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SSBGC 4Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – October 4, 2019 ATTENDEES Steve Hill. Greg Roberts, Ray
Sandoval, and Ted
Sonju, (Joe Woodman absent) MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 9:40 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the July 5,
2019 3Q Board meeting
were previously approved via emails and posted on our web site. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Accounting- Ray presented a
handout listing all
recent transactions. Our current balance is $8760. All bills have been paid
except the outstanding balance due to the Solvang courses. More members are
using Zelle which makes life easier for Ray. Tournaments- The schedule for
the rest of 2019
is good. We are all set for a 7:30 shotgun start at Alta Vista and we may use
their restaurant for our General Meeting. We do not have a contract yet for the
December 12 tournament at Navy but Hattie has assured us of the slot for a 9:00
shotgun, hopefully including range balls. Handicap & Membership (Greg Roberts) We have a new member, Ron Overton.
We now have
65 members, not counting the two that have joined in error. Ted has corrected
the defaults with the SCGA. We now have 15 days to approve an applicant, and if
we do not respond the applicant is not admitted. Ted has been receiving
notifications of renewals. He will forward them to Greg and Ray. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Steve reviewed recent surveys.
All venues have
been generally approved by the membership. Still watching for the cloakroom
phantom. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman) No report. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in all aspects except for the posting of photos of new members. He has more
photos from Woody that he will put up. MPC results are on the “2019 Match Play
Championships” page. The Knuth Stroke Reduction Table is current, and these
reductions will continue to be applied in the next tournament. We should
continue to encourage the membership to log in to the web site to review all
the information available there. MORE OLD BUSINESS Ray had completed the written
reflections in
memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey, and has emailed them to Ted. Ted will select
an appropriate page and post them on our web site. Pace of Play This issue was discussed at
length. We seem to
be doing pretty well, finishing in 4-1/2 hours, but some still do not feel the
urgency in keeping up with the group in front. A number of players are now at
some level of warnings
that could lead to score adjustments. At the beginning of the new year the
program will be reemphasized. Observations of behavior of
several members were
discussed. Most violations seemed to be inadvertent. New members have been made
aware that this club does play by the rules, no exceptions, and the most basic
rule is that the player must try to minimize his score on every hole until in
the hole. Final Schedule for 2019 As previously reported, we
are all set for the
rest of the year. The schedule posted on our web site is current. On Day 3 at
Solvang the Scramble rules will change slightly, requiring 5 drives minimum by
each player on par 4’s. Knuth System Implementation Status The Table posted on our web
site is up-to-date.
Sonju leads the pack with a reduction of 5 strokes. The table is now based upon
a running past-twelve-month
period. Ted will attempt to keep the system current during the Solvang series. Ray has received responses
to his outreach from Ed
Ornelas, Greg Gomez, and potentially Mike Coulter. Listing of Board Member Activities Ray requested that all Board
members provide him
with a list of the activities that they have been performing. Board members
said they would do so. The new 2020 Board will reassign these activities among board
members based upon individual inclinations and capabilities. NEW BUSINESS Reestablishment of the Hole-In-One Insurance fund Fund has been restarted, and
Greg will maintain
the fund and the list of participating members. Increase of Prize Fund Contribution Pros and cons were discussed.
Board consensus
was that this item should be requested for inclusion on the General Meeting
agenda. Nominations to be presented at November Meeting Potential candidates were noted
above. Ray will
send Ted a final list before the election so that Ted can prepare a written
ballot. As always nominations will be accepted from the floor during the
meeting. Other November General Meeting Agenda Items Continuation of the Knuth System
will be an item
on the agenda. The new World Handicap System may have a bearing on decisions,
and some of the changes in that new system were discussed. Ted will send an
email to the general membership asking for items that they want placed on the
agenda. All requests will be honored,
and the resulting written agenda will be sent out a day or two before the
meeting. Tentative tournament schedule for 2020 Ray’s tentative schedule-
Los Amigos is out due
to chronically poor course condition in January. He will try to arrange for
Lakewood instead. Skylinks in February, Meadowlark in March, and Hidden Valley
in April. For early May, Santa Anita is out; will try for Alhambra instead.
Temecula Creek/Cross Creek from forward tees in late May. June will be Western
Hills, Los Serranos-North in July, El Dorado in August, Rec Park in September,
Solvang (Ranch/Mission/River) in October, Alta Vista in November, and Navy in
December. Thanks to Ray for a job well done. Club will provide door prizes, spending approximately
$200 plus donations to be requested by Ray. Club may also buy a drink. Other Items Introduced by Board Members at this
meeting Ted would be willing, if requested
by the 2020
Board, to be a member of a Handicap Committee under the Handicap Director in
order to assist in implementation of the WHS, but he would not be attending
Board meetings and would not be performing any of his current activities. Tentative Board Meeting Schedule for 1Q 2020 TBD by 2020 Board. MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:50 SSBGC 3Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – July 5, 2019 ATTENDEES Steve Hill. Greg Roberts, Ray
Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, and Joe Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 9:00 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the April 4,
2019 1&2Q Board
meeting were presented and approved for posting to our web site. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Accounting- Ray presented a
handout listing all
recent transactions. Our current balance is $5041. All bills have been paid. Deposits
required for tournaments through August have been sent out. Tournaments- The schedule for
the rest of 2019
is set. Our Member/Guest tournament in September is a problem in that the cost
of lunch may be $26. Greg provide some insight as to what he has paid in
previous tournaments that included food and drink service. Ray will be having
further discussions with the person in charge at Rec Park on this issue. We do
not have a contract yet for December at Navy. Greg and/or Ted will talk with
Hattie to assist in getting a signed contract. Handicap & Membership (Greg Roberts) Greg has received notices from
the SCGA
regarding new applicants. He has
forwarded them to Ted. If they have not played as a guest, Ted emails them with
a link to the membership page of our web site and explaining that they must
play as a guest before joining. If they
have played as a guest, they are told to simply get on the SCGA web site and
join, but to make sure they enter the exact name of our club, not he one with a
similar name. We now have 65 members, not counting the two that have joined in
error. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Steve reviewed recent surveys.
All venues have
been generally approved by the membership. For Cross Creek, there were not as
many negative comments on the survey slips as were heard verbally on the
course. If we play there again, it will probably be from the forward teeing
grounds. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman) Woody will review our web site
photo file based
upon the current membership and take phots in order to bring that page up-to-date.
