Bennett Valley Golf Club

Meeting 05/05/07

Present: George Elbert, John Christenson, Gary Davis, Jim Gordon, Mike Duggan, Steve Pasadis, Jeff Goering, Dave Marquez, Bob Andrews, Ralph Thomas, Vic Shellenberg & Wayne Thompson

Absent: Tony Conrardy

Call to Order: 7:03 AM by Vic

Minutes: Were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: We have $3,502.30 in the CD and $40,947.70 in the checking account for total of $44,450.00. George said that we have received the credit card from the bank. It will require 2 signatures for use, like the checking account.

Publicity: Steve has posted on the website a letter from the NCGA offering outings to NCGA members at various “prestigious” courses in Northern California on select dates. The letter has a link for registration, should anyone wish to play.

NCGA: No report

Membership: Ralph noted that we’re about 10-15% below our normal membership total, probably due to the temporary nature of the facilities.

Tournaments: The President’s Cup is the next tournament. There is a full field and the tee times begin at 7:15. Tony and Mike will work the 1^st day and Jeff, for now, is alone on the 2^nd.

Steve noted that this is the 1^st tournament to offer scratch flights and asked the Board for clarification on notifying the working Directors as to who would be participating. It was agreed that the members’ intentions to play in the scratch flight should be declared prior to tee time and that the player should signify that intention on the scorecard by entering a “0” under his handicap.

Gary will be sending in the NCGA paperwork for the 2 Man Best Ball before the end of the month. The procedure for substitution of players who can’t proceed to the next level was also discussed. The NCGA does allow substitutions in a team up to 48 hours or so, but the affected parties should notify Gary at least a week in advance if they can’t find a substitute.

Gary also noted that there has developed an issue with some members abandoning their later tournament tee times and going off before the designated start, often with the help of the course starter. This was generally frowned upon by the Board; it was passed unanimously that such behavior would result in disqualification in all future tournaments.

Jim reported that there were some problems with the senior pairings during the last tournament. Apparently, last month’s decision by the Board not to allow blind draws was not published sufficiently and there was some confusion at the scores’ table in this regard, leaving the Directors to sort it all out. After some discussion reiterating the Board’s position, it was passed unanimously that the senior pairings had to be made before tee time and that it was up to the senior teams, not the Board, to consolidate the cards.

Old Business: None.

New Business: The Board authorized a nominal amount to accommodate the purchase of some flowers for George’s mother’s services.

George will meet with Margo to ascertain whether the new facilities will be ready for the barbeque in August.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50

Respectfully Submitted,

John Christenson, Secretary