JAGA MINUTES,  OCTOBER 20, 2003
DEERCREEK CC

The meeting was called to order by President Don Haws at 10:30 AM .  Today’s host Directors were Frank Powell and Arch Copeland (absent).  The host Pro was David Leininger. 

Introductions included 3 guests – Messrs Kory Williams, Ian Nicoll and John Randall.

Secretary Mike Cooper was absent and the Minutes from the preceding meeting were not read.

Treasurer Jerry Kay announced that the balance is $4,238.97, with no bills outstanding.

Vice President, Administration, Jim Andrews stated that the next meeting will be held at Eagle Harbor on November 18.  He continued that the meeting schedule for 2004 is complete.

Vice President, Tournaments, Lee Crowe reported on the recently completed Bill Black Trounament from which the Scholarship Fund netted $4,100.  Bill Black commended Lee for a job well done – the attending Directors applauded Lee’s fine effort.

Bob Cuartero announced that the forms for the Fall Mixed have been mailed; he asked for entrants for the event, stating that he was in the midst of planning a dinner on the 2d night following the tournament.  Bob is also looking for sponsors.

Old business – Ed Witten:  new Director shirts are in.  Barney Poston commented on the new website and asked the Directors to provide the e-mail address for their respective General Manager/Owner.

New business – John Randall’s First Coast Golf Association  applied for membership as a club in JAGA.  Providing John nominates two Directors and pays the $150 yearly dues, the Executive Board approved the membership and welcomed John into JAGA.  John indicated that he will donate $.25/player in each of his tournaments to the JAGA Scholarship Fund.

Kory Williams of Palmer Course Design was our speaker.  He reviewed the many steps involved in taking a piece of land and turning it into a golf course.  His discussion was well received.