January 2010

Jennifer Hendrich, Ed Galbury, Frances Tyler, and Matt Defflemy were welcomed as new board members.

Planning for the spring banquet continues. A more reasonably priced venue than some country clubs contacted is desired for a high turn out.

In addition to the spring banquet, a wine tasting party is being considered as a young alumni event.

Although the Times Grill has proven to be an excellent location for viewing parties, conversation among the 16 attendees at this meeting was difficult due to normal restaurant noise. Future board meetings will be held elsewhere preferably at a restaurant with a private room. The board will be kept up to date by email on this matter.

The availability of a block of from 6 to 8 tickets for the lady vols versus Florida basketball game in Gainesville on January 14 was announced.

October 2009

By unanimous vote the chapter will convert to calendar year operations for consistency with the UTAA. This provides for term extensions of officers and board members to allow full calendar year terms to begin January 1, 2012.

A canned food drive will be held at the Alabama football game viewing party.

Discussions also included progress with goals applicable to the new chapter tier program, preliminary planning for the 2010 spring banquet, and a possible group trip to an away Florida or South Carolina basketball game.

July 2009

The Big Orange Caravan (BOC) Committee recommendation that 25% of the BOC (golf tournament and banquet) profits be allocated to the University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA) and 25% to the Volunteer Athletic Scholarship Fund (VASF) was ratified by the board. The remaining 50% of profits will be allocated to the local Monique Burr Foundation.

The August kick-off event is scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at the Times Grill, at 13500 Beach Blvd. to begin at 6:30 pm. The chapter will provide appetizers. Drinks and full meals can be purchased from Times Grill. There will not be an advance payment for those attending.

Other discussions included football game viewing parties to also be held at Times Grill and financial matters.

April 2009

As discussed, progress has been made on the planning of the Big Orange Caravan and golf tournament, scheduled for May 18, 2009 at the Osprey Cove Golf Course and Country Club in St. Mary's Georgia. Additional sponsors, golfers, prizes, and volunteers are being sought.

By unanimous vote it was decided that Times Grill at 13500 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville will be the site for the 2009 viewing parties.

Also discussed were the slate of officers for 2009 / 2010, and the summer event in late August (which is being considered at a restaurant).

January 2009

The main item of discussion was the Big Orange Caravan (BOC) scheduled for May 18, 2009 at the Osprey Cove Golf Course and Country Club, in St. Mary's Georgia, off of I-95 at Exit No. 1. Tentative proposals for the golf tournament and banquet as developed by a committee were discussed and approved by the board.

Also discussed were the site for the 2009 / 2010 viewing parties (2 locations under consideration in addition to Bogey Grille), and the new UTAA Chapter Tier Program

October 2008

The main item of discussion was the 2009 Big Orange Caravan (BOC) stop scheduled for Jacksonville and its associated golf tournament. The first item of planning to be expedited will be the confirmation of golf tournament chair persons and site for tournament and banquet.

Also discussed were federal income tax procedures, other fiscal matters, compliance with the awards criteria, and training sessions scheduled by the UTAA

A food drive will be held at the Wyoming football game viewing party.

July 2008

New board members, Garry Vanpool and Brad Raney, were welcomed.

As a result of Scott Forbes's decision to temporarily resign from the board due to career change conflicts, Mike Deitschmann was unanimously elected to replace him as treasurer.

Other items discussed were viewing parties, the awards criteria, scholarship procedures, and IRS impacts on the chapter.

April 2008

Discussions were conducted on the spring banquet scheduled for April 22 at the TPC at Sawgrass clubhouse. Of particular concern has been getting banquet information to as many as possible on the master membership list.

A list of nominees for next year's (2008 / 2009) officers and board members was approved unanimously. These will be voted upon by the chapter membership at the spring banquet.

A new event in late August preferably at a restaurant with a private room was suggested to replace the summer picnic held for several years at a Jacksonville Suns baseball game. This change expected to better accommodate raffling, will be investigated.

January 2008

It was reported that basketball game viewing parties at Bogey Grille will be on January 13 (South Carolina - women), January 19 (Ohio State - men), February 9 (LSU - men), and February 21 (Alabama -women). Raffling will not be conducted.

The main item of discussion was on the site for the spring banquet, which has been scheduled for April 22 with Dr.Naima Moustaid-Moussa of the University to speak on the new Obesity Research Center. The chapter plans to have a buffet banquet at the TPC at Sawgrass subject to finalizing of details with the TPC. A tour of the TPC facilities will be available for those attending.

The board was reminded that nominees for 2008 / 2009 officers and board members are needed prior to the April board meeting.

Other discussions dealt with compliance with the alumni chapter awards criteria so the gold medal status can be continued, and the Big Orange Caravan (BOC) / golf tournament in 2009.

October 2007

It was reported that the Big Orange Caravan (BOC) will not come to Jacksonville until the spring of 2009 based on information received from the University. The next golf tournament which will be in conjunction with the BOC will be planned for 2009 instead of 2008.

Discussions were conducted on raffling and T- shirt sales, a possible additional viewing party site, the recent college fair, basketball game viewing parties, and the preliminary planning of the 2008 spring banquet.

July 2007

A new board member, Suzette Bushkell was introduced.

The summer kick-off picnic has been scheduled for Friday, August 2007, at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Details are on the Jacksonville Chapter web site.

Items discussed were the current alumni chapter awards criteria, the expected raffling of rights to buy approximately 3 pairs of 2007 Florida / Tennessee football game tickets, the proposed sale of T shirts illustrating the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter, and early planning for a golf tournament in the spring of 2008 to be associated with the Big Orange Caravan.

April 2007

Discussions were conducted on the spring banquet scheduled for April 18 at Oceans 60, Atlantic Beach and the summer picnic to be held at a Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville sky box during a Jacksonville Suns home game in late August. An attempt will be made to schedule the summer picnic for a home game on Friday August 24.

The nominating committee’s list of nominees for next year’s (2007 / 2008) officers and board members was approved unanimously. These will be voted upon by the chapter membership at the spring banquet.

January 2007

Discussions continued on the acquisition of logos for chapter business cards and a suggested UTAA web site competition. Also under old business there was discussion on how events and communications could be improved.

It was decided under new business that a list of basketball games for viewing parties at Bogey Grille would be prepared and Emailed to the chapter membership.

Site selection and final planning for the spring banquet to be held in late April or early May were discussed. Libby Dixner volunteered to work on this. She will be assisted by Pat Norris.

Other new business dealt with officers and board members for 2007 / 2008 and the alumni chapter awards criteria.

October 2006

Membership information has been updated and chapter members familiarized with current activities through Emails. Tina Dasha and Patsy Hite have handled this task in an excellent manner.

Other items of discussion under Committee Reports included a suggested web site competition among alumni chapters, college fairs, scholarships, football game viewing parties, viewing parties for some basketball games, and a secondary viewing party site. Although viewing parties will continue to be held at Bogey Grille in Ponte Vedra Beach, a secondary viewing party site is needed since many chapter members have a long drive to Ponte Vedra Beach.

Under New Business, a decision was made to delay a desired golf tournament until the Spring of 2008, when the Big Orange Caravan is expected to be held again in the Jacksonville area.

Also, there were preliminary discussions on the spring banquet as well as the mechanism for nominations and election of chapter officers and board members for 2007 / 2008.