Ted will work up a list of missing photos as an aid to Woody. All three new
members will be playing at Los Serranos. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in all aspects except for the posting of photos of new members. MPC brackets
have been updated for the semi-final round. The Knuth Stroke Reduction Table is
current, and these reductions will continue to be applied in the next
tournament including the MPC competitions. We should continue to encourage the
membership to log in to the web site to review all the information available
there, especially the By-Laws. The minutes of the April 4 Board meeting will be
posted now that they have been approved. MORE OLD BUSINESS Ray had completed the written
reflections in
memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey, and he had emailed them to Ted for posting
on our website. However, Ted said he did not receive them so Ray will resend. SCGA/SSBGC Membership Protocols Ted reported that he was finally
able to
directly contact an SCGA representative who could help. The defaults that had
been set for our club were incorrect, automatically accepting applicants unless
we rejected their application within one day. The settings now give us two
weeks to approve an application, and if we do not do so, the application is
rejected. We are notified when an application has been submitted, so we now
have time to take appropriate action, contacting the applicant and providing an
explanation as to how to go about joining our club. Pace of Play We seem to be backsliding a
bit with respect to
keeping up with the group in front of us. Perhaps even more serious, some pairs
in a foursome refuse to simply move off their last green a short distance, and
then make sure that cards agree and are signed by all four before heading off
into the wild blue yonder. And one person in that foursome must commit to
turning in both cards before going to the parking lot or anywhere else. Failure
to follow this procedure comes off as
just being wantonly inconsiderate. Eight players are now at some level of warnings
that could lead to score adjustments. Observations of behavior of
several members were
discussed. Most violations if they occurred seemed to be inadvertent with one
or two exceptions. In spite of these exceptions, it was decided to simply
continue observations without a reduction in the Handicap Index of anyone at
this time. Final Schedule for 2019 As previously reported, we
are all set except
for August. The schedule posted on our web site is current. Knuth System Implementation Status The Table posted on our web
site is up-to-date.
Nering and Sonju lead the pack with a reduction of 5 strokes. Clearly Nering’s
reduction is much more significant as a percentage of his HI. A total of 14
members are now receiving stroke reductions. The Board is still in favor of
continuing the program. After this
month’s tournament, July 2018 will drop out. Going forward, the table will be
based upon a running past-twelve-month period. Ted did mention that the system
is somewhat complicated and difficult to maintain. Membership Roster by Date-of-Birth Report Ted has prepared this report
and all Board
members have requested a copy. This will be distributed in
July. The full
roster is always available on our web site in two places. Each month the Low
Handicap Index Report sorted both by Name and HI appears on the “Hcp. Indexes”
page. And the full roster is shown on the “Membership” page by Year-Joined. NEW BUSINESS Preliminary tournament schedule for 2020 Ray’s Report- Los Amigos
is out due to chronically
poor course condition in January. Will try to arrange for Lakewood instead.
Skylinks in February, Meadowlark in March, and Hidden Valley in April. For
early May, Santa Anita is out; will try for Western Hills instead. Temecula
Creek/Cross Creek from forward tees in late May. For June he will try for a new
course, Alhambra. Los Serranos-North in July, El Dorado in August, Rec Park in
September, Solvang in October, Alta Vista in November, and Navy in December.
Well done, Ray. Potential 2020 Board Membership. Succession
Plan Board members were canvased as to their intention
to run or not run for 2020 Board positions. Ray Sandoval and Greg Roberts
stated that they would be willing to serve next year. Steve Hill said that he
probably will not run next year. Ted
Sonju and Joe Woodman stated that they would not be candidates for the 2020
Board. Each of those choosing not to run gave their reasons, all of which were
purely personal. Ray has anticipated this situation and has been contacting
club members who may be willing to take over next year. Ted has prepared a file
describing the duties he performs, and to some extent the processes by which he
does them. This file will be sent to Ray
and Greg. Other retiring Board members may want to do the same. Other Items Introduced by Board Members at this
meeting Ted suggested that the general
membership be
given the opportunity in November to vote on the continuance the existing Knuth
System or not. Tentative Board Meeting Schedule for 4Q 2019 The next Board meeting (4Q)
was tentatively set
for Friday, October 4th, 9:30 a.m. at Victoria. MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:07 SSBGC 1&2Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – April 4, 2019 ATTENDEES Steve Hill. Greg Roberts, Ray
Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, and Joe Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 10:15 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the November
21, 2018 4Q Board
meeting were presented and approved for posting to our web site. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Accounting- All bills have
been paid. Club
balance is approximately $5000 less $1700 owed to Ray for his advance
to Meadowlark for
March tournament. Renewal fees are being
sent to Ray as members pay on line to the SCGA.
Ray sent a $500 deposit to Temecula Creek Inn. Another advance of $1500
must be sent by the end of April. Tournaments- The schedule for
the rest of 2019
is set except for August. Ray has been looking into Porter Valley Ranch Golf
Club. Fee including cart would be only $40, but there would be no bar or food
service available. We could arrange for a taco truck. He is also looking into
Lakewood, Simi Hills, El Prado and Robinsons Ranch. Handicap & Membership (Greg Roberts- Paul Reser has
resigned, moving to OR) Greg Roberts was officially
nominated and
approved by the Board as our new director. He will be taking the Handicap
Chairman Certification Test offered online by the SCGA after which he will
begin performing his various duties. The specifics of some of those duties were
outlined for Greg. These include posting of Adjusted Scores after our
tournaments and collection and dispersing of prize monies. To fill the gap,
Ted assisted in this report.
Our current membership is 62. Seven members did not renew. We have had two uninvited
applicants join
directly on the SCGA site without our approval. This is not the way the system
is supposed to work. Ted will contact the SCGA to find out why this is
occurring and to solve the problem. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Steve reviewed recent surveys.
All venues have
been generally approved by the membership. Two similar
very negative comment were received for the last two tournaments. If this occurs
again, Steve will attempt to ascertain the specific reasons for the extreme
anger expressed. Surveys will also be taken at our 3-day tournaments in the future. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman) Woody will review our web site
photo file based
upon the current membership and arrange to bring that page up-to-date. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in all aspects except for the posting of photos of new members. Ray and Ted have
reviewed the MPC Points Table and the MPC Net Scores Table for Seedings, and
they are in agreement. Ted handed out the two tables to the Board for review
and comment. Ray has contacted all eligible members for commitment to the MPC
Series. Through his efforts, all
pairings for Round #1 are set and brackets have been posted on our web site on
the “2019 Match Play Championships” page. The Knuth Stroke Reduction Table is
current, and these reductions will be applied in the next tournament including
the MPC competitions. For Greg’s benefit, the MPC Point system and Seedings by
Low Average Net were described in detail as this does involve a rather complex
process. Again, we should continue to encourage the membership to log on to the
web site to review all the information available there, especially the By-laws. MORE OLD BUSINESS Pace of Play It was recognized that gaps
continue to develop.
