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Mark Harrison also informed the Board that Harold Geyer is a finalist for a Rules Official position with the PGA TOUR, primarily on the Nationwide Tour and that he is interviewing in a couple of weeks and a decision should be made by August. Mr. Harrison informed the Board that it is not for public knowledge outside of the Board at the moment. New Business Report Triple Creek Ranch Development – Mark Harrison informed the Board that he has been approached by Josh Peters and Steve Wolford with Weibring/Wolford Design about a new 1,500 acre housing / golf course development in McLendon-Chisholm, located east of Rockwall. Plans call for the golf course being semi-private. The developer is a company by the name of Nobel / Kidd – done one other golf course development in Florida and they have had initial discussions with the PGA of America about partnering and licensing the property as a PGA Village. Cory Arrand with the PGA of America has visited the property, but nobody from the national office has contacted staff about the property. The developer has expressed interest in building the NTPGA an office and the Section having a home site at the development. The Board recommended that Mark Harrison meet with developers and provide an update on the property at the next Board Meeting. American Cancer Society Proposal – Mark Harrison informed the Board that Darrell Crall contact him about a PGA Member named John Boykin who works with the American Cancer Society. They want to partner with our Section to test a pilot program with us that could be delivered nationally in 2013. The fundraising program is titled “Play 9, Walk 9 and Give 9” and they have designated a period of August 13-19 for the program. For the pilot program the American Cancer Society and the Junior Golf Foundation would have a 70/30 split of all fundraising dollars generated. After discussion, the Board informed Mark Harrison to politely decline the opportunity for a myriad of reasons. Collegiate Players Tour – Mark Harrison informed the Board of the staff’s interest to explore the possibility of a summer Tour for collegiate golfers and former members of our Foundation. What would make our Tour different from others is that the Section would help facilitate employment at local facilities while students play during the summer that could lead to possible internships and employment for students at facilities. The