Secretary
Bill Baker
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Annual Meeting November 15, 2023 Officers/Directors ReportsPresident: Ray Welch opened meeting with Thanks for so many Members playing in today’sShotgun 7 AM Home Tourney. He reminded everyone that 1 beverage and bag of chips is beingprovided by Triple S Seniors Golf Club. Ray also discussed the new Member Guest rules, beingable to invite Guests 4 times per year and the Same Person Only Twice, then they need to joinOur Club or Hit the Road.Secretary/Hospitality Director: Bill Baker mentioned that we needed to approve minutes fromOct. 16the Board Meeting, which voted on by Members and they were Approved. He also statedthat it was a Tough & Sad year that we lost 4 Members = Roland Schnabel in January, RichardLee in March, Pete Angelus in May, and Paul Sandler in July. We also had several members thatcouldn’t play due to injuries or health issues = Al Ayala, Darrell Gamber, Frank Garza, RonSwopes, and Ronnie Contreras. Get Well Soon and Join Us ASAP!!Treasurer: Herman Whitfield gave a full Financial Report as noted:Income: Membership fees $7115 and President’s cup $600 =$7715Expense: Paid to SCGA $4392, SWEBS $135, Supplies $275, President’s Cup $556,Hospitality $100, Club championship $1550, Hole-in-one $ 200, Bank fees $32, Annual meeting$395=7635. After Herman was done with his report, Ray presented him with a Plaque for all hisservice as Treasurer over the years. We are glad that Herman decided not to Retire.Membership Chairman: George Del Garmen stated that we currently have 122 Members, butOnly 93 have renewed their 2024 Membership at the $60.00 rate. There are 29 Members thathaven’t renewed yet and after 11/30/23, their renewal rate will be $85.00. George also discussedSCGA Junior Program that is having a Fund Raiser on 12/9/23 Don Knabe Golf Center inNorwalk, CA. from 2PM to 4PM, Helicopter Ball Drop cost $ 20.00 per ball. George alsobrought up the current Covid-19 vaccine policy for new members and asked for a vote if weshould continue it. Membership voted to not require Covid vaccine proof for future Triple SSeniors Members.Handicap Chairman: Neil Thomas said there will be some changes in 2024 World HandicapSystem, but they will have little effect on us. He reminded everyone to continue Posting Hole byHole.Rules Chairman: Kevin McGonagle gave a report and recognized the Winners of the PaulSandler Memorial Club Championship. Results for all Flights are posted on our Website. We hada lively discussion on La Mirada Course Rules, Club Rules, and SCGA Rules. Kevinrecommended All members should Play the Ball as It Lies and Finish All Putts.Home Tournament Commissioner: Dennis Borla said that 2023 was a Good Year with only afew hiccups and biggest issue was that L.A. County Golf Courses now only allow Foursomes asmax number for Golf groups. He will always let us know prior to Home Tournaments when Lift,Clean, and Place is Allowed.Acting Communications Chairman: Jay Wajid gave an update on current progress of updatingour website for Weekly Start Sheets and Weekly Results. Due to only having partialcontrol/access to website, he can’t do all the things he would like to. He is working with themanager of the site to get as much access as possible in the future.Old Business: None2024 Board Elections: Ray Welch went over current Nominations and asked if anyone wantedto join the Board. Members voted to stay with current Board of Directors. Also joining the boardare Jay Wajid as Communications Director and Nemie Mosequera as the Hospitality Director.Unfortunately, we still don’t have a member that would handle The Vice President’s Duties.New Business: Open discussion brought why we don’t have Away Tournaments anymore and afew Board Members updated them on how Covid-19 created Cost and Quantity of GolfersRequired by Golf Courses we used in our area. We set a date for next Zoom Board Meeting onTuesday Dec. 19that 4:00PMMeeting Adjourned @ 1:05PMRespectfully SubmittedBill Baker, Secretar