The importance of keeping up with the group ahead will be stressed at the start
of every tournament. Ray reported that he has completed
the written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey. He will email them to Ted
for posting on our website. Rules Violations by Members Memos have been sent out stressing
that all
members are not only obligated to follow the rules. They are also obligated to
tactfully point out a rule violation committed by a member immediately or as
soon as possible after it is observed. If an unresolved difference of opinion
ensues, the Tournament Committee must be informed. We
must continue to remind the field of this prior to the start of each
tournament. We have not yet resolved the problem of failure of a player to
properly count or failure of a player to try his best on every shot, very basic
rules violations. Policy Regarding Number of Flights in Tournaments Our new policy for ILN tournaments,
wherein we
will have three flights when there are 40 or more players, has been well
received. Posting of MPC Pairings Has been done as previously
reported. Final Schedule for 2019 based As previously reported, we
are all set except
for August. Knuth System Implementation Status The current Table was passed
out to the Board
and has been posted on our web site. The Board had no negative comments other
than Ted’s. He felt that the fact reductions
were absolute values rather than percentages of an individual’s HI did not seem
quite fair. That is, stroke reduction is based only upon win percentage regardless
of whether the individual’s HI is 5 or 25. NEW BUSINESS Membership and Handicap Directorship Paul Reser has resigned due
to his move to
Oregon. As previous reported, Greg
Roberts has graciously agreed to step in and take his place. Handicap Index individual adjustments to
be considered at this
time. Potential adjustments were discussed based upon
observations of individuals. The discussion was lengthy. No action was taken at
this time, but we will continue to observe and possibly take action before or
at the next quarterly Board meeting. Members
were sent a number of links and reminders of the new rules. The consensus of
the Board is that most
members are aware of the changes, are applying them and agree that they are
likely to speed up the game and make it more enjoyable. The new rules are in
general good for the game, but there are new opportunities for abuse. Implementation of Local Rule for Alternative to
“Stroke and Distance” The
definition of this rule as defined by the USGA was discussed at length. The
difference between an OB ball and a “lost
ball” with respect to this rule was made clear. Ray proposed that, in addition
to this USGA local rule, that we impose another. That is if you do not play a
provisional ball and instead go forward, you must apply this alternate rule and
take the two-stroke penalty. You cannot go back and replay from your previous
position under “stroke-and-distance”. The Board voted to apply both of these
local rules at all future tournaments. This
should speed up play. Specific rules at Hidden
Valley Definition
of Penalty areas (i.e old lateral hazards) vs Environmentally Sensitive areas
were discussed. Ray will publish clarifications applicable to this tournament. Discussion, adoption and publication of 2019 MPC Rules Ray presented drafts of MPC
rules from previous years.
Specific items were discussed at length.
Ray will email a summary of the MPC rules for 2019 to the general
membership. This will include tie-breaker rules and definition of “good
reasons” for requesting an alternate date.
Alternate venues will not be permitted in any case, and the final round
must take place concurrent with the regular SSBGC tournament in August. Also if
a player drops out, then the player that he defeated will be reinstated. Other Items Introduced by Board Members at this meeting Next Board meeting (3Q) tentatively
set for July
5 at Victoria. MEETING ADJOURNED at 12:10 SSBGC 4Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – November 21, 2018 ATTENDEES Paul Reser, Ray Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, Steve Hill MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 10:23 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the July 16,
2018 3Q Board
meeting were presented and approved for posting to our web site. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) All bills have been paid out.
$100 each paid
Champions Guyer and Coulter. Current club account balance is $3410.42, less
approximately $700 owed to Ray for his advances to venues. Subsidy of $5 per
player was paid to Alta Vista. We expect monies from SCGA as members renew. Ted
was reimbursed for printing supplies. The Alta Vista tournament went
very well,
enjoyed by all. Will play there again next year. Discussion of the schedule
for the rest of 2019 was
postponed until later in the meeting. Handicap & Membership (Paul Reser) Nine renewals to date. Not all have been notified as yet. A
renewal email will be sent to general
membership in December. Current membership is 69. We have had an unknown applicant
join directly
on the SCGA site. He should have been rejected and contacted, referring him to
our web site and explaining that he must play one round with us first. Paul
will contact SCGA in attempt to resolve this issue. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Steve reviewed recent surveys.
All venues have
been generally approved by the membership. Majority approved of all Solvang
venues. A resolution was paced to the effect that Steve will conduct surveys at
the 3-day tournaments as well as all others. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman- absent) Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in all aspects except for the posting of photos of new members. Ted said he
would publish our roster sorted by age. We will continue to encourage
the membership to
get on the web site to review the large amount of information available there,
especially the By-laws. Ted stated he will not run
for the Board after
2019. He will prepare a list of his
duties for the benefit of potential future candidates. He encouraged any Board
member who also may not run to do the same. MORE OLD BUSINESS Pace of Play It was agreed the club is doing
fairly well with
respect to pace-of-play, but gaps continue to develop. Green River was a
problem, 5 hours, although all enjoyed the lunch. They won’t send us out
earlier. The importance of keeping up will be stressed at the start of every
tournament. Players failed to pick up at Alisal. Reflections Ray reported that he has completed
the written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey. He will email them to Ted
for posting on our website. Format will be same as last
year- fourball with
A’s playing from Whites and B’s playing from Golds. A long discussion
regarding the number of CH
strokes to be given under this format ensued. Giving members a choice of
tees was rejected. A budget for door prizes was
established. Some
members donated prizes as well. Also members will receive a
free drink. Rules Violations by Members Several examples of rules violations
observed by
Board members were again discussed. It was noted that all members are not only
obligated to follow the rules. They are also obligated to tactfully point out a
rule violation committed by a member immediately or as soon as possible after
it is observed. If an unresolved difference of opinion ensues, the Tournament
Committee must be informed. An email regarding the dual obligation regarding
rules will be sent out by Ted. The field should be reminded of this prior to
the start of a tournament. NEW BUSINESS MPC Points Ted said he will be posting
the current MPC
Qualification Points Table after the December tournament. The likelihood of members to renew or not renew
was discussed. New 2019 Rules We
were reminded that major rules changes will be in effect after December 31.
