GOLDENDALE GOLF CLUB
March 16, 2010
The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 6:30 by President of the Board Dave Ross. Those in attendance were Directors Anderson, Fields, Scarola, Barthlow, and Rising. Also attending was Steve Wall, Jordan, and Brad. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrected. Zac Wanderscheid will help Brad with the junior program. Jordan has taken the class for pesticide handlers permit but still must take the test to get the permit, he will get it within 90 days. Minutes approved with corrections.
Ross thanked Matt and Mitch Anderson for getting the website up and running.
Steve Wall requested to rent the course May 8th for a charity tournament to raise funds to ship a container of donations to Africa. He plans to have a golf tournament, bar-b-que, and long drive contest. Consensus was the rental is allowed for $700 rental fee.
Richard McCulley offered to trade a John Deere brush hog valued at $1200 for playing privileges for 2010. Referred to Jordan for recommendation. Tabled at this time.
Anderson reported gorge net could not offer wireless high speed internet to our location.
Ken Campbell requested to purchase a punch card. After review he does not meet the requirements to be eligible to purchase a punch card.
Guest of members playing policy was reviewed and discussed.
Fields requested to rent the clubhouse June 4th after graduation. Consensus was to allow rental.
Ross reported the shop has been re-keyed.
Ross reported Bob Mains looked at the septic tanks and recommends the lids be covered with dirt.
Board discussed the repair of cart paths. Bob Mains will be asked to bid on repair.
Brad reported he has 18 Pro Ams, after discussion concerning the Pro’s entry fee to Pro Ams, Scarola made a motion the Pro’s entry fee be paid by those playing. Anderson seconded. Motion carried.
Anderson made a motion the Pro Shop pay Brad’s PGA Chapter Dues. Fields seconded. Motion carried.
Rising reported he had flagged trees to be cut down or trimmed and requested board members look at them and give him their input.
Ross reported he had talked with Brad about securing the shop doors.
Ross presented the engineered irrigation plan. After bids are received he plans to hold several public meetings to review the proposal and discuss how to fund the project.
Board discussed the policy regarding members on inactive GHIN list until the handicap is requested and paid. Ross offered to present a different policy, but he has not received a recommended policy change.
Brad will send an e-mail reminder out for workday and spring kick-off. Barthlow will be in charge of purchasing breakfast supplies. Breakfast will be 7:00. Board members will start getting ready at 6:00. Anderson will address players and explain Doug Miller’s responsibly as handicap chairman.
Anderson suggested a tournament be added June 19 in conjunction with the US Open. He suggested the course be set difficult and beat the Pro competition held. Anderson wants the club championship tournament overhauled adding division play. No decisions.
Brad requested the Football Tournament be rescheduled for Sunday April 25. Consensus was to allow the date change.
Payout schedule for tournaments was reviewed.
Scarola requested more monies be budgeted for advertising. Fields made a motion Scarola be authorized a total of $500 for advertising. Scarola seconded. Motion carried.
Scarola reported the greens committee had met and 8-10 people attended. It was suggested the #3 green be built up and leveled. Anderson reported this can be accomplished by cutting the sod back and adding sand. Barthlow made a motion the project be authorized. Scarola seconded. Motion carried. Board discussed talking with Toney Riley for sand in exchange for playing privileges. Other projects discussed were the #8 sand bunker drains and the bridge deck.
It was suggested a waste sand bunker be made below #3 green before the creek.
Jordan will get more signs reminding golfers to stay on cart paths. He reported on his mowing schedule and workday plans.
Board discussed relocating the rule sign on #1. Tabled.
Ross adjourned the regular meeting to executive session at 8:40. The regular meeting was called to order again at 9:20.
Board discussed the hiring of Dennis Meech in the Pro Shop. Anderson will prepare a job description. Anderson made a motion the golf club enter into an agreement with the Washington State Dept of Services for the Blind internship program for a trial period of 3 to 6 months. Fields seconded. Motion carried. Scarola abstained.
Ross requested the Bellamy family dues be waived in exchange for training Brad and the continued help in preparing financial reports for the Pro Shop. Anderson made a motion the dues be waived. Barthlow seconded. Motion carried.
Ross reported the cash register can generate more reports than have been used and he will be monitoring them.
Fields made a motion the Pro Shop checking account will require two signatures. Authorized signers will be Brad Bellamy, Larry Bellamy, Matt Anderson, or Sherrye Morrison. Rising seconded. Motion carried.
Ross reported he had polled the board and got authorization to purchase security cameras for $748.99. JT will install them.
Brad confirmed the rate of pay for JT at $10.00 per hour. Brad gave a Pro Shop report and status update on Level l progress.
Morrison reported 78 members have paid or made arrangements. Income for Feb. was $25,017.54 and expenses were $4,590.48 leaving a month end balance of $33,252.12.
Board discussed #4 rental cart, a $750 bid has been received. This does not meet the minimum bid at this time no further bids will be accepted.
Goldendale High School has requested a job shadow position for Ty Cronin. Board authorized Brad to schedule a day to work with him.
Morrison reported the Pete Lee Memorial Golf Clinic has been scheduled for April 14 with Jeff Bender.
Board thanks Butch and Nancy Beyerlin for donating rock and Ralph Yocum for his continued volunteer work
Scarola suggested the bee traps be put out, the carthouse be finished, and the fence fixed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:10. Next scheduled meeting will be April 20 at 6:30.
Sherrye Morrison
Secretary