Golden Boys board of directors meeting, December 8, 2004, was called to order at 3:35 pm with all board members. Larry Freehauf, elected to the 2005 board, was absent because of a medical appointment.

Dan Coviello and Larry Freehauf are the two new board members, chosen in the recent election. They will replace outgoing Chuck Hite and Conde Sargent, who have completed their three-year terms.

The board, without opposition, wished to express their appreciation for all the work performance by Chuck and Conde over the past years. Their contributions cannot be measured in hours or days, but truly in years. To Chuck and Conde, a job WELL DONE!

The minutes of the November 3, 2004, meeting, were accepted as presented.

Chuck Hite gave an in-depth treasurers report covering funds available. The bank balance as of November 30, 2004, is $12,553.65, with net funds available after all committee funds are accounted for at $3,689.07. Chuck covered all subjects such as the annual picnic, the yearly Christmas party, the ongoing discussion about the hole-in-one fund and contributions to SC Junior Golf and memorials for deceased members. Doug Bond suggested the funds marked Club Member/Guest Par 3 be put to some use. Conde Sargent agreed with this suggestion and Chuck stated he would look into this and report back at the next meeting. This fund contains $1,280.

The hole-in-one contribution by Pebble Creek Club is still unresolved. Chuck will attempt to get an answer from Mark within the next few weeks. The board feels that if the club is not going to match the Golden Boys contribution to the Pro Shop, we should drop the contribution to the pro shop and just award the money in the hole-in-one fund.

Mack Whitley said all is ready for the Christmas Party to be at Rene’s Steakhouse on December 9, 2004. Doug Bond, Jim Pearson, Al Valenti, George Baker, Conde Sargent, Chuck Hite all pitched in. Shirley Whitley did an outstanding job on the candle favors for the ladies.

Al Valenti reported the first Dine-A-Round will be held January 25, 2005, at the Brick Street Cafe and that menu and other details will be announced soon.

Conde Sargent stated that the Interclub schedule for 2005 has been set. Information will be made available as soon as possible. Doug Bond will have a follow up on this topic.

Doug Bond nominated George Baker for present of the Golden Boys for 2005. The nomination was seconded and no other candidates were nominated. Serving with Mr. Baker in 2005 will be the following appointments made by the new chairman:
Al Valenti, vice president
Dan Coviello, treasurer
Doug Bond, golf chairman
Mack Whitley, secretary
Larry Freehauf, Christmas Party and special events

George Baker handed out a list of committee assignments for all board members, with the goal being to get more of the membership involved in the every day activities of the Golden Boys. In addition to this, he has made an effort to enlist the services of Conde Sargent to help the Golf Chairman and to continue to contribute to the newsletter. Chuck Hite has agreed to continue to maintain the hole-in-one kitty, keep track of the monthly handicap sheet, keep the master copy of the Bi Laws and to continue to update the Golden Boys roster.

No additional business was brought up and the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Mack Whitley, Secretary

Golden Boys board of directors meeting, November 3, 2004, was called to order at 2:50 p.m. with all board members except George Baker who was out of town.

The minutes of the October board meeting were accepted as presented.

Copies of the latest treasurers report was handed out by Chuck Hite. The report shows the balance (as of October 31, 2004) of $12,944.51. Net uncommitted funds available are $3,771.15. Chuck has discussed the clubs $50.00 contribution to the hole-in-one club. Club management indicates that they would like to continue their part of the award. Mark will investigate how the previous manager dealt with the winners before and try to continue the club contribution. Present winners awaiting this portion of the award are: Bill Morrow and Sid Paine.

The board approved two $50.00 contributions: to the S.C. Junior Golf Association and to the Cancer Society as a memorial to Ken Hester.

Dine Around Chairman, Doug Bond, circulated an in depth write up on the program. Covered in the report was an Overview of 2004 Dinearounds, A Comparison of 2004 with Previous Years, Review of Restaurants Used in 2004, Recommendations For The 2005 Season. The board members viewed this as an excellent planning tool for the next Dinearound Chairman.

All board members agree that the past two years, under Doug’s guidance, have been the most successful for the program. All board members join in expressing the boards thanks and in saying JOB WELL DONE!

Al Valenti indicates that January 19, 2005 is the first date available to reserve the lodge at Paris Mountain State Park for the annual picnic. He has that date on his calendar and will contact the proper authorities.

Mack Whitley and Chuck Hite met with Rene and finalized the menu for the Christmas party to be held December 9, 2004. invitations will be mailed within the next two weeks.

Conde is still considering selections for treasurer. Several names are being considered.

Conde also stated the last interclub will be held Thursday November 4, 2004 (weather permitting).

It was decided to move forward with the idea of having 4-team monthly captains for next year.

