Gregory opened the meeting at 7:01pm with Frank Smyth, Lynn Hunton, Marilyn Shodiss, Jean Hassoun, Pat Martin, and later Jack Bates. Several members played a USTA match at the time of the meeting, but submitted proxies on agenda items.

Recurring Business

• Sept. 6 Minutes approved

• Treasurers' report, approved

• Membership report,  Snyeska Bendis.

None of  the singles ladder opted out of having their phone numbers published in the Newsletter or web site. Lynn Hunton requested that Snyeska forward all new members to him to be sure they are on the mail out list of the Newsletter. 

New Members report, Marilyn Shodiss requested that Snyeska send her the list too so she can welcome new members.

• Ladder report, Lynn Hunton reported 17 matches played

• USTA report, Frank Smyth/Bill Powell, a game was in progress.  

• Interclub report, Anne Abrams, no report,

Interclub report, Beth Watt, no report

Interclub report, Lynn Sweet no report

• Tournaments report, Frank Smyth has the Columbus Day Tournament scheduled for Oct 15 and coordinated with Pat. No word on Prizes.

• Publicity report, Pat Frischmann subbed by Tom.

   Approved: to publicize the net purchase for LAHS in Newsletter President's Letter

• Profiles/History report, Marilyn Young, no report.

• Mixed Doubles & TFC report, Jack Bates. No report.

• Newsletter report, Beth Watt subbed, no report.

• Website report, Beth Watt or ?? subbing Marijke Vallaeys no report.

• Party report, Pat Martin, stated the a the Jodie Memorial Tournament was very successful and warmly accepted by Jodie's family. The whole club party on Sep 24 was attended by 55 people and the Hunton's lovely home and there was lots of tennis talk, beverages and bbq chicken and ribs. There was enough food for many people to take some home.  

New Business

1.  Approved: A Proposal to develop an additional LATC plan regarding the Covington Rosita courts. The neighborhood maintains that two pools and two courts do not fit the property. Jack Bates will draft a letter to the City Councils and candidates to find a way to keep the two courts, to suggest that they could be a source of revenue, and that tennis traffic to the courts is not congestive type of traffic and the same as it has been. Jack will put the letter on the LATC Boards Yahoo website for comments before it is sent.
2. Approved a proposal that the LATC board approach the high school about opening all 12 courts, at least on weekends, and also during week day evening hours. See next item.
3. Approved a proposal that LATC offer manpower and money (or organize fundraisers) to help the High School in patrolling the courts to help prevent damage. This will be coordinated with the letter above.  3a.
   1. Disapproved of helping to pay for monthly power-washing of the courts, and  helping to replace the lights. Further discussion with the school is planned.  
   2. Approved an offer by Pat Frischmann to approach the Public Works director, as Mayor Casas suggested, about the poor condition of the city-owned courts, and request monthly power-washing
4. Disapproved a proposal to e-mail/letters regarding the tennis courts at Covington School be sent to the LATC membership via email. Too much spam.
   1.  Approved a proposal to put a notice in the Newsletter that further information about the courts are available on the LATC Website under Minutes and/or New News.
   2. Approved a proposal to put some of the material on the LATC Website under New News and the
5. Disapproved an amendment to the above proposal to invite the members to join a new Yahoo Group for the entire LATC  membership that contains the above the new material, and other material. This would perhaps avoid being "spammed" with lots of material regarding the LATC. It probably would not work well, due to apathy/difficulty of signing up.
6. Disapproved a proposal that people/members be encouraged to e-mail Recreation Director Dave Brees, regarding the Rosita/Covington courts. Tom discussed the courts with Dave and sees that he needs good data to develop his "business plan" for presentation to the City
7. Council.  He is quite aware of the LATC position as a result of discussions with Tom and the presentations of 4 members of the Club at the City Council Special Meeting. Dave's and his staff were directed to consider the various pool options and report back to the council. 
8. Approved a proposal to expand the membership form to have two option out questions regarding use of addresses and phone numbers: one for the Newsletter and one for the Web Site.  On second thought Tom feels the we should have request a specific OPTION IN space for initials or signature to have the material published as above. This will be a proposal for the next Bd Mtg.
9. Approved a proposal to form USTA teams for Marymeade courts, but that won't happen until next spring when events start up again.
10. Approved a proposal to form a committee to develop a tennis program suitable for the LA Rec. Dept. Activity Guide and LATC page/sponsorship. Jack volunteered to be on the committee.
11. Deferred proposals for different ladder rules to the next mtg.
12. Approved a resolution that the Club endorse Jean Hassoun as the Director of Nor Cal Board of Directors.
13. Adjourn 830pm

Respectfully submitted by Tom Gregory, Oct. 6, 2005