MEXICAN AMERICAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
State Board of DirectorsMeeting
February 15, 2014
Vejars Restaurant, Tulare, California
Minutes
- Roll Call: 9:08am
A. Board of Directors:
State President–Marc Longoria
State Vice-President – Joe G. Calistro
1. Northern Council – Ray Baca, Director
2. Al Contreras, Delegate
3. Larry Gapuz, Delegate
4. Central Council – Tony Morales, Director
5 Mike Lopez, Delegate
6. George Herrera, Delegate
7. Southern Council – Not Present
B. Board Officers:
1. Financial Officer, Victoria Acosta
2. Secretary, Terry Longoria- Absent
3. Parliamentarian, Joe Calistro
4. Yearbook Editor, Joe Calistro/Mike Gonzales
5. Webmaster, Reene Smith, Absent
6. WRC/La Playa -Larry Gapuz,
- Introduction of Guests:Robert Lopez, Alice Murrierta, Gab Rodriguez, Jim Ziebell, Michael Morales and Lupe Herrera
- Moment of Silence (Deceased Members):
- Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve: M/S/C George Herrera/Al Contreras To approve the agenda.
- Approval of November9, 2013 Minutes:M/S/C Ray Baca, Tony Morales to accept the minutes as presented.
- Financial Officer’s Report: Victoria Acosta
State Treasurers report handed out. Expenses reviewed. Reports reviewed. Discussion held. Membership is down. M/S/C Al Contreras/Ray Baca to accept report.
- Correspondence: Marc Longoria regarding correspondence from President of MAGA Phoenix, Arizona, David Juarez. David was inquiring about the standing of a MAGA chapter in Tucson. If they were officially recognized by MAGA of California, can they use the MAGA name, and could they attend the Western Regional tournament. Apparently the Phoenixchapter was not aware of them until recently. They do not know if they are an officially chartered MAGA chapter or not. Response was sent that this was anArizona state matter, but please keep us informed as to what information and status they uncover, and California would try to see if they had any information. The Phoenix chapter has provided the official representative attending the Western Regional forArizona, although the more chapters participating in MAGA would be better for the association. As to the question about comps, the hosting Western Regional state will only recognize one president per state.
- Other Reports:
A. State President and State Vice President; Marc Longoria and Joe G. Calistro – No report
B. Central Council Director –Tony Morales
Membership is down but they are working on getting more members. Largest chapter in Council is Fresno Chapter. Visalia/Tulare will be hosting their Memorial Tournament, Sunday, February 16th. Anyone interested in playing see Jim Ziebell or Mike Lopez.
Discussion held at last Central Council meeting regarding changing the Senior dues that once you reach Senior age you get Senior rate regardless of how many years being a member of MAGA. To eliminate the requirement of having so many years in MAGA to qualify for the Senior due rate.
Discussion held, decided to put this under Bylaws on Agenda.
C. Northern Council Director –Ray Baca
Northern Council is having same issue as other Councils, membership has dropped.
Trying different ideas to get new membership. Ray Baca welcomes any ideas from chapters and other Directors as to encouraging membership.
- Southern Council Director – Not Present
- 2012 State Tournament – Marc Longoria
Communication with Ed Garcia regarding 2012 Report. The only item outstanding is the non-sufficient fund check by a member for the entry fees. As of this date still has not received replacement monies for this NSF check. Marc Longoria states that all monies have been divided with the State and Chapter already. If this is the only outstanding issue to close the report Marc Longoria would recommend closing this report.
M/S/C Tony Morales/George Herrera to close the 2012 State Tournament Report.
- 2013 State Tournament – Marc Longoria
Report given as to State Tournament. The State is helping to cut the losses needed by selling the 2013 State Tournament shirts.
Discussion held on selling of shirts. Central Council will take shirts inventory from Ray Baca and try to sell at Central Council Mandatories. Central Council will bring unsold shirts and monies made back to State Meeting in May.
- 2014 State Tournament – Mike Gonzales
Entry form is in State Yearbook and also on the MAGA website. Will be mailing out Sponsorship requests to Chapters and Councils for tee sponsorships. Tee sponsors are $150.00 per hole, which includes tee sponsorship, Yearbook ad and State Tournament pamphlet. $50.00 for State Tournament pamphlet.
Everything is in place with the golf course. The ladies luncheon will be on Saturday at the Mendoza residence. Victoria Acosta/Terry Longoria will be handling the function. Mike Gonzales expects this to be well attended by the ladies. Charge will be $10.00 a person.
Mike Gonzalez is working on getting a shuttle to the casino on Sunday for the ladies that are interested in going the casino.
Hotels will be Best Western and Holiday Inn Express.
M/S/C Tony Morales/Larry Gapuz to have State to sponsor a tee for $150.00.
- 2014 WRC/La Playa Tournament – Larry Gapuz
Courses to be played are Laguna Seca and Rancho Canada. Awards at Rancho Canada.Scoring will be done by the golf course.
Golf courses are Comfort Suites and Motel Six. Flyer is posted on MAGA website. Entries are coming in from Texas.
Everything is set up Dinner/Dance, band, Mariachi for Sunday. Concern is the comp players that the Tournament has to be pay for and their budget. Would like to ask assistance from the State to cover expenses. Santa Clara is a small chapter and they are asking for assistance.
Discussion held.
M/S/C Tony Morales/Ray Baca to have a committee to review all expenses to decide how to separate profit/loss. Committee of Santa Clara board and State board.
- El Libro Del Ano Yearbook – Joe Calistro/Mike Gonzalez
Mike Gonzalez states each chapter will get five books. If a chapter needs more to contact him. The State yearbook will be digital and will be on the website.
- Bylaws & Guidelines – Joe G. Calistro
Tony Morales would like to present to the State that the Senior age be a straight 55, no matter
how many years with MAGA.
M/S/C Tony Morales/Mike Lopez to take recommendation to Bylaws Committee that start Senior rate dues at 55 years no matter how many years in MAGA.
- Webmaster – Marc Longoria
Reene Smith working out problems with website. As of right now Reene is the only one that can edit the website by putting Chapter information on the website. Please contact her to get up to date information on the website, tournaments, etc.
- Hall of Fame – Marc Longoria
Pres Miranda was 2013 Hall of Fame recipient. Marc Longoria presented to Pres Miranda his plaque as a Hall of Fame recipient at the Northern Council Meeting.
Will be sending out the guidelines to Chapter Presidents and Directors for the 2014 Hall of Fame recipients applications. Nominations start at the Chapter level, brought to the Council level and then to the Hall of Fame committee to be presented at the State Meeting their recommendation for State Board approval.
Committee members consist of Marc Longoria and three Council Directors.
Nominations from the Council need to be presented to Marc Longoria no later than April 30, 2014.
Recommendations from Hall of Fame committee to be presented at the May 17, 2014 State Meeting.
- Old Business: None
- New Business – Junior member turning 18 during the course of the year and during the course of a tournament.
Question has come up as to a Junior turning 18 after a tournament begins. According to USGA Rules if a Junior starts a tournament at the age of 17 but turns 18 during the course of the tournament the Junior will play in the Junior flight of the tournament. If a Junior turns 18 during the course of the year. The Junior will not have to pay any additional dues for the course of the year . The Junior will play in the regular flights once they turn 18.
XGeneral Announcements for the Good of the Order: None
XI.Adjournment: M/S/C Tony Morales/George Herrera adjourn at 11:51 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Victoria Acosta
ActingState Secretary