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MINUTES
SSSGL – MEMBERS SPRING BREAKFAST MEETING
April 8, 2025 – Houston Hall
Call to Order: Chairman Ed Sims called the meeting to order at 8:45AM with 54 Members in attendance.
Moment of Silence was requested by Chairman Sims for Gene Kiefer who passed away since our October 8th Fall Breakfast.
Invocation: Mike Crookston
Recessed for Breakfast and the meeting was called back to order by Chairman Sims at 9:15AM.
Thanks to the following by Chairman Sims:
· Welcome everyone as we start the 2025 SSS Golf League season!
· Michael Shook for preparing a wonderful breakfast. Best Wishes to his father, Charlie, who is recovering from scheduled open heart surgery.
· Dale Brown for volunteering to be our 2025 Vice Chairman and for picking up the door prizes.
· Reminder – Volunteers make all of our League activities possible!
Officer and Committee Reports:
Secretary – Chuck Wilson: The October 8th Fall Breakfast Meeting Minutes were unanimously approved after a motion by John Boal and a second by John Beltich.
Treasurer – Pat Rochford: The beginning cash balance for 2025 is $2,443. In 2024 there was no charge for the Fall Breakfast; we may be able to do the same in 2025. Most of our due’s money is paid in cash prizes; $300 for the Spring & Fall Breakfast and $450 for each of the four Play Days.
Statistician/Website Manager – John Eichenlaub: The password on our website has been changed for 2025.
Nominating Committee – Tony Virgalitte: Volunteers are the key to our League – Get involved in a committee or other activity. For 2025 will be requesting a person to serve as Vice Chairman in 2026. Also, a person to serve as Assistant Secretary.
Starter Committee – Tony Virgalitte for Keith Limbacher:
· Special thanks to Tom Golenski for serving as our regular Starter at Loyal Oak and Chenoweth. 2025 will mark Tom’s 9th year volunteering for this important position.
· Keith Limbacher will request Starter volunteers in 2025 for Good Park.
Membership Committee – Dave Elzemeyer:
· 4 new Members as of this date. Total Membership for 2025 will be 90 plus.
· Deadline for New Members is June 1st.
Tournament Committee – Ken Kot:
· Thanks to Joe Miller who served the prior two years as Tournament Committee Chairman.
· The Chairman’s responsibilities are now documented thanks to input from Don Rearick, Bob Brownfield and several Board Members.
· Committee Members for 2025 are Joe Toris, Joe Crookston, and Mike Fuller. Dale Brown will advise. Joe Palmiero and Chuck Wilson will help with automated tabulation of the scorecards.
· Changes for 2025: Registration for Play Day in by Friday vs. Monday, the last groups will be assigned to pickup proximity markers, and formats will be sent to all via e-mail the week before the Play Day. Format will generally be A, B, C, D with one drive per golfer for each 9.
Food Committee – Co-Chairs Terry Avant/Floyd Crognale: Thanks to Bill Cindar who assisted with donuts and serving. Terry will order all new supplies for 2025. Floyd will continue with the same four entrees from Leach’s: pulled pork, Salisbury steak, chicken alfredo and lasagna rollup. Additional volunteers may be required; will be determined in May.
Chairman’s Report – Ed Sims
New Business
New Green Fees 2025
· Good Park – No change,
· Loyal Oak, plus $1 except Play Day = $25,
· Chenoweth, plus $1.
Tee Times
· Good Park - 18 @ 7:45, 9 cards in 8:10,
· Loyal Oak - 18 @ 8:00, 9 cards in 8:10,
· Chenoweth - 18 @7:45, 9 cards in 7:40.
Pace of Play (especially at Chenoweth)
· Play “Ready Golf”.
· Park carts on the side of the green nearer the next tee.
· Do not waste time looking for lost golf balls!!
Old Business
· SSSGL Polo Shirts – Chuck Wilson/Dan Bishop – A second order will be placed with the forms being e-mailed to all Members by Thursday, April 10th.
· April Golf – Send your e-mail address to Joe Cass to be included in the notifications.
· 18-hole Golfers – Request by Bob Brownfield to have second 9 recorded for credit. The Board will review at their meeting following today’s breakfast.
Door Prizes
Loyal Oak 9 Holes walking passes: Joe Toris, Ken Kot, Art Pokopac, Bill Cinadr.
Chenoweth 9 holes riding passes: James Lee, Joe Cass, Joe Gibson, Pat Rochford, Pete Effinger, Kurt Winebrenner (new member).
Good Park 9 holes riding passes: Larry Becker, Tom Hudock, Mike Crookston, Rich Golenski.
$20 Cash: JT Smith, Terry Avant, Joe Crookston, Bob McConnell, John Eichenlaub, John Boal, Dan Bishop, Dave Elzemeyer, Dale Brown, Tony Virgalitte.
$50 Cash: John Conti, Merle Mackey.
Chairman Sims –
“Thanks to everyone for attending today and let’s all work together to make 2025 a successful golfing season!!”
The Fall Breakfast Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 7th, at Houston Hall.
The meeting starts at 8:45AM, please arrive by 8:30AM.
Chairman Sims adjourned the meeting at 10:00AM.
(Minutes prepared by Secretary, Chuck Wilson, April 9, 2025)