PHGA REGULAR BOARD MEETING

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the PHGA, held on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at the Palatine Hills Clubhouse, the following Directors were present:

Bob Bem	Russ Schwem
Derrell Gilstrap	Gary Schwietz
Bob Lada	Mark Schranz
Bob Mathieson	Dave Thompson
Ken Mattuck	Jim Toth
Ed Neuman	Brian Yantis

Absent: Bob Alexander, Pat Driscoll, Rick Hapanowicz, John Helpap, and Larry Niemczyk.

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Ed Neuman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

II. ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 11, 2007 MEETING

A. No Minutes presented.

III. TREASURER’S REPORT

A. No Report presented.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. PARK DISTRICT

1. No report presented.

B. SCORING AND HANDICAP

1. Derrell Gilstrap reported that the Gem Program is working well.

2. Handicaps will only be calculated and used during the CDGA Season, which runs from the end of March through the end of October.

3. Rounds played prior to the start of the CDGA season and after, will only count towards the number of annual rounds played.

C. POT GAMES

1. It was discussed that the requirements for an Official Event should be changed from 12 players to 8 players. It was voted on and passed.

2. “Paradise Rules of Play” will only be allowed in pre and post season Pot Games.

D. TRAVEL EVENTS

1. Bob Bem reported that the dates and courses for the Travel Events are:

a) May 15 @ Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont

b) June 19 @ Blackstone Golf Club in Marengo

c) July 17 @ Plum Tree National in Harvard

d) August 21 @ Oak Grove Golf Course in Harvard

e) September 18, @ ThunderHawk in Zion

2. The formats for the second and fourth events, for the afternoon round, will be changed from a scramble to a Match Play event.

E. MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT

1. Tabled until next meeting

F. SPRING SMOKER

1. Ed Neuman suggested that we encourage better raffle gifts by recognizing the donors with their names written on Post-Its on each gift. Mark Schranz will be in charge of this registration.

2. Gary Schwietz volunteered to contact local Golf related retailers for donations for a Special Auction.

G. NEW MEMBER LIASON

1. Russ Schwem said that he would like to come up with some ideas to recruit new members. Everyone agreed that we should do some recruiting.

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. The Board discussed the Member Dues for 2008, and agreed that they remain at $40.00.

B. A discussion about the disposition of the excess funds in the Treasury was had. One suggestion was the purchase of golf shirts for the local High School Golf Teams, another was a special outing for the Board Members. Options will be discussed at the next meeting.

C. The next meeting of the PHGA Board of Directors will be on March 13, 2008 at the Palatine Hills Clubhouse at 7:00 P.M.

D. Ed Neuman mentioned that the Palatine Park District awarded Derrell Gilstrap a Volunteer of the Year Award for his long and dedicated service.

E. Gary Schwietz proposed that the PHGA run a Casino Night to raise money for the PHGA. The proposal was discussed and voted down.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

A. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 P.M.

Ken Mattuck, Acting Secretary