The annual meeting of the Ms. Women's Golf Association was at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 9, 2009 at the Greenwood Country Club.

Board members, area reps and chairpersons in attendance were:
Fran Ward, President
Samye Johnson, President-elect
Bonnie Lovdahl, Secretary
Rachel Pate, Treasurer
Julie Landry, Gulf Coast
Patsy Hawks, Northwest
Pam Posey, East Central
Anne Payne, East Central
Kay Simmons, Northeast
Charlene Hughes, West Central
Lynn Harmount, West Central
Sissy Kern, Seniors
Lou Hart, Juniors
Newsletter, Sheila Haynes

Absent:
Skip Dews, Parliamentarian
Carol Conover, Gulf Coast
Gai Davis, Northwest
Judy Hosaflook, Northeast
Jeanne Taylor, SWATCA
Voting Delegates Signed In:

Back Acres--Patsy Hawks    Northwoods--Virginia Grimes
Hernando Hills--Sharon Anderson   Elm Lake--Cathy Bailey
Hillendale--Deloris Stone    Bay Point--Rhonda Burns
Pine Hill--Emma Braddock    Clear Creek--Karen Carroll
Colonial--Georgia Day    Castlewoods--Elsa Foley
Green Oaks--Cathy Bailey (P)   Reunion--Sheila Haynes
Deer Creek--Pam Jacobs    Mosswood--Charlene Hughes
Oaks--Deneice King     Sunkist--Julie Landry
West Point--Kay Simmons    Starkville--Rachel Pate (P)
Canebrake--Anne Payne    Waverly--Rachel Pate
Univ. of Ms.--Alexis Rather    Ms. State--Gina Sharp
Columbus--Kay Simmons (P)   Steel Magnolias--Dana Tidmore
Elaine Griffin--Individual    Perry Furr--Individual
Keesler--Julie Landry (P)
P indicates Proxy


Fran Ward, President, called the meeting to order and asked Judy Smith to open with prayer.

Reading of the Minutes
A motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the 2009 Winter board meeting minutes and the 2008 annual meeting.  Motion passed.

Treasurer's Report
Rachel Pate distributed copies of the MWGA accounts balance as of June 2009.  Rachel indicated that no tournament expenses have been paid which accounts for the significant balances to date.  It was moved and seconded the treasurer's report be approved as published.  Motion passed.

Area Representative Reports
East Central--Pam Posey--No report
North East--Kay Simmons--No report
Gulf Coast--Julie Landry reported that the 2009 State Seniors will be held at  Diamondhead in September.
West Central--Ann Payne and Lynn Harmount--No report
North West--Patsy Hawks reported the 2009 State 4-Ball will be held at Back Acres in  Senatobia July 7 and 8.

Committee Reports
Seniors--Sissy Kern again stated 2009 State Seniors will be held at Diamondhead
Newsletter--Sheila Haynes--Two issues will be sent per year with the next issue being  mailed after the State Seniors.  Information is also on website--MWGA.org
SWATCA--Fran Ward reported our Ms. team won 2^nd place in 2008 at Dancing Rabbit.   2009 play will be in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Jeanne Taylor has resigned from  the SWATCA board and a replacement is needed so Ms. can continue playing in  the event.
USGA Team--Team members, Virginia Grimes, Cissye Gallagher, and Alexis Rather  will be representing Ms. at the 2009 event in Fort Wayne, Ind. on September 1, 2,  and 3.
Sheila Haynes is alternate captain.
Juniors--The 2009 Jr. State Am will be held at Patrick Farms on Aug. 4 and 5.
    Ms. team won the tri-state tournament in Arkansas by earning 11 1/2       points.

2010 Tournament Bids
State Am--Columbus Country Club submitted bid to host 2010 St. Am. June 13- 17.
Moved and seconded that bid be accepted.  Motion passed
State 4-Ball--Canebrake Club submitted bid to host 2010 4-Ball July 25- 27
Moved and seconded that bid be accepted.  Motion passed.
State Srs.--The Oaks in Pass Christian and Clear Creek in Vicksburg submitted  bids to host 2010 State Seniors.  Representatives from both gave presentations on  bids.
A paper ballot vote declared the Oaks to be the host for 2010 Seniors.

Nominating Committee
Fran Ward presented the following slate of officers for 2010:
President--Samye Johnson
President elect--Marilynne Burnside
Secretary--Jane Massie
Treasurer--Rachel Pate
Area Reps:
  Gulf Coast--Deneice King replacing Julie Landry
  East Central--Celia Allen replacing Pam Posey
  West Central--Charlene Hughes for 2^nd 2-year term
  North East--Judy Hosaflook for 2^nd 2-year term
  North West--Gai Davis to serve another term
It was moved and seconded that the slate of officers be approved.  Motion passed.

Meeting Adjourned.

Respectively Submitted,

Bonnie Lovdahl
Recording Secretary