DITA Annual Meeting

JANUARY 2021

Meeting Agenda • Roll Call of DITA Board Members Present• Special Recognition• President’s Comments• Review of 2019 Survey and 2020 Actions

• Shade projects

• Communications

• Social

• Election of 2021 DITA Board• Introduction of Nominees• Member vote Results

• Meeting turned over to New President• Treasurer’s Report • Pro’s Report (Warren Florence)• New President’s Comments• Adjourn

2020 Board MembersPresident Greg Shymske

Vice President Stu Domeshek

Secretary Katie Hopper

Treasurer Barb DeVisser

Maintenance / Facilities Roger Hatcher

Publicity Peggy Dale

Social Co-Chairs Christine Parsons

Jennifer Flanagan

At Large Frank Bierman

Dataw dAWGS Cup

The Dataw dAWGS Cup commemorates the dAWGS’ 2004 Super Senior 3.0 Men’s National Championship. It was gifted to DITA by the dAWGS team which consisted of Bob Wishart, Captain, Shep Raskind, Roy Crocker, Norm George, Lou Laiken, Terry Lurtz, Gabe Nagy, John Putz, Jim McCormick and Jim Marks.

It celebrates personal or team achievement and may be at any level of competition. The dAWGS Cup will be awarded annually in commemoration of the dAWGS’ once in a lifetime experience to a person or team selected by the DITA Board. This does not require a national championship. The selection of the annual winner will be based on an individual or team’s abilities, results and contribution to Dataw Tennis.

2020 Dataw dAWGS Cup Winner

John McShane aka “The Court Reporter” for his efforts in creating the Fall Fun Friday mixed doubles league

Enjoyed and appreciated by so many during strict COVID-19 restrictions

Over 100 players participated Will be used as a template for future events Thanks to all captains: Jen Lugar, Cindy Crane, John McShane, Mike

Chambers, Peg Dale and Dale Kirby

Membership Survey 2019

Great participation! 125 Active Data Tennis players

66% of 190 total

51% Female; 49% Male

Resident Unlimited,

71%

Resident Package,

15%

Country Club 8%

Encore 3% USTA 3%

Membership Type

Strongest Areas "Well maintained courts / facility"

"Dedicated Pro and Committed Staff"

Active, friendly, inclusive and competitive players

Overall Appearance / Setting

Comprehensive program - Lots of opportunities to play

Good instruction

Court availability

USTA competition

Fun social events

DITA

Is Dataw Tennis Program a good value? 71% Absolutely 17% Neutral 12% Not so much

Improvement Suggestions Shade for players and spectators Better and more ample spectator seating, especially for courts 2, 6 - 8 Regularly scheduled clinics, weekends and during the week, USTA prep clinics; Regular clinics at pre-specified times with specific focus More mentoring among other players, ex. Opportunities for players to "play up" to improve Move pickle ball away from tennis; add facilities for permanent pickle ball More members (lower fees); Increased tennis package options; More flexibility in court time and/or monthly packages, i.e., 40 court

times or six-month package; Single residential membership; revisit guest fees; improved cost structure for off-island tennis membership to encourage new off-island membership

More Social events. Less emphasis on USTA Improve USTA team formation rules Bathroom upgrades, especially restroom by court 5; Need larger men's & women's restroom/changing rooms More diligent enforcement regarding sign in of package players and guests Clarity, frequency, timeliness of communications ; Communication boards outside vs. inside of the facility with information about

clinics, USTA etc. community screen with court reservations in the tennis facility More mixed doubles play opportunities Aggressively spray for insect control on and around courts Aggressive marketing / recruitment of stronger players for the pipeline as aging of current players is predictable New member orientation / Introduction to players Rules enforcement

2020 Major Accomplishments

Court Reserve on-line reservation and communication Tennis ball recycling program Shade projects completed Enhanced social tennis opportunities (replacing USTA) Moving Pickle Ball to separate facility

