LMGA Board Meeting – March 2, 2017,
3:00 PM – TLC Club Board Room
Minutes
Members Present:
President – Mr. Siegel
Vice President – Mr. Barber
Treasurer – Mr. Palermo
Assistant Treasurer- Mr. Brown
Secretary – Mr. Brennan
LMGA Golf Chair – Mr. Mr. Staman
Social Chair – Mr. Helms
New Neighbors Chair – Mr. Arcanti
Membership Chair - Mr. Ambrose
Technology Committee Chair - Mr. Cunningham
Marshwood Team Captain – Mr. Hainly
Oakridge Team Captain - Mr. Resler
Past President, ex Officio – Mr. Lindenschmidt
Speaker Series – Mr. Horne
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Mr. Siegel. A quorum was present.
2. President’s Report: Mr. Siegel reported that the Golf and Greens committee has begun a program to place artwork by male artists in all mens comfort stations, similar to the type ( golf theme) placed in womens stations. Cost is estimated at $400. Three have been done, and there are 19 more to go. Also, there are 156 players entered in the Spring Invitational ( 43 men, 16 mixed)- vs 162 last year. There are 106 entrants for the Mens Member Member as of now. Range mats will probably be removed by the end of March. Mr. Lindenschmidt described a First Tee event, potentially involving Gene Sauers . Meeting with him on March 27.
Mr. Siegel reported that Magnolia has developed a bad fungus, but is now under control. Poanna is also present on Deer Creek. It is being attacked.
3. Treasurer’s Report: No material changes from prior meeting report. There is approximately $3000. in the account,with $20,000. coming in soon from dues.
He suggested that the Hole-in- One pool be split evenly in the event of multiple Holes- in- One in the same round. This method was adopted.
4. LMGA Golf Committee Report: Mr. Staman led a discussion of the B/A cup potential conflict with Interclub events. The Interclub potentially affects the availability of B/A Cup players. There was a discussion of enabling Interclub match winners to receive participation points. More discussion to take place at the next Board meeting.
5. Mr. Ambrose led a discussion of the popularity of LMGA for new Club Members, and of the methodology of placing them on teams. The consensus of the Board was that Mr. Ambrose would be in charge of team placement at the time that the member joins. Mr. Staman will provide lists of new arrivals on a regular basis to Mr. Ambrose.
6. Mr. Lindenschmidt described plans by the Philanthropic Committee: 1) A contribution ($500.) to the Savannah girls golf committee, for which there are 35 Coaches ; A contribution to the First Tee of Savannah ($200 hole sponsor), and a TLC scholarship ($300) for a deserving employee.
7. Next Meeting: April 6, 2016
Adjourned:
Submitted: John Brennan