Minutes:

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by newly elected president Joe Mounger of Richardson Pearce High School.  Mounger introduced the new board:  Vice President Lisa Sadler of Frisco Centennial, Secretary Chris Coursey of Mansfield High, and Treasurer Roddy Adams of Denton Guyer.  After introductions, Mounger entertained from the floor any new business that needs to be discussed.  No new business was presented.  Lisa Sadler took the floor and presented outgoing Mark Wendel of Justin Northwest a plaque of appreciation.  A standing ovation was given to Wendel for his two years of service by the members of the association.  Sadler then discussed the new format for tournament entry flyers.  NTHSGCA will become a paperless entry form association by members submitting entry forms online to the board and then the flyers will be posted to the website to be downloaded for future use.  Sadler noted that there will be glitches in the process, but the kinks will eventually be worked out.  Joe Mounger requested that all tournament entry forms and results be sent in .PDF format in order to make it easier to post to the website. Sadler also presented information on pace of play at tournaments, including having golfers with less experience practice continuous putting (putting until holing out) to speed up play. Chris Coursey then discussed the membership process of the NTHSGCA and the uses of membership dues including reimbursing host schools for food and drink items, scholarships and website fees.  Coursey stated that only members would have access to the “master list” of tournaments for the fall and/or spring golf seasons.  Coursey recognized Lynn Monzingo and Dave Jones of the TJGT and reminded members to stop by and pick up a Nike® golf hat donated by the TJGT for the meeting.  Jerry Crumpton, president of the Texas Association of Golf Coaches and boy’s golf coach at McKinney Boyd presented important information he has received from the UIL and the various statewide coaching organizations.  Crumpton spoke about the continued request for the coaches to be able to coach players during the rounds at district, regional and state tournaments.  Crumpton also informed the NTHSGCA of a suggestion for 3 teams to represent each region at the State Golf Tournament.  This suggestion was made by UIL administrator, Peter Contreras, who oversees the sport of golf.  Crumpton delivered the message that we should become members of the TAGC, support the cause and all golf coaches must unite as a whole across the state in order to affect change in the future for the game of golf.  All coaches can contact Jason Jezek, vice president of TAGC at 281-380-5700 in order to see if they are members of TAGC or to seen when their memberships expire.  Jerry also presented information in conjunction with Lynn Monzingo on the development of a new website for the TAGC.  The website will contain information pertaining to statewide tournament schedules and results, rankings of players, videos of player swings, specific drills, rules tests and much more.  The TJGT will pay for and maintain the website in return for coaches keeping the website updated and complete.  The website is scheduled to go online 9/1/08.  After Lynn Monzingo presented TJGT and website info, the NTHSGCA voted for Coach of the Year honors.  Andrea Crane from Highland Park was voted girls coach of the year for her teams upset victory over the heavily favored Montgomery team in the 4A state tournament.  On the boy’s side, Rick Hardison of Plano West won the honors for his team’s dominant performances throughout the entire 2007-2008 year.  After the Coach of the Year vote, Roddy Adams took nominations and votes for next spring’s meeting.  It was decided that the meeting will take place on January 10, 2008 at Newman-Smith High School.  Joe Mounger then adjourned the meeting for individual district meetings.