No additional business was brought before the board. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Mack Whitley, Secretary

Golden Boys Board Meeting, October 6, 2004, was called to order at 2:20 p.m. with all board members in attendance.

The minutes of the September meeting were approved.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurers report – showing the September 30, 2004, balance of $11,300.37. Total net funds available are $3,850.04 after the committed funds and other items have been subtracted. The report was accepted as presented without objection.

Dine-A-Round Chairman Doug Bond reported the final event for 2004 will be held at the club in late October. George Baker stated for the record that Doug has done an outstanding job this year in scheduling outings at first class restaurants. All board members joined in recognizing Doug for his hard work during the year.

Al Valenti reported on a very successful picnic — which was enjoyed by all in attendance. Plans for next year are in the works to continue holding the picnic in September.

Conde Sargent presented the plaques to be awarded at the Christmas party to winners in the match-play and championship tournaments. He also showed engraved medals for the flight winners.

Three interclub dates remain on the schedule: Etowah (home and away) and Greenville Country Club.

In the past the club has matched the Golden Boys gift of $50.00 to the credit book for those scoring a hole-in-one. This has not been the case lately — Chuck will discuss this with club management.

George Baker, Doug Bond and Al Valenti are in the process of selecting four nominees for board openings. Ballots are to go out in November.

No additional business was brought up — the meeting adjourned at 4:00p.m.

Mack Whitley, Secretary

September 1, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 1:55 p.m. with all board members in attendance. The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurers report — showing the August 31, 2004 balance of $10,051.91. Total net funds available are $3,964.49 after the committed funds and net subsidies have been subtracted. This report also includes total memorials paid out to honor John Parris, Frank Bailey and Art Smith. The report was accepted without objection.

Doug Bond, George Baker and Al Valenti were appointed by Conde to develop a list of candidates to fill two spots on the board. Several names were mentioned during the discussion — the decision was made for the committee to present four nominees to the board at the October meeting. The ballots will be mailed to the membership in early November — to be returned by November 30, 2004.

Plans to purchase the placques honoring the low net and low gross winners in the Golden Boys Championship tournament are underway. The placques will be presented to Bill Allen — low gross, and Sid Paine — low net winners at the annual Christmas party.

Doug Bond announced that a total 63 members and guests attended the Dine Around held at the Commerce Club. The service, food, atmosphere all contributed to an enjoyable evening for all in attendance. Doug and Al have completed plans for the final Dine Around for 2004 to be held at Pebble Creek in October.

Al Valenti stated that the annual picnic plans are complete: food, drink, deserts (thanks to the wives), fun and games to be enjoyed by all.

Mack and Chuck will schedule a meeting with Rene sometime in October to set the arrangements for the annual Christmas party to be held December 9.

The subject of team captains for 2005 was brought up for discussion. The idea of having four captains for each month and each team responsible for all the games in their selected month (Monday game, Wednesday game, Friday game) was suggested. The motion was made and a second given to select four captains for each month — the motion carried without opposition.

No other business was brought to the boards attention — meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
–Mack Whitley, Secretary

August 11
The meeting was called to order at 1:50 p.m. with all board members in attendance. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as presented.

Treasurer’s report was covered by Chuck Hite — the ending balance as of July 31, 2004 — $10,612.87 with net funds available (non-committed) $3,929.84. The board approved the report as presented.

Chuck has completed the updating of the Golden Boys handbook. All changes plus the inclusion of the Rules and By laws are included. Marty Zernick has been a great help in putting the finished edition of the handbook together. Chuck is in the process of distributing the book to the membership.

Al Valenti covered the plans for the upcoming picnic to be held September 23 at Paris Mountain. Activities to begin at 3:00 with dinner at 6:00. Fun, games, beverages, Henrys Bar-B-Que, desert make for a fun filled day for all. Fees for the events have been set at $10.00 per person with guest fees at $13.00. Transportation will be available for those who do not feel comfortable driving up to the picnic site.

Doug Bond covered the August Dine Around to be held at the Commerce Club. The price has been set at $26.00 per person which not only covers the dinner but also parking. Doug is still working on the final Dine Around to be held at the club. Details will be announced at a later date. Good job done by Doug and Al.

George Baker, with help from Conde Sargent, conducted an outstanding Golden Boys Championship Tournament. Thanks to Randy and his staff for helping in this two-day tournament. All who took part enjoyed two days of golf under beautiful Carolina (Blue) skys. Thanks to George and Conde for all the hard work involved. The Low Gross Champion and winner of the John Parris Championship Trophy was Bill Allen with a score of 155 (77-78). The Low Net Champion was Sid Paine with a score of 131(69-62). Flight winners were:
First Flight — Bob Siddons 133 (65-68).
Second Flight — Pete Wallace 134 (68-66).
Third Flight — Mack Whitley 134 (67-67).
Fourth Flight — Bill Carithers 138 (71-67).
The best one day gross round : 76, Creekside, Bud Batcheldor. The best one day net round: 62, Creekside, Sid Paine.

