Grand Tennis Club General Meeting January 11, 2018 1 Start of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Grand Tennis Club General Meeting January 11, 2018 1

Start of Meeting Formalities (Dave) 2 — Establish quorum: ¡ Present: Dave Cowles, Bob Richman, Ron Beran, Linda Campanelli, Sue Sabo, Ron Wagner and Sally Orr ¡ Absent: All Board members are present ¡ Quorum reached ¡ Skip Pavitt has agreed to serve in capacity of Ex-Officio — Approve November 9, 2017 General Meeting minutes: ¡ Motion to approve? ¡ Seconded? ¡ All GTC members who approve raise your hand

New Email Address 3 — DACREHAB@GMAIL.COM

Treasurer’s Report (Ron Wagner) 4 — To-date we have a total of 464 members — 2017 Dues Status : ¡ Members paid : 358 ¡ Members unpaid : 106 — Account Balances: Savings - $10,001 and Checking - $3,854

2018 Budget Presentation (Ron Wagner) 5 — Income ¡ Membership Dues 6,500. 5,000. ¡ Social event Fees Total Income 11,700. Expenses ¡ Bank/ Pay Pal Fees 100. ¡ Player Evaluations 800. ¡ Court Maintenance 1,000.

2018 Budget (cont) 6 — Expenses (continued) ¡ General Club Expenses 1,700. ¡ Name Tags 300. ¡ Office Supplies 1,000. ¡ Website Maintenance 1,000. ¡ Reserve for Equipment Replacement 1,000. ¡ Social Events 5,000. Total Expenses 11,700. Net Income 0.

New Members Since November 9 (Dave) 7 — Cathy Attfield — Ed Baumbach — Bob Zemore — Cherene Barker — Glen Soles — Pat Stoddart — Mindy Wolfe — Gene Montenaro — Randy Campbell

Special Event 8 — Dynamic Doubles Clinic — Sunday, January 21 st — Time : TBD — Where: Adobe Tennis Complex — Who: Jason Jamison/Kelsey Lawson — USTA Coaches and Former #1 Southwest Players — Looking for 12 players, 4 each 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 — Sign Up: Tonight @ back table — Spectators Welcome

Men’s Drop-In ( Bob Richman ) 9 — Drop-in is expected to continue as a single session until the week of January 22 — I anticipate return to split sessions with first session running from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM — 2 nd session from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM — Tuesday 1 st session 3.3/4.0 — 2 nd session 2.5/3.0 — Thursday 1 st session 2.5/3.0 — 2 nd session 3.5/4.0

Women’s Representative Report (Sue Sabo) 10 ¡ Women’s Drop-In Times: Mondays 4.0 8:00 10:00 2.5/3.0/3.5 10:00 12:00 Wednesdays 4.0 8:00 10:00 2.5/3.0/3.5 10:00 12:00

Other Mixed Doubles Drop-in Times (Bob Richman) 11 — Saturday Open Mixed Doubles: ¡ Session #1: 8:00 am to 10:00 am ¡ Session #2: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Needs updating ¡ Sign up at bulletin board (outside courts 2&3) — Saturday 3.5 Mixed Doubles: ¡ 10:00 am to 12:00 pm ¡ Sign up at bulletin board (outside courts 2 & 3) ¡ Contact Dave Schaum — Afternoon All-Levels Mixed Doubles: ¡ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Monday through Friday) ¡ Contact Tom Parris ¡ Sign up on day of play at Sports Building (12:45)

Changes to Court Assignments Tourney Play (Bob Richman) 12 — Men & Women tourney play will be supported on SCG courts — Court times will be scheduled at 11:00 for Women and 1:00 pm for Men — No practice court time will be reserved by the tennis club — Tourney play is limited to 1 or 2 teams per day — Effective immediately except for the already scheduled women’s teams

Social Events (Linda Campanelli) 13 — Social Chairperson Position Expansion for 2018: ¡ Adding Specific Volunteer Positions for: ÷ New Year’s Day Party (01-01-18) Chairperson ( Donna Gropp ) ÷ Valentine Day Party (02-11-18) Chairperson ( Gail Jones and Virginia Dillow) ÷ Going Away Party (04-08-18) Chairperson ( Linda) ÷ Welcome Back Party (10-28-18) Chairperson ( Linda ) ÷ Holiday Party (12-3-18) Chairperson ( Judy Palzer& Yolanda Needler ) — The Social Chairperson will supervisor/oversee each event — We need VOLUNTEERS for these events?

