MEADOWLARK WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB

   General Meeting Minutes May 3, 2023

Meeting brought to order at 12:55 p.m. with 37 members present.

NEWS OF MEMBERS: Penny Brear
Kathy Osteen is recovering from an ankle injury and Marilyn Sandoval is recovering from a wrist injury.  Carol Smith’s husband Kelly was recently diagnosed with cancer and is beginning treatment.  Joyce Nagatani spoke with Linda Braren who expressed appreciation for all the support she has received from the ladies of MWGC.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Joyce Nagatani
Joyce reported the current account balance. 

MEMBERSHIP:  Sharon Wertz reported MWGC currently has 76 members and two new members.  Sharon has updated the membership flyers and placed new flyers on the MWGC bulletin board.

WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS: Debbie Dakouzlian reported for Barbara Negrete the low net winner was Jackie Wirta with a score of 65.

MONTHLY TOURNAMENTS: Peggy Bachlor
Peggy reported the April Partner Best Ball tournament winners:

Gross- 1st Jackie Minnis and Ellen Goodwin 84, 2nd Diana Sveslosky and Patty Mathis 87, 3rd Peggy Bachlor and Susan Matthewson 89.

Net- 1st Karen Coulter and Cathy Fontenot 62, 2nd Yvonne Rochester and Marcella Flippin 64, 3rd Barbara Negrete and Laureen Starkenberg 65, 4th Sally Modzelewski and Valerie Klein 65 (card off)

May 17th is the Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament.  The Club Championshihp Tournament and Alternate (flighted) Tournament will be played June 28, July 5, and July 12.  Peggy distributed a sign-up sheet for the events.

The sale of golf paraphernalia and donations last meeting raised $500 for the Westminster High School girls golf team.

HANDICAP/WPLGA: Debbie Dakouzlian
Debbie reminded members to post their scores on the day of play.  Debbie announced several MWGC members won April WPLGA tournament awards.

MOST IMPROVED:  Debbie reported Jackie Minnis most improved for March.

TEAM PLAY:  Joyce Nagatani reported for Donna DeWit , team MWGC lost to Costa Mesa in the final round  and came in 2nd place for gross.
Peggy Bachlor reported the MWGC team playing SCGA is also a potential finals contender with quarterfinals beginning the first week of June. 

SOCIAL: Marian Rocchi
Marian reported the next Wahoo’s fundraiser is Monday, June 5th.  The May birthday winner is Sarah Strube.  The last Wahoo’s fundraiser receipts totaled $148.45 of which MWGC receives 20%. 

RULES: Jackie Minnis
Jackie reported she will begin sending a monthly “Rules” email and take questions at the monthly meeting.  There was discussion regarding animal holes and abnormal conditions.

OLD BUSINESS:
Penny Brear is working with Meadowlark Catering to lock in a date and price for the Christmas Luncheon.

NEW BUSINESS: None

MEETING ADJOURNED: 1:36 p.m.