7:00 pm  Welcome & introductions, Tom Gregory

Recurring Business
Oct. 5  Minutes approved

• Treasurers' report, Doris Lehr, approved. Thank you note from Jodi's family read. Cancer Society acknowledged LATC donotation of 100$. Most bills paid up.

• Membership report,  Tom subbing for Snyeska Bendis, 10 new members were listed in the Oct. Newsletter

• New Members report, Marilyn Shodis via email, no new members to report 

• Singles Ladder report, Lynn Hunton, 9 matches recorded.

• USTA Report, Frank Smyth, Men's combo 7.5 have had several matches, 2 more to go. Ladies 3.5 combo and 6.5 comb teams are in the playoffs. Congratulations!

• Interclub reports, Beth Watt subbed by Doris, lots of matches being played.

• Tournaments report, Frank Smyth, Columbus Tourn. was cancelled due to low number of entries. Karen Cano is scheduled to handle the Turkey Day tourney.  It has been rescheduled so as not to conflict with the Big Game. It will be Nov 25, Friday after Thanksgiving, LAHS, 10am to 1pm, Tom will call Karen to confirm.  Otherwise Frank, Tom and Pat will handle it.

• Publicity report, Pat Frischmann Oct tournament was not in LA Town Crier due to 2 week notice required.    Proposal to publicize the net purchase in Nov Newsletter is pending a picture of the hand off that may occur soon.

• Profiles/History report, Marilyn Young, no profile/history planned

• Mixed Doubles & TFC report,  Tom Subbing Jack Bates, nothing to report 

• Ladies Doubles Ladder report, Doris & Pat subbing for Beth, very active and scores reported in Oct Newsletter.

• Newsletter report, Beth Watt subbed by Tom.  Beth back Nov. 8 and will take all input then. Need 10 additional Newsletters in the printing order.  Tom also sent Oct. extra copies to LACity Rec. Dept. and MVLA High School District Office.

• Website report, Marijke Vallaeys subbed by Tom, Marijke will be here for a few weeks and also for the Nov Tourn.

• Party report, Pat Martin. The Christmas Plans are open, but we will ask Jack regarding a venue, and plan to have a party for the old and new Bd. Members.

New Business  

1. Nominations for the Board: Tom, Pat F, Pat M, Beth all declined to be nominated for President. We need to gently persuade someone to run for President. Several other names were circulated and the Bd. members will actively request members to give something back to the club and take a small job on the Board so that the club can function next year.  Tom suggested that we make more use of the LATC Yahoo Groups web site to conduct much of the business so that the Board meetings can be more efficient and less time consuming.
2. Rosita Park Update, All.  Letter to LACity Council was signed by those in attendance. 
3. Proposal that the board approach the high school about opening all 12 courts, at least on weekends.  Tom reported that Jack was in contact with the LAHS to schedule the shed build and the net donation.  Request for more open courts will be gently suggested again.
4. Proposal that LATC offer manpower and money (or organize fundraisers) to help the High School in patrolling the courts to prevent damage, paying for monthly power-washing of the courts, and replacing the lights. Pat Frischmann approached the public works manager and heard the usual "we can't afford it" excuse. Costs of cleaning the courts was requested so that LATC could consider the costs as a donation.
5. Proposal to form USTA teams for Marymead courts, deferred to next meeting.
6. Proposal to form a committee to develop a tennis program suitable for the LA Rec. Dept. Activity Guide and LATC page/sponsorship. Deferred to next meeting
7. Proposals for different ladder rules. Deferred to next mtg.

Respectfully submitted by Tom Gregory, November 2005