Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Date: 4/15/21

Location: Men’s Club Lounge


Attendance

  • Roger Murray, General Manager
  • John Levitt, President
  • Mike Sanders, Vice President (Appointed)
  • Tony Serritella, Member at Large (Appointed)
  • Doug Reynolds, Secretary
  • Dennis Muehlenbach, Treasurer
  • Tom Cowley, Handicap Chairman
  • Richard Vesely, Non-Tournament Director
  • Mike Bell, Tournament Director

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 5:05 PM.

Approval of the Agenda

  • Agenda approved.

Approval of the Minutes

  • No minutes from the previous meeting.

Reports

General Manager

  • Senior Club Championship
    • 30 to 32 members signed up.
    • Goal is 50 participants.
  • 4-Ball Tournament
    • 22 teams signed up.
    • Normal participation is approximately 32 teams.
    • Tournament will be played in brackets.
  • Course Maintenance Updates
    • Canyon 5 bathroom septic tank installation scheduled for the week of the 26th.
    • Fairway verticutting to begin April 26.
      • 18 holes open during the week.
      • 27 holes open Friday through Sunday.
      • Fairways will be impacted for one to two weeks with expected improvement before Spring tournaments.
    • Restaurant and bar re-flooring scheduled for the week of the 26th.
      • Bar will be closed during work.
      • Snack bar will provide substitute service.
      • Estimated one-day closure.
  • League Play
    • Successful season.
    • Format and timing will be adjusted next year due to slow play during early weekend rounds.
    • Considering mid-morning or afternoon rounds.
  • Member-Member Tournament
    • Calcutta may not take place due to COVID-19 restrictions.
    • Hoping for full reopening by June 15, subject to County regulations.

President

  • New Men’s Club elections:
    • John Levitt, President
    • Doug Reynolds, Secretary
    • Mike Sanders, Vice President (Appointed)
    • Tony Serritella, Member at Large (Appointed)
    • Tom Cowley, Handicap Chairman
  • Meetings will be held bi-monthly on the second Wednesday of the month.
  • Additional communication will be handled via email as needed.

Vice President

  • Bunkers
    • Suggested inviting Sean to meetings to provide updates on maintenance schedules and bunker repairs.

Tournament Director

  • Not in attendance.

Non-Tournament Director

  • League Play
    • Well received and viewed by members as a key event.
    • Match play format is popular.
    • Slow play impacts regular course operations.
  • Team Play
    • Efforts made to allow broad participation.
    • Team performance was below expectations.
    • Draft process may be adjusted next year to strengthen competitiveness.
  • Two-for-Tuesdays
    • Joe Sidoti is expanding participation.
  • Friday Skins
    • Continues to be popular.
    • Tee times are limited.
    • Currently capped at 28 spots.
  • Away Tournament
    • Fall away tournament approved for Palm Springs.
    • Typically held in November.
    • Members arrange their own lodging.
    • Exploring package deals including golf and lodging.
    • Discussion held about expanding to a three-day event.

Handicap Chairman

  • Focus on tournament score posting.
  • Audit conducted on approximately half of the last tournament field.
    • Several members missing multiple postings.
    • One member participated without paying Men’s Club dues, which will need to be addressed.
  • Some members are not paying SCGA dues through MPCC, limiting score verification.
  • Email reminders will be sent to members with posting discrepancies.
  • Clarification needed after tournaments regarding who posts scores.
    • Typically handled by the golf shop.

Treasurer

  • One new member joined in March.
  • Approximately 100 Men’s Club members total.
  • Roughly 60 members regularly participate in tournaments.
  • Current bank balance is $14,444.
    • League Play and Team Play expenses have been paid.
  • For upcoming tournaments:
    • Seek improved meal pricing.
    • Current charges exceed regular menu pricing without added service.
  • Member-Member and Member-Guest tournaments will use budget for:
    • Cart girl
    • Meals
    • Gifts

Member at Large

  • Green book sales were successful.
    • Members should pay before receiving green books.
  • One member placed in the Net Flight of the Stableford tournament without paying Men’s Club dues.
    • Rule clarification needed.
    • Recommendation is no dues paid, no participation.

Old Business

  • Elections
  • Transition to bi-monthly meetings

New Business

  • Upcoming events discussed.

Comments and Announcements

  • None.

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 5:51 PM.