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Minutes of the Team Reps Meeting February 2005

Minutes of the Men's Senior Interclub Series Team Reps
February 7, 2005 at Deercreek CC
 
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am by Barney Poston who acted as moderator.
 
In attendance were Team Reps Roy Gulick (Magnolia Point), Joe Power (Eagle Harbor, proxy for Warren Healey), Dan Meinert (guest from Palencia), John Lopiano (Palencia, proxy for Alan Porter), Earl Strickland (Orange Park), Dave Spring (Marsh Creek), Jim Bryce (Oak Bridge), Jack Parrish (St Johns), George Halvorsen (Marsh Landing), Carl Arnold (Hidden Hills), Bill Emminger (Jacksonville G&CC), and Russ Campbell (Osprey Cove). Deercreek was not represented.
 
1) A motion to increase our monthly event rates from $40 to $45 effective in 2006 was made and approved unanimously.  In conjunction with this motion it was agreed that each Club will be paid the same amount per player.  Also, along with the increased rate we will request improved lunch fare of our member clubs.
 
2) A motion to pay the additional $5 (from item 1 above) entirely to our member clubs was made and approved unanimously. (Note: there is no change to our prize fund fee nor to the handicap fee) 
 
3) A motion was made to break ties for the Brady Cup as follows: If two or more teams tie for the Brady Cup, the team that was leading in the standings just prior to the Brady Cup match will be awarded the cup.  This motion was approved unanimously.
 
4) A motion was made and approved unanimously to change the way our yearly standings are computed as follows. Yearly standings will be based on total team Stableford points from each monthly match. 
 
5) A motion was made and approved (Oak Bridge voted 'No') to change the way our monthly event winners are determined. Effective with our first match in 2005, all eight (8) scores will count.  If a team plays with only 7 (or 6) players, their 'eighth man' (and 7th if applicable) will be awarded the same number of Stableford points as was scored by the poorest performer in the field that day.
 
6) A motion was made and approved (Oak Bridge abstained) to reinforce the USGA rule that scorecards be correct and signed by the scorer and the player.  Effective with the first match in 2005, the scoring staff will reject all scorecards that have not been signed by the scorer and the player and scorecards that do not have Stableford points totaled. If the missing information is not provided in a timely manner, the player will be disqualified and given zero points for the day.  If an error oa scorecard  awards too many Stableford Points on any given hole or in the Stableford points total, (he) the player will be disqualified. If a card has an error on the scorecard that awards too few Stableford Points on any given hole or in the Stableford points total, the erroneous score will stand.
 
The host professional or the MSIS Tournament Chairman will stress this new rule during the 'before' play announcements for the next several months until our players become aware of the rule. We also recommended that Team Reps emphasize the importance of correctness of scores and Equitable Stroke Control to their team's players.
 
7) It was decided that the addition of any new member clubs must be approved by the Team Reps who will be notified by phone or email by the Scheduling Chairman.  It was felt by all that we could go as high as 15 member teams (120 players) but it could be a problem seating that many for lunch at some clubs.
 
8) It was decided to try to make the Brady Cup match a little bigger deal.  Holding the crowd until the Brady Cup is awarded is a priority.  We may try door prizes (must be present in order to win).  The Team Reps agreed to help solicit a prize from their club for this purpose.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Barney Poston