J-Town Disc Golf Club Meeting 52 3/12/18 The Canyons, Dellwood Park, Lockport, IL Meeting called to order: 5:07
Members Present: Kristi McCarthy Shawn McCarthy Jason Poole Steve Rachan
1. Financials (see attached) ● 68 Members ● $1550.44 available for course projects ● Approved 3-0
2. Greater Joliet Bag Tags (Saturdays) ● Second half report has been turned in to the PDGA and paid ● $891 Ace pot to roll over to next fall ● Avg 23 player/week
3. 2018 J-Town Ice Bowl Recap ● 52 Players ● Donated $1680 and 50 lbs of food.
4. 2018 Discontinuum Club Challenge ● Ratings from 3/13? ● 4/14 Lemon Lake ● 4 Divisions (A=950+, B=925-949, C=890-924, D=889-) ● 10 players per division (8 rating based, 2 picks) ● Club will cover any gate fees for J-Town Players ● Donation: 5 Bag Tags, Participant donations
5. 2018 J-Town Club Invitational ● Date: 6/9 ● Location: Highland Park, Joliet, IL ● Shawn McCarthy TD, Jason Poole ATD
6. Handicap League ● 3 Sessions (April/May, June/July, August/September) ● 1st session starts on 4/3 and has been sanctioned with the PDGA ● Jason Poole TD, ? ATD ● Adding an Upper division for this year
7. Elections
a. Timeline Nominations: 3/12/18-4/16/18 Voting: 4/17/18-5/14/18 Ballets to be counted at the 5/14/18 Club Meeting Officers take their positions on 6/1/18
b. Nominations President: Dave Kociuba , Brad McCarthy Vice President: Steve Rachan, Jesse Saenz, Ismael Ochoa, Ryan Fancher Treasurer: Jason Poole (A) Secretary: Dean Bingham, Ismael Ochoa, Kristi McCarthy, Brad McCarthy Member Advocate: Shawn McCarthy (A), Michael Flynn
8. J-Town Merch ● Looking into possible consignment options ● Shawn McCarthy will be taking the Merch to sell.
9. 2019 Ice Bowl ● Table discussion to July Meeting
10. Highland Park Improvements ● Working on paths along stairs for players with carts.
11. Open Q&A ● Shawn and Flynn will be attempting some beaver dam demolition in Channahon
Please take this time to nominate a J-Town Disc Golf club member for the following positions.
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member Advocate
Individual Board position descriptions are listed below:
1. President a. The President shall chair meetings and special sessions of the Board of Directors. The Secretary and Treasurer shall report to the President. The President participates in the nominating of, and approves, all Staff nominations. b. The President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations. President checks and confirms all public communications (monthly newsletters, club flyers, press releases, etc.) before release. c. The President shall have access to the Club’s bank account(s) and other investments, if any, with the expressed approval of the Treasurer.
2. Vice-President a. The Vice President shall chair the Staff-based Operations Team, acting as team leader. b. The Vice President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations. The Vice President shall assist the President as needed. c. Any teams or committees created by the Board of Directors shall be managed by the Vice President (or by a delegate appointed by the Vice President if approved by the rest of the Board). d. In the event of the President’s absence, the Vice President shall chair Club meetings.
3. Secretary a. The Secretary shall be responsible for much of the communication of information within the structure of the Club. b. The Secretary shall record and disseminate the agenda, minutes, and notes from monthly and other Club meetings. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to respond to public inquiries, answer appropriate Club email, or forward such communication to the President. c. By nature of the position, the Secretary will need to work closely with the Webmaster or Assistant Webmaster in the combined goal of maintaining clear and consistent communication within the Club and in the eyes of the public. d. The Secretary shall chair Club meetings in the President and Vice President’s absence.
4. Treasurer a. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial integrity of the Club. The Treasurer maintains all accounts payable, accounts receivable, sponsorship donations, and other Club investments. b. The Treasurer shall give a comprehensive financial status report at the Club meetings. c. The Treasurer is responsible for filing all appropriate State of Illinois and Federal taxes and fees.
5. Member Advocate a. The Member Advocate is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and the general membership. b. The Member Advocate shall talk with members to come up with member concerns and desired changes in a more informal setting than the general membership meetings. These topics will then be presented at meetings on the member’s behalf, anonymously if desired.
J-Town Disc Golf Club Meeting 51 1/8/18 McDonalds, 14298 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491 Meeting called to order: 5:15PM
Members Present: Kristi McCarthy Shawn McCarthy Jason Poole
1. Financials (see attached) ● 22 Members ● $1509.44 available for course projects ● Approved 2-0
2. Greater Joliet Bag Tags (Saturdays) Avg 20 per week First half report has been turned in to the PDGA and paid Second half to run through 3/10/17 (10 weeks) Optional sanctioned round at the J-Town Ice Bowl as part of the league
3. 2018 Ice Bowl Trinity Links, BYOP Doubles, 2/17 Flyers will be similar to last year: $5 for pizza, each person must bring two non-perishable items/$5 to be donated to the Salvation Army, doubles one round and singles one round Salvation Army will be our charity
4. Member Reward Program ● See attached stats.
5. 2018 Discontinuum Club Challenge 4/14/18 Dave K captain?
