MInutes November 20, 2025

Minutes of FOFTC meeting held November 20, 2025 (last updated December 9, 2025)

FOFTC - Friends of Faulkner Tennis Center

Present were: Becky M., Edward K., Joanne, Lisa M., Mario J., Ryan S., Susan D.,

Meeting began at 5:30 with handouts and introductions and dinner (thanks Becky)
- Agenda, minutes of last meeting, $ guidelines for naming, Patron Garden concept drawing
Upon further research, FOFTC will continue to have donations kept in the Tyler P&R FOFTC account
There have been discussions about FOFTC benefitting from accumulating interest before the funds were actually spent
Discussion of potential partners who can take advantage of covered courts allowing weather resistant programs
Special Olympics, Autism Awareness, Tyler (and other) ISD, veterans programs, stroke victims, Intellectual disabilities, ...
Report on supporter visits and contacts Becky has progressed since last meeting:
1. Acknowledge Bob Garret as major donor and principal benefactor of the central plaza sun cover
2. Christus Foundation - meets in January. We hope to receive an invitation to present our project for possible donation
3. Azalea Orthopedics - Chris Dufresne in Austin ready for packet with naming opportunities. She reports to two boards.
4. Texas Spine & Joint and Scott & White: Jess Mowery is interested and armed with the naming packet will speak with Tony Wahl
5. Peltier - committed to large donation
6. Grants from Texas, Texas Land and Water for example are used by the city to make their match.
7. Kat Kaliski (and others); Meetings with other interested including the new USTA-TX Community Services Coordinator to our area, Kat.
Proposal for donation naming rights to new and existing facities:
PLEASE NOTE: Donations will be matched by city to cover the FULL COST
This is a modified list from the handout. I halved the prices.
Sponsors for Blocks makes sense to me. If a donor sponsors a block, can anther donor sponsor a court in the block?
Perhaps we can get the Sponsors name painted on the sunshade in their block?
Summary of below: $1,240,000 = (2 x $300,000) + (5 x $120,000) + $25,000 + $15,000
1. Block of Three covered courts: (2) $300,000
  1. $150,000 (or one court for $50,000)
  2. $125,000 Pavilion - roof structure over courts
  3. $25,000 Fencing and security
2. Block of Two outdoor courts (5): $120,000
  1. $100,000 (or one court for $50,000)
  2. $20,000 Fencing and security
3. Fencing (8): $15,000 (included in the blocks above )
  15 x 8=$120,000. (2 x 25)+(5 x 20) = $150,000
4. Patron Garden Seating Area: $25,000
5. Large Shade Canopies (2): $15,000
Included the fencing prices (Item 3) in the court block prices (Items 1 and 2)
Buy a Brick Campaign:
1. City will cover the cost of the bricks so all money raised can be used for the project
2. There are approximately 700 bricks for sale. Each brick can have 2 lines of dedication and each brick is available for $125 (700 x $125 = $87,500)
3. Construction of the Patron Garden and brick display is our responsibility
Major enhancements to be considered on existing courts like lighting:
Incorporate these projects into the new construction. When USTA TVS engineers are onsite to plan new construction, we can add enhancements to the project for their consideration and advice.
Project competition: discussion of what we know about plans at other facilities competing for attention and money.
6:38 meeting adjourned.

Thanks interested people and donors!

Please let me know if you have comments on these minutes.

Respectfully submitted: Edward Keyser 903.330.5221 Edward@TriSail.net