March 6, 2025

1:57 pm – meeting called to order

Quorum was present-President Greg Eisman, John Orton-Vice President, Eve Blazsur-Director Communications, Don Chiapetta-Director Facilities, Peter Cabral-Director Socials.

Mary Taylor-Secretary was on speaker phone.

Absent: John Dresser-Treasurer.

Mary read the January 20, 2025 meeting minutes.

• No corrections
• A motion was made to accept them as written by Mary, seconded by Eve and unanimously passed by the board
• After minutes approved at next meeting, Eve to send Trudy a copy to have on the website for transparency

Discussion by Board regarding non-club time.

• A trial of OPEN courts from May 1-August 31, 2025
• NO Club hours during this time
• NO more than three courts per day are to be taken by any one group
• It is expected that the paddle rack will be used if courts are busy, with courtesy
• No court monitoring needed by John Orton
• John O made a motion to accept this trial, seconded by Mary; the rest of the board were unanimous all in favor

Challenge court will be on court number 8.

• John O will maintain a weekly list of the court for usage
• Call John O to check calendar for Challenge Court availability until April 30, 2025
• May 1, 2025, the trial of OPEN courts begins through August 31, 2025

Court Usage Committee meeting – by John Orton, Committee Chair, Committee discussion points

• Signage requested when courts are full of NON-club hour groups
• PBC board expects courteous rotational play when courts are full as this would be OPEN play and courts are NOT always the same courts every week
• No booting someone off because your group ALWAYS uses certain ones
• Recommending a new web page calendar as group play is difficult to differentiate with other events on the calendar– TBD if needed after trial of OPEN courts May 1 through August 31, 2025
• Continue posting open and closed group play on the bulletin board at the courts; more discussion if seasonal or during Trial OPEN courts
• John O to meet with the groups as to their status year–round or seasonal-yes
• One to two courts to be left open during non-club hours–TBD after Trial of OPEN courts May 1 through August 31, 2025
• Should a member be able to reserve courts for private court play? Discussion at PBC meeting March 19, 2025
• Recommending skill-based programs during high season–TBD
• Clarification for type of play during club hours–the PBC Board’s expectation is to use the paddle rack if the courts are busy; come off after one game, put your paddles back up

Treasurer’s Report

• Dues brought in $11,500
• Budget for Fun Fest is $1,100; hope to bring in over $1,200 on Saturday March 8
• Tournaments were budgeted to make $3,500 in 2025
• We’re discussing having one with sponsorship
• T-shirt sales to give the club some revenue–Mary Taylor also looking into T-shirts, hats and other merchandise
• Discussion also included purchasing a roller for the court that was budgeted in current year; lighting at the courts: LED or solar– asking for a proposal

Old pickleball machine has disappeared.

• A motion was made by John O to send out an email to the membership and seconded by Don, unanimous by the board to send an email

Greg Eisman-President

• PB Courts to be updated soon for a minimum of one week, so plan your play elsewhere

Eve Blazsur-Communications

• Eve reported proxies are at the courts for the PBC meeting on March 19; we need a quorum, so please fill one out if needed, and give it to any board member
• The web calendar is updated
• Did you know we have a “Sunshine Note” sent to members that have had surgery, a fall, illness, or death? You just need to request it from [email protected]

Peter Cabral-Social Activities

• March 11 Pizza party at the courts
• March 17 St Patick’s day-mac’n cheese at the courts
• April, May, June–last of the socials
• July-one pizza night
• Start up the socials in the Fall
• Peter discussed other socials such as Music Bingo, Happy Hour at outside venues, other socials during the winter months

Greg asked that we vote on getting another PBC table banner with our club information on it.

• A motion from John O and seconded by Pete
• A max of $200 to purchase; unanimous vote from the board
• Pete will get a mockup

No scheduled date for Holiday party as CA schedule is not conductive currently.

Motion to adjourn by Mary and seconded by Eve; unanimously approved by the board at 3:42pm.