JACKSONVILLE AREA GOLF ASSOCIATION

DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

June 18, 2002

Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club

Meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by President Bart O’Leary. There were 42 directors and guests present. Officers present were President Bart O’Leary, Executive Secretary Bill Black, Vice President Don Haws, Vice President of Tournaments Jim Andrews, Secretary Lee Crowe, Treasurer Jerry Kay and Scholarships Ed Witten. Secretary’s report was accepted without being read. Treasurer’s report was given by Jerry Kay. There’s a balance of $15,291.51 in the bank with approximately $9,000.00 to be paid out of this account. Don Haws, Vice President of Administrations, announced the July 16^th meeting at Selva Marina would be Scholarship Day and there will be several new scholarship recipients at the meeting. The August meeting will be at Palm Coast’s Matanzas Woods. Don still needs 4 more clubs to host meetings in 2003. Jim Andrews, Vice President of Tournaments, asked Barney Poston to give report on Fathers Day Tournament. There were 96 players and the event was very successful. Barney presented a check for $356.92 for the Scholarship Fund. Bart spoke about JAGA Hillyer City Amateur Championship. Qualifying will be at Deerwood Country Club on July 12^th. The tournament will be July 19-21 at Deerwood and Deercreek. Lee Crowe discussed the Two-Man Championship coming September 19-20 at Windsor Park Golf Club. Jim Andrews discussed the AJGA Tournament on July 8-11. Jim also  mentioned that the Hayes Farley Tournament was a great success. Boots Farley gave a special thanks to JAGA for all the players and donations. Boots has always been a special friend to JAGA. Ed Brook, Host Pro, welcomed JAGA to Queen's Harbour. Ed Witten announced the results on new scholarship recipients. There were 18 applications and there were 12 scholarships issued. The new scholars are listed below:

          Quentin L. Daniels – Hyde Park Golf Club – University of South Florida

          Jack A. Newton – Queen's Harbour Golf Club – Lake City Community College

          Matthew S. Smith – Eagle Harbor Golf Club – University of North Florida

          Jimmy F. Ragland – Cimarrone Golf Club – University of Florida

          James G. Wallace – Sawgrass Country Club – Lake City Community College

          Jerome P. Heeney, Jr. – Quail Heights Country Club – Abraham Baldwin College

          Bradley Hayes Farley – Jacksonville Beach Golf Club – Furman University

          Timothy T. Lyons – Marsh Landing Country Club – Lake City Community College

          Melissa A. Holland – Pine Lakes Golf Club – Jacksonville University

          Blaine E. Ellerbe – Jacksonville Golf & Country Club – Lake City Community College

          Craig A. Broderdrop – Marsh Creek Country Club – Flagler College

          Benjamin J. Pourciau – Sawgrass Country Club – University of North Florida

Congratulations to all of these scholarship recipients.

Old business: Bart delivered a load of clubs and accessories to Timuquana to be distributed. He also picked up clubs from Orange Park Country Club. He read a letter from Dean Blankenship thanking JAGA for all gifts.

New business: Bart presented the list of committees. We need volunteers for these committees which will be formed at the August meeting. The list is attached for those who were unable to attend the meeting in June. Please contact Bart if you can serve on any of these committees. We sure could use your help. Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., our guest speaker, told us about the First Tee Program. This program began in 1997 and the growth has been tremendous. He gave us a complete overview of the program. We had a good question & answer session. Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 for lunch. Jim Edwards gave golf pairings.

Cordiallly,

Lee Crowe
Secretary

Attachment:

JACKSONVILLE AREA GOLF ASSOCIATION

COMMITTEES

The following are temporary committees appointed by the President of the Jacksonville Area Golf Association. These committees are intended to focus on the principle areas of interest within the Association and to provide information and assistance to the President and the Executive Committee in implementing action to improve the Association. The committees will meet at least once each quarter under the direction of the Chair appointed by the President:

1. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE:

          Scope: Will plan for all tournaments conducted by JAGA. Will coordinate
          with other organizations conducting tournaments (USGA, FSGA, Northern
          Chapter PGA, etc.) to minimize conflicts and to enhance participation for
          all events. Will establish Conditions of Competition for all tournaments and
          select appropriate venues for all competitions.

2. JUNIOR GOLF COMMITTEE:

          Scope: Will develop, coordinate, and oversee programs by which all youth
          have the opportunity to learn the game of golf and to be able to compete
          at an appropriate skill level. Special consideration will be given to
          coordinating the efforts of the USGA Golf Foundation, First Tee, Northern
          PGA, FSGA, and other youth programs within the JAGA member area.

3. RULES, HANDICAP & ETIQUETTE COMMITTEE:

          Scope: Will develop, coordinate, and oversee programs which will provide
          member clubs with information, seminars, and other activities to ensure
          that their membership and committees have access to the latest
          information to allow them to conduct events and competitions in
          accordance with the rules and programs developed by the USGA.

4. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:

          Scope: Will develop, coordinate, and oversee programs to assist JAGA
          and its member clubs in improving fund raising programs for the JAGA
          Trust. Will provide information to the JAGA Trust Trustees on appropriate
          scholarship levels and needs of the JAGA scholars.  Will implement a
          JAGA Scholars Alumni Association to enhance the visibility and
          recognition of the JAGA Scholarship Program.

5. WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE: