TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 – MINUTES

Present: V-Pres Harriette DiStefano, Treas Martha Scribner, Secr Sandra Remillard (via cell), Directors: John Sileno, Chris Nelson, Kathy Masnyk, Cheryl Domingo, Sandra Linek, Larry Durey (via cell). No absences.                                          

1.CALL TO ORDER -  Harriette DiStefano called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. All current board members were present with 2 callers via cell. Purpose of the meeting due to the resignation of the duly elected (March 10th, 2026) President, Joyce Kraut, is to re-affirm the officers and appoint Committee Chairs, open communications between the Club and Owner of SLCC, Team Commitments, Summer Scheduling. Motion to appoint Frank Linek to serve on the Board by John Sileno. Seconded by Chery Domingo. Unanimously carried. Frank asked for a moment of silence in memory of Dagmar Shepard, a longtime member.

 

2. NAME OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT – Motion to nominate Frank Linek as President by John Sileno. Seconded by Cheryl Domingo. Frank agreed to serve. Unanimously carried.

VICE-PRESIDENT – Motion to nominate Chris Nelson by Sandra Linek and seconded by Martha Scribner, he accepted the nomination. Unanimously carried.

TREASURER – Martha Scribner to continue in her role as voted on March 10th, 2026.

SECRETARY – Sandra Remillard to continue in her role as voted on March 10th, 2026.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

MEMBERSHIP – TENNIS – Larry Durey            MEMBERSHIP – PICKLEBALL – Chris Nelson

WEB GODDESS – Sandra Linek

MAINTENANCE – John Sileno

RULES – Kathy Masnyk

CALENDAR SCHEDULING – Cheryl Domingo agreed to continue through October 31 and show Kathy Masnyk how to schedule and obtain input from the leagues.

SOCIAL - Harriette DiStefano

 

3. PRO-ACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS – PROPOSAL: Frank presented a proposal to be given to Jack asking for consideration of the next season’s league play and membership rates, and due to the status of the sale of the property that annual membership dates be changed to begin May 1, 2026. He was thanked for his support of the Club over the last 3 decades. (See Proposal on page 2).  The Proposal was signed and taken to his office on April 29, 2026.

 

4. COURT USE: START TIMES: Play times of 9 to 11 and 11 to 1 will stand. USTA: No USTA League currently active in Seminole Lakes. An 8 am start time in season would be too dark and cold. As a reminder, the courts are available at night, outlets that do not work will be made more presentable, outlets outside and inside court 2 are active.  SCHEDULING: SLIC scheduling for the summer has changed to a Drop-In format. 2 courts will be dedicated for those that have 4 players to play (schedule through tennis.slcc@gmail.com), and the 3rd court for drop-ins.)

 

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

A. SUMMER MAINTENANCE: John has asked that the summer maintenance helpers, including himself, be able to play for free. Frank will approach Jack.

B. SHADE SCREEN: Request from Linda Dobrian to hang a temporary shade screen between courts 1 and 2. John has since hung the screen.

C. MEMBERSHIP EXTENSION: Request from several players to extend April 30th expirations by 2 weeks. Jack was approached, but said no.

D. BALL MACHINE:  Machine is no longer available.

E. AED – now in cabinet installed on the door side of the building. The extra pad is good until March 2028.

 

6. NEXT MEETING DATES: August 18 – update on golf course sale and ability to move forward with seasonal scheduling; Tuesday, October 13 – crucial to confirm upcoming league times and dates, team practice, and social events.

 

7. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn by Cheryl Domingo and seconded by John Sileno, Carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted by Linda Baumann                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                May 1, 2026

 

Proposal from Item #3:  The Seminole Lakes tennis program, currently supported by the SLCC, requires annual commitments for Charlotte County League tennis play. In addition to USTA leagues, there is a Charlotte County Women’s League, a Charlotte County Women’s 50+, and a Peace River Men’s League. These leagues typically run from November to April; and teams from each club are asked to register for next year's season in April of the current season.

To sustain our membership for SLCC tennis, the Tennis Board proposes that the full year membership term be changed to May 1st, while still honoring current memberships that extend to October 31st, 2026. Furthermore, in the event of any sale of the Hard-Tru tennis courts, the membership rates and terms established at that time will be honored until the following May 1st. 

The board is very appreciative of its long-standing relationship with the SLCC, allowing its members to represent the SLCC for more than 3 decades.  It is the intention of the current SLCC Tennis Board to continue assisting in the upkeep of the Hard-Tru tennis courts through membership participation according to the terms of our By-Laws.

                                                                                          This proposal was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED at a meeting convened on April 28, 2026, at the SLCC clubhouse.  If you agree, please advise us to any changes you wish to make in terms of membership rates or responsibilities to be in effect from May 1st, 2026, to April 30th, 2027.  Please send a response to our email: tennis.slcc@gmail.com.

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