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Minutes of a committee meeting held on 28th June 2010
Minutes of Committee Meeting on Monday 28th June 2010
Present: Roy Sinclair (Captain)
Allan McKay (Vice Captain)
John Brodie
Robin Duncan
Peter Hamilton
Kathy Cameron
Eric Lindsay
Graeme Whyte
Alistair Drummond
Muriel McPherson (Ladies Captain)
In Attendance: Douglas Cleeton (Managing Secretary)
1. Apologies: No Apologies
2. The Minutes of the meeting held on the 31st May 2010 were approved and signed by the Captain.
3. Matters Arising
8.3 VC asked that the consultation document to be prepared by MS and RD, include all rule changes that are being considered.
4. Juniors
4.1 The report from the Junior Convenor was read.
4.2 RD elaborated on the following points:
· Final costing for juniors attending the Open, including entry, transport and refreshments were being collated by Junior Convenor and were yet to be confirmed.
· LC was advised on current junior girl members and asked to liaise with Junior Convenor regarding integration of these girls into the junior section/competitions.
· Junior committee have yet to conclude why 3 junior boys failed to turn up to a friendly match at and against Monifieth on 12th June. This matter is on-going; the outcome is to be reported at the next Committee meeting.
· Bradley Neil was congratulated on his historic achievement by winning the Gents Club Championship at 14 years of age. On behalf of Committee the Captain reiterated the enormity of this achievement and informed Committee of the various media coverage that has since followed.
· The Captain and Managing Secretary informed committee of the detail of the meeting between the Captain and Junior Committee, where the level of expectation was made clear to the Junior Convenor and Committee. This has since been confirmed in writing, by e-mail, to the Junior Committee by the Managing Secretary.
5. Ladies
5.1 The Ladies report was approved.
5.2 LC gave an update on the following
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Janice Lang was congratulated on a hole in one on the 3rd hole on Rosemount on Friday 26th June during the Ladies 4BBB.
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Angus County won the Ladies Northern Division ‘jamboree’. The feedback regarding the club in every aspect, from the Ladies participating and administrating, was excellent.
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37 entries for the Ladies Tri-am on 11th July have been received to date.
6. Social
6.1 There was no report.
6.2 Tickets for the Captains dinner on Saturday 28th August are now available at the bar. Committee members were encouraged to support and attend this event. The event will be advertised on the website and via e-mail to the membership.
7. Competitions
7.1 The minutes and recommendations from the Competition Committee were approved, namely:
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All blue tee markers will be permanently removed from the tees, and white tee markers will be moved on appropriate teeing grounds accordingly.
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Committee approved the request for a Pro-Am on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th June 2011 in support of the Paul Lawrie Foundation. Tees on both courses will be closed between 1300-1500 on 17th June, and 0800-1100 on 18th June. MS will report to Committee on progress of arrangements for this event.
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EL advised committee of the varying difficulties that arose from this year’s Club Championships and commended MS for his handling of events.
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The Stroke Play Championship for 2010 will consist on 1 round over Lansdowne on 31st July and 1 round over Rosemount on 7th August. As the Wee Course has its own Stroke Play Championship on 5th September, this course will not be included in the event. More than one of the main prizes cannot be won by those participating.
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The Ladies Competition Secretary will be invited to future meetings of the Competition Committee.
8. Administration
8.1 The report was approved.
9. House
9.1 The House report was approved.
9.2 KC was granted approval to source and price alternative room dividers for dining room and new crockery without logo, to replace the existing stock.
9.3 It was agreed that whilst the new circular natural wood external tables were robust, they were best positioned in an area apart from other painted external furniture, until all external furniture was identical. Owing to the treatment of these tables in is not recommended to apply paint to them as this will cause their condition to deteriorate.
10. Greens
10.1 The Greens report and sub-committee minutes were approved.
10.2 MS confirmed that Eagle were aware of apparent deterioration of the sponsors’ board, and will attend and inspect them.
10.3 JB gave further details of the demonstration at Gleneagles of a micro coring machine, and reiterated why this was rejected as unsuitable at the club. JB confirmed that ‘jumbo’ coring had been successful on the Wee course and that Rosemount then Lansdowne would be treated in July and August respectively.
10.4 VC acknowledged that whilst the resite of the Rosemount 18th tee was not imminent, the Greens subcommittee should consider a sign on this tee advising golfers not to hit onto 1st fairway for H&S reasons.
10.5 10th hole Lansdowne – the white marker posts and ditch demarking out of bounds should be refreshed.
10.6 16th hole Rosemount – given the decision herein to remove blue tees from the courses, the Martini tee, when in use, would have the white tees moved onto it, and no other form of permanent tee marker.
10.7 17th Rosemount – Consideration is to be given to planting rhododendron and azalea plants at the rear of the green.
10.8 SSS – an explanation of the SSS (Standard Scratch Score) and associated permissions and restrictions will be made available on the website and notice boards, specifically to resolve many queries about the differences in distances from the white and yellow tees on Rosemount 17th hole.
10.9 Committee agreed that the minutes from the Greens subcommittee meetings should be made available to the members. As the website reconstruction is underway, a specific section for ‘Greens’ will accommodate these minutes along with the Course Management Policy. These minutes will be made available to read in hard copy, within the foyer, for those without computer access.
11. Finance
11.1 The report was approved.
11.2 The VC commended the MS and office staff for the various initiatives being introduced in an attempt to recover a drop in visitor revenue. Members’ guest revenue is as per budget.
11.3 Convenors were asked to submit their respective projected capital expenditure and budget for the year 2010/11. VC, RD and MS will review the submissions and will present their recommendations at the next Committee meeting.
12. Managing Secretaries report
12.1 The report was approved with the following points supported by committee:
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MS is to organise an annual event to reward those members who freely volunteer their time to assist with the running of the club. Details of this event will be presented to committee in due course for approval.
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Junior Coaching – Committee approved the proposal that the professional and his staff retain monies collected from coaching, £2 per session, subject to this income being recorded, and its re-investment into junior coaching.
13. Captains Business
The Captain had nothing to report.
14. AOCB
14.1 VC asked committee to consider possible nominees for forthcoming Committee vacancies.
14.2 GW complained that catering was unavailable after a Wednesday medal at 2155 hours. MS explained that the catering is contracted during the summer between 0900-2100, though he will meet with the Caterer to discuss availability of cold rolls out with catering hours.
The meeting closed at 8.30pm
Date and time of next meeting – 2nd August at 6.30pm
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