FORC MINUTES, December 22, 2008

Board Members Present:  Foster Pelton, Joni Leach, Toni Anderson, Bonnie Kerfoot, Gail Lenhart, Marty Holmes,

Janusz Seremak, Carlene Duran-Costa, Steve Allen, Mike Pruss, Barbara Buescher

Guests Present:  Luda Hedger, Karen Pruss, Carmen Allen

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Discussion

Status

1.

Mike called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in Larry’s absence.

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2.

Secretary’s Report:  Carlene passed out the November 24, 2008 minutes.  Joni made a motion to accept the minutes, Toni seconded it, and the motion carried

Passed

3.

Treasurer’s Report:  Foster passed out the Treasurer’s Report as of
12-22-08.  The bank balance is $3436.51.  Foster said that the court fees due to the Park District are going up $10 per month, making the monthly fee $110.  Gail made a motion to accept the Report.  Marty seconded it, and the motion carried

Passed

4.

Vice President’s Report:  Mike reported that the lights are working and all nets are installed on Courts 5, 6, 7, and 8, the courts that we rent.  We have a lock box that contains the key to the storage shed where there are squeegees and brooms.  Please contact Mike for the combination and the location of the box.  If we lose the key, the Park District charges $50.

Passed

5.

Women’s League Representative:  Marty reported that the new Women’s League Representative is Sally Kido.  The Women’s Saturday Coordinator is Chris Feusahrens; The Weekday Evening Women’s Coordinator is open.  The Weekday Women’s Coordinator is Elaine Moyer, and the Women’s 50+ Coordinator is Cherie Shimek.  The Coordinators will send e-mails to all possible participants, who will contact the appropriate Coordinator.  The Coordinators will organize the teams using the ladders and the SATA Top Dog Ratings.  Teams need to be submitted to SATA by January 30th; therefore, our cutoff date is January 23rd to have the teams organized. 

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Men’s League Representative:  Steve reported that all captains will remain in place for the Spring League.  Proposed teams are:  two Thursday night teams, one Saturday 50+ team, one or two Sunday morning 4-man teams, one Tuesday weekday 60+ 4-man team.

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Mixed Doubles Representative:  Janusz will meet with Larry regarding the teams for Spring SATA League

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Social Chair:  Joni presented the projected Love All Tennis Ball budget.  We will break even.  If we sell 125 tickets, the Elks Club will refund the $200 room deposit.  Women’s Holiday Luncheon:  Joni said that the Women’s Luncheon was a big success with 30 women, and she enjoyed the Pirate Gift Exchange.

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Membership Chair:  Toni said that the club added 25 new members over 2008.  Memberships must be paid by January 23rd in order to play on FORC Spring SATA teams.  The membership application is on the website, www.forctennis.com.  Dues for a Fair Oaks Resident Single are $35; a family is $50, Associate memberships are $60 for a single, and $75 for a family.

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New business:  Bonnie volunteered to create a poster which incorporates our website.  The poster will be laminated and will reside in the club acrylic box at the courts. She also said that if your team wants to have team shirts, she has developed a FORC logo with Ed DeMongey of Fair Oaks Print Co.   Bring your shirt to Ed at 8506-B Madison Ave, in Fair Oaks.  Telephone number is 962-3358.  She paid $95 to develop the logo, and Gail made a motion to reimburse her.  Steve seconded it and the motion carried. 

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Mike adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

 

 

Next meeting will be Monday, January 26, 2009, 7 p.m., at the River Oaks Townhomes Clubhouse off of Main Street

in Orangevale between Madison and Greenback.  For directions, call Carlene at 988-7068 or (cell) 605-6066.