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EWMGA BOARD MEETING
AUGUST
10, 2010
The Eagle Watch Men’s Golf
Association (EWMGA) Board meeting was started at 6:05 pm in
the Eagle Watch Hearth restaurant. All Board members were
present at this meeting except Eric Rosengren and Sergio
Silva. Guests attending were Scott Szymoniak, Rick Sandle
and Andy Cartwright of the Canongate/Eagle Watch staff.
Gary Janos presented Erik’s
Treasurer’s Report indicating a current bank balance of
$3,386.02 with no debts pending payment at this time.
Gary also reported that the
current 2010 EWMGA membership remains at 99.
Gary then led the EWMGA tournament
schedule discussions:
Welcome Back (August
21st):
There are currently 24 two-man
teams sighed-up for this event with our objective to have 60
teams participating. The Food & Beverage (F&B) plan was
reviewed with Rick Sandle agreeing that the $19 per person
budget was acceptable. Bob Smith will conduct the Skins
element of this tournament.
Steak n’ Cigar
(September 2nd):
This sign-up sheet for this
tournament is to be posted quickly. The tournament
registration fee will include 4 drink tickets and 2 cigars
per player. The F&B budget was established at $25 per
player ($10 for drinks and $15 for food). Discussion
included considering prize awards in lieu of cash or shop
credit but this decision was deferred until the next Board
meeting.
Member/Guest (October
2nd and 3rd):
There are currently 25 two-man
teams sighed-up for this event with a 40 team maximum
planned. Discussion included the planned tournament
format. The prize fund pool is anticipated at $1,700 based
on a 40-team participation (not including Skins or a
Shootout pool) There will be two closest-to-the-pin awards
each day. The F&B budget was established at $50 per player
which includes breakfast sandwiches each day; Saturday lunch
after two matches are completed; Sunday deli lunch prior to
the Shootout and soda/water/beer. Scott is checking on the
availability of the Cleveland pro-fitting truck at the
tournament for handling the planned tee gift (Cleveland
wedge valued at $70).
Discussion then continued with
Scott reporting on current and planned golf course
conditions:
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The course rough is
being cut 3 times each week |
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2. |
Bunker touchup is to
be accomplished every day |
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3. |
The tee boxes are top
dressed and rolled one time each week |
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4. |
The new carts are here
and GPS’s being installed this week |
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5. |
New green covers are
being acquired for bad weather conditions |
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6. |
The staff and
telephone company are working to correct existing
Tuesday morning call-in
problems |
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7. |
The staff is adjusting
to 9 minute tee time intervals to help the pace of
play |
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8. |
The front nine cart
path repair/replacement work is now scheduled to
start after Labor Day
weekend |
Gary
reported that we have been contacted by Canongate/Bentwater
members asking for consideration to be allowed to join the
EWMGA. There is not a MGA organization at their course and
apparently no plans to organize such a group. It was noted
that their members were extremely helpful to us during the
recent Eagle Watch temporary greens replacement period. It
was noted that this action would require an Amendment to our
Constitution/By-Laws which takes a two-thirds approval by
the Board and a majority approval of the General Membership
voting. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously
to approve this request including a provision that such
membership would be withdrawn in the event Bentwater Golf
Club would no longer be part of the Canongate organization.
Dave Scott will prepare the proposed amendment and forward
to Gary for distribution. The proposed Amendment will be
submitted to the General Membership by electronic means.
There was no other new business
presented for discussion. The next Board meeting is
scheduled for September 14th (Tuesday) at
6:00 pm. It was agreed that there may be a need to have
another Board meeting on September
21st (Tuesday) to finalize the Member/Guest planning.
This meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.
Respectively
submitted: David Scott - Secretary
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