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Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday,June 24, 2009
Present: H. Spahn,J. Spahn, B. Swan, L. Naughton,J. Walters, R. Sickelsmith,R. Baker and A. Pozzi
Alberto—
• Presented post card to invite Miami Shores Residents to Club,Promo for wine or beer with food
• First time for separate piece of advertising instead of flyer or Chamber newsletter
• Explained history of summer membership
• Explained Friday night changes,group is too small,will stop July 3,2009
• Response to jazz night and menu is good,attendance up and down,price is structured to promote
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• Aeration benefited with additional rain,golf course is in great condition
New Business:
J. Spahn—Ladies are happy with tee placement
R. Baker—Pace is faster on Tuesday and Thursday
J. Spahn—Ladies will play earlier?
H. Spahn—
• Any word on opening to public
• Tom Benton said that 2 members on the council have yet to decide
B. Swan—didn't see member requirement
A. Pozzi—
• Separate document,must offer golf, tennis and social with special rates for Shores residents
• Will approach Tom Benton to explain new program
• Risk is borne by MSCC—loss of membership revenue
• Tom Benton is looking to maintain revenue from club gross
H. Spahn— Cell phone tower issue?
J. Spahn—
• Does not like looks
• Happy with Ron Baker
L. Naughton—
• How much money
• Are you going to offer golf and tennis memberships?
A.Pozzi--
Gives credit to MSWGA—true golfers play through thick and thin
• Greens are very good
• Yes we are still going to offer golf and tennis memberships
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J. Walters-Fridaynight dessert was good wonder ut Mr. Allen new perspective is good
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A. Pozzi- Mr. Allen was filling out term reluctantly needed-looking for golf player
B. Swan-
• Re-explain new membership program
• Agrees with open to public
• Don't lower prices
• Has been semi-private social club
• Marketing must be important
• Good Idea
• Another push need at end of year
A. Pozzi -
• Must go lower to get higher
• All Restaurants and bars are hurting
Must have wider group of customers,low prices will attract them
• First year will be net loser in food and beverage revenue
L.Naughton-Can not go back to being a club
B. Swan-Those flat screens started a new trend
J. Walters--Promote benefits to members
A. Pozzi -Agreed
J. Spahn- 10%discount for members?
A. Pozzi -
• Maybe for golf and tennis members
• Perhaps reward points program
L.Naughton-
• bikes new menu and service
• Younger people are looking for a spa and a gym
A.Pozzi-
• The issue would be very expensive
• Will honor Presidential Memberships until October 2
R. Sickelsmith-No Comments
With no further business,the meetiag was adjourned.
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