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Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday,October 24, 2012
Present: H. Spahn,M.Wilcoxen,L. Mennes,M. Mennes,B. Brown,J.D'Alessandro, M. Schultz,
P.Arutyunov,H. Orlin,R. Garcia,R. Strickland and Alberto Pozzi
Meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm
A. Pozzi—
• Welcome of new members of the board
• Introduction of board members and staff present
A.Pozzi—Presented a brief history of the Country Club for the new members of the board
J.D' Alessandro—How does being open to the public affect revenue?
A. Pozzi—
• In the last 2 years we did extensive renovations to the golf course
• In 2008 we did 3.8 million,2009 we did under 3 million,2010 was not a good year and 2011 we did
a little better—current year will be significantly better
• The weather devastated the golf business
• Most weekend days lost because of rain,since records are kept
• Membership is holding steady
• Tennis membership is way up
• Banquet bookings are improving
• Covers increasing in the lounge
• Renovations in the Club House(New ceilings,paint,furniture,new kitchen equipment,new
window treatments,new menus and new silverware)
• We increased the price of the Sunday brunch to$24.95 and it includes bottomless mimosas and
bloody marys
• In the process of revamping all the banquet menus
New Business:
H. Spahn—No Comments
M. Wilcoxen—
• The women's golf association has 19 members paid and expects that to grow
• Final round of the handicap championship will be played tomorrow
• Will start the 4-ball tournament on November 1
• Golf Course is in great condition
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L. Mennes—Tennis courts look great
B. Brown
• Dining Room looks great
• Golf course looks good
• Played on Monday and saw people walking on the tracks,should we call in?
A. Pozzi—
• Call Pro-Shop
• No trespassing signs are posted
M. Mennes—the water in the ballwashers need to be changed
M. Wilcoxen—Spoke with Trace about finding a rules conference
T. Allison—Will look into it,possibly to have it here
M. Schultz—
• Heard great things about the Birthday Celebration's Sunday Brunch
• Going to participate in the Club's activities more
J. D' Alessandro—
• Apologizes to golfers because he doesn't know anything about golf
• Alberto and the staff really understand service
• Ellen Bonet is doing the decorations for the Mayor's Ball and they are going to be amazing
• Has never been to the brunch before besides the 1932 deal and it was excellent
• The food is very good
A.Pozzi—
• Ellen Bonet did a great job last year decorating for the Mayor's Ball
• Ellen's husband is a architect and she volunteered his services
• Alex Bonet provided a great deal of direction for the renovation project
• Also assisted by recommending contractors
• We have ordered new tables for the lounge
• Would like to recognize Alex Bonet for all the assistance he provided
H.Orlin—
• It has been a couple of years since we did the courts,so we went ahead a did a major resurfacing
of all the courts
• Very happy about how the courts are playing
• Added a variety of new programs
• Membership is up
P.Arutyunov—
• Everything is good
• New wine list is in the works
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• Excited about what is going on around the-' ub house
• New kitchen equipment
• Hearing good feedback about the brunch
• Is working in the kitchen with the timing of the tickets as to when the ticket comes into the kitchen
to when the food leaves the kitchen
R. Strickland—No Comments
A.Pozzi—Next meeting is scheduled for November 28 at 5:30
With no further business,meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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