PRO DUFFERS USA – SOUTHWEST CHAPTER

MINUTES

General Meeting

August 29, 2003

Meeting called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Chapter Vice-President – Jerry Woodard

In Attendance (14 members present for a quorum)

Howard Aldridge, Jerome Caulk, Russ Cuffee, Mike Edwards, Gary Hill, Dan Mask, Eddie Mayberry, Malthus Northcutt, Robert Roussell, Russell Satchell, Tom Sweeney, Shad Sias, Truman Thomas, Jerry Woodard.

Minutes – Mike Edwards

Minutes for July meeting accepted as posted on website.

National President’s Report – Tom Sweeney

bulletTom indicated that there is still time to register for the National Tournament but you need to do so immediately.
bulletCurrently, there are 94 Pro Duffers registered (and 56 Spouses or Significant Others)…Objective is to have 140 Registered Players
bulletThere are 11 SW Pro Duffers registered (including Eddie Manderville)
bulletFor additional and up-to-date information please visit our web site www.produffersusa.org.

Financial report (as of 8/28/03)* –  Malthus Nortcutt

Checking Account

bulletChecking account balance         $34,583.47
bulletTotal Debits                              ($21,883.69)
bulletBalance on Hand                      $12,699.78
bulletSavings Account                       $2099.71

*Report moved and accepted as information only subject to audit.  Close out report will be provided at next meeting on Thursday, September 18th.

Tournament Committee* – Jerome Caulk

bulletTournament Director Jerome Caulk reported a balance of $3,372.  Report accepted as information only.
bulletUniforms for the Championship Tournament will be:  the NEW Navy Blue Shirt and Khaki pants on Saturday; Yellow Shirt and Blue Pants on Sunday.

2003 Benefit Tournament – Russ Cuffee

bulletChairman Cuffee reported that the Benefit tournament was an overwhelming success and this sentiment was echoed by the members present.
bulletA profit was made in the amount of $9,488.79

Old Business

bulletNew Member applications were submitted and will be voted on at the next meeting on September 18th
bulletNine new member applications were submitted and Sponsors were as follows:
bulletJoe Austin and Neil Halliday – Jerome Caulk
bulletGeorge Sparks and Clyde Henderson – Truman Thomas
bulletKenneth Boyce – Tom Sweeney
bulletCurt Harris and Richard Washington – Michael Edwards
bulletDarryl Jones – Russ Cuffee
bulletMorris Whitaker – Jerry Woodard
bulletEddie Mayberry will provide further planning information at the next meeting for the Fall Retreat to be held at Eagle Bluff.
bulletThe Nominating Committee recommendations for the 2004-2005 term of office were as follows:
bulletPresident                      Jerry Woodard
bulletVice-President              Jerome Caulk
bulletTreasurer                      Chad Sias
bulletFinancial Secretary       Truman Thomas
bulletSecretary                      Mark Cooks

PLEASE NOTE…ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE FLOOR.

      To be appointed - Tournament Director, Social Director, Historian, Parliamentarian

New Business

Michael Edwards provided information on the TOP SELLING “hard-sided” golf travel bag manufactured by Cargo Golf.  For additional information, please visit their web-site at www.cargogolf.com

REMEMBER…THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH  TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH THE NATIONAL MEETING AND TOURNAMENT!!

Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m