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October 26, 2010
"Unapproved" Annual Meeting Minutes
Walton Club Annual Membership Meeting
Monday, October 25, 2010
President Dave Rippey called the Walton Club Annual Membership meeting to order at 6:05pm, Monday, October 25, 2010. Board members present were Desiree Regnier, Jeri Schultz, Terri Odell, Linda Keeley, Mark Swan, Dave Rippey and Steve Miller.
The Secretary’s Minutes were read and approved. Motioned by Jeri Schultz and 2nd by Larry Padget.
The treasurer’s report was read and approved. Motioned by Mark Swan, 2nd by Terry Baptie.
President Dave Rippey reviewed this year’s accomplishments and gave thanks to several members.
1. Thanks to the Board and membership for their support
2. Thanks to Kirk for his dedication and stepping up to cook for an extended period.
3. Thanks to Melva and John Dahl for their work around the clubhouse
4. Thanks to Bill Regnier and Delbert Creech for obtaining materials necessary to move forward with the bridge project
5. We have tried to be more active with emails and have also created a Facebook page
6. Thanks to Sheryl Payne for coordinating the New Year’s Eve entertainment.
7. Thanks to Larry for his work on the course
The Condition of the Course and Equipment was presented by Course Superintendent Larry Padget.
1. Larry thanked everyone for coming, as this is the forum for the membership to express their concerns
2. We had a lot of rain this year (64 inches vs. 32 normally)
3. Green fees were down due to the rain
4. We had 5 new fungi that appeared this year
5. Larry had his chemical reps here more this year than ever before, trying to stay on top of things within budget
6. Number 2 green: We will try and get some tiling done around the green by spring.
7. Several projects were put on hold due to time and budget
8. We received enough donations for 10 new trees to be planted. The trees are 15’ tall, so they are beautiful trees and are substantial.
9. Mitch Ehrenfelt asked about the condition the equipment and the course and surrounding areas. Larry thinks everything is in good shape, and will be in good shape next spring.
10. Chris Small asked about extending the cart path on #3. Larry said it is on the table, but is a lower priority.
11. Larry thanked all who help with the flowers on the course (Loralee Brown, Angie Lamb, Linda Keeley, Chigg Johnson, etc.)
The Condition of the Club House was presented by Manager Kirk Harris.
1. Kirk would like to thank the outgoing Board Members: Terri, Steve, Linda and Jerri.
2. Kirk admitted that time spent in the kitchen detracted from his managerial duties
3. Matt Gant has been fantastic as cook
4. We held our own this year. Eliminating the rug company and buying our own linens saved us substantially
5. Our Club survived as well as any this year
6. Kirk plans to work hard this year, and stay out of the kitchen as much as possible!
The Golf Committee was discussed by Dave Rippey. ;
1. We had one less tournament this year due to scheduling, and one cancelled due to weather
2. The BK was open frequently and was a big hit as always
3. If anyone is interested in joining the golf committee, let us know!
4. Dale Caylor expressed concern that some tournaments did not have a Golf Committee member present to help run the tournament. That will be addressed next year.
Concerns of the Members were addressed:
1. JoAnn Hersh asked how funds donated back to the club from Friday Night Golf, etc., were handled. Jeri explained that those funds are put in the General Fund. A little over $4k was received, with a little over $14k spent on Capital Improvements (Greens Mower, Water Heater, Garbage Disposal, Rock Hauling, etc.)
2. Dave Rippey reiterated that the Board Members are here for the membership.
3. Future improvements to the Clubhouse itself have been discussed, such as carpeting, ceiling tiles, sound/speaker system, etc.
4. Jeri explained the Capital Improvement process.
5. Dave explained the dues structure for 2011. Concerns were raised regarding the amount of dues and the type of dues awarded to Board members. There was a lot of ensuing discussion surrounding the decision to lower dues.
6. Sheryl Payne questioned having a membership similar to the one the Country Club introduced, for golf on a particular day for a certain period. The board has discussed it, and determined it to not be in the Club's best interest at this time.
7. Penny Creech asked that live traps be investigated for the raccoons
8. Larry Padget asked that minutes from Board meetings be posted immediately following the meeting. Mark suggested posting “unapproved minutes” after the meeting.
The Nomination and Election of Board Members was done and the new board members serving three year terms are: Dave Smithburg, Mitch Ehrenfelt and Terry Baptie. Jeri Schultz has resigned from her position, leaving a 2 year term up for election. Pat Booth will serve the two year term.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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October 01, 2010
October 2010
Golf
Our last golf event is the annual Chili Open Oct. 10. It’s a four person best shot, $15 per person, tee time is 10 a.m. Chili will be served after golf. Put your team together and sign up now!
Cart shed rent is due 10/1 and over due 11/1. the prices remain at $125 for gas carts and $150 for electric.
We have lost several trees due to disease on our golf course and we are looking for your help to replace them. Donations are being accepted, cost of the trees is $150 apiece and we need to order them by 10/15. There’s a sign up sheet on the pro shop bar if you would like to help.
The lost and found at the pro shop will be cleaned out 10/15. If you are missing anything, check soon or it will be missing forever!
Clubhouse
It’s my extreme pleasure to welcome Matt Gant as our new cook. Matt is off to a great start! Come have a meal and welcome him aboard.
We are bringing back crock pot Tuesdays for the winter starting in October. Come see what Dee has cooked up and there will be occasional chili dogs- I promise!
Some of you may have notice a small change in bar policy. If you run a tab you must sign it when you settle up. Occasionally people do forget to pay and we understand that. If it’s not signed it will be considered unpaid. All tabs left over 10 day will have a weekly 5% penalty added till paid. This includes charge slips from the B.K.
Our annual meeting will be held Monday 10/25. We will be serving soup at 5:30p.m., the meeting to follow at 6. There are 3 board seats to fill. It’s time to attend, vote, and maybe your turn to help serve on our board. You must be present and state your reasons for wanting to become a board member. It’s also your open forum for complaints and concerns. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!
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