Social Events – (Linda Campanelli) 14 — Recap of 2017 Holiday Party at Briarwood 12/3 /17 — 90 attendees — Excellent food and service — Outstanding entertainment, dance floor was never empty — Sheila Marsden got me to line dance!!! — Jim and Patti Bush did a dirty tango — Big thank you to Linda Richman and Sue Sabo

Social Events – (Linda Campanelli) 15 — Recap of our New Year’s Day Event ¡ 36 tennis players ¡ 51 members and guests enjoyed the amazing pot luck dishes ¡ Special thanks to our organizers and volunteers: ÷ Linda Campanelli ÷ Donna Gropp ÷ Sue Sabo ÷ Jim Bush ÷ Lesley Cowles

Upcoming Social Event (Linda Campanelli) 16 ÷ Save the date: Sunday, February 11, 2018 Valentine’s Day Party Tennis: 12:30 – 3:00PM Food and Entertainment: 3:00PM In the Pavilion Ticket Price: $ 10. — Sign up on Bulletin Boards

Development of Ladder System (Ron Beran) 17 — Introduction Doubles ¡ ÷ Men’s/Women’s/Mixed Benefits — Skill Level Play Pre assigned courts No changing courts Format — 4 players per court ÷ 30 games per round (10 with each player) ÷ 2 hour time slot ÷ 3:00-5:00 Weekdays ÷ 12:00-2:00 Saturday ÷ Sundays Open ÷

Ladder System (cont) 18 — Results ¡ Enter wins on Trackit Hub ¡ Tracks winning percentage ¡ Move up or down based on results Travis Kruse Demo/Questions/Discussion

Rating Sessions (Dave) 19 — Rating Sessions are held the second Thursday of the month — Rating Session Statistics: ¡ Rated 9 players in January 2017 ¡ Rated 7 players in February 2017 ¡ Rated 4 players in April 2017 ¡ Rated 7 players in November ¡ Rated 6 players in December

Shine-In-The-Sun Tennis Tournament (Ray Yost) 20 — Number of players signed up, 120, number of entries, 150 — 42 % from SCG — Revenue $3,980 Expenses $4,218 — Donation to Eve’s Place $2,000 — Ray will not be tournament director next year — Board recommending holding a club championship in November 2018 in place of Shine in the Sun. — Volunteer director is required

Tennis Instruction at Sun City Grand (Skip Pavitt) 21 — To-date in 2017, we have completed the following tennis instruction statics: ¡ 86 Clinics ¡ Each clinic is for one hour ¡ 68 participants ¡ Every 2 months Ray will update his clinic website page with times and dates for all upcoming clinics

SCG Tennis Instructional Programs w/USPTA Pro Ray Yost 22 — Winter Programs: January & February will be posted by December 10th — Contact Ray at Rman50@aol.com or 814.450.0157

Clinic Drills (Ray Yost) 23 — For those interested in working on their strokes: ¡ Classes by ability levels ¡ Ball machine and live ball drills and instruction ¡ Perfect 4 basic fundamentals: ÷ Forehand ÷ Backhand ÷ Serve ÷ Net game ¡ And work on doubles skills ¡ Cost per class: 1 = $15, 2= $25, 3= $35, 4= $46, 5= $55, 6= $65, 7= $75, 8 $85 ¡ No more than 4 students per class

Contact Our Instructors For Lessons (Dave) 24 — We have three (3) qualified USPTA instructors — Contact them by phone or email and tell them what you would like to learn: ¡ They can give you private instruction or help put together a group of like players wanting the same skills improved ¡ You can take single lessons or a series of lessons — It is recommended that you: ¡ Take a lesson ¡ Take the time to practice what you have been taught ¡ Then, take another lesson to review and fine tune what you have been taught

Grand Tennis Club USPTA Instructors (Dave) 25 — Ray Yost: ¡ Phone No. 814-450-0157 ¡ Email Address: rman50@aol.com — JR Lampley: ¡ Phone No. 602-769-2192 ¡ Email Address: jrlampley@q.com — Vince LaRocca: ¡ Phone No. 623-377-1870 ¡ Email Address: vinlarocca@live.com

Communication Committee (Jerry Leonard) 26 — We are working on revamping the bulletin boards, and we need your help We want to show everyone what a Grand Tennis Club we have — If you have fun pictures that you think would be good to show off our club please post them on the bulletin board by the Stadium court (both sides) — Or place them in an envelope and put them in the drop-box in the Sports Building — Board content is an ongoing activity. Please feel free to read new material and make suggestions on how we can improve

Recycling and Trash Collection (Dave) 27 — A combination of 13 and 30 gallon trash bags have been placed in the bins containing the blowers on courts 1 through 10 to facilitate the removal of recyclables, trash and tennis balls. — Large collection containers are located at the Sports building (2 recycle, several trash and 1 ball bin) — Recycle also available next to the Parks and Sons trash dumpster in the parking lot. — When playing with your groups please inform the uninformed of the above and encourage them to participate whenever they see an overflow.

Ball Machine(s) Access 28 — How many are using machine on Court #5? — Any problems with accessing and operating? — Suggestions — New 75 foot extension cord is looped on handle.

Goals & Objectives for 2018 (2018 Board) 29 — Create more play opportunities for all members — Resolve any remaining issues concerning West Valley play schedule — Recruit more volunteers — Promote harmony within the club

Raffle Time (Sally Orr/Ron Beran) 30 — RAFFLE TIME!

31 — Ronald McDonald House — Mr. and Mrs. Palzer

Membership 32 — Questions ?

Other Items 33 — Announcements? March meeting will be on March 12 th , not March 8 th !!! — Adjourn meeting: ¡ Motion to adjourn? ¡ Second the motion? ¡ All those in favor of adjourning raise your hand — Meeting is adjourned