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2009 Manheim Tennis Club Meeting
Dear
Manheim Tennis Club Member:
The
106th organizational meeting of the Manheim Tennis Club was held at 2:00
P.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2009, in the room above my garage on High Street.
The following members were present: John Gerhard, Steve Berkley, George
Kurien, El Faller, Charlie Sammons, Les Foltz, Doug Miller, Terry Crider,
Dick Fleming, Stan Smith, Bill Houseal, Dan Moyer, Jerry Stehman, Tony
Bianco, John Blanck, Henry Becker, Scott Garman, Dick Rhoads, Roy Hambric,
Don Royer, J.D. Young, Steve Nasuti, Chic Hungerford, and Bill Loercher.
J.D.
Young, our club president, called the meeting to order at
2:00 PM
The
club's secretary, Bill Loercher, read the previous years' minutes. There
were no corrections or emendations. Terry Crider made a motion to accept the
minutes; seconded by John Blanck, and approved by the members present.
The
treasurer's report was distributed to members for 2008 and discussed by the
members. Some items of attention included the fees for the associate members
and whether or not they should be assessed the same fee as the rest of the
members. By common agreement the members decided to keep the arrangement the
same as before. Some questions were raised about expenditures to
Longenecker's Hardware. Our treasurer reviewed items by item. Major expenses
included $ 70 for cable ties, $ 76 for paper cups; $ 60 for water hoses; $
70 for weed killer; etc.
A
summary of income from the Lancaster County Courts was reviewed. These were
payments from the individuals who tried to burn down our club house in 2003.
To date, they have repaid $ 980.86 of the $ 4,000 damage caused by the fire.
It
was noted that the treasurer's report is audited by the president and
vice-president before the annual meeting and any member can question any
item on the report.
John
Blanck, our club's historian, gave a report of highlights of the 2008 season
including the six teams we had participating in the USTA tennis leagues (Houseal's
senior 4.0 menm's team won the National Championships in October in Indian
Wells, CA) and many other changes and accomplishments. These have been
linked to our web page this year for viewing.
Our
club champions were recognized: singles champion- Mark Lewis; runner-up-
Marty Newswanger; doubles champions- Les Foltz and Jim Rhoads; runner-ups-
Steve Berkley and Bruce Sperber; golf champion- Bill Loercher; runner-up:
Ron Bortner; table tennis champion- Bill Loercher; runner-up: Don Musser;
and poker champion- Gary Sample.
The
2009 election of officers was held. Chic HUngerford made a motion to keep
the same officers, except for club scheduler - J.D. Young, president; Les
Foltz, vice-president; Bill Loercher, secretary/treasurer; Bill Loercher,
grounds manager/keeper; and Steve Berkley, club scheduler (for USTA teams).
Our club historian, John Blanck, is appointed for life. The motion was
seconded by El Faller and after some discussion, the motion was passed.
The
salary for the grounds-keeper was discussed. The members showed appreciation
for the work done last year and to minimize large increases, J.D. Young made
a motion to give our grounds-keeper a 5% increase. His 2009 salary would be
$ 3,150.00. El Faller seconded the motion and it was passed by a majority of
members present.
Under
new
business the club discussed dues for this year. Noting that the treasurer
reported that the club still has a $ 5,000 in loan to repay, Les Foltz made
a motion to keep the dues the same as last year. Tony Bianco seconded the
motion and it was passed. Current dues are $ 150 for regular members; $ 30
for juniors; $ 100 for seniors (70 & over); $ 200 for regular husband
and wife; $ 150 for senior husband
and wife (70 & over), and $ 50 for associate members (members using
courts at a restricted time and approved by club officers.)
The
following USTA teams and captains were approved:
Senior
Men's 3.5 - Steve Berkley - Sunday 4:00 PM
Senior
Men's 4.0 - Barry McElwain - Sunday 4:00 PM
Super
Senior 6.0 - Steve Nasuti - Sunday 4:00 PM
Super
Senior 7.0 - Les Foltz - Sunday 4:00 PM
Super
Duper 70s - Don Royer - day to be determined (only two
courts needed)
Super
Senior 8.0 - Bill Loercher - days to be determined
Central
PA Doubles League - Steve Berkley - will organize soon. These matches are
played Monday evenings. This year will comprise five doubles matches.
Wednesday
Davis Cup matches - Bill Loercher - morning (for seniors 60 & over) and
evenings
MTC
Mixed Doubles League - Bill Loercher
The
following dates were approved for club events:
MTC
Spring Clean-up - Bill Loercher - Saturday, April 4 9:00 AM
MTC
Senior Open - J.D. Young - July 10-12
MTC
Closed Singles - Bill Loercher - August 22-23
MTC
Closed Doubles - Bill Loercher - September 5-6
MTC
Golf Tournament - Bill Loercher - to be announced later
MTC
Banquet - Bill Loercher - Four Seasons - November 7
MTC
Poker Tournament - Bill Loercher - November 20
MTC
Table Tennis Tournament - Bill Loercher - November 28
A
correspondence was read from the president of the Lancaster Tennis Patrons
thanking the club for their $ 200 donation in memory of Terry Robb.
J.D. Young appointed a committee comprised of Chic Hungerford, Jerry Stehman,
and any other interested club member to make a suggestion concerning the
memorial funds donated for Harry McMinn and Rod Gibble. The committee will
study different suggestions for honoring and remembering these members.
John
Gerhard made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by El Faller. Meeting
was adjourned by our newly-elected club president, J.D. Young at 3:45 PM. |