March 24, 2005
I. Call to order
Jerry Woodard 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.)
(The above names should be corrected)
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Robert Roussell: The minutes were approved as read.
IV. Correspondence
1. Dillard University D/FW Alumni Chapter invited all ProDuffers to participate in their 7th Annual Golf Tournament (4/10/2005) @ the Cowboy Golf Club.
2. March 23, 2005: The selection for the Southland Conference women’s golfer of the week was a unanimous one as Texas State’s Danielle Mask became the first Bobcat this season to receive the award.
3. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. (Q-sino Night): The event will be held on June 18, 2005. The cost is $15 per person. See J. Woodard for additional information.
V. Open Issues
a) Uniforms (Harvey Lyons): The selected shirt was presented to the club members. All members are required to purchase the new shirt and should submit your size to Mr. Lyons. The cost is $42 payable to ProDuffers Southwest Chapter.
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: Still waiting on the voice recorder which was donated by Harvey Lyons for the purpose of recording the meeting minutes
VI. Reports
1. Benefit Tournament (Russ Coffee): Announced the next scheduled meeting at the Doral (9:00 – 11:00 AM followed by golf) on March 26, 2005. Also, announced that the organization had secured another sponsor.
2. NATIONAL PRESIDENT (T. Sweeney): The National Convention and Tournament will be held on September 21-24, 2005 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The 2005 Spring Fling will be held in Williamsburg, Virginia at the Ford’s Colony Country Club on April 28 – May 1, 2005.
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): The committee is now seeking candidates for the Jr. Golf program.
5. FOUNDATION (R. Cuffee): Continue to request individuals to serve and help with obtaining corporate sponsorship.
2005 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Tournament Schedule (J long/Ike Sr.): Ike Sr. and Mr. Long announced the result
from our last tournament held @ Country View G.C. The club next scheduled
event was announced at Mansfield national (April 9, 2005).
VII. New business
a) Houston Bus Trip (W. Lee/ E. Mayberry): A discussion was held by members of the club on how the club can travel to Houston tournament by bus for a weekend trip on June 3 -5.The travel details and cost associated with the June bus will be submitted to the members of the organization again, requesting a reply to Mr. Mayberry.
b) Rules of the Game (D. Mask): Provided the members with 17 areas to be covered. Questions 1 through 5 were covered. We will continue with question #6 at our next schedule meeting (4/21/05).
c) Score Cards: J. Woodard asked the tournament chair (Ike Sr.) to research the club policy on processing score cards received outside the club tournament play.
VIII. Adjournment
Jerry Woodard: adjourned the meeting at 8:40.
Minutes submitted by: Robert Roussell
Minutes approved by: Jerry Woodard