GSTEF Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
5-12-11
Federal paperwork for non-profit status
- Paperwork at the state level has been completed
- Federal paperwork is pending confirmation
- IRS confirmation should be received in 90 days
GSTEF Logo
- What do we want in a GSTEF logo? The more information we give to the designer, the better.
New website GSTEF.org
- Will be done using Wordpress. We want it to be similar to a blog in order to promote more interaction with readers.
- Can set us up with e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) in the future
September 17th Fundraiser
- Similar to the event held with Mats Wilander
- In memory of Barbara Janoff
⁃ Will raise money for CTC
- Fundraiser will provide scholarships for people who are chosen to attend CTC
CTC (Competitive Training Center)
Will include kids come from different cities
- Designation awarded by USTA
- 8-14 year old kids will come once a month, GSTEF will bring in trainers/guest
speakers/pros/nutritionists
Relationship with Hopkins
- We have a strong relationship with the athletic department at Hopkin
- Hopkins is considering building 8 new tennis courts near Hopkins campus
- Hopkins welcomes more involvement with the surrounding community. Great opportunity for GSTEF to bridge the gap.
- We could have JHU students tutor, use classrooms for tutoring
- Tennis courts will benefit Hopkins students, but how will it benefit community because students won't use courts all the time
Cockeysville Community Rec Center partnership
- Senior center, grandparents bring their grandkids for Quickstart
- Honeybees - kids for learning disabilities (autistic) - up to 18 years of age
- GSTEF currently provides tennis education for Owing Mills High School kids
- We’re also considering the possibility of getting involved with the Special Olympics?
Tournaments
- Should we organize and run USTA tournaments through GSTEF?
- By running tournaments through GSTEF, we can host tournaments in a wider variety of locations
- We should do tournaments outside because most kids play tennis outside
Scholarships and Eligibility
- Have to be careful of eligibility (e.g. NCAA eligilibty)
- For acceptance into GSTEF Learning centers, if kids qualify for free lunch, they can qualify for scholarship
- This way, parents don't have to give person financial numbers, or embarrassing tax information, just free lunch verification would be all we need
- Tennis can initially cost people a lot of money (racquets, balls, and court fees), so most lower class kids will end up playing soccer because it's cheaper
- When we bring in kids for Quickstart tennis lessons, have them come not just for tennis, but also for academic tutoring (long term goal)
- But we have to take baby steps
- Demographics - build good study habits first
- Kids nowadays are missing basic study habits, so our tennis centers should primarily emphasize these skills initially
- Athletics teaches you to budget your time (studying, practicing). Great for kids to be involved in a sport.
Qualified People Involved with GSTEF
- Jeff - Outreach Program Coordinator
- Works with honeybees
- Ordained Lutheran minister (has counseling experience)
- Chuck (who is also special needs educational teacher)
- We should have people who teach public schools come teach for GSTEF (because they already have experience teaching kids). GSTEF already has a couple of tennis professionals who are involved with public schools (counselors, teachers, etc).
To do list:
- Think about the logo
- Work on the website
- Complete federal paperwork
- Set up bank account (but she needs non-profit number from federal government
- Determine how we can fit in the needs of special kids throughout our programs.
