JAGA MEETING MINUTES

                                    NAS JAX OFFICER’S CLUB

                                         SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Jim Edwards, Bob Streightiff,  Joe Power,  Gary Owensby, Barney Poston, Jerry Kay, Tom Tierney and Lee Crowe.

CALL TO ORDER:  Pres. Jim called meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Our guest speaker today, Capt. Jack Scorby, asked to speak early, due to a conflict in his schedule.  Therefore, our agenda was changed for this meeting.  Capt. Scorby began with a overview of  the mission of NAS Jax, and how it fits in with today’s Navy.  Today’s Navy is made up of 51,000 officers and 281,000 enlisted men and women.  It has 283 ships and submarines.

NAS Jax has been here since the early 1900’s.  The airfield is open 24-7, 365 days a year.  The base hosts 83,000 take off and landings per year.

Due to visual aid problems beyond his control, Capt. Scorby touched on different subjects as his visual aids permitted.

As a side bar, Timuquana  C.C. uses the naval base’s waste water as irrigation water for the golf course.

The base has three  ranges:  White Horse Field, which is about 10 miles west of here, is used as a practice for carrier landings.  It is set up just like a carrier, including lighting for night landings.  They do about 25,000 landings a year there.  On weekends, this strip is available for public use.

Pine Castle  Range, located in Valusa County, is the Navy’s only live ordinance range on the east coast.

Capt. Scorby went over several new projects now underway at NAS Jax, including the new BRAC P3 Hanger, a $125 million program, the $75 million Helo Hanger ad the C-130 squadron being moved from Brunswick, Maine.  That program will transfer 2,100 from there to here.

NAS Jax has approximately  25,000 employees with a payroll of $ 9.5 million, made up of 8792 active duty personnel, APF civilians of 6867 and NAF civilians of 890.

Capt. Scorby went over the many activities and amenities offered to personnel at NAS Jax, including new housing now underway.

President Jim thanked Captain Scorby for his presentation and his service to this country.  Bob Streightiff presented him with the customery commerative glasses.

MOMENT OF SILENCE:  President Edwards asked for thanks to our people in uniform and those who could not be with us today, due to illness.

INTRODUCTION OF DIRECTORS AND GUESTS:  Local pro, Joe Carriero, welcomed us to his course and stated it to be in good condition.

 TREASURER’S REPORT:  Jerry Kay reported  that we have  $10,530 in the bank, with $3280 from the 2-man, $2,106 from the Amateur, with $5144.52 in core money.

SECRETARY’S REPORT:  Secretary Owensby asked for and received motion to approve last month’s minutes.  The only mistake was misspelling our director’s name from Amelia Island, Bob Bolan.

VICE PRES. TOURNAMENTS:  Joe asked Lee Crowe  for a report on the 2-man at Sawgrass.  Lee reported that they had a full field signed up, but lost a few players due to a death in the family of  a few participants.  The next tournament will be at Amelia National.  The Bill Black Tournament has been reduced in cost.

Lee thanked his volunteers.

Jerry Kay  warned us to  pay attention to head injuries, because the Orange Park C.C. member who fell out of his cart and hit his head,  thought he was all right.  However, he went home and died 2 hours later.

President Jim said we still need volunteers for taking over the Father-Son Tournament.

VICE PRES. ADMINISTRATION:  Bob Streightiff  announced that next month’s meeting will be at Magnolia Point on October 20^th.  In November we will be at Eagle Harbor.

WEBMASTER’S REPORT:  Barney Poston had nothing new to report on the web site.  However, he did report that Carl Arnold’s wife had broken her hip while on a trip to Houston.  Carl, perhaps due to the stress of the situation, can’t walk and doesn’t know why.  The doctors can’t find a reason, so far.

SCHOLARSHIP COMM.  Tom Tierney received $229.59 for the scholarship fund  from George Halvorsen for the Junior Tournament.  Duke Butler gave $100 to the scholarship fund.  Don Barker  presented a check for $1,025 from Selva Marina C.C. Men’s Association.

OLD BUSINESS:  Fred Seely asked for any suggestions for future speakers.  He also reported that Jim Jennison is not doing well, having been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

NEW BUSINESS:  President Jim reported that we had held a Board of Directors meeting a few days ago and more information would be forthcoming.  He did ask for help in recruiting new blood for the club.

Howard Whitaker reported that Southern Oaks has been sold and the name changed to C.C. of Lake City .

Joe Power brought up the need to finish our rounds, unless there is an emergency.  Also, don’t nickel and dime the pro shops, when cashing in a winner’s prize.  Let’s leave a good impression for JAGA with our hosts.

Bob Streithtiff reminded us that he has hats and ball markers for sale.  A “sale” business atmosphere followed.

PAIRINGS COORDINATOR:  Russ Hamilton reminded us that you must be present to pick up winner’s certificates.

BLESSING FOR LUNCH:  Don Barker gave the blessing.

MEETING ADJOURNED:  On time