MADC Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 25th

6:00pm to 8:00pm
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Attendees:

Todd Ebens, Mike Farnham, Dan Madden, Jamie Royea, Brad Wendt,Ben Schwinn, Marie Schwinn, Kipp Van Orsdel, Adam Bennet

  1. 2005 Financial Report
    • Jamie Royea presented Financial Report.
      • Report Approved
  2. Reimbursements submitted and approved.
    • Brad Wendt - $10 for disc design charges and $72.50 for PO box renewal
    • Innova - $10 for balance due on previous disc purchase
    • Department of Financial Institutions - $10 for incorporation fee
  3. 2006 Proposed Budget.
    • Jamie Royea presented Proposed Budget.
      • Budget approval deferred until remaining agenda items resolved
  4. Hiestand update:
    • Baskets need to be out of Franklin before June
      • so Hiestand will be in the ground before June
    • Funding approved for a post-hole digger $100
      • Brad will also try and get post-hole diggers donated
    • Waiting for materials: Roc and Timbers
    • Holes to finish: #15, #16, #17-#18
    • Teepad signposts - Brad will mark the holes
    • Work days set for May 13th and May 14th 9am until done
  5. Elver update:
  6. Tournaments-Sponsorship
    • Capital Cup
      • MADC will donate seven MADC Discs (Gazelles) and shirts
    • Badger State Games
      • Mike Farnham will investigate sponsorship opportunities and present at the next board meeting
    • Mad City Open
      • Nellie is arranging for PayPal online registration
      • Other online registrations were mentioned
  7. Spring Membership Drive, 2006
    • New Members (7), Renewals (1) received.
    • $5 discount on membership fees approved until 5/31/2006.
      • New members $15
      • Renewing members $10
      • Junior members $5
    • MADC Generic Business cards approved
    • LOGO - Brad supplied *THE* MADC LOGO
  8. MADC Website facelift
    • Board approved the new MADC Forum for paid members
    • Board approved the new MADC website design
  9. Adopt-a-Hole
    • Ben Schwinn will be the coordinator
    • Brad suggested having "groups" adopt the holes
    • Sign-up will be alongside the Spring Membershp Drive, 2006
  10. 2006 Proposed Budget
    • Starting Balance: $1,078.22
    • Ending Balance: $1,291.22
  11. Articles of Incorporation
    • Time to renew
    • Board members need to supply their addresses
  12. By-Laws
    • Dan Madden will review the By-Laws for possible updates
    • Updates would be presented as referendum before the Fall Picnic and voted on
  13. Email from city about Dogs and Trash
    • Mike will respond to the email.
  14. Membership Benefits
    • What are the real benefits of being an MADC Member?
      • Merchandise discount
      • Right to raise issues at Board Meeting
      • Right to vote on issues and for board members
    • Possible Members-only ideas:
      • Appreciation party not in the Fall
      • Charge non-members for the Fall Picnic
      • Charge non-members to play the Fall Picnic course
      • Present a mini disc with 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, etc Anniversary
      • PDGA Discount - Needs to be promoted Nov. /Dec. timeframe (2007)
      • Mallards Game - Dan Madden (Throws out First Pitch, First Disc!!)
      • Other ideas for more social gatherings....