Meeting Minutes

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:

  1. Water shortages are still being addressed due to lack of rainfall

  2. Course water irrigation system problems are being corrected

  3. Canongate member appreciation specials were reviewed

  4. The front nine cart path replacement/restoration program has not yet started

  1. GPS system improvements are still being worked

  2. 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:

  1. Scott Szymoniak has confirmed that the Cleveland pro-fitting truck will be available for handling the planned tee gift (Cleveland wedge valued at $80)

  2. 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. The Rules Committee will be Gary, Erik, and the Pro Shop Professional Staff members.

  1. The Skins and Flight Pool program will be run by Bob Smith with Sergio Silva assisting.

  1. 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.

  1. 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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