OWTC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
The meeting
was called to order by President Carolyn Kramer.
All officers were present.
Reports from
the officers were as follows:
Membership (Andre Bothe) Beginning
October 2006 we had 93 members
and to date we have 105 members.
Thanks to Corey who recruited 5 or 6 members.
Tournament chairperson (Vyeann Jones)
Play dates from this year were a huge success.
We had 31 members participate in the last fun day.
Our next fun day will be on Friday, September 28 and another one is
planned for a Saturday in December.
We will have a member-guest fun day next year on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Treasurer (Carolyn Abadie)
As of October 1, 2006 we had a balance of $9,716.45.
To date we have $14,193.44 which includes the Francis McDonough fund of
$2,569.30 leaving a balance of $11,624.08.
Secretary (Shirley Toner)
Members voted on dispensing with the reading of the minutes.
President Kramer suggested we put the minutes on the website from now on
so all members can read them.
President Kramer reported that Buddy
Broussard will try to renegotiate the court fees.
We now pay $1400.00 per month and the men’s club pays $2800.00 per month.
Emily Garland suggested that we lower the dues since we have a surplus in the treasury. Carol Abadie advised we could not look at the balance as a surplus considering the membership could go up and down and that would change the balance.
President Kramer thanked
Vyeann also thanked the grounds committee
for their help with the fun days and the telephone calls to members to remind
them about the meeting. We had a
really good attendance of 40 members for the meeting today.
Dawn Smith asked if we could have a list
of members and their phone numbers.
Vyeann stated she has such a list and would be glad to fax it to anyone who
wants it. Just call her and give
her your fax number.
President Kramer discussed the amendment
to the by-laws concerning the officers not paying dues. The amendment would
change to all officers and the web master paying 50% of annual dues.
Members voted on the change and passed it.
Anne Lea commented on FEMA.
They concluded the administration building was not suitable for repairs.
The park received a one
million dollar grant to redo areas of the park such as the casino and the tennis
center building.
Wilma Longstreet commented on the weeds
on the hard courts and asked if something could be done to get rid of them.
Mary Stein said some of the lights on the rubico courts need to be
replaced. Carolyn said she would
refer the matters to Corey.
Marilyn Brandt was in charge of the
nominating committee and had asked all the officers if they would remain for
another year. All agreed.
Carolyn asked for nomination from the floor and there were none. The
officers for the coming year will be as follows:
President
…Carolyn Kramer
1st V.P
……Vyeann Jones (Tournament Chairperson)
2nd VP
…... Andre Bothe ( Membership Chairperson)
Secretary…., Shirley Toner
Treasurer….Carol Abadie
Grounds Committee- Grace Huerstel, Joan
Will, Marilyn Brandt, Toni Besse, Anne Lea, Marie Royes.
We held a 50-50 and collected $90,
We had two drawings of $25 each and the club got $40.
Mary Lou Schmidt won the first drawing and donated it back to the club.
Carolyn Kramer won the second drawing.
A motion was made to adjoin the meeting
by Dawn Smith and seconded by Mary Stein.
The meeting was adjoined.
Respectfully submitted
Shirley Toner, Secretary