6. Meeting Location Lockport seems to be most central city to current officers Will discuss through e-mail before next meeting
Where:Lemon Lake County Park, Crown Point, IN When: 4/14/18 Check-in will be 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Tee-off will be right around 9:45 AM (Subject to change) Cost: Free (J-Town Disc Golf Club will cover any fees for J-Town players) Who: Clubs will include Basket Cases, DISContinuum, Fox Valley, J-Town, and Union. (Subject to additions)
It's time to defend our title from last year! If you are interested in playing for team J Town, please post your PDGA # and rating on this post. I would like to have our team roster ready by the end of March at the latest. The highest rated players for each pool will be selected. However, there will be captain picks for each pool. The board members need to discuss this part. Please read all of the info below. You must be a current 2018 J-Town club member. We will have memberships to sell that day, but please try to become a member before the day of the event. Also, please check your schedules to make sure you can play. Every year several players state that they are coming, and then back out a week or two before. A full team is needed to be successful at this challenge, and scrambling to fill spots is a headache I'd rather not deal with.....again. Let's do it again, J Town! Sweaty Hugs!
J-Town Disc Golf Club is looking for club members to commit to this event. Format will be 2 rounds of singles. Members will be divided into 4 division (A:950+, B:925-949, C:890-924, and D:<890). Best 5 finishing positions for each division per round will count towards the club total. Lowest club total wins.
Field limited to 10 members for each division from each club. J-Town will decide our roster based on the following: 8 spots will go to the highest rated sign-ups, the other 2 spots in each division will be Captain's choice. Dave Kociuba will be the Captain for J-Town Disc Golf Club this year.
Please reply to this post (PDGA #, Name, and Rating) if you want to represent the J-Town Disc Golf Club. I will periodically update this post with our roster. You will need to be a club member to play (we will have memberships available at the event).
J-Town Disc Golf Club Meeting 49 9/11/17 The Canyons, Dellwood Park, Lockport, IL Meeting called to order: 5:13
Members Present: Mike Flynn Shawn McCarthy Jason Poole Steve Rachan
1. Financials (see attached) ● 156 Members ● $1698.44 available for course projects ● Approved 3-0
2. Handicap League • Avg 12 per week • 2nd Session has been paid and league report has been submitted. a. Awards • $275 Available, estimate $311 • 3 Spots • Budget $80 party, $10 perpetual, $60 Plaques, $160 Prizes (70/50/40)
b. 2018 • Add an Upper division to allow more consistent players to compete without improving players getting all the payouts.
3. J-Town Invitational Recap • 33 Players • TD Report has been submitted and paid.
4. Greater Joliet Bag Tags (Saturdays) • 11/4-12/30 (9 Weeks) • Will contact other involved clubs to see if they are interested on working together again this year.
J-Town Disc Golf Club Meeting 47 5/8/17 The Canyons, Dellwood Park, Lockport, IL Meeting called to order: 5:12pm
Members Present: Mike Flynn Shawn McCarthy Jason Poole Steve Rachan
1. Financials (see attached) ● 136 Members ● $1408.44 available for course projects ● Approved 2-0
2. 2017 Discontinuum Club Challenge Recap • J-Town was represented by 40 players • Full points and ratings for J-Town players are posted on the JTownDiscGolf.com message board.
3. Handicap League • 1st session averaging 13 players/week
4. Course Projects • Paver’s at Highland hole #12 (planning phase, may apply for funds in the future) • Mike Flynn and Shawn McCarthy have been organizing work days at Highland on most Mondays from 10-1
5. Community Service Requirements • Not registered as a non-profit so we cannot offer Community Service hours
6. Elections • President: Dave Kociuba • Vice President: Steve Rachan • Treasurer: Jason Poole • Secretary: Dean Bingham • Member Advocate: Shawn McCarthy
J-Town Disc Golf Club Meeting 49 9/11/17 5:00 PM Dellwood Park, Lockport, IL
1) Financials 2) Handicap League a) Awards b) 2018 3) J-Town Invitational Recap 4) Greater Joliet Bag Tags (Saturdays) 5) 2018 Ice Bowl 6) 2018 Bag Tags a) Order b) Distribution c) Membership Pricing 7) Open Q&A
Ace Fund: $2 (Optional) 50/50 CTP: $3 (Optional) 50% goes to the Club Enhancement Fund
Field limited to 90 players. So preregister by posting below or contact any officer.
This tournament is just a perk of the club, as well as a huge thank you for being a member!! We are playing for ratings and PDGA points. The club will cover the PDGA’s tournament fees. 100% cash payout to Open division. There will be no prizes, just FUN, points, and ratings. There will be trophies for 1st place in each division. For more information e-mail jtowndiscgolf@gmail.com.