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 46 directors and guests present.
Introduction of the directors followed. Head Pro David Van Verloh
welcomed JAGA to Keystone Heights. Ben Walker, President of the Men’s
Association, presented a check for $300.00 for the Scholarship Fund.
The Secretary’s report was read and accepted.
Treasurer Jerry Kay said we have $5,196.30 in the bank.
There are l4 clubs that still have
not paid their 2002 membership dues. The clubs were named and the
directors from those clubs were asked to help get their clubs to pay
dues. Don Haws, Vice
President of Administration, is home recovering from hip surgery. We
certainly want to wish Don a speedy recovery.
The April 16th meeting will be at Jacksonville Beach
Golf Club. The May 21st meeting will be at Royal St.
Augustine. Warren Healy reported on the Seniors Tournament at Eagle
Harbour March 25-27. Bill Black reported the Mid-Am will be May 3rd
& 4th at Magnolia Point. Jim Andrews reported on the
Spring Mixed at Fernandina Beach April 27th & 28th.
The Father’s Day Tournament will be June 8th & 9th
at Ponte Vedra, chaired by Barney Poston. Ed Witten, Scholarships,
reported there were 3 new scholarship applications. Queens Harbour
Men’s Association gave a $1,000.00 check to the Scholarship Fund. Jim
Andrews, Vice President of Tournaments, advised that new tournament
posters and display units are ready. Dean Blankenship spoke about Junior
Golf and is the FSGA Representative for the Jacksonville Area. We need
clubs and other accessories for the Junior Golf Program. Jim Demick,
the Executive Director from FSGA,
was introduced as our special speaker by President Bart O’Leary. Jim
reported on Junior Golf and the growth of FSGA in Florida. He had a
great report about the game of golf in the state of Florida. Meeting was
adjourned at 11:30 a.m. for a great bar-b-que lunch. Golf pairings were
announced by Jim Edwards.
Cordially,
Lee
Crowe
Secretary