The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Bart O’Leary. Officers present were President Bart O’Leary, Vice President of Tournaments Jim Andrews, Executive Secretary Bill Black, Secretary Lee Crowe, Treasurer Jerry Kay and Scholarships Ed Witten. There were 36 directors and guests present. (Where were all the other directors?!?)

Introduction of the directors followed. Don Barbaras & Mike Caponi were introduced as the new directors from Fiddlers Green. The Secretary’s report was read and accepted. Lee also mentioned sending a special thanks to Sawgrass Country Club for the great treatment we received at the January meeting. Treasurer Jerry Kay said we have $5,558.91 in the bank and that all of the bills for the Pro-President Tournament were paid. He also read the names of the 16 clubs who have not paid their 2002 membership dues. Vice President of Administrations Don Haws was out of town. Vice President of Tournaments Jim Andrews spoke about upcoming tournaments. Warren Healy, Co-Chairman for the seniors event, spoke about the Seniors Tournament to be held at Eagle Harbour March 25th, 26th & 27th. Jim Edwards, Chairman of the Spring Mixed, spoke about this tournament to be held at Fernandina Beach April 27th & 28th. Bill Black, Chairman for the Mid-Am said that this tournament is to be held at Magnolia Point on May 3rd & 4th. Jim Andrews said that advertising in the Golf News was very extensive. Homer Nix introduced the new holders for the applications to be posted at all clubs. He also showed us how to use the new holders and how to exhibit them. Ed Witten, Scholarships, read a “Thank You” card from Keri Dedicos, a recent JAGA scholarship graduate. Scholarship donations were as follows: Ponte Vedra $4,000.00; Timuquana $1,330.00; and Magnolia Point $400.00. Bart talked about FSGA rules seminar coming up on February 26^th at Timuquana Country Club. The time is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The next meeting will be held at Keystone Heights in March. Our guest speaker will be the President of the FSGA. The Pro-President meeting will be held December 9, 2002 instead of December 2, 2002. Bart spoke about the directors talking to their pros about the 5 areas to promote golf at their club. He also announced that the new 2002 directories are available. Frank Scruby mentioned collecting golf equipment for the Junior golfers. Bart said that all the information is on the JAGA web site. Dan Meinert, Program Director, introduced John Randall of First Coast Golf as our guest speaker. John had a great array of information and presented it very well. He is truly a great friend of JAGA and golf. Jim Edwards announced golf pairings. We adjourned for lunch at 11:40.

 Cordially,

Lee Crowe