February Minutes

GRANT GOLF CLUB

BOX 779

GRANT, NE 69140

Minutes from the February 14, 2008 Grant Golf Club Board Meeting, 7 PM, at the home of John Long.

President John Long called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM. Board members present were:

John Long Jim Kemling Kevin Poppe

Tim Meyer Gloria Patrick

Superintendent: Troy Kemling

Board Members elect: Jorge Geisert

Ryan Richmond

Superintendent Candidate: Shawn Stutzman

The minutes of the Jan 10^th board meeting were read and approved.

REPORTS:

FINANCIALS: Jim gave the financial report. No money has yet been received for the water which the REX pipeline was purchasing. Kevin will follow up on this again. He suggested that we get this money in hand and then follow up with an expense voucher for pipe rental, damage, labor, etc. Noted items in the report were that Bob Cummings still owes some on his 07 dues, Jim has sent several notices. Idonna Deaver’s membership for 08 has been paid, but she needs to pay for cart storage.

Gloria moved and Kevin seconded to accept the financial report. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT: Troy gave the attached report. He highlighted the items that he thought needed to be addressed in the budget. (See attached report.) Troy reported that he is willing to step aside the 15^th of March for the new superintendent to take over.

Thanks Troy for an outstanding job at the Grant Golf Club for the past four years. You have brought the golf course to a new level and we appreciate all that you have done.

OTHER BUSINESS:

The present scorecards have been in use for two year and that was the length of time that the advertising was solicited for. New ones should be made with new advertising solicited. No action was taken as to who was taking charge of this.

The Annual Meeting/Spring Fling was discussed. Jorge Geisert, Connie Styskal and Gloria Patrick are the organizing committee. March 29^th was set for the date. It will be held at Bench Warmers. The suggested format was:

4 PM: Social hour with appetizers, soft drinks or punch. Alcoholic beverages

may be purchased by the individuals.

4:30 PM: Business Meeting

a. Elect board members

b. Accept the budget

c. Approve membership rates

d. Power Point presentation: Kevin and Tim (This may be used during the whole evening, rather than just at the meeting.)

The committee will work on arranging some door prizes. We will work to get more people to attend and have a fun evening of fellowship. There will be an add put in the paper and a newsletter will be sent out as the form of a notice.

The interview committee brought the recommendation to hire Shawn Stutzman as the new Superintendent: John moved and Gloria seconded to accept this recommendation. Motion carried.

Shawn will be start employment March 1, 2008 and his contract will run for 1 year. The same contract that was used for Troy will be implemented. His salary will be $46,000 per year including all the duties at the course and the club house. He will be responsible for hiring his own help.

This contract will overlap 2 weeks with Troy’s. The board felt that doing this would help with the transition. Troy is willing to help in any way that he can to make it go smoothly.

Shawn will be getting his Commercial Chemical license which will cost about $140. Tim moved and Kevin seconded that the club pay for this license. Motion carried.

A newsletter will be put together to be mailed to the membership in March. Some of the items to be in it are: Annual Meeting notice, anticipated dues rate increase, explain the cart lease program, tournament participation encouragement. Gloria volunteered to put this together, but solicited any items to include in it.

Kevin will be working on a blog or web page for the golf course. We will be able to post items to it after he has it built.

Upcoming tournaments were discussed. Tim is working on a Borders Tournament with Holyoke and Grant. John suggested doing an Alumni tournament on June 15^th when alums are in Grant for class reunions. He suggested a 2 or 3 person par 3 tournament.

Being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Gloria Patrick, Secretary