Austin Senior Golf Association
MINUTES
ASGA BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Attending the
meeting were President L.E. Clarke, Al Chock, Gene Payne, Ken Blake, George
Robbins, Travis Eckert, Paul Redden, Benny Moskowitz, and Bill Barreda.
1. FINANCIAL
STATUS
The Board
reviewed the Association's financial status. Cash on hand was $4,300 (all
numbers rounded). Another $500 might come in from members renewing and from new
members. Expected expenses were $2,200: June tournament $500; Annual
Championship $1,200; stamp and other expenses $500.
2.
CONTRIBUTIONS
With this
relatively strong financial position the Board considered making contributions
to Morris Williams and to the First Tee of Austin.
THE BOARD DECIDED:
1. To offer $500 to Morris Williams to help pay for
fans for the pavilion.
2. To give $600 to First Tee of Austin for a one year
scholarship for one "at-risk-student" to participate in First Tee's
after school program.
3. DUES
PAYMENTS
After
discussing various ways of dealing with members who do not pay their dues on
time,
THE BOARD DECIDED:
That the Secretary-Treasurer should contact any member
who plays in a tournament without having paid his dues.
4. ASGA
MARSHALED TOURNAMENTS
Mr. Eckert said
the ASGA would marshal the University of Texas Morris Williams invitational.
After some discussion of this and other tournaments ASGA is involved in,
THE BOARD DECIDED:
When ASGA marshals a tournament, ASGA members would be
informed through the ASGA web site of volunteer opportunities.
5. BOARD
MEETINGS
The Board
discussed increasing transparency of Board meetings. To promote transparency,
THE BOARD DECIDED:
1. To inform members of future Board meetings along
with the agenda. Notification would be on the ASGA web site and on the bulletin
boards at the city courses.
2. That any ASGA member could attend Board meetings.
Respectfully
submitted
William E.
Barreda
Secretary-Treasurer