Once the actual changes have been issued, the club should will provide links to
the membership that explain the new rules. Schedule for first four tournaments of 2019 Tentative schedule for first the four months of 2019 will
be Los Amigos, Skylinks, March is open, and Hidden Valley. May is Santa Anita. For
the Spring tournament, Redhawk may be
eliminated and Cross Creek will be added. Lunch will be included on Day 2. Other
possible venues were also discussed. Ray will email schedule to Ted for posting. General Meeting Issues Guest eligibility was brought
up at the General
Meeting. After discussion, it was decided that we stay will the current policy,
which in fact had been approved by the general membership. Number of flights- As of result
of Ray’s survey,
for ILN venues, we will have three flights if there are 40 or more players. If
we have fewer players we will payout four places. Knuth System Ray covered in detail all aspects
and variations
within this system. He will prepare a memo with several proposed options for
implementation of this system. This will be sent to the membership for a vote.
Will probably be in effect in January. Board Meeting Schedule-2019 Tentatively
set dates set at first
Friday of first month of each quarter. MEETING ADJOURNED at 12:19 SSBGC 3Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – July 16, 2018 ATTENDEES Paul Reser, Ray Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, Woody
Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 9:58 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the January
8, 2018 1Q Board
meeting and the April 9, 2018 Board meeting were presented and approved for
posting to our web site. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Current club account balance
is $5149.31, less
approximately $1585 owed to Ray, plus approximately $2000 in payments by
members for Los Serranos. Estimated net balance after all deposits and
adjustments is $5500. Some adjustments will be required
for Paskal and
Devereaux due to special circumstances. The Zelle system may be used
to pay tournament
entry fees. Members need to make arrangements with their bank to do so. Discussion of the schedule
for the rest of 2018 was
postponed until later in the meeting. Handicap & Membership (Paul Reser) Current membership is 66. Unknown applicants who attempt
to join directly
on the SCGA site should be rejected and contacted, referring them to our web
site and explaining that they must play one round with us first. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Steve reviewed recent surveys.
All venues have
been generally approved by the membership, with the exception of 2 comments
relative to Western Hills. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman) Woody reported that the plan
for recording
results after the tournament, including specific volunteers, should be in place
and discussed with Ray ahead of time. Then Ray should assign starting positions
such that these people are among the first to finish. Separate Big Sheets for each
flight with two
teams of compilers should be the rule when there are more than 40 players. It was noted that compiling
results immediately
after a tournament is a good thing and is appreciated by the membership. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in all aspects except for the posting of photos of new members. The membership should be encouraged
to get on
the web site to review the large amount of information available there,
especially the By-laws. MORE OLD BUSINESS Pace of Play It was agreed the club is doing
fairly well with
respect to pace-of-play, but gaps continue to develop. The importance of
keeping up will be stressed at the start of every tournament. Reflections Ray will continue preparing
or obtaining written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website. NEW BUSINESS All is set for Recreation Park,
the final MPC
round. Cost for Member/Guest tournament
at Green River
will be $55 including the taco luncheon. If a team wishes to play for prizes,
guests need to be over 49. If they do not have a valid GHIN HI, they will play
at the lowest handicap of anyone in the tournament. We need to make sure those
who must pick up markers
have been informed. The Fall 3-day tournament will
be played at La
Purisima (red tees), the Mission Course (white tees}, and The River Course at
Alisal (white tees) in that order. Cost will be $181. Ray will make the
announcement as soon as rates at the Royal Copenhagen Inn have been confirmed. We
are set for Alta Vista in November and Navy in December, pending execution of
written contracts. Tentative schedule for first
the four months of
2019 may be Skylinks, Lakewood, Los Amigos and Meadowlark, in that order. Royal
Vista would be eliminated. Santa Anita may be added. For the Spring tournament,
Redhawk may be
eliminated and Pala Resort added. Other possible venues were also discussed. Ray
is working on all of these arrangements. Rules violation by Members Several examples of rules violations
observed by
Board members were discussed. It was noted that all members are not only
obligated to follow the rules. They are also obligated to tactfully point out a
rule violation committed by a member immediately or as soon as possible after it
is observed. If an unresolved difference of opinion ensues, the Tournament
Committee must be informed. The field should be reminded of this prior to the
start of a tournament. We were reminded that major
rules changes will
be in effect after December 31. Once the actual changes have been issued, the
club should create a plan to assist the membership in becoming familiar with
these changes. Board Meeting Schedule-2018 Tentative date
for next Board
meeting was set as September 24. MEETING ADJOURNED at 10:56 SSBGC 2Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – April 9, 2018 ATTENDEES Paul Reser, Ray Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, Woody
Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 10:12 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the January
8, 2018 1Q Board
meeting were partially presented. They will be completed, approved and posted
at a later date. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Current club account balance
is $4959.67, less
approximately $2400 owed in deposits. Discussion of the schedule
for the rest of 2018 was
postponed until later in the meeting. Handicap & Membership (Paul Reser) Paul has completed the online
course for
Handicap Chairman Certification. Current membership is 62. . Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Steve not present. Board has
reviewed recent
surveys. All venues have been generally approved by the membership. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman) Woody reported that the procedures
for recording
results are being continually developed. Separate Big Sheets for each
flight with two
teams of compilers will be tried. A parallel trial run with Jim Gonzales
recording results on a computer may be arranged. General goal is to complete
the job as quickly as possible. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in all aspects. MPC point standings have been posted. Charter Members have been
listed separately. A notation indicating members who have passed away has been
added to the “Membership” page.
