COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

DECEMBER 2010

I mentioned in the June and September newsletter that Ron Deckard and I would not seek re-election. Since then we have two members that have made it known that they will run for the two open positions. John Peplinski, Chairman of the Nomination /Elections committee has informed me that Buddy Short of Ocala will run for President and Bob Marks of Winter Haven will run for First VP. I want to thank both members for getting involved. I have always recommended that elections should be challenged to give the members a choice as to whom they want to represent them on the council. Therefore I have asked John Peplinski and his committee members, Shirley Ingles and Don Lafavers to continue to look for other members that would be willing to run.

Two appointed positions, Chairman Promotion & Membership and Historian are still not filled. Please contact me if you are interested in either position.

At our last EC meeting we assigned the responsibilities previously held by the Forth VP and Past President. Responsibilities of the Fourth VP (Constitution & By-Laws Director and Grievance Director) are now the responsibility of the Second VP. Responsibilities of the Past President (Nominating Director/Election Supervisor) are now the responsibilities of the President. The organizational chart will reflect these changes.

The Brevard County Horseshoe Club will be the Host Club for the Club Team Tournament to be held on January 29, 2011. The tournament rules are published in this newsletter. Last year the tournament was held in Clearwater but was cancelled due to bad weather. This was the first year that this tournament was a count-all 100 percent handicap with no cap on combined team entering ringer percentage. Since we did not complete the tournament last year we really don’t know how well this new format will work. As for me the jury is still out on this. Hopefully the weather will cooperate this year and we will know whether the changes made to the format last year did level the playing field or not. I look forward to seeing everyone at this tournament.

Pat and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy 2011.

Bob Hilpertshauser