Meeting Minutes

EWMGA BOARD MEETING

AUGUST 30, 2011

The Eagle Watch Men’s Golf Association (EWMGA) Board meeting was started at 6:00 pm in the Eagle Watch Club House.  All Board members were present except Sergio Silva and Bruce Worthington.  Scott Szymoniak and Phil Suiter of the Canongate/Eagle Watch staff were also in attendance.

Erik Rosengren provided the Treasurer’s Report depicting a current bank balance of $3,412.17 with no outstanding debts.  He also reported that 2011 EWMGA membership stands at 113.

Bridgemill/Eagle Watch Board Ryder Cup:

It was decided to reschedule this event from September 17-18 to October 22-23 due primarily to the number of other events occurring during September.  We are planning to have the Saturday outing (October 22^nd) held at Eagle Watch and the Sunday (October 23^rd) outing at Bridgemill.  Bob Smith will coordinate this change with Ken Phair at Bridgemill.  Bob remains the Eagle Watch Team Captain with Gary Janos as his assistant for this event.

EWMGA-Sponsored Superintendent’s Revenge Tournament:

It was also decided to establish November 13^th for this tournament.  Mark Dickson, Sergio Silva and Mike Smithson remain the Tournament Chairmen for this event.

Big Kahuna Skins Tournament:

This tournament was held on August 6^th with 45 participants.  Erik has provided the financial report indicating income matched expenses resulting in no gain or loss to the EWMGA.

EWMGA Member/Guest Tournament:

This event will be held on September 24-25 with Gary Janos serving as Tournament Chairman and Erik Rosengren/Bruce Worthington assisting.  There are about 25 teams signed-up as of today with our goal to have 32 teams participating.  The tournament format was reviewed and approved.  The preliminary budget was distributed and agreed that must be adjusted, as necessary, based on the actual number of teams that play in the event.  A motion was made seconded and approved that the maximum EWMGA subsidy contribution for this event will be $3,000.  It was also agreed that a 50/50 money raiser will be used instead of the planned raffle.  The Board also decided to award flight winners a plaque in addition to the money prize awards.

Extensive discussion was held regarding the type of event tee gift to be utilized with various proposals covered.  Gary and Phil Suiter are going to review some of the suggested alternatives which will then be followed by an email vote by the Board members.

Old Business:

Scott Szymoniak provided a summary on current and planned golf course conditions and plans.  The most critical current concern is the lack of rainfall and falling water availability for the course.  Only the tee boxes and greens have been watered recently twice each week.  Fairways are dry and the sod installation has been postponed pending future adequate rainfall.  Canongate has decided, pending such rainfall, to utilize water (at considerable expense) from local fire hydrants to continue the limited watering schedule.  The back nine cart-path repair work is still scheduled during the spring of 2012.

New Business:

Discussion was held regarding the need to improve EWMGA membership from the club total members and participation of our members in the tournaments held during the year.  This subject is considered extremely important and will be further considered.

It was decided that we should conduct weekly Board meetings until the Member/Guest Tournament in order to assure that all necessary decisions are covered.  Therefore, the Board will meet on Tuesday night’s (September 6^th, September 13^th and September 20^th) starting at 6:00 pm each night.

Respectively submitted:  Erik Rosengren - Treasurer