TIBURON PENINSULA CLUB
Board of Governors Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I. Call to order – 6:30 pm
Present: Dayle Bell, Ken Brakebill, Matt Chatham, J.P. Curcio, John Hoffman, Ben Kilgore, Chris Schonefeld, Mike Seifer, Mike Tierney, Isolde Wilson, Park Allen, Courtney Finnegan, Paul Bressie and Jerry Pang.
Absent: Tami Pias-Lee
II. Approval of minutes from October 23, 2012 – Motion made by Curcio to approve, seconded by Kilgore. All approved.
III. Member Communications – None.
IV. President’s Report – Brakebill discussed the following:
1. Brakebill reviewed the Annual Meeting of November 8.
2. He also reviewed the Town Hall Café meeting where one member attended, but Brakebill also summarized the Café Committee survey at the Annual Meeting.
3. Brakebill shared his thoughts following his participation in a conference call regarding ClubSoft, the software vendor we are looking at to replace Northstar Technologies.
V. Executive Session
1. The BOG went into Executive Session to review two separate issues regarding club members.
VI. Election of Officers
1. Following a brief discussion regarding procedures, the following slate was unanimously elected.
President – Mike Tierney
Vice President – J.P. Curcio
Secretary – Tami Lee
Treasurer – John Hoffman
VII. Thank you
1. Prior to departing, Brakebill thanked the Board of Governors, welcomed the new BOG Members Park Allen, Courtney Finnegan and Paul Bressie and paid special thanks to Isolde Wilson and Ben Kilgore who are also completing their term of office.
VIII. New President’s Report – Mike Tierney
1. In his first action as Club President, Tierney polled the new BOG to obtain what they each viewed as priorities for the TPC in 2013.
A. Bring Fun back to the Club – a culture shift perhaps
B. Fix the Café
C. Execute the lower court project
D. Aquatics – plan the ultimate replacement of our 54yr old main pool
E. Site enhancements – particularly the café, patio, and grounds
2. In addition to the above, which the Board will pursue, Tierney added his own personal mission: to engage more member participation around the governance of its club through better communication, heightened transparency and open solicitation of member views.
3. The following will serve as BOG liaisons to club committees.
Aquatics – Courtney Finnegan
Tennis – Paul Bressie
Fitness – J.P. Curcio
Youth – Tami Lee
Café – Mike Seifer
Site – Cris Schonefeld
Grievance – Cris Schonefeld and J.P. Curcio, Co-Chairs
Social Committee – Park Allen, Paul Bressie, John Hoffman, Mike Tierney,
Matt Chatham and Courtney Finnegan.
4. Discussion took place on a dues increase for 2013. This was a continuation of discussion from last month’s BOG meeting. After a brief discussion, a 2.5% dues increase was discussed in line with the consumer price index over the past 12 months and in connection with increased staff benefit costs.
5. The issue of ClubSoft was discussed. Following discussion there was a conditional approval and Pang was to see if there was a better product on the market and revisit fees with ClubSoft.
IX. Old Business – None.
X. New Business – None.
XI. General Manager’s Report – Pang submitted a written report.
XII. 9:15 PM MEETING ADJOURNED