Minutes
The Sun City Center Pickleball Club’s Board of Directors hold meetings as required to conduct club business. The club’s busiest time of year is from November to April. Minutes are recorded for each meeting and will be published on this page after they have been approved by the Board.
October 14, 2025
12:50 pm – meeting called to order by President John Orton
Mary Taylor-Secretary
- Mary read the September 2025 minutes to the board; no changes made. Mary made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Eve, passed unanimously.
- Mary also asked if she would be able to run SCC Ladies PBC Ladders on Thursdays from 9-11am, as this is a club function. Mary asked for six courts with two left open for members, and a maximum of 30 ladies at all levels welcome. This ladder will start on October 23, 2025, and finish on November 20, 2025. Peter made a motion, John seconded; motion passed with only Eve abstaining.
John Orton-President
- Discussion regarding the holiday party on January 30, 2026, was/ brought by Lorraine Yahoogbian, that Banquet Masters was saving the date for the SCC PBC. The SCC PBC board voted to go with three entrée option for $29. Motion was made by John O, seconded by Mary Taylor. Plans to add a Save-the-Date to Team Reach, and the board will ask Sandy R to make an invitation. The signups will need to be paid at least 10 days out.
- Discussion regarding dues increase in 2026. Treasure John D reported $30K in savings and some monies are earmarked for future maintenance and socials. The last increase was last year from $27 to $30: end of discussion.
- Discussion regarding Trudy Donnelly that a thank you would be sent to Trudy along with a request for a volunteer Pickleball Club member that has skills as a web master to take over the web program.
- Eve noted that Jeff Williams’ Facebook page has a large following and perhaps the PBC should post info on his page as well as Team Reach. An email discussion with Jeff to be made.
- Ballots will be needed at the November membership meeting, with checkboxes. Joe Norton is the head of the nominating committee. There are four members running for the PBC Board in November. We will be voting for four members. President Orton discussed that four directors are set up to leave the board and three will stay every year–beginning this year, 2025. He asked us to vote at the membership meeting to ask for a change to four directors stay for two years and three change every year; motion passed unanimously to bring it to the membership in November (previously passed at September board meeting).
- The members running for the SCC PBC Board of Directors are Steve Butz, Marcia McMullen, and Julie Ware.
John Dresser-Treasurer
- Reported on a web-based software program that has a court reserve, a database, ability to schedule courts, pay online, tournament registration, and a simple program for membership.
- John will continue to investigate another option to pay for dues.
Don Chiapetta-Facilities Director
- Don reported that Dee was requesting new balls. He reported that he gave her 25 new balls and 25 gently used balls for lessons from a previous vote. There was much discussion on a donation of “gently used” that would be acceptable for the beginners’ lessons in the future. A motion was made by Pete, seconded by Eve, yes for Don and John O to use “gently used balls” for use in the future as well, abstained was Mary Taylor and John D, motion passed.
- Don C and John O met with Ron Clark regarding court issues that have been ignored. Some of the issues are a propane tank storage area, repair and replacing the court doors that are not swinging properly, Court 5 lighting, adding an additional fan on the west end of the pavilion, power washing the walkway that has black mold before the tournament in November. The access to the south campus and softball field bathrooms are locked before 10pm. We/ PBC also requested a cement walkway to the South Community Hall. NO Solar and no lighting under the pavilion as there isn’t enough wattage in the present supply line per Lyn has rejected both. A visit with Ron Clark regarding the lighting issue, Ron stated that they will “re-look” at the issue and possibly bring in a new power line.
- Don also asked for two more sweepers for the courts as they are working well when it rains. Pete made a motion; Don seconded and all in favor, motion passed unanimously.
Pete Cabral-Activities
- Peter asked if the board would vote upon having Ron Clark-President of the CA and a table of eight total be asked to the January Holiday party on January 30, 2026. Motion made by Mary Taylor, all in favor, motion passed.