Instruction for joining on-line have been added. MORE OLD BUSINESS Pace of Play It was agreed the club is doing
fairly well with
respect to pace-of-play, but gaps continue to develop. Ray may go out during
the rounds to encourage players to catch up with the group in front. The
importance of keeping up will be stressed at the start of every tournament. Reflections Ray will continue preparing
or obtaining written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website. NEW BUSINESS SCGA Report SSBGC dues are being received
from the SCGA. Schedule for 2018 Tie-breaker rules for MPC were
discussed- Low
net overall, low net back and coin flip. These we agreed upon. Initial
brackets will be
posted on the web site. The format at the additional
May tournament will
be Individual Low Net. Details for the Spring tournament
were
discussed. Board voted that cost of Tee Bags will be covered out our general
fund. Cost for Member/Guest tournament
and banquet at
Green River will be $55. In the Fall tournament at Solvang
we will play
the Mission Club, La Purisima, and the River Course at Alisal in that order;
total cost about $183. Alisal cost has not yet been verified. We are set for Alta Vista in
November and Navy
in December. Tentative schedule for first
four months of 2019
may be Skylinks, Lakewood, Los Amigos and Meadowlark, in that order. Royal
Vista would be eliminated. Board Meeting Schedule-2018 Tentative schedule
was set at July
2, and September 24. MEETING ADJOURNED at 11:00 SSBGC 1Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – Jan. 8, 2018 ATTENDEES Chuck Devereaux, Paul Reser,
Steve Hill, Ray
Sandoval, Ted Sonju, Woody Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 9:58 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the October
2, 2017 4Q Board
meeting were approved as read. They will be posted on our website. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Current club account balance
is $4500, with $20
per member due from SCGA. Schedule for 2018 discussion
postponed until
later in the meeting. Handicap & Membership (Paul Reser) Paul will be taking the online
course for
Handicap Chairman Certification. Membership dropped from 67
to 50. Individuals
who have not renewed but are expected to will be contacted directly. Chuck brought a great deal
of historical data
which he gave to Ray for archiving. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Course satisfaction ratings
on the part of the
membership were presented and continue to be very strong, especially for Alta
Vista and Navy. Tournament Day Facilitator (Joe
Woodman) Woody reported that the procedures
recording
results are being continually developed. His helpers are valuable. Ray
will make sure
they are in a position to finish rounds early. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date
in nearly all aspects as of the end of 2017. Based on the membership in
2018, the website
will be updated. Ray asked that the current
MPC point standings
be posted. Ted said he will do so. MORE OLD BUSINESS Pace of Play It was agreed the club is doing
fairly well with
respect to pace-of-play, but gaps continue tp develop. Ray may go out during
the rounds to encourage players to catch up with the group in front. Reflections Ray will continue preparing
or obtaining written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website. Multi-Tee Tournaments The use of more than one teeing
ground in a
tournament was discussed. It was agreed that the club is best served by using
only one set of tees. NEW BUSINESS SCGA Report Renewals will henceforth be
based upon date
joined or renewed. Members will join and renew
directly on the SCGA
website. SSBGC will receive dues from
the SCGA. Schedule for 2018 Need to finalize on website.
Some costs are
still TBD. Option 3 for Solvang prevails.
We will play the
Mission Club, La Purisima, and the River Course at Alisal in that order; total
cost about $183. Spring Tournament will include
Day 1 at Redhawk,
and two days at Temecula Creek. Oak Quarry is out due to huge
price increase.
Ray will look into Los Serranos-South. Other changes to schedule pending. Members deceased while active
will be noted on
the “Membership” page. Charter members will be identified
for the
record on our website. A mid-May tournament will be
added. Ray will
look into Velano GC as a possible venue. Board Meeting Schedule-2018 Tentative schedule
was set at April 9, July 2, and
October 1. MEETING ADJOURNED at 11:30 SSBGC 4Q Directors Meeting
Minutes – Oct. 2, 2017 ATTENDEES Chuck Devereaux, Steve Hill,
Ray Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, Woody Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 9:55 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the July 10,
2017 3Q Board
meeting were read, revised, and approved as revised. They will be posted on our
website. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Current club account balance
is $5742, with $285
out for deposits to courses. Tournament at Solvang in October-
20 signups including
2 guests. Green fees are $63 per day.
Special arrangements for accommodations at the Royal Copenhagen are in place.
Ray will send out a last-minute reminder regarding the Solvang tournament. All
signups are Early Birds. Our annual business meeting
and tournament will
be at the Alta Vista Country Club on November 20, a Monday. Cost to players
will be $57 with a club supplement of $5. We will have a private room for the
meeting which hopefully will allow all to hear and be heard during the meeting.
The tournament format will be Individual Low Net. We are set for the December
14th
tournament at the Navy Golf Course. It will be a 9:00 shotgun, cost about $45. Format
TBD. Handicap & Membership (Chuck Devereaux) The new system at SCGA for
renewal seems to be
in place but the SCGA still has an incorrect name for our club in their
“lookup”. Chuck will continue to work this problem with them. It must be fixed
before mandatory renewal in December. Members send dues to them and SCGA sends
us our portion. We will not hand out
renewal envelopes as in the past. Our members will be asked by the SCGA to renew
online. Ted will send out an email to the membership detailing the step-by-step
renewal procedure. Chuck will look into just how our members get to update changes
to their profiles each year. Chuck will not be running for
reelection, but will be available for a lengthy transition
period in support of his replacement. We all thanked Chuck for his many years
of hard work critical to the success of this club. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Course satisfaction ratings
on the part of the
membership were presented and continue to be very strong. The only negative
comments were relative to course access for handicapped at Dos Lagos. Chairman and Communications Director Report (Ted Sonju) It was reported that the website
is up-to-date. The photo page now includes
a picture of nearly
all members. Ted will verify that the mailing
addresses in
the SCGA data base for billing, membership and technical are correct. The MPC Format Survey is nearly
complete and
final results will be presented at the November business meeting. Most likely
we will continue with the traditional MPC rules and format. The Low Handicap Index Report
was posted. The announcements of that to the membership
will continue to include commentary regarding the unacceptability of slow play. MORE OLD BUSINESS Finalization of format in 2017 Schedules Ray has researched a number
of new team play
formats, and these include Daytona, Double Blind Odd/Even, Chicago, and others.
