Membership stocks are available now.

An annual fee is part of club membership as is the completion of five hours of volunteer time to help keep our club running.  FTFRC 2008 Membership Dues are $535.00.

The club has many members with stocks for sale.  The cost is to be negotiated between buyer and seller and the sale coordinated through Membership Chairman, Shelley Coulter. 

For further information contact Shelley Coulter by phone at 419.878.4668.

We will be issuing membership cards with photos to all members this season.  All members will be required to have their cards when coming to the club.  This will really assist the guards throughout the summer. 

ID pick up!  Going on now!
IDs are now at the clubhouse for anyone who had their photo taken through the beginning of June.  We are still taking photos and making IDs for those who have not yet done so – appointments are needed, contact Jen Hildebrand at secretary@ftfrc.com or 419-878-3068.

** For those who are afraid that they might lose their card, etc.  We will keep a file at the guard shack if you would prefer to leave your card (or your children’s cards!) at the club. 

We have WiFi!!!!

For those of you with laptops, we have wireless internet access at the club.  There is a password to get into the network – please ask the guards when you are at the club. 

Meeting to vote on pool deck renovations & related borrowing required to finance
August 17, 2008 6:30 pm - clubhouse
Proposed Club Improvements: Pool Decking & Engineering Report

THE PROJECT
The club is considering replacing the concrete deck surrounding the swimming pool.
The pool has been inspected and is structurally sound.  The concrete deck has settled in
and uneven joints (a safety hazard) over the years and needs to be replaced.
Water draining around the pool and eroding the supporting foundation is also a concern.
A bid of $120,000 for the renovation has been accepted pending membership approval.
FINANCING
The club operates on an annual budget of approximately $125,000.  Annual dues cover
operating expenses and debt service (for new tennis courts in 2001).  A capital
assessment ($100) and authorization to borrow funds for the pool deck
renovation will be voted on by the membership at a special meeting August 17th.
A nominal 2009 dues increase ($20 or less) is anticipated to fund the additional debt
service for the project.
The project financing (and refinancing of a current loan) is projected as follows:
Project Cost				$      120,000
Refinance existing loan				80,000
	FUNDS REQUIRED			$      200,000
Capital assessment
	Members			$       25,000
Current cash available				20,000
	INTERNAL FUNDS			45,000
	LOAN Anticipated			$      155,000
A commitment from a local bank for a 10 year loan has been secured.

Annual Shareholders Meeting & Family Fun Day
August 24, 2008
Potluck – noon Bring a dish to share! 
Meeting – 1pm
Committee chairs will present information on this year’s season and we will elect officers at this meeting.  Officers up for election this year are Vice President and Treasurer.  Current officers Marc Beller (VP) and Mike Kirby (Treasurer) have both been in their positions for only one year due to positions shifting last year and would like to be re-elected.  If there are others who would like to be considered, please contact club President Bill Martin.

We will have an inflatable toy for the kids and games all afternoon.
Come out and make ice cream sundaes. 

We need volunteers to help with set up and clean up!  Get your work hours done!!! 

2008 Directories are available at the Guard Shack. One per family please.

Questions? Comments?
The board and committee chairs welcome member comments at any time via email or phone.  Please contact Jen Hildebrand at secretary@ftfrc.com or at 419-878-3068.

You, the members, are the best advertising medium we have - and we thank you for spreading the word to your friends!  Most memberships are sold by word of mouth.  If you have family or friends who are interested in joining, please have them contact Shelley Coulter at 419.878.4668.

 

Work Hours – get yours done NOW!  Limited opportunities remain!!!

Reminder that per our bylaws:

Section 5 – Work Requirements

Members shall have two (2) options to fulfill work hour requirements:

Option 1:
Members shall have the option of waving the work hour requirement by paying $150 – payable by March 1.  No additional work to be done.

Option 2: Each membership will be required to work five hours each year for one of the established Club committees.  Members completing work hours are required to complete a work hour form and have the committee chairperson sign/verify.  If the work hour commitment has not been completed before September 15 the membership will be billed at a rate of $50/hour not completed.  Unpaid work hour fees are subject to Article XI Section 2.