Minutes, EHC Meeting on 9/13/03:
(Recorded by Robert D. White, Club Secretary)

 Members in attendance:  , Robert F. White, Bob DeCecco, Joe Marschak, Robert D. White, Sam Stafford, Paul Nyberg, Ruby Church, Wes Kuchcinsk, Gordon Gaither, Rich Kuchcinski, RC Rhineberger, Rod Chilcott, Ed Kuchcinski, Steve Kuchcinski, Sally Siegel, Tony White, Sam Chilcott, Dave Church and Harvey Hayes

 Openining and officer reports:

 The meeting was called to order at 3:06 PM by the Club President.  The Secretary (RD White) read the minutes from the previous meeting on 5/17/03.  Bob DeCecco motioned to accept the minutes as read—motion carried.  The Treasurer (Marschak) read the financial report for the preceding months of May through August of ‘03.  Sally Siegel motioned to accept the financial report as read—motion carried.  The Vice president (DeCecco) reported on large success of publicity at tournaments this past summer, pointing out extensive radio, TV and newspaper coverage, especially of the Eastern Nationals.  Also, he reported on the property tax assessment hearing from June 19^th concerning the club’s Shunpike Road property attended by he and the club president.  They were able to get the property value reduced from $18,000 to $10,000, reducing taxes by almost 50%.  The President (RF White) subbed for the absent tournament director (Burkett) and praised the tournament committee for running a very smooth Eastern National and state tournament.  He thanked Jerry and Sue Way and Sam Staffrd for outstanding effort in ticket sales.  The Vice President thanked Joe Marschak and Andy Sharie for rebuilding the indoor court frames and also thanked Joe and crew fro re doing the floors.

 Then Steve Kuchcinski motioned to open the charter to vote on pending new members.  That motion carried.  The pending new members were as follows: Jerry Way, Sue Way, Janice Billing, Neil Berger, Terry Crow, Leonard Huya, Carolyn Mills, Phyllis Martin, Brigitte Mueller, Joshua Whaley, Jim Yard and Bruce Harvey.  All new memberships were approved.  Sally Siegel motioned to close the charter to new membership—motion carried.

 Old Business: 

 The topic of officer term limits was brought up and discussed but again tabled till a more appropriate time. 

 A discussion and vote on the Assistant Treasurer officer position was next.  Vote results: 17 for, 2 against—New Officer position of Assistant Treasurer was approved.

 New Business:

 Nomination of officers:

 President:
Nominated: RF White accepted, unopposed

 Vice-President:
Nominated: Steve Kuchcinski, declined, Bob DeCecco, accepted, unopposed

 Treasurer:
Nominated: RD White, declined, Ruby Church, declined, Sally Siegel, declined, Rod Chilcott, accepted, unopposed

 Secretary:
Nominated: Rd White, accepted, unopposed

 Assistant Treasurer:
Nominated: Ruby Church, accepted, unopposed

 Tournament Director:
Nominated: Joe Marschak, declined, sally Siegel, accepted, unopposed

 League Director:
Nominated: Ruby Church, declined, Sam Stafford, accepted, unopposed

 Assistant Tournament director:
Nominated: Rich Kuchcinski, declined, Steve Kuchcinski, accepted, unopposed

 RD White motioned to form a search committee to find a building to purchase or site to build the indoor horseshoe club.  Motion carried.  Volunteers for committee were Rod Chilcott, Bob DeCecco, Ruby Church and RF White-- all members are encouraged to participate in this committee.

 A motion to increase the adult entry fee for the Eastern National Tournament to $30 was referred to the tournament committee.

 Sally Siegel motioned to adjourn at 4:36 PM-motion carried.