No other business was brought to the attention of the board. Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

Mack Whitley, Secretary

Golden Boys Board Meeting, July 15, 2004.
The meeting was called to order at 1;50 p.m. with all board members in attendance.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurers report. The ending balance as of June 30, 2004 was $20,998.23. Of that total $17,044.60 are committed funds leaving a grand total of $3,953.63 non-committed funds. An in depth expense analysis of the recently completed member-guest tournament was included in Chuck’s report. Covering, among other things, the total income from the sale of signs and the expense incurred making the signs.

Chuck is in the process of updating the Golden Boys Golf Rules. The topics discussed by the board included: “Majors” Eligibility, Etiquette, Courtesy, Care of the Golf Course, Playing Conditions — Linkside, Creekside. Board Members made suggestions as to changes to be included and in some instances deletions in some areas.

Doug Bond announced the next scheduled Dine-A-Round location will be at The Commerce Club. A motion was made to restrict the restaurants chosen for next year’s schedule to those supporting the member-guest tournament. After some discussion the motion died without a second.

Conde brought out the new John Parris Golden Boys Champion trophy for all members to see. It is very impressive and one that the Golden Boys Champion will be proud to own.

An effort to find an additional Mountain Inter-club course has been unsuccessful so far. The search will continue.

This years Club Champion tournament will be held August 4 and 6 — with an entry fee of $20.00 A sign up sheet is available in the Golden Boys weekly sign up book in the pro shop.

The board talked about new candidates for next years election. Specifically someone to fill the treasurer’s job and the golf chairman’s job. George and Doug feel that we should consider the golf chairman with coordinators helping to run the games: inter club, Wednesday game, match play, club championship, etc.

No other business was brought to the attention of the board.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Mack Whitley, Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 12:45 p.m. All board members were present except George Baker who was out of town.

The minutes of the May 5, 2004 meeting were accepted as presented.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurers report. The ending balance as of May 31, 2004 is $28,295.43. Our non-committed fund balance is $3,514.28. Chuck spent some time going over different sections of the report explaining where the committed funds are going.

Chuck advised the golf chairman that we have $218.00 excess interclub funds available.

Conde covered the upcoming member-guest tournament (with input from Chuck). A total of 44 teams are scheduled for the event with over 100 signs sold. Finances for this year’s outing are in great shape. Chuck is in the process of assigning the placement of these signs on both courses.

Match Play challenge sign up sheet has been placed in the Sign Up book in the pro shop. Play is due to begin the third week of June.

Conde expressed some concerns about the lack of support from some of the other clubs on the inter-club schedule.

Al Valenti and Doug Bond have the Dine-Around schedule locked in for the balance of the year. (There is still some question about the Pebble Creek date but Doug is confident that it will be held as scheduled).

Doug Bond suggested that the Board consider donating some funds toward the purchase of an ice machine for the golfers use. A secure location with access to power and water — easily available to the players.

Chuck noted that three members have resigned from The Golden Boys: Frank Bailey, Peter David Finazzo and Kelly Glover.

No additional business was brought before the board.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Mack Whitley, Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 2:15 p.m. All board members were present except Chuck Hite and Doug Bond. Chuck was out of town due to illness in his family and Doug had relatives visiting. Both were excused from the meeting.

The minutes of the last board meeting were accepted as presented.

Board members present agreed to delay the presentation of the treasurers report until Chuck returns.

Al Valenti reported that the Dine Around schedule has been confirmed for the balance of 2004. The remaining dates are: April 27th Rene’s Fishmarket, June 29th Khaki’s, August 31st Commerce Club, October 26th Pebble Creek Country Club. Doug Bond and Al Valenti have done a first class job with the Dine Around program this year.

Al Valenti stated that the Pebble Creek date will be held, however, he and Doug will reconfirm the date with the new chef when he comes on board.

Social chairman reports that the LGA/Golden Boys golf outing will be held April 30. Mack Whitley is supposed to head up this event for the Golden Boys — but Mack is scheduled to work the BMW tournament on this date. An effort will be made to exchange dates with the LGA.

Golf chairman reported that the next interclub date should be filled this week. The golf course should be in top shape. The member/guest tournament is progressing slowly — mainly due to Chuck having to be out of town and to Dick Davis being injured — there is still work to be done. Conde Sargent has done an outstanding job with the interclub assignments and other tournaments on the schedule.

