FRIENDS OF LADY BIRD JOHNSON GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION
JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF FREDERICKSBURG
Board of Directors
February 20, 2019
Meeting called to order at 5:30
Those attending were Leonard Bentch, Brad Schneider, Ron Moerbe, Adam Starr, Brian Fairchild, Jim Penn,
Eric Zey, Dennis Henke, Chris Meade.
Minutes
Minutes of January 14 meeting were approved as published.
Treasurers Report
Checking $1002.80. Junior Golf Foundation $54,880.98.
Governance
Moved and seconded and passed to close FOLB INC.
FOLB, Inc. holds City Council Resolution of March 9, 2009
After Gen Membership meeting, notify city attorney relative to Resolution responsibility
Moved and seconded and passed to present the revised bylaws for ratification
Foundation hold IRS 501 c 3 certificate
Foundation will be stand-alone corporation
Includes Assumed Name “Junior Golf of Fredericksburg.”
General Membership Meeting
Meeting
Scheduled for March 20, at 6:30 pm.
Ron will arrange refreshments
Brad volunteered to gather golf photos of Billies golfers for background pictures at the meeting.
Program: Governance: Leonard
Corporate changes
Close FOLB,Inc
Ratify bylaws changes
Election of board members
Leonard is asking board members to decide if they will continue to serve
We are recruiting board members with specific skills
social media, legal, treasurer, fund raising, etc
Officers are elected by board at next meeting
Program: Junior Golf: Jim
Junior Golf Program
Clinics
FISD
SNAG
Simulator
Team support
Fund Raising
Birdies for Billies
Spring Fling
Boot Ranch tournament: September 9
Long range plans
Consider intermediate projects: team trailer, vehicle, other
Future: Golf Haus, par three course
FISD
FHS team
Chris is an approved vendor for FHS making purchases much easier
The bulk of equipment ordered has arrived with the exception of some odd seizes.
We did not order umbrellas so will do so now.
It is almost time to put in the fall order to insure prime selections.
Leonard said again it is necessary to create some alliances with the major players at FHS.
Jim and Leonard will meet with FISD superintendent on Monday to facilitate interaction
Simulator
FHS has not installed the simulator (delivered in November)
Several expressed general frustration with FHS staff
Wellness Center management has asked about status of simulator
Jim will contact John Hext to offer our help
Clinics
Clinics begin April 6 and will be posted on various sites. Clinics will be held on Fridays and Saturdays. The summer schedule will be posted for June and July soon.
Chris stated he needed an additional four sets of clubs of longer length. Approval granted.
Fund Raising
Birdies For Billies
Golfer Hal Sutton has begun his program and raised more than $500 the first week
Hal will donate $10 for each birder
Flyers with link to pledge emailed to everyone on our lists
Anticipated donation up to $10,000
Annual Junior Golf Fund Raiser Tournament
Our annual tourney is scheduled for September 9, 2019 at Boot Ranch.
Planning begins at April board meeting
Spring Fling
Organized by Carol Penn
Pledging 10% of proceeds to Junior Golf Foundation
Marketing
Website
Jim and his niece have begun creation on SquareSpace
Needs phots: Brad will gather FHS team photos
Newspaper
Notice of General Membership meeting in this week’s edition plus up to date of meeting
Notice of Junior Golf Clinics
Next meeting will be on March 13 at 5:30, the week before General Membership meeting
.Adjourned at 6:45 Ron Moerbe secy