Maintenance/Facilities

Upgraded shade and seating for Court 3 & 4

Shade for Court 6 delivered Q1

Shade project for Courts 1 & 2 delivered Q1

Court 5 bathroom refresh

New court roller

New bathroom exhaust fans

New tennis center chairs

Court 6 fence opening completed

Drainage problem between 5 & 6 fixed

At least a dozen other minor repairs or replacements completed

Communications - daily/periodic

Court reservations tennis/bocce/pickleball USTA team's coordination Weather related court condition updates Clinics and drills Social events tennis/bocce/pickleball Website updates Club tournaments DIC Marketing coordination

Introducing Court Reserve

Look for continued emails navigating you through the new system. Working behind the scenes to ensure ease of use toward: 1. Ability to continue reserving courts online and through App 2. Register online for programs: Australian Team Challenge, Club

Championships, and specific Round Robins the director runs. 3. Request for clinic signups online and through the app. 4. More bells-and –whistles as we go

Christine and Warren

Social CommitteeActions in 2020 Multiple new weekly social groups formed including:

Mixed Doubles

Mixed levels

Men’s and Women’s Doubles

Evening social play

Established Social event group – to help generate and implement new ideas

Continue looking for new ideas for events to increase participation

Clearly COVID-19 made all social activities a challenge and we adapted

Election of 2021 Board Members

• Introduction of Nominees• Stu Domeshek - President• Scott Hammond – Vice President• Barb DeVisser - Treasurer• Katie Hopper – Secretary• Christine Parsons - Communications• Roger Hatcher – Grounds• Jane Pfeffer - Social• Cindy Hammond - Social• Frank Biermann - At-Large

• Results

Introducing the New President: Stu Domeshek

Treasurer's Report

The final Treasury Report for 2020 leaves us with a balance of $622.00 going forward.

While our social calendar for 2020 ended after Italian Night in March, the DITA board decided to give our 2020 members a tee shirt that would remind us that our membership was lucky to be able to continue to safely play tennis in spite of the pandemic. Our resident graphic artist Lisa Costigan created the design and the DITA board approved the purchase.

We are hoping that in 2021 we will return to our social events.

Pro’s Report Obviously challenging year with

Covid -19 and programming. Dataw policies supported no outside

play, incorporated social distancing measures. This had an impact: no USTA-specific team programming, and ultimately cancelling Splash

The positive effects of the pandemic: More inclusive, community-related programming,

More mingling of varied levels of play the entire year, including Fun Friday MxD league, Stu’s MxdThursdays, Jane’s Monday Ladies group, Sunday morning men’s/women’s outings, expanded Hit’s ‘n Giggles, etc…

Successful participation in postponed Club Doubles, and regularly December Mixed Doubles Championship weekends

By year end, tennis had more people in the program than in any time of Dataw’s tennis history.

More continuous laughter throughout the year.

Encore 3-7 memberships Pickleball participation helped

increase the tennis base, brought more curiosity to the facililty.

Significant time with New Pickleball amenity

Back to the New PresidentPRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

Thank you to 2020 Board MembersPresident Greg Shymske

Vice President Stu Domeshek

Secretary Katie Hopper

Treasurer Barb DeVisser

Maintenance / Facilities Roger Hatcher

Publicity Peggy Dale

Social Co-Chairs Christine Parsons

Jennifer Flanagan

At Large Frank Bierman

DITA Annual MeetingMeeting Agenda 2020 Board MembersDataw dAWGS Cup2020 Dataw dAWGS Cup WinnerMembership Survey 2019Strongest AreasImprovement Suggestions2020 Major AccomplishmentsMaintenance/Facilities Communications - daily/periodicIntroducing Court ReserveSocial CommitteeElection of 2021 Board MembersIntroducing the New President: Stu DomeshekTreasurer's ReportPro’s ReportBack to the New PresidentThank you to 2020 Board Members