PHGA REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MARCH 13, 2008

At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the PHGA, held on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Birchwood Park, the following Directors were present:

Bob Alexander	Ken Mattuck
Bob Bem	Ed Neuman
Pat Driscoll	Larry Niemczyk
Derrell Gilstrap	Gary Schwietz
Rick Hapanowicz	Dave Thompson
Bob Lada	Jim Toth
Bob Mathieson	Brian Yantis

Absent: John Helpap, Mark Schranz, and Russ Schwem.

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Ed Neuman called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

II. ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 21, 2008 MEETING

A. Larry Niemczyk presented the minutes from both the October 2007 and February 21, 2008. Both were accepted as read.

III. TREASURER’S REPORT

A. Pat Driscoll verbally presented the Treasurer’s report. Full report will be presented at the April meeting. The proposed Budget was presented, based on 153 members, four of which will be complimentary. They are for John Dempster, Royce Martin, Fred Hall, and Raul Zaldivar. The actual budget for 2007 was $40,822.00 and the Estimated Budget for 2008 is $36,320.00.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. PARK DISTRICT

1. Bob Alexander presented the Palatine Park District, Palatine Hills Golf Course Annual Report.

B. SCORING AND HANDICAP

1. Derrell Gilstrap reported that the scoring is under control.

2. Derrell asked for names of people to replace him in 2009.

C. TRAVEL EVENTS

1. Bob Bem reported that he would update the membership via email about the five events.

D. MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT

1. Bob Mathieson and Bob Lada are finalizing the format and will have more information for the April Board Meeting.

E. SPRING SMOKER and SCRAMBLE

1. Gary Schwietz and Jim Toth have been acquiring donations from local golf related retailers.

2. Gary Schwietz reported that there at currently 19 teams signed-up for the scramble.

3. The cost of raffle tickets was discussed and the following costs were suggested:

4. Regular raffle--$2.00 per ticket, or 6 tickets for $10.00.

5. Sponsor raffle--$5.00 per ticket, or 3 tickets for $10.00.

6. It was agreed that any Sponsor who donated would have their logo, contact persons name, and a link on the PHGA website.

7. Bob Lada will handle the reserving of the clubhouse and coordinating the food.

V. NEW BUSINESS

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

B. A committee was formed to evaluate what to do with the surplus monies in the treasury. Bob Mathieson will chair the committee with Bob Bem, Dave Thompson, and Brian Yantis.

C. The next meeting of the PHGA Board of Directors will be on April 4, 2008 at the Palatine Hills Clubhouse at 6:00 P.M.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

A. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

Respectively submitted,

Larry Niemczyk