George Baker suggested that we consider naming the Golden Boys Golf Championship trophy in honor of the late Dr. John Parris. While all who were present agreed with this thought, it was decided to wait until all board members were present and the vote taken.
The board was asked to start considering candidates for the Distinguished Service Award for 2004.

No additional business was brought up.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Mack Whitley, Secretary

The annual meeting was held at Pebble Creek Country Club on March 3, 2004. The meeting was called to order by President Conde Sargent at 8:10 A.M. with 52 of 101 Golden Boys in attendance. It was agreed by the membership that the Minutes from the Annual Meeting held on March 5, 2003 be accepted without a reading.

The treasurers report was given by Chuck Hite. Net funds available $1,567.08. Bud Wolf suggested that the board consider planting a tree with a plaque to honor outstanding members who passed away this year (Tom McDermott and John Parris).

Dine Around report was given by Doug Bond. Two events have been held this year with 61 in attendance for the Brick Street Cafe. A total of 71 enjoyed the outing at City Range Steak House in February. Peter David’s will host the group in March. Plans are being developed for the remainder of the year.

Social Chairman, Al Valenti, touched on several events to be held this year: LGA & Golden Boys Mixer in April, MGA-Golden Boys Mixer in July, LGA & Golden Boys Mixer #2 in August, Annual Picnic in September and the Annual Christmas Party set for December. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated.

The Member/Guest Tournament planning was covered by Chuck Hite. Plans call for seven flights of six teams each for a total of 42 teams — $300.00 per team. Sales packets have been developed for each person that sold signs last year.

Golf Chairman, Conde Sargent, reported that interclub assignments have been made and posted for pickup. Payment for each event is due no later than ten days prior to the scheduled date. It is requested that Conde be notified if a member will be unable to play in an event  — an alternate will then be given the opportunity to participate.  Monthly captains are needed for some of the remaining months — sign up in the pro shop.

The new club changes were touched on briefly. New rates, securing tee times and other information will be forthcoming from the Club as well as any changes pertaining to “in house guests” of club members.

Under new business it was decided, without opposition, that dues for 2004 should remain $25.00.

Proposed by-laws changes were covered by Chuck Hite.
All proposed by-law changes were passed without opposition including: the establishing of a “Social Membership” for members physically unable to play golf. “In each instance where the name ‘Pebble Creek Club’  appears in the by-laws, it shall be changed to read ‘Pebble Creek Country Club” The reason for a change in Article VI is that BB&T Bank no longer honors the “two signature check”. The treasurer shall maintain a checking account in a bank designated by the Board. The changes in article VII have to do with name changes in Section  VII.1-Standing Committees, Section VII.2 -Tournament and Section VII.3 – Social.

No additional business was brought before the membership — a motion to adjourn was made by George Baker and seconded by Wendell Alderman.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 A.M.

Meeting was called to order at 10:20a.m. All Board members present except Mack Whitley who was excused because of sickness.

Chuck Hite gave the Treasurers report. Bank balance as of Dec. 31, 2003 is $7043.58. Net funds available after allowance for committed funds: $1,567.08. Chuck will make a recommendation to the Board that dues in 2004 to remain at $25. This recommendation will be presented to the membership for approval at the Annual Meeting March 3, 2004. Treasurers report was approved.

Conde has made arrangements with Pebble Creek Club to host the annual meeting/breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on March 3rd.

Some general discussion amongst Board regarding criteria for Social Membership in Golden Boys, which will be an item on the annual meeting agenda. Annual meeting notice to be prepared by Feb. 4th for distribution at golf outings on Mon, Wed. and Friday. Remaining notices will be mailed on Feb 12th. Chuck will prepare labels and Conde will prepare Interclub info. Reminder by Chuck that we need 51% attendance at annual meeting to change bylaws.

Conde gave golf report indicating that Interclubs have been set for 2004. These are listed on the Golden Boys Schedule of Events—2004.

Doug gave report on Dine-Arounds. We should keep all Dine Around places as they were last year except the Flat Rock Cafe’ and the City Club. They will be replaced. The only dinner firmed up is the Brick Street Cafe for January. Doug and Al Valenti will meet and confirm all of the other places.

Al gave Social Report. In general, Christmas Party at Rene’s Steakhouse was a success. Some modifications in this year’s menu were suggested to make improvements. Date is set for Dec. 9, 2004. Attendance at the 2003 Christmas party was 159. The 2004 Annual Picnic was discussed, with an agreement to continue location at Buckhorn Lodge on Paris Mountain. Some accommodation to be made for members who may need to carpool up the mountain. Date for Picnic set for Sept. 23, 2004.

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Al Valenti, acting for the secretary.