BMM – November 2019
MVGCSA
Annual Meeting
Minutes – November 12, 2019
Rob Schaff Khris Rickman Rob Kick
John Briggs Dave Pini Justen Patterson
Chris Finnerty Nick Hittler Matt Czarnecki
Doug Harskamp Adam Lewis Erik Parker
Mike Null Tim Doll – Website (A) Chuck Gast – DO
Roethler (A)/Buford – Hist Carter DeMay – Ch Del Steve Wright – ET (A)
President’s Report [Rob Schaff]
Financial health of the MVGCSA is good. Kick to discuss further in his report
2020 marks 75th anniversary of the MVGSA. A publication to help commemorate available early spring of 2020
Thank you to Board of Directors, new members and ASP contributors throughout 2019
Announce dinner to begin…
Elections [Chuck Gast]
Acknowledge tonight’s special guests:
Zach Davis – Turfwerks President
Steve Randall – GCSAA Regional Rep
Rob Scherer – team member 2019 Green Cup Champs
Request voting members present, to fill out voting ballots and return to Voting Committee
Treasurer’s Report [Rob Kick]
Current balance reported at US Bank: $64,894.30 as of 11-30-19
Rob thanked Chad Carpenter and staff for hosting tonight’s event
Operating budget for 2019 at $120,792 – on track with expenses. Goal is to hold approx. $60K in reserve going forward.
Current membership at 241. Class A/B 37%, Class C 25%, Affiliate 29%, 9% other
NO dues increase slated for 2020
Financial ledger is available to all MVGCSA members for review
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GCSAA Chapter Liaison [Carter DeMay]
NO dues increase from National for 2020
New programs for Assistant’s and Equip Tech’s to be offered
Request increased involvement with Rounds for Research – assist with BMP initiative funding
GCSAA PAC donations from members
BMP Update [Matt Czarnecki]
Scheduled to complete Missouri BMP’s by Dec 2020. Working w HAGCSA and the Ozark Chapter
A detailed presentation of this BMP operation will be presented at the upcoming Shop Tour
Historical Committee [Jim Buford]
75th Anniversary Green Cup will be at CC of St. Albans October 19th, 2020
Publication encompassing the past 75 years of the MVGCSA will be available early in 2020. The committee is requesting assistance from all MV members to search out all pertinent information and submit it to the committee for possible inclusion in this publication.
AWARDS:
Golf Champions – Green Cup & MV Champs [Dave Pini/Matt Czarnecki]
Green Cup Champs – Mark Moriarty, Rob Scherer and Mike Hartman
MV Champs (Gross) – Justin Kreid (Net) – Chad Fetter
Scholarships – Legacy [Dave Pini/Matt Czarnecki]
Grace Kane – Mizzou
Emma Roethler – Mizzou
Anne Morgan – Univ of Illinois
Sam Kane – Mizzou
Adam Kane – Univ of Alabama
Rachel Eschbacher – Lindenwood Univ
Meeting Attendance Points [Rob Schaff/Khris Rickman]
Assistant points winner – Andy Snider – Norwood Hills CC
Superintendent points winner – Dan Lloyd – CC of St. Albans
Board Service [Rob Schaff/Khris Rickman]
Nick Hittler – Tapawingo National Golf
Dave Pini – Old Hickory GC
Adam Lewis – Old Warson CC
Carter DeMay – CC of St. Albans
Doug Harskamp - ATS
Mike Null – Norwood Hills CC
Gateway Green [Paul Hurst]
Paul thanked all sponsors and article contributors for assisting in another successful year for the Gateway Green publication.
New Business [Rob Schaff]
Announced retirement of 2 prominent members
Mark Moriarty – Bridgeton Berry Hill GC
Ed Eschbacher - MTI
Announce election results [Mike Null]
Elected to the MVGCSA Board of Directors for 2 year terms
President – Khris Rickman – The Quarry at Crystal springs
Vice- President – Rob Kick – Algonquin GC
Treasurer – Chris Finnerty – Bogey/Log Cabin Club
Directors:
Dave Pini – Old Hickory GC
Adam Lewis – Old Warson CC
Passing of the gavel [Rob Schaff]
Rob Schaff passes the gavel to Khris Rickman
President Rickman’s first official business – present inaugural Person of the Year award to Ed Eschbacher – MTI.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Motion by Second by
Bill Maynard Mike Null