Wednesday, March 5th, 2003, 7:30 pm
(approximate, after play ends)

Fitness Club @ Waycross
1990 Waycross Road
Cincinnati, OH 45240

(513) 742-1700

Attendance - Board members George Lehocky, David Kent, Bob Burkitt, Jim Krailler, Bob Hiance, and Mike Reilly were present. Carl Fisher attended part of the meeting.

Review of Minutes - The minutes posted on the website (amended by the Board since initial publication) were approved. George polled Board members on the current practice of posting draft minutes for corrections; there was concensus that the current procedure works well.

Income / Expenditures / Current balance
George Coleman Memorials
Membership Report

David Kent
David Kent
Jim Krailler

Treasurer's Report - David Kent provided details of the month's financial activity, including the $200 donation to the Miami University Handball Club to help defray expenses for their trip to the National Collegiate tournament. As of the latest bank statement, the checking account balance is $ 8,601.82.

George Coleman Memorial - No additional memorials have been received, and the fund stands at $230. George Lehocky will investigate the cost to donate a tree with plaque at the 3-wall courts, and find out the details of presenting George's US flag to Veteran's Park for use on its flag pole. Ralph Weil is donating a bench, also with a plaque.

Membership Report - Membership has increased from 104 to 120 as of the meeting date, equaling last year's membership. Jim Krailler provided George with a list who have yet to join. All Board Members were strongly encouraged by George to keep recruiting new and former members.

Reds Game
Legends Tournament
Memorial Doubles Tournament
Winter Doubles League, Fitness @ Waycross
3 Wall Courts Maintenance Update
Pete Mather Tournament and Spring Swing Dance
GCHA donor program, Hoxworth Blood Center
Miami University Handball Club's request for funds

George Lehocky
George Lehocky
Mike Reilly
Jim Krailler
Bob Burkitt/Mike Reilly
Board
Bob Burkitt
Board

Reds Game - George Lehocky purchased a block of 35 tickets for the Reds versus the New York Yankees on Wednesday, June 4th, at 7:10 pm. Tickets have not arrived, but George is taking reservations for those wishing to attend.  At $20 each, GCHA will break even on ticket sales.

Legends Tournament - Topic deferred. (But not dropped.)

Memorial Doubles Tournament - Since there is not enough time to stage this tournament in Spring, the topic was deferred for a future meeting.

Winter Doubles League, Fitness @ Waycross - Play continues on Friday evenings, and will wrap up around the end of March.

3-Wall Courts, Maintenance Update - Bob Burkitt suggested that a workday be scheduled for an early-spring Saturday for general cleaning.  Mike Reilly expressed concern about some of the spalling on the concrete and suggested making contact with experts on how to address this particular problem.

Pete Mather Tournament and Spring Swing Dance - Both events are scheduled for Saturday, March 15th. Bob Lohmueller has agreed to handicap teams for the doubles tournament, held at the Central Parkway YMCA, with matches starting at 9:00 am.  The Spring Swing Dance will be held at the Montgomery Business Club beginning at 7:30 pm. 
Carl Fisher attended this portion of the Board meeting and explained that the dance is not sponsored by Montgomery Business Association, as was noted in the Board minutes from both January and February. Some Board members voiced concern about this arrangement, in direct opposition to their understanding that GCHA has no financial responsibilities for this event. Board members are asked to support the dance and promote it to other GCHA members. 

GCHA donor program, Hoxworth Blood Center - Members have responded to this program and have been contributing (Jack Dean, Ralph Weil,Charlie Rolfes, etc.) while some have found that they're not eligible.  The board declared the program a great success, and agreed to provide handballs as prizes for the drawing of names of those who contribute during the initial period, in honor of George Coleman.

Miami University Handball Club - As reported above, a GCHA donation was forwarded to the team. None of the board members present has heard any results from the national collegiate tournament.

Kentucky Championships
Ohio State Championships
Akron Open
USHA Four-Wall Nationals
Caples 3-Wall
World Handball Championships, Ireland

February 7 - 9
February 14 - 16
March 21 - 23
June 2 - 8
July 26 - 27
October 17th - 26th

Kentucky Championships, Ohio State Championships - A number of GCHA members participated in both of these events.

Akron Open - Information and entry have been posted on the website.

USHA Four-Wall Nationals - The USHA Nationals will be held in East Lansing, MI this year, the closest location in many years. Dates and a link for information have been added to the GCHA website.

Caples 3-Wall - The information and entry form is ready for publication, with the exception of sponsorship.

World Handball Championships - The next World Championships are scheduled for Ireland, from October 17th through 26th. Dates and a link for information have been added to the GCHA website.

Ralph Weil's request for promotion
Other?

Board
Board

Ralph Weil's request for promotion - tabled and removed from agenda.

ShortLine Deadline - Articles are due to Jim Krailler by March 15th.

Other - New business was discouraged, as both UC and XU basketball games were televised and in progress.

Next
Meeting

Date/Time, Location
Re-scheduled for Wednesday April 9th, 2003

All GCHA members are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Board

Abby's
5753 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45248

Open to all members