Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Attendees:  D. Kent, J. Dean, G. Lehocky, B. Burkitt, M. Reilly, R. Rosselot
Absent:  C. Lasarovski, Greg Fite, W. Straw
Guests:  Ralph Weil

September 2007 minutes accepted with a change.  Minutes under Old Business  should read that two one-wall handball courts (not one) were completed in Toledo, OH.

Report submitted by R. Rosselot.  Balance reported $11,488.21. Approx. $800.00 in checks and cash to be deposited.

Membership Report:
No new members reported.   101 paid members .  Minimum goal achieved!
Annual meeting on 10/15/07 will serve to launch 2008 membership drive.
Membership announcement will be placed on the GCHA website.
A mailing will be sent out to prospective new and current members by 12/31/07.
Each Board Member is encouraged to continuously  promote membership. 

New Board Slate/Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 15, 2007 at Paul Baker’s Club.  Current Board Officers will serve until 12/31/07.  Request attendees update “Blue Book” information for website.
Attendees will get a can of balls.  All new or renewing members will receive a quality head band with GCHA.ORG and the GCHA logo on it.  A preliminary agenda  for the meeting was discussed.

The GCHA Board recommendations to be 2008 Board Members are:
D. Kent,  J. Dean,  B. Burkitt, G. Lehocky, F. Fite, C.  Lasrovski, R. Rosselot, M. Reilly, W. Straw.
Nominations will be accepted from the membership at the annual meeting.
Will be confirmed at the GCHA annual meeting on 10/15/07.

The GCHA Board proposed slate of officer for 2008 are:
President – Dave Kent
Vice President  -  Jack Dean
Secretary/Treasurer – George Lehocky

Current Board members should seek new people to serve on the Board or to replace themselves.
Each Board member should try to have a list of 3 people to contact.  Names of prospective candidates are: Pat Shuler, John Matacic, Scott Walker, Glen Gartland, Rich Seal, Larry Gray.

UC Handball/ New Player Development:  No Report

3-Wall Court Maintenance
Bob Burkitt indicated that grass seed is scheduled to be planted in October on the bare spots.
Bob will contact Janell Concrete to discuss cracking issues on the walls and floor.

Publicity:  No Report

07 Queen City Open
Discussed potential Tournament Sponsors.  Dave Kent will contact AmerSuites re: housing and sponsorship.   Tournament Director, Jack Dean, will create the 08 entry form and prepare a budget and a list of tasks required to conduct the tournament.

Future Handball
R. Weil submitted to the Board a written proposal/questions re: two potential projects.

Project 1.
Planned visit, via Ralph’s invitation, of Mike Dau, highly regarded Handball Coach at Lake Forest College near Chicago, IL to Cincinnati in the spring of  08 to conduct  3 and 4 wall handball clinics primarily but not exclusively for experienced players.  Clinics will run from Friday p.m. through Sunday a.m. at indoor and outdoor courts.

Project 2.
Handball teaching and play events currently scheduled on Saturdays at the Athletic Club at Waycross during the winter months.
Ralph’s questions were:

1. What role will the GCHA assume in these projects (financial/administrative)?
2. What will be charged to attend the Mike Dau project?
3. What dates will be acceptable for the Mike Dau visit?
4. How much money will the GCHA contribute to the Saturday events?

The Board accepted Ralph’s proposals for review and deliberation.  Some discussion, but the Board agreed to put  the topics on the agenda for the November 07 Board Meeting.  
Also, will sense members at the Annual Meeting about the proposed Dau  event.
B. Burkitt suggested that consideration be given to  current annual support for colleges/university handball teams being converted to support for the Saturday events. 

07 Golf Outing
The 07 Golf Outing financial report is expected to be received in November.

Next
Meeting

Scheduled for Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Location:
The Court House in Madeira

Open to all members