6/22/25 Meeting Minutes
Members Present: Bill Seeberg, Tory Borovsky, Josh Zimmerman, Therese Kitzman, and Lori Farmer

1. Seeberg presented a report on the membership drive, social gathering and 1st round robin event. We currently have 154 members, the social gathering seemed to be a success with between 40 and 50 members present, and the first round robin attracted a full field and participants gave positive reviews. Two more round robin events are being planned.

2. Liability Waiver for NPA events. Josh Zimmerman noted that we should probably have event participants sign a liability waiver for future events to offer some protection to the board members and the associations. Seeberg shared a waiver he put together that includes all of the items that it is suggested should be incorporated in a good waiver (please see the attached waiver and contact Seeberg with concerns). The board agreed that we should use a waiver at our events.

501(c)(3) Committee - Josh and Tory have been studying the 501c3 issue. They presented their recommendation to the board that we should immediately initiate the process to become an independent 501(c)(3). They concluded that the benefits clearly outweigh the minimal initial investment, positioning our organization for sustainable growth, increased financial flexibility, and strengthened community impact. After some discussion, the board unanimously voted to follow their recommendation. Josh and Tory will start on the paperwork. Seeberg offered to provide whatever assistance is necessary and to pay for the application fees.

Advertising - The board discussed the need to establish a policy for handling advertising at our events, on our website or through our email chain. Nothing was definitively decided but the board members seemed okay with advertising pickleball events that

might be beneficial to our members. There was some discussion about having these ads be part of a monthly newsletter. As far as paddle reps, it was thought that perhaps if they wanted to set a time when they would be at the courts, we could advertise that instead of having them be part of one of our events. As far as advertising on our website, it was agreed that this would probably come with some kind of sponsorship and financial consideration so we should wait until we are approved for 501(c) (3) status before considering.

Facilities Committee - Seeberg reported that the call for volunteers to form a facilities committee yielded only two positive replies. He said he would set up a meeting with the two volunteers to lay out the status of our current facility needs and seek their advice on how to proceed. Also discussed were the continuing need for Riverside fencing and net height concerns as net posts have heaved over the winter. Since Charlie Fredericks the former parks’ manager has moved on to a position in another community and has not yet been replaced, it was decided that Borovsky and Seeberg should meet with city administrator Dave Bennett to bring these matters to his attention.

Next meetings - It was agreed that our July, August and September meetings should be on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 4 - 5 at the Weitz Center. That means the July meeting will be on the 20th.