Meeting Minutes

EWMGA BOARD MEETING

APRIL 27, 2010

The Eagle Watch Men’s Golf Association (EWMGA) Board meeting was started at 6:00 pm in the Eagle Watch Hearth restaurant.  Board members in attendance were Gary Janos, Jim Gould, Erik Rosengren, David Scott, Bruce Worthington, Frank Peters, Mark Dickson, Al Whitten and Mike Smithson.  Guests attending were Scott Szymoniak of the Canongate/Eagle Watch staff.  Board members absent were Bob Smith and Sergio Silva.

Scott provided the following summarized update on Eagle Watch organizational changes and course maintenance activities:

1. Jim Sims and Justin Tackett are being reassigned to the Bentwater Golf Club.

2. Phil Sutter will remain at Eagle Watch and Andrew Cartwright will join the staff.

3. Scott has become the General Manager covering both the Eagle Watch and Bentwater Golf Clubs.

4. The new golf carts with GPS units installed should arrive at Eagle Watch by the end of May.

5. The cart path replacement/restoration program should begin about mid-May.  The paths will be asphalt and this is planned to be about a two-year project.

6. The course greens still have not achieved the desired condition which is believed to be partially due to lack of warm weather.  The root system tests appear good and additional water testing is being accomplished.  Further reports will be provided to the club membership as more information becomes available and plans are developed.

7. Changes are also being executed to the driving range and course tee boxes and fairways are being watched to determine actions necessary to reach proper standards.

Erick presented the Treasurer’s Report indicating a current bank balance of $2,294.24 with an additional #35 to be deposited from one new member.  There are no debts pending payment at this time.

Erik also reported that there are 98 current 2010 EWMGA members.

The Crème of the Crop tournament results, held on April 10-11, were discussed.  There were 51 participants in the tournament.  Feedback from the players was generally good and format and gifts.  The tournament planned budget was overrun primarily to unexpected costs involving the logo design and shipment costs for the gifts with a loss to the EWMGA of $257.45. Suggestions for consideration for next years tournament included exploring the award of winner green jackets and use of accuracy, in lieu of longest, drive awards.

The upcoming Big Kahuna tournament, scheduled for May 15^th, was discussed.  It was decided to move this tournament to June 5^th due to course conditions.  The format proposal was reviewed with decisions made to (1) have sign-ups made as individuals, (2) utilized to lunch menu sign-up system at arrival, and announce that winner payouts will not occur the day of the tournament ending.  NOTE:  It was subsequently decided to delay this tournament to a date to be established due to the poor course green’s condition.

The Midnight Madness Night Golf tournament has now been scheduled to be held on June 11^th.  The format was discussed and decided to remain with the 9-hole format.

Frank reviewed the Thursday Night Men’s League indicating everything going well with good participation.  Gary reported that Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery is becoming a sponsor for this activity.

The EWMGA Spring Kick-Off Fundraiser (Pig Roast), scheduled for May 1^st, was then discussed.  Bruce reported that there are 76 individuals signed-up to date with the event limited to a 100 maximum.

No new business was presented for discussion and this meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.  The nest scheduled Board meeting will be at 6:00 pm on Monday (May 24, 2010).

 Respectively submitted:  David Scott - Secretary

POSTSCRIPT:  It was subsequently decided to reschedule the next Board meeting from May 24^th to Tuesday (June 1^st).  No Board meeting will be held during May.

Also, The Big Kahuna has been postponed until the course is back up and in shape.