These were discussed at length. Formats used by the club in previous
events were reviewed as well. The outcome of all the discussion was as follows: For the Solvang tournament Day 1- ILN, Day 2-
Blind Odd/Even, and Day
3- “Four Ball”. All scores would be postable. For
the December tournament at Navy, possibly some fun, wild format such as Chicago
or
Quota, consistent with the Christmas party, end-of-year atmosphere will remain under
consideration. The
Board was to get together at Solvang to discuss the format at Navy. Other Old Business It was agreed the club is doing
fairly well with
respect to pace-of-play, but we will continue to emphasize the absolute
necessity of keeping up with the group ahead and the possibility of
penalizations for failure to do so. Ray will continue preparing
or obtaining written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website. NEW BUSINESS Agenda for November Annual General Meeting: Bylaws Changes: The following proposed change
in Bylaws re
Course length and Tee Selection will be presented to the membership for
approval: Currently the Bylaws state
that “The ‘Regular (white) tees’ will be played
on all courses except in those cases where the total distance of the “Regular
Tees” is listed at less than 6000 yards. In those cases the next longer set of
tees which measure at least 6000 yards will be used.” This wording would be replaced
with “To the extent
possible these tournaments shall be conducted at different golf courses and
include a variety of formats. Selection of courses and teeing grounds
shall be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee and based upon
‘playability’ by the membership”. Election of Board: A number of club
members were discussed as possible
replacements for Chuck. Board members will contact candidates to determine
their willingness to serve. Of course, nominations will be accepted during the
meeting as well, and the election will then take place. December
Tournament: We are all set
for our Christmas tournament at Navy.
Some door prize gifts will be given out, and possibly there will be a complimentary
drink for all who remain for the announcement of results. 2018
Tournament Schedule: Ray presented
the tentative schedule for next year.
We are set for January, February and March at Los Amigos, Royal Vista, and
Skylinks. For April, he is considering Mountain Meadows and Meadowlark. Our
Spring Tournament will be at Redhawk and Temecula Creek. June will be at Oak
Quarry and July will be Los Serranos- South (Gold). August will be at Rec Park,
but the September member/guest venue is still open. The October 3-day tournament
is tentatively La Purisima, Mission Club, and Alisal. November is open but
probably will be Alta Vista again.
December will most likely be Navy again. This announcement
was followed by a lengthy discussion
regarding various venues based upon Ray’s very extensive research. In accordance
with tradition, a tentative schedule
will be published and handed out at the December tournament. Multiple
Tees: The use of more
than one teeing ground within a
tournament was discussed. The rule for adjustments to course handicaps in this
situation was covered. Ray was simply reporting comments on the subject that he
has heard. Ted went on record as being opposed to multiple tee competitions
based upon his observations at Navy. The discussion of this issue was left open
for future meetings. MEETING ADJOURNED at 11:20 (Minutes approved as
read at December 6th meeting) SSBGC Directors Meeting Minutes
– July 10, 2017 ATTENDEES Chuck Devereaux, Steve Hill,
Ray Sandoval, Ted
Sonju, Woody Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 10:00
a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the April 10,
2017 2Q Board
meeting were approved as read. They will be posted on our website. DIRECTOR REPORTS Chairman and Communications
Director Report (Ted Sonju) Ted reported that the website
Members Page has
been updated to include our two new members, Bobby Eicks and Dan Foster. The photo page now includes
a picture of nearly
all members. Results of the Oak Quarry tournament
have been
posted, but prizes are still owed to the CTP winners, Hardy and Coulter. (Chuck
will prepare envelopes). The MPC Format survey is nearly
complete and
final results will be presented at the November business meeting. SCGA multiple-club membership
refunds have been
received. Current standings of MPC points
and Average Low
Net were presented. MPC current bracket status has been posted on the website. The Low Handicap Index Report
was posted. The announcement of that to the membership
included a lengthy commentary regarding club slow play. Tournaments and Accounting
(Ray Sandoval) Current club account balance
is $4842.65, with
$2056 out for deposits to courses. Refunds are due to Merrilll and Greenwell. Tournament at Los Serranos-North
is all set for
a 7:30 Shotgun start with 34 players. Recreation Park-Long Beach
is all set for August.
Arrangements for our Member/Guest
tournament are
all set for Dos Lagos. Green River was not available due to greens punching.
The cost per player is $55 which includes a private room banquet of Tri-tip and
BBQ chicken, Texas beans, salad, and endless Sundae dessert. Arrangements have been completed
for our annual
Ray Sandoval Memorial Tournament in Solvang in October. Green fees are $63 per
day. Special
arrangements for accommodations at the Royal Copenhagen are in place. Our annual business meeting
and tournament will
be at the Alta Vista Country Club on November 20, a Monday. Cost to players
will be $57 with a club supplement of $5. We will have a private room for the
meeting which hopefully will allow all to hear and be heard during the meeting.
The tournament format will be Individual Low Net. We are set for the December
14th
tournament at the Navy Golf Course. It will be on the second Thursday as a 9:00
shotgun, cost about $45. Format TBD. Handicap & Membership (Chuck
Devereaux) The new system at SCGA seems
to be in place.
Members send dues to them and SCGA sends us our portion. We will not need to
hand out renewal
envelopes as in the past. Our members will be asked by the SCGA to renew
online. Chuck will look into just how
our members get to update changes to their profiles each year. There does seem
to be some difficulty in locating our club on the SCGA website when renewing.
Chuck will look into the problem. Special
Events and
Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Course satisfaction ratings
on the part of the
membership were presented and continue to be very strong. The only negative
comments were relative to course access for handicapped. MORE OLD BUSINESS Potential
Team Formats Ray had researched and presented
a number of new
team play formats. These included Daytona, Quota, HI-Low, Red-White-Blue and
others. Formats used by the club in previous events were reviewed as well. The
outcome of all the discussion was as follows: For the
Member/Guest tournament, Ray would strongly consider Daytona, with Odd/Even and Scramble as the second and third options. For the
Solvang tournament, tentatively, Day 1- ILN, Day 2- Blind Odd/Even, and Day
3- “Four Ball”. All scores would be postable. For the
December tournament at Navy, possibly some fun, wild format such as Chicago or
Quota, consistant with the Christmas party, end-of-year atmosphere. Change
in Bylaws re Course
length and Tee Selection. As requested by the Board during
the previous
meeting, Ted presented a proposed revision to the Bylaws. Currently the Bylaws
state that “The ‘Regular (white) tees’
will be played on all courses except in those cases where the total distance of
the ”Regular Tees” is listed at less than 6000 yards. In those cases the next
longer set of tees which measure at least 6000 yards will be used.” Ted expressed again his concern
with these
restrictions, preferring that the Tournament Committee be permitted to make the
“best tee selection” based upon “playability by seniors” rather than a specific
minimum yardage. In some cases, Gold
tees exceed 6000 yards. He also started he would like the club to be permitted
to play courses that are shorter than 6000 yards at their longest, e.g. Meadowlark
and Dad Miller, as long as they are “full” courses. Ted presented the following
proposed options for
Bylaws revision: Option A- ”To
the extent possible these tournaments shall be conducted at different golf
courses and include a variety of
formats. Selection of courses and teeing grounds shall be at the discretion of the Tournament
Committee and based
upon ‘playability’ by the senior membership”. Option B-(Chuck’s)
Eliminate all reference to course length
and tee selection entirely. The subject was discussed at
extreme length from
all sides. The elimination of the 6000 yard minimum was agreed to without much
controversy. In the end, Option A was revised to eliminate the word “senior”.
