Bennett Valley Golf Club

Meeting 09/03/05

 

 

Present: John Christenson, Gary Davis, Jim Gordon, Bob Andrews, George Elbert, Ralph Thomas, Mike Duggan, Steve Orlick, Steve Pasadis & Wayne Thompson

 

Absent: Stu Diamond & Vic Shellenberg

 

Call to Order: 7:01 AM by Steve

 

New Business: Wayne Hoffer petitioned the Board to allow the short term member that he had signed up to play with to play in the next partner’s tournament. The mitigating factor was that his friend had been a member in the past. The petition was approved by the Board.

Steve P announced that Stu wanted to relinquish his office of President, effective immediately, and to step down from the Board, effective at the beginning of the year. Steve was appointed to continue in the office until the end of the year.

 

Minutes: Were read and approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report: The Club has $3,398.53 in the CD and $15,139.36 in the checking account for a total of $18,537.89. George gave a breakdown of the expenses incurred at the Shotgun tournament. After determining that we were going to be solvent for the remainder of the year, it was proposed and passed unanimously to donate $500.00 to the Red Cross for hurricane relief.

 

Publicity: No report given.

 

NCGA: No report given.

 

Membership: We are at around 765 and invoices will go out in 2 weeks.

 

Tournaments: The Club Championship is up next with 77 players signed up. Ralph noted that there is a large handicap spread in both the first and last flights and his suggestion is to play those flights at ½ handicap. There was general discussion about this. Since the popularity of this particular tournament has been trending downward over the past several years due to various reason, it was decided to form a subcommittee to investigate whatever changes we may need to make in the future in order to attract more participants (particularly low handicappers) while keeping the match play format. Gary, Steve O and Ralph agreed to man the subcommittee and report back at a not-too-much-later date, since we would like to introduce the changes, whatever they may be, next year. For this year, Ralph’s idea was adopted.

 

Old Business: The decision to hold on line elections was reiterated; we just need to know who’s running. Steve P will review. We also will need to fill Stu’s impending vacancy.

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Meeting adjourned at 7:55

Respectfully Submitted,

John Christenson, Secretary