008

Next meeting is a General Meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 7:00pm, BTC Clubhouse

 

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:09pm by President Geoff Griffin. Members present were: Mike Bauer, Virginia Glass, Geoff Griffin, Barbara Kingston, Anne Podney, Ben Press, and Lesley Waite.

 

II.                MINUTES: It was MSP to accept the minutes of October 14, 2008 with the following corrections: (1) Bullet one under the President’s report should read: Geoff reported that the final year end community development report was submitted. We are still waiting for the 2009 application which we will submit. (2) Correct spelling of Lesley’s name – bullet 5 under President’s report (3) V (D) Change Kendall to Encanto.

 

III.             PRESIDENTS REPORT: Geoff asked Lesley for a report on SCTA Board of Directors meeting.  Fran, Lesley, Virginia and Bill K. attended the meeting. Bill Rombeau will be stepping down as SCTA President due to health issues. As of January 2009, Bill Kellogg will become SCTA President. Lesley reported that there is still no title sponsor for the SCTA men’s pro tournament. They gave out copies of SDDTA Nov. newsletter to everyone attending the SCTA Board meeting. 

 

Geoff reported he is concentrating on getting more tennis programs going in junior colleges. He will report more at the next meeting.

 

There was discussion regarding the dates for the December General Meeting. Jeff Anderson will be sending out a confirmation.

 

 

IV.              TREASURER’S REPORT: Mike reviewed and discussed investments. A correction was made to the depreciation charges, as noticed by Bill K via e-mail. $27,500 was received from SCTA and a $6,000 transfer from our Money Market Account to our checking account was made. It was MSP to approve the Treasurer’s report.

 

V.                 COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

A.        Yearbook: Several changes in the advertising.  Lost some quarter page ads but gained several full page color ads.  Although fewer ads, gained in revenue because of the increase in full page ads

B.         Activities: Dinner on target, nothing new to report.

C.        Rankings: no report

D.        Community Tennis: La Jolla Rec. Center Family day was successful.

E.         Nominations: Reviewed list of current Board Members who have not attended the required 3 meetings this year.  Currently have three, perhaps four new openings on the board.  Directors whose terms end in 2008 need to be put on the ballot as well.  Jeff A. will need to contact these Directors to confirm their desire to continue on the Board.  Anne Podney asked that Bill Stack continue to be listed on the Board of Directors even though he cannot attend meetings.  That was approved.

F.         Tennis Fest: No report. There was discussion regarding using Active.com for registration for Tennis Fest, but would need to make sure they don’t charge a fee for the service.

G.        District Tournament: Discussion regarding needing a Director for the tournament and how to run it next year. Will have committee meet in December.

 

VI.              OLD BUSINESS: None

VII.           NEW BUSINESS: Ben Press discussed the activities of the Tennis Council. The Grant Committee will set a date for their next meeting at our January meeting.

 

VIII.    ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:26pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

                                                        

 

Barbara Kingston, Recording Secretary                         Geoff Griffin, President          

 

 

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