Meeting Minutes

EWMGA BOARD MEETING

MARCH 8, 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, Phil Suiter and Rick Sandle of the Canongate/Eagle Watch staff were also in attendance.

Scott provided an update of current and planned golf course conditions and plans.  He reviewed the course maintenance weekly schedules and discussed plans regarding GPS improvements, telephone tee time’s possible changes and telephone system upgrades.

Erik Rosengren presented the Treasurer’s Report indicating a current bank balance of $2,759.86 with no debts outstanding.  He also reported that we have 83 current 2011 members.

Discussion continued covering 2011 EWMGA tournament activities and plans as follows:

4-Man Combined Dogfight:

This event was held on February 26^th and went well.  There were 54 participants.  Good feedback was received regarding the handling of the food service with the use of the advance menus.  The EWMGA treasury received $220 from the tournament income and an additional $595 from new member signup’s.

Shamrock Shuffle:

This tournament is scheduled for March 20^th and signup sheets have been posted.  Jim Gould and David Scott are the tournament co-chairmen and will be establishing the budget and player pairings based on the number of signups.  This is a 2-Man Flighted Best Ball format.

Note:  Subsequent to this board meeting, the tournament date was changed to April 2^nd with Bob Smith and Erik agreeing to serve as co-chairmen.  This reschedule was necessary due to the limited signups for the March 20^th date which impacted the available tee times and prize fund.

Crème of the Crop:

This tournament will be held on April 30^th and May 1^st with Gary Janos, Bob Smith and Erik as co-chairmen.  The preliminary tournament budget and signup poster were reviewed.  This is an individual best ball of the two days format.  The signup sheet will be posted in the clubhouse this week.

Thursday Night League:

Gary reported that this event will start on March 24^th with Gary and Sergio as co-chairmen.  The food and beverage arrangements were discussed with Rick Sandle and efforts continue to maximize player involvement.

MGA-Sponsored Midnight Madness:

Gary reported that the official starting date for this event will be moved from March 11^th to a date to be announced.  Mark Dickson and Sergio Silva are the tournament co-chairmen.

EWMGA/BM MGA Ryder Cup:

Bob reported on this event, planned for probably September 17th and 18^th, to be held between our Board and the Bridgemill Men’s Golf Association Board members.  This would be a home and home tournament and is anticipated to become an annual event.  He discussed the planned format and reported that the trophy has been procured.

There was no further new business presented and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm.

Respectively submitted:  David Scott - Secretary