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§ § Sponsors and Entry Fees – Due to an expansion in the junior tour, projecting growth in these two areas combined. Summary – Projecting a 2.2% decrease compared to 2011 on total revenue of $1,708,968.00 compared to $1,746,179.00. Budget Projections for 2012 o Combined § The Foundation will pay 57.5% of all general and administrative expenses, which is the same as 2011. § Summary – The combined revenue for the Section and Foundation is projected to be $3,573,225.00. The Board approved the 2012 Section and Foundation Budget Projections. Section Tournament Report Mark Harrison provided a brief overview of the Section tournament operation. Tournament Schedule and changes to the 2012 schedule and also provided a sponsor update. § Eligibility for Inactive Members in Texas Events § Craig Brown lead a discussion of allowing Inactive Members the ability to play in team events conducted by the Section or Chapter. After discussion, Ronny Glanton made a motion to allow Inactive Members to participate in team events including the Pro-Pro and Pro-Scratch on a space available basis. The Board approved the motion as stated by a vote of 6-0 with four Board Members abstaining from voting. § Texas Joe Black Cup Captain § Billy Harris declined the opportunity to captain the Northern Texas Team in 2012 due to a scheduling conflict at the club. After a short discussion, Lindy Miller was named the 2012 Texas Joe Black Cup Captain. § James P. Jordan Cup Captain § Thomas Devanna was named the 2012 James P. Jordan Cup Captain. § Senior Junior Format § The format of the Senior Junior was discussed and it was decided that the event would remain a four-ball stroke play event with two divisions, but would be reduced from two days to one day and the event would be played in the fall. § Tournament Rules and Regulations § A summary of the changes to the Rules and Regulations was provided and approved by the Board. Junior Golf Foundation Report Mark Harrison updated the Board on recent Junior Golf Foundation activity. § Legends Junior Tour Update § The four organizations operating the state’s most prominent junior golf programs have formed the Texas Junior Golf Alliance, a new partnership that is designed to give junior golfers greater access to top tier competition statewide and ease the burden of travel expense. § The Texas Golf Association (TGA), the Northern Texas and Southern Texas Sections of the PGA of America and the Houston Golf Association (HGA) have formed a group whose goal is to simplify qualifying for the Legends Junior Tour’s statewide high profile events. Collectively 51