Jacksonville Area Golf Association
Directors Meeting
Sawgrass Country Club
February 15, 2005

President Jim Andrews called the meeting to order at 10:27 A.M. with 64 Directors and guests present. Head Professional, Ed Tucker, welcomed us and made brief comments regarding the golf course.  Ed also mentioned his gratitude for the help a JAGA scholarship provided toward his education and career. Introductions of all attending Officers, Directors and their guests were made.

Vice President of Administration, Lee Crowe introduced guest speakers Mike Lynch and Darren Doer of, Golf Marketing Concepts, Inc. Their mission is to help golf courses with marketing decisions, golf outings and connecting golfers to courses.  Mike and Darren offered their services to JAGA through their magazine “Golfer’s Guide” and their three times weekly TV show.  They further explained that they have 4000 golf related email addresses from this area that we may be able to tap for our purposes.

Secretary, Bob Streightiff’s minutes from the January, 2005 meeting were approved as posted.  Treasurer, Jerry Kay, reported that the checking account balance is $9,530.40.  Jerry read the list of clubs who had not paid their annual JAGA dues.  Directors from the named clubs were asked to look into the matter.

Tom Tierney, Scholarships, thanked JAGA for his receipt of the “Red Gossman” service award.  He also reported that that we currently have 24 scholarships working.  Three of those scholars have not reported grades for the last semester and therefore their scholarship payments are in ‘hold’ status.  Jerry Kay presented a check from The Champions Club's Senior Men's Golf Association in the amount of $200.

Vice President-Tournaments, Jim Edwards, reported all tournaments have been scheduled, except the Mixed.  Tournament Chair, Joe Power, gave the  Senior, Super Senior and Grand Senior Tournament status which is scheduled for April 4-6, 2005.  JAGA Tournament Schedule signs to be posted in all member clubs were distributed to the Directors.

Vice President-Administration, Lee Crowe, reported that all the monthly meetings have been scheduled for this year. Next month’s meeting is March 15^th at The Ravines Club & Lodge.  Lee is working on the meeting schedule for 2006.

Arch Copeland distributed name badges to Directors who had provided him with the information needed on their badge.  Barney Poston gave a brief status of the JAGA web site and requested that Directors keep him informed of changes to the JAGA Directory.  Ed Whitten reported on the status of the ‘JAGA Corner’ which will be published in Golf News each month.

Ed Tormollen volunteered to contact all laggard Member Club’s and Directors in an attempt to get more participation at meetings and Championship events.  Barney Poston is to provide Ed with an up-to-date list of Member Clubs and Directors.

Pairings Coordinator, Ed Tormollen announced the pairings for golf.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.