A motion was offered and seconded that this revised Option A be submitted to the general membership in November for
approval. It passed, 4 ‘yes”, 1
“no”. Other Old Business Ray will continue preparing
or obtaining written
reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website. NEW BUSINESS Ray
reported that the costs at Sycuan for our 2018 Spring 3-day tournament would
increase substantially. Therefore he searched for alternatives, and
came up with an attractive package at Temecula Creek, with the first day being
played at Redhawk. Amenities include great shopping, nearby casino, great
restaurants and facilities. Board expressed appreciation for his efforts and
voted to switch to Temecula Creek next year. The issue of slow play was
also discussed at
great length. It was agreed that failure to effectively deal with this issue
had the real potential to destroy the club. The outcome of the discussion
was that Ray will
issue two extensive memos to the membership. The first will cover his research
into the many, many ways players can and must utilize to eliminate slow
play. The second memo to the membership
will describe the procedures the club will inaugurate in order to assure that
our pace of place is acceptable to both course management and the majority of
our members. These procedures may result in addition of penalty strokes to
individual scores. The date of the 4Q Board meeting
was moved up from
October 9 to October 2, at Victoria, 10:00 a.m. MEETING ADJOURNED at 12:03 (Minutes approved as read at Dec 5, 2017 Board meeting) SSBGC Directors Meeting Minutes
– Apr 10, 2017 ATTENDEES Chuck Devereaux, Steve Hill,
Ray Sandoval, Ted Sonju, Woody Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 10:10 a.m. OLD BUSINESS The minutes of the January
9, 2017 1Q Board meeting were approved as read. They will be posted on our website. DIRECTOR REPORTS Tournaments and Accounting (Ray Sandoval) Ray reported that we have
48 participants signed up for Mountain Meadows and management there is all set for us. For Sycuan, we have 27 members
signed up, a few less than last year. Ray will take care of preparing tee bags. He has some items left over from last year.
In addition he will obtain and include a sleeve of balls preprinted with “SSBGC Jim DeToskey Memorial Tournament”.
The cost is covered by the additional $10 in the tournament fee. We are set for the December
14th tournament at the Navy Golf Course. It will be on the second Thursday as a 9:00 shotgun, cost about $46. November tournament: discussion
of venue was deferred to More Old Business. Ray will continue looking
at various formats as possibilities for team play. Accounting- We have a current
balance of $3442.54, with deposits out for all but the November tournament. Handicap & Membership (Chuck Devereaux) The new system at SCGA seems
to be functioning. Members send dues to them and SCGA sends us our portion. We
will not need to hand out renewal envelopes as in the past. Our members will renew online. Chuck
will look into just how our members get to update changes to their profiles each year. Also, with the information Chuck provided
to the SCGA, we may receive some membership inquiries through the SCGA website. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Course satisfaction ratings
on the part of the membership continue to be very strong. The only negative comments were relative to use of Blue Tees at
Los Amigos. Board liked the Royal Vista venue. Chairman and Communications (Ted Sonju) Members continue to appreciate
advance posting and emailing of Starter Sheet. Ted reported that we have
photos of most members through Woody’s efforts, but he is having difficulty in getting them posted due to website format
problems. MORE OLD BUSINESS The survey relative to future
format for the MPC is continuing. We have 25 in favor of the old MPC format and
9 in favor of some form of stroke play. We will complete the survey and report
results at the November business meeting. In the mean time this year’s
competition will continue according to our traditional rules. Ray will continue preparing
or obtaining written reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website with a goal of completion
prior to the 4Q Board meeting. Discussion of the 6000 yard
minimum requirement in the bylaws continued at length. Ted expressed again his concern with this restriction, preferring that
the Tournament Committee be permitted to make the “best tee selection” based upon “playability by seniors”
rather than a specific minimum yardage. He also started he would like the club
to be permitted to play courses that are shorter than 6000 yards at their longest, e.g. Meadowlark and Dad Miller, as long
as they are “full” courses. The Board voted to have Ted prepare a suggested revision to the bylaws for review
at the next Board meeting. Chuck pointed out that the easiest way to do this would be to simply remove the restriction altogether. Discussion of the November
tournament venue- consideration of Alta Vista Country Club: The pros are that the course
is high-end, has great hole-in-one prizes, a nice lounge ideal for our annual business meeting, and short travel time. Cons
are “Monday only” and higher than average cost. Ray will be putting out an email to get a feel for club membership
consensus. Associate membership- The issue of membership under the age of 50 was discussed. The board is aware
that such membership is in full conformance with the bylaws but will remain sensitive and ready to deal with any related issues
that may arise. NEW BUSINESS None MEETING ADJOURNED at 11:03 SSBGC Directors Meeting Minutes
– Jan. 9, 2017 ATTENDEES Chuck Devereaux, Steve Hill,
Ray Sandoval, Ted Sonju, Woody Woodman MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 10:01 a.m. SPECIAL ORDERS Joe Woodman was welcomed
as the newly elected Board member. Nominations for Chairman
opened. Ted Sonju nominated and elected as Chairman for 2017. OLD BUSINESS Minutes of the October 23,
2016 4Q Board meeting were approved as read. They have been posted on our website. The results of the voting
on Bylaws changes at the November General Meeting were reported. These changes have been posted on our website. MPC point standings and Average
Net Score standings were reported. Through discussion it was determined that the qualification for the MPC would be based
upon tournaments through the March tournament. Round #1 of MPC will be in April. DIRECTOR REPORTS Accounting & Tournaments (Ray Sandoval) Ray reported on all of the
contacts he has made in order to finalize the 2017 schedule. Many potential venues were discussed in order to assist Ray in
his evaluations and selections. He will continue to establish contracts to fill out the year. Progress in establishing
the final arrangements for the Sycuan were discussed including early arrivals. Ray will continue to research
additional team-play formats. Account balance was $5792
but with a number of prepayments for future tournaments still outstanding. The Board voted that member fees for tournaments
may be rounded up to an even $0 or $5 over course fees to help cover costs of tee-bags, etc. Handicap & Membership (Chuck Devereaux) Chuck reported that the SCGA
will be changing the membership application and renewal system to an on-line approach.
