COACHELLA VALLEY POOL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

Minutes

COACHELLA VALLEY POOL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 2007

PATTI’S @ CATHEDRAL CITY, CA

I.  President Biss called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm at Patty’s in Cathedral City, CA

II.  President Biss read the minutes from the meeting of August 14, 2007.  Motion by Dick  Reynan to approve minutes.  Seconded by Herb Fash.  Approved by unanimous vote.

III.  Updates from previous meeting:

A.  Delilah’s and the Sport Shack will not be participating houses

B.  Dennis (President) and Cole (Vice Pres) visited 7th Heaven near Spotlight 29 and  approved the location as a participating site.

C.  Point After (the old Beer Hunter) in Cathedral City will support four teams.

D.  Team captains will serve as Board Members

E.  Board meeting will be rotated among participating houses

F.  Kevin Hewitt has set up the new website for the league CoachellaValleyBCA.com

IV.  Name of league    

A.  Motion by Herb Fash to name the league Coachella Valley Pool Players Association.

 Seconded by Jim Pierce.  Approved by unanimous vote.

V.  Nonprofit status

A.  After a discussion regarding benefits of incorporating and applying for nonprofit status, a motion was made by Paula Huettl to move forward with the process of incorporating and applying for nonprofit status.  Seconded by Atwine Shahbazi.  Approved by majority vote 18 yes 1 no.

VI.  Team Sponsorships

A.  President Biss suggested that each participating house be charged a registration fee of         $25 for the team and $5 for each additional team - a one time per year fee

B.  A Sponsor Registration form for each house will be required with the fee

C.  The house must supply the tables for open play beginning ½ hour before play begins

D.  The house must supply team collared shirts for each team

VII.  Teams/Houses Playing

A.  Attached as Schedule A is a list to date of the teams and houses available.

VIII. Scoring

A.  Home team captain will be responsible for scoring

B.  A three part scoring sheet will be provided

C.  Visiting team captain may use a blank scoring sheet to also keep score

D.  Following a discussion of using a more equitable scoring system, Paula Huettl made a  motion to change to a 15/75 scoring system.  Seconded by Cole Woolfolk.  Motion approved by majority vote 11 yes 1 abstention

E.  There will be no handicaps for the first week of play


IX.  Prize Fund

A.  Herb Fash made a motion that 80% of league weekly dues will go completely to the prize fund.  Seconded by Jaime Heinz.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

B.  All teams will be paid out prize money.

C.  Allocation of prize fund money was tabled until the next meeting.

X.  Special Events

A.  A motion was made by Don Broadhurst to pay $5 to any player in good standing who                    accomplishes any of the following during a league game:

1.  Break & Run

2. 5 & 0

3.  8 Ball Break

     Seconded by Simon Loredo.  Motion carried by majority vote 12 yes 1 no.

B.  A motion was made by Herb Fash that there be no limit per any player for these “special events”.  Seconded by Dave Miller.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

XI.  Other News

A.  Paula Huettl will follow up with Burt Benjamin regarding monies owed to the prior league.

B.  There is a 9 Ball Tournament Nov 3 & 4 at Neil’s Lounge in Indio.  The buy in is $50.

XII.  Next meeting

A.  The next meeting of the Coachella Valley Pool Players Assoc. is September 25, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Outpost in Cathedral City.

XIII.  Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm

Submitted

Colleen Charrette

Secretary/Treasurer

DownLoadable Minutes

CVPPA Minutes 8-28-07

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