Meeting was brought to order at 12:45 with 38 members attending.
News of the Members: Barbara Negrete
Ellen Goodwin, her hip is still bothering her and is looking forward to coming back and playing golf.
Sheila Blyth, is doing well after knee surgery
Myrna Haskins, is doing well.
Marilyn Sandoval is doing well and is considering changing her membership to Social.
Secretary’s Report: Christine Ramirez-Bustos
Minutes from the General Meeting on Oct. 1, 2025 were approved and posted on our website. No questions, no further discussion, all in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: Sharon Scott
Reported cash balance
Membership: Sharon Wertz
Membership: 71 Regular Members, 6 Social Members.
Issues: due to some members still having issues with the renewal form, Sharon printed out a nice color-coded form explaining when payments are due for each organization, what time frame, what payment is for and how much is due.
Renewals were due by Oct. 15, 2025, almost everyone has submitted their form.
Weekly Tournament: Judy Schaad
Issues: Donna deWit inquired about playing from yellow tees regarding flights. The Board will discuss this early next year.
Low Net: for October was Gemma Bannon.
Ringer: The Ringer report has now been corrected (by Yvonne) and mailed out to the members. Yvonne’s help might be needed for the 4th quarter.
Monthly Tournament: Mary Zant
Winners for October Tournament “Witches Brew Trifecta” were announced.
November’s monthly tournament will be handled by Barbara Negrete. Step-aside scramble, playing from the yellow tees. Details forthcoming.
Handicap/WPLGA: Debbie Dakouzlian
Most improved for the month of October was Christi Whittemore went from 16.9 to 15.9.
WPLGA: Debbie read off names of our Meadowlark winners who participated in the October monthly association play days.
Rules: Jackie Minnis
Jackie sent out an email to all members on what the rule is when you “Hit a drive out of bounds”. This is also mentioned in our Local Rules, page 13, Ball Lost or OB (see Roster Book)
Joyce Nagatani asked the question about hitting a ball on the fairway when you do a practice swing. She wanted confirmation on if there was a penalty because it happened in her 4-some that morning. Jackie confirmed that there is a 1-stroke penalty.
Tee for 2: Donna deWit
Sunday Nov. 16; Monday Nov. 17 and Tuesday Nov. 18 at Temecula Creek Inn.
We have closed registration and met our course contract with 48 golfers. 30 or more handicaps will play from the forward tees (green). Play on the 2nd day will be a scramble.
Team Play: Dee Wright
To play you must be a member of WPLGA by Dec. 1
To play on the “B” team your handicap must be an 18 or above.
Unfinished Business: Barbara Negrete
Roster book is being updated.
Failure to Post – a new paragraph will be added to the Standing Rules and will be written into the Roster Book…if you do not post on day of play (hole by hole), you will forfeit any winnings that may have come your way.
New Business: Barbara Negrete
WPLGA sent out an email on their Slate of Officers for 2026
WPLGA also sent out an email for the 2026 Proposed Calendar
Barbara sent out an email reminding everyone on our holiday luncheon on Wed., Dec. 10.
Pauline Lomeline from the Nominating Committee announced the slate of officers for 2026:
President: Barbara Negrete
VP/Monthly Tournament: Pauline Lomelin (with help from others)
Weekly Tournaments: Judy Schaad
Barbara Negrete will continue with the weekly tee times.
Membership: Carol Fresco
Handicap/WPLGA/SCGA rep: Debbie Dakouzlian
Secretary: Christine Ramirez-Bustos
Parliamentarian: Sharon Wertz
WPLGA Team Captain: Dee Wright
Website: Cindy Fellows
Social: Marian Rocchi
Floor opened for other nominations: none presented.
Motion to approve as presented: Sharon Wertz and 2nd by Sharon Scott
Nominations closed: Vote by acclamation.
Social: Marian Rocchi
Birthday drawing for the month of November was Ann Williams.
Marian is collecting money for this year’s holiday luncheon; the cost is $20.00. Head count is due by Nov. 28.
50/50 Raffle: Su Chung
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm.
Submitted by Christine Ramirez-Bustos assisted by Barbara Negrete
MEADOWLARK WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB
General Meeting Minutes November 5, 2025