Meeting called to order at 4:50 pm in the home of Jay Graves

In Attendance: Jay Graves, Catherine Leedy, Becky and Jay Trullinger, Adam Reese, Josh Rich, Jonathan Nicholas, Cathy Blaszak.

Minutes: Dec 8th meeting minutes were approved with some date revisions to be made.

Treasurer: Balance $2,919.71 Becky will provide a 2012 Budget to Board.

Membership survey :Response to: 1. All teams playing 14 games: Too much bocce: 25.4% Too little bocce: 1.6%, Just right amount of bocce: 73%
2. $225 dues for last year was: Too expensive: 19%, Too cheap: 3.2 %, Best entertainment value in town: 77.8%
3.Some teams played half season one night and the second half on another night. Was this: Totally stupid: 31.1%, Totally fun: 14.8 % No big deal: 64.1%

PBL Annual General Meeting: Scheduled for March 13th at the NORTHWEST Quimby Lucky Lab. Registration of old teams: 6pm, New team registration 7pm, AGM begins at 7:30.

Web Master: Josh will be updating the email list system and find a plug in program for reporting scores. Captains will be responsible for all score posting next season. Josh will create PBL Board access codes.

Court Maintenance: A new company was discussed and agreed on. Bruce Stensland of Spruce It Up Lawn Service will service the courts 2 times a week and be paid $85 per week. Jack Elder has agreed to provide training.

Reservation Permit: Jay will contact city asap to secure courts for upcoming season.

Season Dates: May 28th thru Sept 6th including Championship Week and League Party. Final Rosters Cut off July 23 to accommodate any mid-season play night changes.

Slate of Officers: Jay will present at AGM. Catherine will be recruiting and interviewing for the Treasure position and additional Member At Large.

Old Business:

A captain Meeting will be scheduled

A court work party will be scheduled

Adam will be 2012 equipment manager and will have balls inventoried.

New Business:

PBL Party on Sept 6th will have a new menu in attempt to cut large expense. Jay T will be asking for sponsorship by local pizza company, other sponsorships will be welcomed.

DATE REVIEW:

Annual General Meeting: March 13th
Season Schedule: May 28th thru Sept 6th
Roster Cut off: July 23
Captain’s Meeting: TBA
Work Party: TBA
Next Board Meeting: TBA

Submitted by Cathy Blaszak