Wednesday, January 9, 2008

(Attendees) D. Kent, J. Dean, G. Lehocky, B. Burkitt, M. Reilly, G. Fite, P.Shuler.
(Absent) R. Rosselot, C. Lazarovski, Will Straw
(Guests) Jim & Jesse Krailler

The December 2007 minutes were amended to correct the spelling of Pat Shulers last name and revise Jack Dean’s QC sponsorship from $250 to $500, and accepted.

Balance $11,278.88.  Detailed financial report distributed to the Board members for the period of 10/15/07 to 1/9/08 during which $7,630 was deposited and $7,675.75 was spent.  Per M. Reilly’s request, a check will be sent to Green Township for $85.00 to reserve the shelter and provide beer for the 08 Caple’s 3 Wall Tournament.

2008 membership at 96.  Board members were given a list of 60 people who are potential members.  Each Board member is encouraged to continuously promote membership.  Goal is to increase membership to a minimum of 130 in 2008.  Also distributed was a handout on the Value of GCHA Membership.  A follow-up mailing/contact to potential members to be done.  

• 07 Queen City Handball Tournament
  • A detailed Financial Report was distributed to each Board Member indicating 75 entry fees,  5 paid sponsors and a net income of $811.01.  Jack Dean has ordered 17 more shirts to fulfill obligations to those that didn’t receive one and sell the others.  Five other extra shirts were given to Jack Dean. The Board voted to send a check for $100.00  to Paul Baker to tip appropriate employees who helped with the tournament at the Athletic Club @ Waycross.  Only $60.00 of the $150.00 donated by W. Straw for Junior Trophies was spent. The balance of $90.00 will be used to purchase Junior Trophies for future tournaments.  The Board extended its congratulations to Jack Dean , Tournament Director, for his work in making the tournament a success all round.  Jack agreed to be the TD for the 08QCO tournament contingent upon the agreement that he would not have to raise money to pay winners/runnerups.   The Board discussed this issue and agreed to ponder the question of prize money and revisit it at a later meeting.  One GCHA member was quoted as saying that paying prize money would get the better players who are better to watch and learn from..
• College Handball/New Player Development
  • No Report.
• 3 Wall Maintenance
  • During an unusual warm spell in January, Will, Mike and Jim played oh the courts and certified them to be ready for the Spring.
• Publicity
  • No report.
• Mike Dau’s Visit
  • David Kent distributed a handout from Ralph Weil regarding the event which had more details.  The Board discussed the pros and cons of the details and will resume discussion at the next Board meeting with input from Ralph and Paul Baker.   A suggestion was made to get Dau’s bio/qualifications with picture to help promote the event.  The proposed price to attend the event for a GCHA members is $40.00.  Non-members, $50.00.  The event if planned for April 25-27. 
• Old Dudes Day
  • Age David Kent reported the event was successful. GCHA paid $100.00 to the event (R. Weil/P.Baker) as a sponsor.  About 40 people participated in the event.  Consideration give to the conducting the event in 08.

• GCHA Website
  Jesse Krailler gave a presentation utilizing a lap top computer to inform the Board of website changes and the Blog.  A new GCHA web site format will be initiated on 1/10/08 to include the Blog.  The site will not lose any of its current data areas.  The Blog will be accessible to each Board member via an e-mail address to initiate messages which all GCHA members can respond to.  Making the e-mail address accessible to all GCHA members is being considered in the future contingent upon the results of the initial launching of the Blog.

• GCHA Reds Outing
  40 tickets at a cost of $35 each were purchased for the Reds vs Red Sox game scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2008.  The Board voted, 6 yes – 1 no, to sell the tickets for $30.00 which will result in a net cost to the GCHA of  $200.00. As in previous years, the tickets are in the Moon Deck in right field 

• Pat Shuler project at Union Central Life.
  Pat is trying to get about 10 to 12 potential (beginners) players from his employer, Union Central Insurance, to learn/play handball at the Athletic Club @ Waycross during lunch hours for 10 weeks.  The company gives each employee $35.00 to participate in this wellness program.   Pat asked what the GCHA could do to support this project, e.g.  provide gloves, balls, instruction, players to play with them, etc.  Discussed the Saturday training and mentoring sessions at Waycross to give them training. Cost $5.00 each.  Will look into the USHA’s new player development program to see if we can get gloves and balls.  Possible players to teach and play with these folks are Ralph Weil, Marion Kollstedt, John Love, Bob Burkitt, Paul Baker, Russ Duade.  To be discussed further.  These new players could become GCHA members. 
  

Next
Meeting

Scheduled for Wednesday, February 6th, 2007

Location:
Sully's @ 7th & Race

Open to all members