MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE

ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION

10 November 2004

Huron Valley Tennis Club

 

 

 

Present:  Sandell Bennett, Jim Bowman, Bob Carr, Tris Coffin, Grace Duan, Jon Fischer, Brad Geller, Daniel Heumann, Bil Hinton, Megan Hogikyan, Corey Jackson, Susan Kessler, Jim Melby, Barbara Mueller, Clare North, Helen Peters, Kyla Rowe, Vanda Shadigian, John Veit, Barbara Wasneski, Nurit Weizman, Linda Woodland, Ling Ling Zhang

 

  1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.  President Tris Coffin welcomed all, gave a brief description of the AAACTA committee structure and encouraged all to volunteer for individual committees.  Self- introductions followed.

 

  1. The achievements of the State Champion Huron High School Women’s Tennis Team were recognized with a framed certificate.  Coach John Veit expressed his appreciation on behalf of the team.

 

  1. The minutes of the general membership meeting of 18 September 2003 were approved as distributed.

 

  1. Treasurer Barbara Wasneski distributed financial reports for 2004.  She reported net income of $2,800 and total assets of $10,900.  The treasurer’s report was unanimously accepted.

 

  1. Bob Carr, chair of the Nominating Committee presented the proposed slate of officers and directors for 2005.  President: Bil Hinton, Vice President: Kathy Legatski, Secretary: Helen Peters, Treasurer: Barbara Wasneski.  Directors:  Sandell Bennett, Don Campbell, Craig Capelli, Tris Coffin, Brian Eisner, Jon Fischer, Kathy Green, Barb Greiner, Dale Greiner, Daniel Heumann, Bil Hinton, Meral Kazan, Susan Kessler, Kathy Legatski, Barbara Mueller, Helen Peters, Mark Randolph, Vanda Shadigian, Barbara Wasneski and Linda Woodland.  The directors and officers were unanimously elected.

Tris Coffin and Bob Carr were recognized for their dedicated service as AAACTA officers.

 

  1. Grace Duan was presented with the Bob Mueller Award.  Grace is a 7th grader at Slauson Middle School who was chosen from a large pool of applicants.  Linda Woodland, Fran Jelinek and Barbara Mueller serve as members of the selections committee.

 

  1. Tris Coffin reported that the spring 2004 tennis program for 6th graders was significantly enhanced by the addition of seven high school players who assisted in the coaching.  All six public middle schools participated.  Volunteers will again be needed in spring 2005.

 

  1. Kyla Rowe and Nurit Weizman, Huron High School students, presented a proposal for a one-week summer camp in 2005.  The participants would be selected from students in the middle school program; a goal is to promote high school tennis.  The camp would be at no cost to the participants and, if possible, all would receive tennis racquets.  The camp would be for 2 hours each day and would have a 1 coach for each 4 participants.  Snacks will be included.  There was discussion about the proposal and unanimous support to proceed.

 

  1. Barbara Mueller reported 50 total paid members in 2004:  5 corporate, 24 families, 20 individuals and 1 junior.

 

  1. Barbara Wasneski happily reported that the AAACTA had formally been awarded non-profit 501(c)(3) tax status from the Internal Revenue Service.

 

  1. Linda Woodland distributed a 2004 City Tournament Report.  Participation was virtually unchanged from 2003 with 312 adults and 123 juniors playing.  The tournaments generated net income of $2,100.  Sponsor’s monetary donations were $1,550, including two “champion” sponsors @ $500 each:  Elastizell Corporation of America and The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.

 

  1. The University of Michigan hosted a Men’s Regional ITA Tournament and the ITA National Championships this fall.  Both were successful in large part due to the AAACTA volunteers who assisted.  Jon Fischer, director of the Girls 16 National Tournament to be held Thanksgiving weekend, reported that the tournament needed three things:  1) monetary donations, 2) volunteers, and 3) spectators.  He indicated that the tournament had drawn a strong field this year.   Clare North is putting together a free clinic for elementary and middle school students for Saturday afternoon.

 

  1. There was significant discussion about a future wheelchair tennis tournament in Ann Arbor.  Tris Coffin and Daniel Heumann will meet to formulate plans.

 

  1. The implementation of an executive director position was discussed and a proposed job description was distributed.  There was discussion and unanimous support to proceed.

 

  1. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                                Helen A. Peters

                                                                                                Secretary