Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Date: 6/12/2023
Location: Men’s Club Lounge
Board Members Present
- John Levitt – President
- Dennis Muehlenbach – Treasurer
- Scott Grogin – Handicap Chairman
- Richard Vesely – Friday Skins
- Mike Sanders – Vice President
- Mike Bell – Tournament Director
- Craig Trask – Secretary
Non-Board Members Present: None
Meeting Convened
- A quorum was present and the meeting was convened at 5:03 PM.
- There were no minutes to review from the previous board meeting.
President’s Report
- Nothing material to report.
- Discussion held regarding declining participation in club tournaments and the potential causes and effects.
Membership and Reserves
- At the time of the meeting, the club had 67 active members.
- Four new members were pending, including:
- John Cookman
- Bill Otting
- Both individuals are long-time Moorpark Country Club members but new to the Men’s Club.
- Current club reserves total $2,877, which should be sufficient to cover expenses through year-end.
New Membership Promotion
- A membership promotion will be sent to all Moorpark Country Club members.
- Non–Men’s Club members may join the Men’s Club for the remainder of the year for $40.00.
- New members will be eligible to participate in all remaining 2023 tournaments.
Note: Between the date of the board meeting and the preparation of these minutes, several new members joined. The $40.00 promotion appears to have been successful.
Tournaments and Events
- Mike Bell will set the new tournament schedule.
- Mike Sanders will assist and fill in for Mike Bell going forward.
- Proposed tournament structure:
- Eight regular tournaments
- One senior tournament
- By motion, the 4-Ball tournament was canceled.
- The Memorial Tournament will be changed to a one-day, 27-hole event due to poor attendance in the two-day format.
- The Ryder Cup event will continue as a 27-hole format, historically the most attended event.
- By vote, beer kegs at tournaments were discontinued.
- A suggestion was made to allow tournament players to select their own teams:
- General board consensus was favorable
- Additional discussion required before implementation
- Away Event (Palm Springs – November):
- Jim Sinatra will manage the event
- A reminder will be sent to distribute event details to members
Team Play
- Team Play exceeded budget by approximately $4,000 in the prior year.
- Future Team Play will be restructured to control costs.
- Uniform updates:
- Full uniforms will not be required
- Shirts will be available for purchase but not included in the fee
- Coordinated color schemes encouraged, not required
- John Levitt will send an email to gauge interest at $300 per player (shirt not included).
- Richard Vesely will confirm Team Play registration deadlines with organizers.
Handicap Compliance
- Handicap posting compliance remains an issue.
- Most non-compliant members are not tournament participants.
- Scott Grogin will continue monitoring compliance.
Motions
Approved
- Cancellation of the 4-Ball tournament
- Discontinuation of beer kegs at tournaments
Denied
- None
Adjournment
- Meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM.