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EWMGA BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER
14, 2010
The Eagle Watch Men’s Golf Association (EWMGA) Board meeting
was started at 6:00 pm in the Eagle Watch Hearth
restaurant. All Board members were present at this meeting
except Mark Dickson, Erik Rosengren, Bob Smith and Alan
Whitten. Scott Szymoniak of the Canongate/Eagle Watch staff
also attended this meeting.
Gary Janos presented Erik’s Treasurer’s Report indicating a
current bank balance of $3,615.00 with no debts pending
payment at this time.
Gary also reported that we have 115 current 2010 EWMGA
members.
Scott Szymoniak provided an update of current golf course
conditions and plans including:
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Water
shortages are still being addressed due to lack of
rainfall
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Course water
irrigation system problems are being corrected
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Canongate
member appreciation specials were reviewed
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The front nine
cart path replacement/restoration program has not yet
started
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GPS system
improvements are still being worked
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Reminded that
all shop credits must be used by December 31st
and they will not
roll-over into next year
The results of the website electronic voting on the proposed
Constitution amendment regarding the approval for Bentwater
male members to join the EWMGA was presented by Gary.
Electronic votes received were 49 approvals and 10
non-approvals. The Board announced the voting period closed
with the amendment passed with a majority approval of votes
submitted as required by our Constitution. Gary is to
notify the Bentwater members and this action is to be posted
on the EWMGA website. The Board also decided that Bentwater
members could join the EWMGA immediately with verbal
application and payment of 2010 dues.
The Steak n’ Cigar tournament was held on September 2nd
and went well. There were 26 participants.
The Big Kahuna tournament, scheduled for this weekend
(September 18th), has been cancelled due
primarily due to the concentration efforts planning the
upcoming Member/Guest tournament.
Discussion then continued regarding the upcoming (October 2nd
and 3rd) EWMGA-Sponsored Member/Guest
tournament. Tournament co-chairmen are Gary Janos, Jim
Gould and Erik Rosengren. Gary led this discussion
including the following:
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Scott
Szymoniak has confirmed that the Cleveland pro-fitting
truck will be available for handling the planned tee
gift (Cleveland wedge valued at $80)
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We have 42
teams sighed-up at this time. We have established a 40
team maximum with the ability
to revise if the sign-ups increase to 45 teams. Jim
Gould is to email all teams signed-up requesting
confirmation of their intention by September 19th
(Sunday night). This includes identification of all
players; their golf handicap index; and home club.
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The tournament
Handicap Committee (Mike Smithson and Mark Dickson) will
verify all submitted information and prepare a summary
for the Board to determine tournament flight team
assignments.
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The proposed
tournament rules/format/schedule was presented by Gary
for discussion. It was decided that there will be four
closest-to-the pin awards and a cash pot (50/50) raffle
with tickets sold at $10 each or three for $20. The
tournament format will be Better Ball with the Final
Shootout being Alternate Shot. It was also decided that
if a team qualifies for the Sunday Shootout and, a
member of that team is unable to play, the remaining
player can continue alone.
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The Rules
Committee will be Gary, Erik, and the Pro Shop
Professional Staff members.
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The Skins and
Flight Pool program will be run by Bob Smith with Sergio
Silva assisting.
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The
Registration Desk on Saturday will be handled by Erik
Rosengren, David Scott and
Bruce Worthington. Bob Smith will handle to Skin and
Flight Pool signups.
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Final scoring
will be handled by the Club staff with Mike Smithson
assisting.
There was no other new business
presented for discussion. It was decided that the Board
will meet again next Tuesday (September 21st),
starting at 6:00 pm, to continue final planning for the
Member/Guest tournament. This meeting was adjourned at 7:15
pm.
Respectively
submitted: David Scott - Secretary
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