COUPLES CLUB – QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES

DATE:             Dec. 6, 2009                Chairperson:  Phil Jackson

WHERE:          South Clubhouse         

Phil opened the meeting after a great lunch of ham, scalloped potatoes and salads and apple pie for dessert.  As usual, Barbara and her helpers did a great job. 

The minutes for the 8/2/09 meeting were approved as posted.

There was no Old Business.

Ann Meadows (Membership) informed everyone that renewals are only $40 if paid before the end of December (this year only).  She also thanked Sonja and Ed Leonhardt for a really fun Christmas tournament!

Dick Meadows (Treasurer) announced our ending balance will be $1540 after today’s luncheon which was $360.  This balance will be forwarded to the new board.

Sonja Leonhardt (Tournaments) reminded us that the monthly tournament schedules are posted in advance so if members don’t want to play a certain format they are asked not to sign up.  This avoids last minute changes in foursomes, etc.  Since we are going on the new GHIN system January 1, and handicaps will be issued on the 1^st and 15^th of each month, we most likely will not continue to use the previous month’s handicap for the first tournament of each month.  Sonja asked if members would be interested in having a Noon starting time once a month.  The majority said they would so Sonja will pursue further with the Pro Shop.

No items from Social, Publicity, Sunshine or Secretary.  GAC rep, Dick Reeves, was not present.

President, Phil Jackson, stated that 2009 was a really good year.   9 AM starts were very popular, new Constitution and By-Laws were passed.  He also mentioned that while participation was down, membership was not.

Phil presented a point system to be considered by next year’s board as a way to use some of the excess money in our treasury. 

            Everyone participating in a tournament                           3 pts.

            1^st Place for a tournament                                             3 pts.

            2^nd Place for a tournament                                            2 pts.

            3^rd Place for a tournament                                             1 pt.

            Every 6 months the individual with the most points wins $100

            Second most points wins                                                $50

The majority of members present thought this was a pretty good idea.  Phil Schember suggested another alternative might be to have an additional luncheon.  These ideas will be items for the new board.

New Business

Phil thanked Shirley and Jim Padick and Gail and Chuck Miller for their hard work enlisting nominees for next year’s board.  There are 3 non-voting members of the board and will be appointed by next year’s board:

            Sunshine – Blanca McDade has agreed to continue next year

            Publicity – Open

            GAC Rep – 3 year position.  Don’t know if Dick Reeves will continue.

Nominees for Elected positions:

President – Jack Sidwell

1^st Vice President/Membership Chair – Joan Whittaker volunteered at the meeting

2^nd Vice President/Social Chair ** – Sandy Moyer

Secretary – Bonnie Kilmer

Treasurer – George Kilmer

Tournament Directors – Ed and Sonja Leonhardt

** Unelected Assistants:           Bonnie Kilmer, Pat Rothenberger, Darlene Hamilton

                                                An Additional 2 – 3 are needed

No other nominees came forward.  The above nominees were moved, seconded and voted in unanimously.

Individually arranged transition meetings of the old and new board members will be held to assure a smooth transition.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Ellie Allred

Secretary