SAWGA GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

August 24, 2009

The President, Jeanne Parsley, called the meeting to order.

Board Members present were Jeanne Parsley, Irene White, Syd Muenster, Gayle Fisk, Mary Lucas, Terry Lambert, Bay Ponsiego, Susan Powell, Cindy Tuerk and Nancy White.  Absent were Peggy Baker and Linda Stahl.

The minutes of the last meeting were read by Irene White.  There was a correction to the minutes as we do NOT have a designated home course.  A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as corrected.  Motion carried.

Jeanne Parsley gave 1st VP Peggy Baker’s report.  She reminded the group that we always need volunteers to help with different committees.  Feel free to call.

Syd Muenster, 2nd VP, reported that she is in charge of membership and collecting dues. She is also responsible for the membership directory.  She encouraged all of us to recruit new members, she presented our new informational brochure which we can give to prospective members, and she indicated the membership directory will be on-line.  She reminded all members to be sure their personal information is correct for the directory.

Nancy White, Treasurer, gave an updated treasurer’s report.

Gayle Fisk, Playday Chairperson, reported playdays are still on Mondays with tee times and encouraged sign-ups for the first two playdays at Ft. Sam and Olmos.

Nancy White, Special Playday Chairperson, noted that all the special playdays are on the website.

Cindy Tuerk, Summer Playday Chairperson, gave the awards for summer play.  She also held a drawing for summer league participants.  Deby Meeks, Audrey Westbrook, Jeanne Parsley, and Cindy Tuerk were winners.

Bay Ponsiego, Ringer Chairperson, said that low gross and low net would be awarded in each flight for ringers. Whatever flight you are in to begin the year will be the flight in which you compete for ringer!

Mary Lucas, Rules Chairperson, said she is working on a revision of the standing rules and they will be posted on the website when completed.

Irene White, Secretary, reported her duties are to take minutes of all meetings and keep the Procedural Guide up-to-date.

Terry Lambert, Communications Chairperson, works on the e-mail, the website, and has duties of the historian.  He also works with Karen Antis on the Sunshine Committee.  Terry indicated that he will have on-line registration ready by the fall.  A member can sign up or cancel, see who else is playing, note handicaps and generally take care of all registration business online.  Members must renew their memberships by October 31st in order to continue to have access to the SAWGA website.

Karen Antis, Sunshine Chairperson, has been calling people to ask them to renew their memberships.  She requested that a volunteer from each club be designated to let her know if a member is ill or in the hospital so that she can send a card from SAWGA.  Tournament winners were announced.  Results are on the website.

The meeting was adjourned as there was no new business.

Respectfully submitted,

Irene White, Secretary
SAWGA