January 20, 2025

12:30 pm – meeting called to order

Quorum was present-President Greg Eisman, Mary Taylor-Secretary, Eve Blazsur-Director Communications, Don Chiapetta-Director Facilities, Peter Cabral-Director Socials;

John Orton-Vice President and John Dresser-Treasurer were on speaker phone; and Trudy Donnelly-Webmaster also attended.

Greg Eisman-President

• Discussion regarding the suggestion box for membership forms in the future-will revisit this issue upon having a secure box for checks.
• Greg discussed having difficulty with transfer of Dropbox files to new board; he will follow up with Val Bartosh upon her return from vacation.
• Greg and John completed their signatures at the bank for club business in 2025.

Don Chiapetta-Facilities Director

• Don reported on maintenance issues such as the gates not swinging correctly, uneven concrete by posts, and future needs for resurfacing, court 5 light is burned out, surface cracks. A new windsock will be put up soon. Greg/Don will revisit the CA for updates on concerns for the PBC maintenance needs, and the possibility of solar for lighting under the canopy requested by Eve as the electrical in the court area is at its maximum.
• Don also asked the PBC Board if the club wanted to auction off the old pickleball machines-passed unanimously to continue as requested, to use the suggestion box with highest buy price indicated by member.
• Don also reported that there are 15 members who have been trained on the Erne pickleball machine, there will be a PBC Luncheon and Erne training Jan 25 at the courts 9am-12noon; future training will be handled by Dennis Rosett and his team.

John Orton-Vice President

• John reported that Felicia will be grilling Saturday Jan 25^th for the PBC luncheon.
• John reported that pickleball time for groups has been filling up the daytime schedule. There was discussion to open the evening time for more club time play by Peter Cabral; John will investigate it.
• John would like to plan a tournament for Fall, Nov 7-9, 2025, date to be determined.
• John Orton-presiding over the committee, Court Usage, for sanctioned groups, club time, events, and other needs by the members.

Trudy Donnelly-Webmaster

• Trudy asked for approval for non-club time play that will be reciprocal with other community pickleball clubs for five times over two months. This is for a higher skill level ladies’ group from SCC, Kings Point, Valencia, Del Sol, Medley, and South Shore/Mira Bay at 1 pm on Mondays; this was approved based on court time available.
• Trudy-as the club’s webmaster discussed updating the website as needed, discussed a hosting program, updating board emails for the website, including web-friendly pictures, a notice section, directors, upcoming events. Suggested finding a club photographer, news page, name tags for new members if they wish, rules page, suggested a traveling banner to take to events such as charity events and Fun Fest.

Jeff Williams-Member

• Jeff asked for permission to have ladders using five to six courts for six weeks of play, requesting Mondays at 4pm; he was directed to contact John Orton for court usage and to follow up with the PBC board.

Eve Blazsur-Communications Director

• Upcoming Fun Fest on March 8^th, 9am-2pm, need volunteers, contact Len Lewinski.
• Eve is updating the PBC communication bulletin board; will send information to Trudy as content is created for the website. Creating Google calendar for Introduction to Pickleball lessons and Sign-up genius; having a QR code that can be on the Communication bulletin board to go directly to the website. Trudy to confirm. PBC board members’ pictures taken today for website-given to Trudy.

Peter Cabral-Social Director

• Peter-reminded group about the five percent discount available to club members who purchase items from PickleballCentral.com; discount code cannot be shared outside of our pickleball club or to the website or Coupon pages of web.
• Feb 9 Superbowl Bonanza social- 2pm cornhole, appetizers, and pickleball.
• Feb 14 Valentines Day-Hit the Sweet Spot social 6pm, social, food, dessert and pickleball.
• March 11-Pizza social at the courts and desserts.
• March 17- St Patrick’s snowbird sendoff social- 6-8pm food and pickleball.
• March 19-PBC General Membership meeting in the Caper room.
• Greg-discussed Holiday party in December 2025 versus a Winter Celebration in early 2026 to be determined.

Next meeting in February TBD.

Meeting adjourned at 3:05pm