- Peter reported that there were 82 participants who signed up for the November tournament and to be sure to ask anyone from other communities to sign up. Noted there will be NO food at the venue. Be sure to bring your own food and hydration as well, possibly a chair if you’d like.
- Peter would like to have a November 14, 2025, Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving dinner at the courts, with a Toys for Tots toy drive. Motion made by John D, seconded by Don C, all in favor, passed unanimously.
Eve Blazsur-Communications
- Eve reported that proxies will be needed for the general meeting. Mary has presently made these.
A motion was made by John D and seconded by John O to adjourn the board meeting, all in favor, passed unanimously at 2:16pm.
September 9, 2025
1:00 pm – meeting called to order by President John Orton
Discussion regarding the holiday party on January 30, 2026, was/ brought by Lorraine Yaghoobian, that Banquet Masters was saving the date for the SCC PBC. Lorraine gave the board options regarding the different menu options from $27/per person up to $42/ per person. Mary Taylor volunteered to purchase appetizers and desserts if we went with the three-entree option, same as last year, as there were some complaints per Lorraine that there were not enough appetizers. She also made note that Pam Stevens volunteered to make the table decorations again this year. After much discussion we tabled the catering and will revisit it at the next board meeting in October (date to be determined).
John Orton-President
- Discussed that that four directors are set up to leave the board and three will stay every year, beginning this year 2025.
- He asked that we vote at the membership meeting to ask for a change to four staying for two years and three change every year. Motion passed unanimous to bring it to the membership in November.
- John also discussed that Joe Norton is leading a nominating committee to solicit new members to run for the board in 2025.
- Hi, Neighbor, is scheduled on December 6, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm at the community hall. All the clubs in Sun City Center get together with a booth and showcase their activities or amenities to the community/new members. John Dresser made a motion to approve having a booth again this year and Don Chiapetta seconded, and all in favor; motion passed. We will be looking for a couple of volunteers to man the booth. Let John Orton know if you are interested.
Mary Taylor-Secretary
- I will be returning to Florida on September 30, 2025 for the winter and will update the membership documents for the general membership meeting on November 17, 2025.
- Thank you, John Dresser and Greg E, for getting the mail and handling the duties–I appreciate you!
Pete Cabral-Activities
- Fall Classic PBC Tournament: Peter presented a fund-raising option to sell 48 hats and 48 visors that will have a trending embroidered quality logo at the event to raise money for the club. He asked for a check to prepay the vendor for the hats/visors for the event. Motion made by Eve and seconded by John D. All in favor; motion passed.
- Also noted that there would be a request to the members for raffle baskets, 50/50, and there would also be vendors.
John Dresser-Treasurer
- John confirmed there is $3,500 expected contributions to the club in the form of tournaments or donations that will go into our PBC budget.
- Full Treasurers’ Report to follow at the general meeting on November 17, 2025.
- John has volunteered to investigate a website that can handle scheduling and membership as Trudy Donnelly is retiring from the volunteer webmaster position, and we appreciate all her efforts keeping the website up and running, and up to date.
Don Chiapetta-Facilities Director
- Formal request to the CA for an overhead fan on the west end covered area near court 8.
- Request for the damaged gates to be replaced and rebalanced; will check on status.
- Request for lighting in other areas of courts, and to change bulbs on court 5.
- Discussed new water sweeper-member concern. If demo should be required, we can demo as needed. Don reported it is working really well on the wet courts.
- He also reported that the groups are working out well getting court time. There is a new group called Allstars (all members are invited). Check it out on Wednesdays on Team Reach–Group code: PB2forall is the password to sign in.
- Don and John D noted that the private groups are breaking up the socialization of a large amount of the PBC; social play has almost disappeared. He noted going to the court and there wasn’t anyone there to play with, as they are playing in groups or elsewhere.
- Summer open play–reported it went great, and no complaints were received.
- Discussion to have scheduled activities for the members, like ladders, round robins for play levels–again needing volunteers.
Motion to adjourn by John O, seconded by Mary T, all in favor.
Board meeting adjourned at 1:24pm.