He will keep all informed as this transition progresses. Multiple club membership rebates will continue to be available. Special Events and Rules & Archives
(Steve Hill) Course satisfaction ratings
on the part of the membership continue to be very strong, although some members felt Anaheim Hills was too difficult. Chairman and Communications (Ted Sonju) Ted reported that he is continuing
to update all pages of the website. NEW BUSINESS The course 6000 yard minimum
requirement was discussed and will continue to be discussed in future Board meetings. An informal survey will be
taken over the year relative to the subject of the club championships being conducted as match play or stroke play. Ray will look into preparing
or obtaining written reflections in memory of Ray Sr. and Jim DeToskey for posting to our website. Woody accepted two major
assignments. One was to coordinate the use of predetermined volunteers for tabulation of results immediately after each tournament.
The second was to take photos of all members in support of our goal to have a picture of every member on our website. Marvin Paskal was determined
to be the 2016 “most improved golfer”. MEETING ADJOURNED at 11:02 4th Quarter SSBGC Directors
Meeting Minutes – Oct. 24, 2016 ATTENDEES Steve Hill, Chuck Devereaux,
Ray Sandoval, Ted Sonju MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 9:13 a.m. OLD BUSINESS Minutes of the August 8th
3Q Board meeting were approved as read. They will be posted on our website. The Solvang tournament
was reviewed. The consensus of the Board was that this tournament was a great
success, possibly the best ever. The new ODD/EVEN format played on the Day 3 round was discussed in detail. While comments
received from participants were both positive and negative, the Board concluded that most players approved, some enthusiastically.
So the format is considered acceptable for use in the future as an alternative to a SCRAMBLE, possibly with a variation wherein
the player does not know if he is ODD or EVEN until after the round. The number of Solvang participants was discussed. The
turnout of 20 was OK, but should be better. Some regulars did not attend, but most due to special situations. The Board will
continue to promote participation next year. Ray will attempt to negotiate the
best deal for next year with respect to green fees and range balls. The general lack of participation
in tournaments on the part of some individual members was discussed at length, questioning just how the Board might encourage
more frequent play. The subject will be brought up at General Meeting and further discussed by the Board after the renewal
period in December. DIRECTOR REPORTS Accounting & Tournaments (Ray Sandoval) Balance currently $3930.55. Ted was reimbursed for printer ink expenses. Deposits are out to three courses on
the 2017 schedule. Ray is in the process of contacting a number of courses in working toward entering into contracts for the
entire 2017 schedule. We will not be playing at Victoria or Rancho San Joaquin.
Royal Vista is being considered as a replacement. Due to the green punching schedule
at Sycuan, our three-day tournament there will be moved to the middle of May, preempting our regular May tournament. Los Amigos
is set for January. The Navy Course will be considered as a potential venue. With the above exceptions, most venues of 2016 will be the same in 2017. $5 will be added to the entry fee for Sycuan to partially offset the cost of “teebags” handed
out to the individual participants. Handicap & Membership (Chuck Devereaux) Chuck will be distributing
the Club renewal applications, with reply envelopes addressed to him, at the November tournament. The renewal form will be mailed to those not playing. The SCGA membership fee will increase by $3 for 2017.
Our membership fee will increase accordingly from $53 to $56. Multiple club rebates
from SCGA will be distributed in October to those individuals who had applied for them. Special Events and Rules & Archives (Steve Hill) Course satisfaction ratings
on the part of the membership continue to be very strong, including the Green River course conditions and the banquet. The
format used for the Member/Guest tournament was viewed favorably with just a couple of exceptions. Steve requested
that early arrivals at Sycuan be accommodated if promised by them. Chairman and Communications (Ted Sonju) Ted reported that he is
continuing to update all pages of the website. We will stay with the original website editor.
If a change is made in the future, it will most likely be to an entirely different host. The older tournament results
are being moved from the “Recent Events” page to separate linked pages. Ted has also set a personal goal- the
posting of a photo of every member on our website, this to be accomplished over the next year. The Board is of the opinion
that the number of emails from various directors and the data thereby disseminated is keeping the membership well informed. NEW BUSINESS Additional tournament formats- Ray will research other
formats to be considered for our “Team Play” tournaments. Change in bylaws relative
to number of directors and their responsibilities- The Board determined that
we will stay with requirement for five Board members. The process for obtaining nominations and encouraging members to run
was discussed at length. Along with the agenda for the General Meeting, the membership will be reminded by email that nominations
are completely open by and to all members in good standing. Nominations received
before the General meeting will be placed on a written ballot. Nominations from
the floor during the meeting will be write-in’s. The Board will discuss
distribution of duties and tasks after the new Board of the Directors has been installed in January. Ray reminded us of the
need for someone to be in charge of the volunteers compiling tournament results. Change in bylaws specifying
maximum number of members- The Board voted to present
the membership with a revision changing the maximum number of members allowed from 70 to 75. Change in bylaws relative
to penalizing “no shows”- The Board voted to present
the membership with a revision changing “will be fined” to “may be fined”. Other changes to the bylaws
were discussed- The course 6000 yard minimum
requirement was discussed as to the fact that it forces the Tournament Committee to use “blue” tees in all cases
where the 6000 yard criterion is not met from the “whites”, irrespective of the difficulty from the “blues”.
Secondly it eliminates some local courses completely from consideration as venues
(e.g. Meadowlark and Dad Miller). The Board voted to retain the 6000 yard minimum requirement. Revising all of the “MPC”
wording in the bylaws to allow for some form of stroke play was discussed with no agreement, but it was decided that a “sense
for the membership” would be elicited by email. The Board decided that
no change to wording of the bylaws was required in order to allow the Tournament Committee to “assign” course
handicaps to individuals as deemed appropriate by the Tournament Committee. Changes to the wording
in bylaws relative to the fact that we currently have two Club Champions rather than a “Club Champion” were discussed
without agreement. Whether or not we should have two flights and details regarding seeds, etc. were also discussed with no
general agreement. Ray will hand out envelopes
with his address stamped on them as soon as they are available. He will also
prepare some door prizes for the December tournament. Ted will prepare the Christmas card with the printed tentative 2017
schedule for handout at the December tournament. Ray will look into preparing
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