February 24, 2005
I. Call to order
Jerome Caulk
Called to order the regular meeting of the ProDuffers USA – Southwest Chapter at 7:15pm on February 24, 2005 in Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oaks, Dallas TX 75204.
II. Roll call
Robert Roussell conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: (Jerome Caulk, Larry Holbert, Tom Sweeney, Robert Roussell, Russ Cuffee, George Sparks, Rick Heiskell, Harvey Lyons, Clyde Henderson, Joe Long, Truman Thomas, Andy Fly, Joe Johnson, Dan Evans, Russell Satchell, Lorenzo Dixon, Bill Turnley, Vernon Bland, and Bryan Roberts.)
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Robert Roussell: The minutes were approved as read.
IV. Correspondence
Ike Sr. Wedding Announcement (Saturday March 4, 2005)
V. Open Issues
a) Uniforms (Harvey Lyons) selected a shirt.
b) Participation: Discussion on playing with various members to get to know them.
c) Reports: Roussell requested that all reports be submitted electronically to the secretary to store as a link on our web site (linking it to the minutes report)
d) Voice recorder to be donated by Harvey Lyons for the purpose of recording the meeting minutes.
VI. Reports
1. Benefit Tournament (Russ Coffee): The next meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2005 with the location to be determined. Meeting notice will be mailed.
2. NATIONAL PRESIDENT (T. Sweeney): The National Convention and Tournament will be held on September 21-24, 2005 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
3. FINANCIAL REPORT (T. Thomas): The financial report was presented to the member of the organization. The report was accepted by the members as information only.
4. JUNIOR GOLF(J. Caulk): General Discussion
5. FOUNDATION (R. Cuffee): Requesting individuals to serve on the board that can help with obtaining corporate sponsorship.
2005 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Schedule (J long/Ike Sr.): The first tournament was scheduled for March 12th.
The 2005 schedule was also presented to the members of the club with the noted corrections.
VII. New business
a) 2006 Spring Fling Committee: Discussion only
b) Houston Bus Trip (W. Lee/ E. Mayberry): Presented the organization with the travel details and cost associated with the June 4 trip.
c) Membership Committee: (Lorenzo Brown): Establish a committee to work year round and review the entire process. Work on increasing our membership.
VIII. Adjournment
Jerome Clulk: adjourned the meeting at 8:44.
Minutes submitted by: Robert Roussell
Minutes approved by: Jerry Woodard