President Bart O’Leary called the meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. Officers present were Bart O’Leary, Don Haws, Jim Andrews, Bill Black, Lee Crowe, Jerry Kay and Ed Witten. There were 45 directors present. Directors and guests were introduced. Bart spoke about the passing of Tom Johnston, Director at Hyde Park. There were many directors present at Tom’s funeral and a large number of family and friends. Tom’s daughter and son gave a beautiful eulogy for their father. We remembered this family in a moment of silent prayer.

The minutes for the April meeting were accepted as read. The Treasurer’s report was read by Jerry Kay. We have $3,921.11 in the bank plus $2,000.00 to be deposited and all bills are paid. This report was accepted as read. Ed Witten reported on scholarships.  A correction was made on a scholarship donation made previously in the amount of $666.00 and should be listed as being from the Mill Cove Ladies’ Association. There was a check for $516.66 from the Spring Mixed at Fernandina Beach presented to the scholarship fund by Jim Edwards. Vice President of Tournaments, Jim Andrews, asked for reports from Jim Edwards on the Spring-Mixed at Fernandina and Bill Black on the Mid-Am at Magnolia Point. There were 51 players in the Mid-Am tournament, mostly low-handicap players. There were NO directors in the tournament. Why can’t our directors support our tournaments? Bill has asked this question many times. Bill presented a check from Mid-Am to the scholarship fund in the amount of $266.34. Don Haws, Vice President, announced that we have 6 clubs signed up for meetings in 2003. We need 6 more. Carl Arnold announced that we have 27 teams entered so far for the Father’s Day tournament at Ponte Vedra, June 8^th & 9^th. We need more pros to enter. Bart O’Leary reported on the JAGA Hilyer Event coming in July, a qualifier on the 12^th at Deerwood and July 19-21 at Deerwood and Deercreek. Jim Andrews mentioned about the great coverage given to JAGA by the golf news. Also from the Florida Times-Union. Ed Witten reported that we have 23 on scholarships now. Three will graduate this semester and 2 will graduate in December. We will issue l2 scholarships this semester. JAGA meeting in July at Selva Marina will be Scholarship Day. Checks for scholarship fund $200.00 Fiddlers Green and $355.00 Deercreek Men’s Senior Association. Jim Callender FSGA was not present due to a back injury.

Old business – Dean Blankenship was having shoulder surgery and was unable to attend. Dean asked Bart to mention the needs for golf equipment for the Junior program. Several directors brought equipment and balls. Bart said he would be sure they were delivered to Dean. Bart also announced that beginning with the June meeting at Queens Harbour that our meetings will start at 10:00 a.m. This will give us more time for more substance to our meetings. There will be several new committees forming in July. Bart announced that he had responses from 26 clubs on the surveys sent out by directors to their pros. Jerry Kay, Treasurer, reported a substantial savings on postage since going the E-mail system. John Eldridge, Head Pro from Royal St. Augustine, welcomed JAGA and spoke about the golf course, discussing conditioning and several specials they have on golf outings. The course has been open for l year. Jim Edwards announced golf pairings and meeting was adjourned at 11:45 for lunch and golf. The golf course played tough and tight, and the wind condition was really difficult. First place team was +4, Lee Crowe, Larry Brugh, Jim Todd & Dan Eubanks. Jim Edwards’ team finished 2^nd at +2.

Cordially,