Attending:
Fran Ward, President
Samye Johnson, President Elect
Bonnie Lovdahl, Secretary
Georgia Day, Treasurer
Skip Dews, Parliamentarian
Christel Fritzsching, Gulf Coast
Julie Landry, Gulf Coast
Pam  Posey, East Central
Rachel Pate, Northeast
Charlene Hughes, West Central
Gai Davis, Northwest
Patsy Hawks, Northwest
Sissy Kern, Seniors
Lou Hart, Juniors
Absent:
Lottie Vance, East Central
Judy Hosaflook, Northeast
Pam Bowman, West Central

Meeting called to order by Fran Ward, President.

Minutes--Two motions were made and seconded that the reading of the 2007 Summer Board meeting and 2008 Winter Board meeting be dispensed.  Both motions approved and passed.

Treasurer's report--Georgia Day, Treasurer, distributed account balance sheets showing an overall total of bank accounts of $59,395.18.  This includes tournament entries for State Am and 4-ball.  No tournament expenses have been paid.  The MWGA financial report showed dues income from 78 paid members of $3900.00. Interest to date is $6.81 for a total of $3906.31 total income to date.  Expenses to date are $1971.61.  The Magnolia scholarship fund bank account balance is $5186.71.  A Certificate of deposit has a total of $10,291.69 with $291.69 interest earned in 2007.  Income to date for 2008 is $1001.37 with a total in the fund of $15,478.40   The MWGA tournament fund shows a total of $15,304.69.  The MWGA MS team report included income for 2008 at $1,150.00.  The balance in the account is $4178.14.
There was discussion on voting procedures for individual members but no resolution was reached. It was moved and seconded that the treasurer's report be approved.  Motion passed. 
Area Director Reports:
Pam Posey--East Central--Encourage participation in tournaments at small clubs.  Several are having to cancel tournaments due to lack of participation.
Charlene Hughes--West Central--Vicksburg is discussing a memorial tournament this Fall.  Details will be forthcoming.
Julie Landry and Christel Fritzsching--No report
Rachel Pate--Northeast--No report.
Patsy Hawks and Gai Davis--Northwest--4-ball invitations have been mailed.  The Back Acres 2-lady invitational on June 11 was successful with 88 participants.

Tournament Reports:
State Am-- Samye Johnson--85 participants.  No handicaps have been posted on the participant spread sheet.  The Sunkist course will play longer for the qualifying round.  The tournament handbook will be followed regarding yardage for tournaments which states 5200-5600 yards.
4-ball-- Samye Johnson--31 entries have been received.  48 teams is the maximum.   The Dogwoods course will be played as is except for a couple of par 3's. 
State Juniors--Lou Hart--20 juniors played at Patrick Farms last week.
Tri State Juniors--Lou Hart--Held in Hot Springs, Ark. with Ms. being the winning team.
State Seniors--Lou Hart--Northwoods has rebuilt five tees and has done a lot of course improvement in preparation for the September event.

Magnolia Scholarship
Lou Hart reported that two $1000.00 each scholarship have been awarded to Erica Peyton and Perry Furr for the 2008-09 school year.

NEW BUSINESS

Nomination Committee -Skip Dews, Chairman
The following nominees for 2009 were presented to the board for approval:
Treasurer--Rachel Pate replacing Georgia Day
Area Directors:
Northeast--Kay Simmons replacing Rachel Pate
Northwest--Patsy Hawks replacing Mary Troxler.  (Already served one year of  Troxler's term.)
East Central--Anne Payne replacing Lottie Vance
West Central--Lynn Harmount replacing Pam Bowman
Gulf coast--Carol Conover replacing Christel Fritzsching.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the nominees.  Motion passed.

Tournament Bids for 2009:
State 4-ball
State Am--Greenwood
State Srs--Diamondhead
St. Jrs.--Probably at Patrick Farms but not definite at this time.



2008 SWATCA Team Selection--Fran Ward
The qualifying round for 2008 SWATCA will be held August 8 and 9 at Colonial Country Club.  The point system created last year was not successful.  Pam Posey suggested that candidates wanting to be considered for the team submit a resume.  Pam will submit this proposal in writing to the board.

Samye Johnson, tournament chairman, announced that she is considering revamping the current tournament entry forms.

Respectively submitted

Bonnie Lovdahl
MWGA Recording Secretary