Riverton Country Club Board Meeting

February 10, 2009
President Bryce Born called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
 
Present:
  • Board Member Present:
    • President Bryce Born
    • Vice-President Walt Stickels,
    • Secretary Phyllis Penzien
    • Treasurer Mitch Larson
    • James Mowry
    • Barbara Snyder
    • Bill Strannigan
    • Mark Washenfelder
      • Absent: Larry Fish
Staff present:
  • Golf Pro Steve Johnson
  • Greens Supt. Chris Thomas
  • Bookkeeper Herbie Johnson
  • Clubhouse Manager Diana Brewer
Guest:
  • Steve Mossbrook
  • Bill Strannigan moved we accept the minutes of the January 13, 2009 meeting.
  • Barbara Snyder seconded the motion.
  • Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS;

BUDGET AND FINANCIALS:
  • Mitch Larson reported that Herbie will continue to give his report and Mitch and his committee will report any other information.
  • Herbie gave his report.
    • We have 341 members at this time.
    • Herbie also reported that we got a $2056 refund check for our insurance.
 

CLUBHOUSE/RESTAURANT:
  • Phyllis Penzien reported that the clubhouse committee is recommending doing away with the coffee/ice tea/lemonade club due to it causing the club losing money.
    • Mark Washenfelder moved we discontinue the coffee/ice tea/lemonade club.
    • Motion carried on a 7 to 1 vote with Bill Strannigan voting against it.
  • Diana Brewer reported that the clubhouse would be open on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. for the month of February.
  • Also, she has 2 parties for February 13th and 14th.
  • She is hoping that the clubhouse will be open for business on March 6
 

PRO SHOP/ TOURNAMENTS:
  • Mark Washenfelder reported that there will be no increases for green fees, driving range passes, cart passes and rentals, and trail fees.
  • The committee also recommended that we offer a 10% discount on season cart passes and driving range passes from March 1st to March 15th. Mark moved that RCC have an early discount on season range passes and season cart passes from March 1-15 at a discount of 10% with payment of cash only for March 1st to March 15th.
    • Motion died for a lack of a second.
  • The city of Riverton returned some golf clubs that were evidence of the vandalism to the course last summer.
  • The committee also reported that there is enough room to move private carts to the small cart barn so that the course can store the fleet of club carts in the large cart barn.
  • There is a finalized events schedule on the web site.
  • The agenda was amended with Steve Mossbrook requesting that we serve real ice tea and lemonade. Bryce Born informed him that the tea and lemonade would now be coming from the fountain.
 

GREENS:
  • Chris Thomas gave his report and that everything is on schedule for the course to be open any where between March 6 and March 15th.
  • Chris will get bids for the artificial turf for the end of the driving range.
 

WATER:
 
 

MEMBERSHIP:
  • Walt Stickels asked if the $100 transfer fee would increase as of February 11, 2009 or stay the same. Discussion was that we keep it the same for the available memberships. And when those memberships are sold then new members will have to pay the $1000 initiation fee.
    • Walt Stickels moved that we keep the $100 transfer fee for the available memberships.
    • Mitch Larson seconded the motion.
    • Motion carried on a 6 to 2 vote with Mark Washenfelder and Barbara Snyder voting against it.
  • There was discussion of changing the membership application to add a line that new members will need to give a credit card or debit card number that the club would use if their account is 60 days delinquent.
 

OLD BUSINESS:
  • Water contracts were discussed and rough draft was presented.
  • Mitch reported on the computer system and that training will be the week of February 16th.
 

NEW BUSINESS:
  • Bill Strannigan presented a letter from Joe McKethen inquiring why the course doesn’t stay open longer in the fall. We appreciate this letter but we have hired a professional green keeper and rely on his recommendation on when the course will close. This is not a set date every year. Chris needs 5 good days of consistent weather to put the course to bed for the winter.
  • The Kiwanis have approached the club to have their weekly Thursday meetings at the club. This is year round and is a lunch meeting.
    • Phyllis moved we don’t allow the Kiwanis to meet on Thursdays year round.
    • Mitch Larson seconded the motion.
    • Bill Strannigan moved we table this decision.
    • Mitch Larson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
  • Phyllis Penzien moved that we put Diana Brewer on the signature card at Wyoming National Bank for the 19th hole account.
    • Bill Strannigan seconded the motion.
    • Motion carried.
  • Diana Brewer asked for $500 to advertise in the Riverton Ranger.
    • Mark Washenfelder moved we give Diana Brewer $500 for advertising.
    • Mitch Larson seconded the motion.
    • Motion carried.
 
  • Bryce Born adjourned the meeting at 9:20 to go into executive session to discuss personnel.
  • Bryce Born adjourned the executive session at 9:30.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Phyllis Penzien
  • RCC Secretary