NEW LISKEARD GOLF CLUB

MONDAY JULY 21, 2008

CHAMBRE OF COMMERCE 7:00 PM

Present: Joe Marsh, Mike Bonnah, Brian Flaxey, Chuck Needham, George Beasley, Mike McArthur, Alvin Willard

Regrets: Kathy Denomme, Richard Beauchamp

Non - Directors: Steve Polyblank, Billy Terris

1. Meeting called to order 6:57 PM

2. Additions to the agenda: None

3. Adoption of the June Minutes

a. Moved by J Marsh, seconded by M McArthur. CARRIED

4. Business arising from the minutes

a. Ice machine in kitchen has been fixed.

b. Club championship post-poned until Aug 23-24 because of course conditions.

c. Greens crew wages up $2800.00

d. Dishwasher is now installed. Track wages and time to see if it is creating any dollar and savings

e. Minutes on website, looking good.

i. Motin by J Marsh, seconded by M Bonnah those minutes be e-mailed to M Bonnah and then posted. CARRIED

Reports:

Greens

- Cutting grass non-stop.

- Over-seeding is working, needs to continue and again when the greens are put to bed in the fall.

- Goal is not to have to sod the bad spots. ( 2 weeks to be healthy and 1 year before they are playable)

- Course must be put to bed properly in the fall.

- Joe questioned if he had spoken to anyone regarding the problem. No

- Billy wants to apply an ice protector in the fall (tarps are $3000.00 + per green)

- Alvin asked if soil samples had been done. No, Billy will have it done from 4 or 5 greens

- Fertilizer prices have risen twice in price

- Bunkers are using a lot of man hours to keep free of water due to weather.

- Alvin questioned that rough is long and do we need part-time help to keep up.

- Look at budget and make all cuts possible. (fuel, fertlizer)

- Send staff home on rainy days.

Clubhouse

- After letter to C Durrant he started to do better but Steve has thrown out over $500.00 of spoiled food.

- Dishwasher is in place.

- Chuck is buying pre-cooked foods that are twice as expensive as buying fresh from Chartrands

- Although better than last year he should be told that he will not be returning next season. If he wants a good recommendation his performance must improve.

- Create a job to do list

- George will talk to Chuck

- George asked to do deserts for ladies nite

- October 4, 2008. 6:00 PM - ? Clubhouse rental. Drinks and meal ( closed to the members)

Re Bob Ing, Steve to contact 647 - 4498

Finance

- Well water application fee coming in $3000.00 for irrigation

- Proshop up $10,000.00

- One employee to open up

- Refund membership to the estate of L Menard

- Property taxes owe $11,000.00, holding off paying as town is looking into problem

Tournaments

- Smitty’s tournament 155 golfers

- Civic down in numbers

- Junior club championship. Executive felt T Dupuis at 14 was too young to play in the Civic. Letter for free entry to Civic when he is of age.

- Haileybury Junior champion in as well

Motion by A Willard, seconded by M Bonnah that minimum age for a junior to play in any adult tournament be 17. CARRIED

- Any other junior must submit a written request to the executive for approval to play in any adult tournament if it is not full.

Advertising

- Monday and Wednesday on CJTT

- M McArthur bought an ad in the visitor’s guide for the plowing match in 2009. $98.00

Planning

- M Bonnah to forward an outline to Billy

Memberships

- Out of town - 7

- Adult - 2

- Combined - 6

- H & W - 5

- H & W Combined - 2

- Students +12

- Junior -12 +7

- Junior +13 - 16

- Corporate - 1

- Associate - 12

Total - 41

New Business

- Beer cart on weekends from 10:00 to 4:00. Moved by A Willard, seconded by J Marsh CARRIED

- ON/OFF Duty sign, put on calender sign for driving range closure for clean picks

- Hole sign, only one up. Each member to split list and get sponsors. 2.5 years for $300.00 ( .5 year for free)

- A Jamieson wants to be paid for junior lessons.

Moved by M Bonnah, seconded by G Beasley that Al be paid $200.00 from the junior golf account for helping with junior lessons. Send a thank you card and cheque at end of season.

CARRIED

Closed Session

Next Meeting Aug 18, 2008 Location TBA