CHIANG MAI SOCIAL GOLFERS CLUB
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT GYMKHANA GOLF CLUB 23/02/12
30 members in attendance. Apologies from 7.
Meeting opened by Chairman Gary Lyon at 6.00 PM
Minutes of 2011 A.G.M. read and accepted.
Financial Statement read and accepted showing the Club had a balance of 21427 Bt.
Election of Committee Members :
Secretary/Treasurer - Christian Friis
Handicapper - Frank Schwarz
Lanna Captain - Gary Lyon
Maejo Captain - Jack Kuzina
Webmaster - Garry Walker
Special Events Co-ordinator - Ted Taylor - new position to contact all golf courses regarding prices and bookings for events and report to the committee and to assist in running special events/tournaments.
Golf Rules Person - Moved S.Jepson, 2nd T.Taylor - We will not fill this new position but captains will have a rule book at all tournaments. - Carried.
New Business :
1. Introduce the 36 Handicap System. To be trialed at the away game in April to see how it related to current handicaps.
2. Tee it Foward Motion. This motion was declined.
3. Increase Annual Renewal Fee to 200 Bt. Motion was carried. To be implimented in season 2013.
4. Introduce a Prefered Lie rule. This motion was declined.
5. Re-intoduce a Club Charter. submitted by J. Kuzina. Motion was carried. Committee to attend.
6. Members Motions & Voting for A.G.M. Submitted by Ron Howarth. Amended. All motions to be voted on at the A.G.M. must be submittee to the Committee 2 weeks in advance of
the annual meeting and then posted on the Club Web Site. Carried.
7. Membership Dues. submitted by L.Harvey. From the end of 2012 the annual membership shall be due from 31st December. Failure to have renewed membership before the
A.G.M. will disqualify the person from being involved in any decisions/voting at the A.G.M. Carried.
8. Competition Eligibilty. - usual lengthy discussion regarding handicaps etc.
Basically common sense will prevail. Which resulted in a motion being put from G.Merrett 2nd T.Taylor that the new handicapper is to research and develop a handicap system based on slope rating for all courses and submit to the committee for approval. Carried.
Other points - : Membership to be up to date.
: Must have a valid handicap.
: Last played round not older than 4 weeks with the Club.
: Must play at least once a month with the Club.
: If not, first game back handicap will be scored on the 36 system to see if there is a difference between the previos handicap. If difference is more than + 1 or - 4 strokes will have to play two more rounds to establish handicap.
: C.M.S.G to accept cards from other courses for handicap purposes.
: Can only participate in annual tournament with valid handicap from C.M.S.G Club.
: Score cards submitted can not be more than 4 weeks old. 9 hole courses can be included as long as 18 holes played.
: Players are asked to putt out in stroke events but may pick up in stableford games.
9. Agreed that during the course of the year the Committee has the power to change or adapt rules for the benefit of members by majority vote.
10. Knockout Competition. No volunteers to run this competition again this year.
Meeting closed 07.40 PM
