JACKSONVILLE AREA GOLF ASSOCIATION
DIRECTOR'S MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 2003
MILL COVE GOLF CLUB

President Don Haws called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Don reported that the JAGA Charitable Trust Committee meeting was held just prior to this meeting. The following officers were elected for the Trust Committee: Don Haws, Chairman; Jim Andrews, Vice Chairman; Ed Witten, Treasurer; and Mike Cooper, Secretary. This is consistent with the by-laws of the trust. Don also reported on the recent passing of Joseph A. Letterman. Joe was a founding trustee of our scholarship fund and past president of JAGA. There were thirty-two directors and three guests present. We were welcomed to Mill Cove by T. C. Newman, Owner.

Minutes of the last meeting were approved as amended (added the fact that the Hidden Hills Men's Golf Association donated $500 to the scholarship fund at the January 2003 meeting.. Treasurer Jerry Kay reported a cash balance of $6,247.36 in the bank and that all bills have been paid. The new plaques for each member club were distributed to those directors for delivery to the clubs who are up to date with their dues. Vice President of Tournaments Lee Crowe reported that our Seniors Tournament at Eagle Harbor already has 32 people signed up. The Bill Black Memorial Tournament is scheduled for October 4th. Scholarships Ed Witten reported that only one student has not contacted him. The Gab Summers Scholarship Fund had a balance of $241,546.40 as of December 31, 2002. A total of $3,000.00 was spent out of this fund last year. This fund must be maintained at a balance in current value equal to the $100,000.00 donated at the start of the fund. There will be a total of seven scholarships available this May as of now. Donations were received from Queens Harbor MGA of $1,000.00 and Timuquana MGA FSGA OF $1,115.00. Bart O'Leary reminded everyone that the rules seminar was going to be held at Timuquana on February 18, 2003.

Committee reports are as follows:
Ways and Means - Jim Andrews
For all tournaments, the member club's dues must be current for the players from those clubs to participate.
Rules/Handicap - Carl Arnold
Any and all information we have on rules, etiquette and handicaps will be made available to those who request it.
Junior Golf - Dean Blankenship
The group is going to canvas the member clubs about their interest in having inner-club matches between teams during the summer months.
Scholarships - Ed Witten
There was discussion about revisions to the qualifying process.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

Cordially,