The April 2006 GCHA Board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 19th starting at approximately 7:00 pm.

Attendance - Board members George Lehocky, David Kent, Jim Krailler, Bob Burkitt, Greg Fite, Chris Lazarovski, Mike Reilly, Ron Rosselot and Will Straw were in attendance. Absent were Jack Dean and Dave Laxton.

Corrections and additions to March 2006 minutes

Review of Minutes - The minutes of the March 2006 Board meeting, as posted on the website, were approved.

Income / Expenditures / Current balance
Membership Report

David Kent
Jim Krailler

Income / Expenditures / Current balance - Treasurer David Kent presented a financial report showing the current balance of the GCHA checking account is $ 12,908.19.

Membership Report - Jim Krailler reports that the current 2006 membership is at 106.

Red's Outing
3-Wall Work Day
College Team Update
GCHA Mission and Vision Statements
Novice / Junior 3-Wall Tournament
Member Survey

George Lehocky
Bob Burkitt
Greg Fite
Ron Rosselot/Will Straw
Will Straw
David Kent

Red's Tickets - George Lehocky has purchased 35 tickets for this spring's GCHA Reds outing. The Reds play the Chicago White Sox on Friday, June 16th at 7:05 pm. Tickets are $20.

3-wall Work Day - Bob Burkitt has cancelled the work day after determining that the courts are in good shape after winter.

College Team Update - No update was provided.

GCHA Mission and Vision Statements -No feedback was received from the membershp after being posted for a month. Statements are approved unanimously by the Board, will be posted on the website and made a part of the organization.

The Mission of the GCHA is to promote camaraderie among its members, provide resoureces to execute tournaments, support youth handball, and maintain the 3-wall courts in Green Township in partnership with the Trustees. The Vision of the GCHA is to organize and promote the joy of the game of handball in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Novice/Junior 3-Wall Tournament - Rather than holding a separate tournament for novice and juniors, Will Straw suggested incorporating this category into the Caples 3-wall tournament. Entry fees would be reduced for these players -- $5 per novice entry and $0 for juniors (12<) in exchange for assistance throughout the tournament. Jim Krailler noted that, because of tight scheduling of courts throughout Saturday, these divisions may need to play on Friday and Saturday evenings, and later on Sunday. Will Straw also offered to donate trophies for the novice / junior category.

Survey - David Kent distributed a revised member survey for consideration. Board members reviewed the draft and suggested some modifications. Assuming those are incorporated, the Board voted to have David send out the survey to all current members.

Event

Dates

Tournament Schedule - Jim Krailler reports that information about the results of the Akron, Miami University and Columbus tournaments has been posted on the website.

Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament - Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th have been posted for the Bob Caples 3-Wall Tournament, to be held at Veterans Park. Jim Krailler is the tournament director. Sponsors include Rosselot Financial (Ron Rosselot and Tom Gilday), JuicePlus (George Lehocky) and Spraying Systems (Glenn Laque). A Novice / Junior catefory will be added to the tournament -- see above, under Old Business. Greg Fite volunteered to design the shirt. Bob Burkitt will notify Green Township. Jim Krailler will take care of the tent.

Other?

Board

Other - No new business was brought forward.

Next
Meeting

Scheduled date:
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006; 7:00 pm

Location:
Take Five
6957 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513-353-0308

Open to all members