Board Meeting Minutes - July 16, 2025 

The following items were discussed at the board meeting chaired by John Milliard (Pres), attended by Gary See (Treasurer), Nancy Mize (Member at Large) and Larry Haisting (Secretary) who attended remotely by phone

Topics Discussed:

• New Tournament Policy: New 3-page inter-club policy and published tournament dates written by the Gilbert tennis clubs, along with their published tournament dates 

• Club Tournament Budget: Only 4 inter-club tennis tournaments are scheduled for 2025-26, with only one hosted at RR. $5 attendance fee for players and guests; club will covers fee for member but not guests.

• Club Activities: Tennis activities during the fall tennis season and reserved court times will be posted on the website and on the club bulletin board. 

• Tennis Balls: Provided for open club tennis; not for tennis that is restricted in any way. Ongoing research on the cost and type of bulk tennis ball purchases

• Social Events: Monthly social events will be held at club member homes whenever possible and are not necessarily tied to social tennis.  An electronic survey will be sent to all club members suggesting other possible social activities like Arizona sporting events, dinners at off-site restaurants, pool parties, etc.

• Club Shirts: Survey will be sent to determine interest in purchasing new club tennis apparel and member willingness to increase dues for a free annual shirt.

• HOA Budget Requests are being prepared for:

  • Funding for installation and hardware to secure and raise wind screens for visitor viewing

  • Joint funding for covered cement pad with tables and water supply between courts 2 and 3

• Club Committees: The board had a brief discussion of the various club committees (as published on the website) including possible chairpersons and committee responsibilities.

Action Items for the topics were assigned to various board members.

2025 RR Tennis Club Tournaments for 2025

Dec 13 at Iron Oaks
Jan 10 at Cottonwood
Feb 21 at Robson Ranch
April 11 at Iron Oaks and will be the season finale tournament

Note: The 3-page "Master Social Tournaments 2025-26" document previously on this page has been moved to the "Events"/"Upcoming Tournaments" tab on the website.  The above tournament dates are included in the club calendar at "Scheduling"/"Club Calendar" tab on the website.