Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on September 10, 2003 at 2:10 PM. All members present with the exception of George Baker who was excused.

Minutes from meeting held on August 6, 2003 were read and approved.

Treasures report was give by Chuck Hite. Net funds available $3342.51. Motion by Conde Sargent to approve and seconded by Bill Morrow. Report approved.

Conde Sargent’S golf report focused on a feeling the Match Play Tournament covers too long a period of time and resulted in approval from the Board to have the 2004 match play tournament scheduled as part of the Golden Boys games on Monday, Wednesday, Monday, Wednesday to get the field down to the four flight winners in a 10-day period. Tournament summaries:

Golden Boys Championship: 38 players. Two trophies. Low Net—Bill Higgins ($70). Low Gross—Bill Allen ( $70). Flight Winners ($55)—John Parris, Sam Masters, Jim Buchanan, Allan Auvil. Runners-up ($40)—Norm O’Donnell, Jim Crain, Bob Arnold, Marty Zernick. Third place ($25)—Bud Batcheldor, Don Stewart, Carlisle Rogers, Jerry Frericks. 4th Place (free cart round)—Bob Siddens, Jim Person,
Wendell Alderman, Don March.

Match Play Summary: 50 players. Trophy for champion. Champion—Dan Coviello ($70). Runner –up—Carlisle Rogers ($50). Flight Champions—($30) John Parris, Bob Capps, Dan Coviell0, Carlisle Rogers. Runners-up—($20) Norm O’Donnell, Jim Person, Jerry Moore, Joe Brandenburg. Second Chance Tournament ($50 in prizes)—1. Jim Buchanan. 2. Bob Galloway. 3. tie, Jerry Frericks, Jim Griffin.

Dine Around Chairman Doug Bond gave this report. The final Dine Around will be held at the Pebble Creek Club on October 28, 2003. Cocktails at 6:00 PM Dinner at 6:45 PM.

Social Chairman sent this report to the Board. The Golden Boys Annual Christmas Party will be held at Rene’s Steak House on Thursday December 11, 2003. Cocktails at 6:30 PM and Dinner at 7:15 PM.

Old Business: A proposal for a Social Membership Category has been approved by the Board, and will be recommended at the next Annual Meeting as a revision to the By Laws.

Motion made to adjourn by Doug Bond and seconded by Bill Carithers. Meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.

Bill Carithers, Secretary

Meeting of the Golden Boys board of directors was held at Pebble Creek Club on August 6, 2003, at 2:30 PM. Members present: Bill Morrow, George Baker, Conde Sargent, Doug Bond, Chuck Hite. Bill Carithers was excused.

Minutes from meeting held on July 9, 2003 were read and approved.

Treasurer’s report was given by Hite. Net Funds available is $3376.25. Motion by Baker and seconded by Doug Bond to approve the report was approved unanimously.

Picnic Chairman Dan Coviello presented details of the Sept. 18 event, including $10 per person for Golden Boys and spouses/special friend, $13.00 per person for guests, all payable to Treasurer Chuck Hite by September 10; picnic starting time at 3 p.m., Bocci Ball Tournament at 3:30 pm ($1 entry fee), dinner at 6:00 p.m. Information scheduled for the bulletin board and on the website. Signs to be in place along the route to guide picnickers. Maps to the lodge are to be available on the bulletin board and the website.

Discussion took place over how to keep records on the increasing number of cart breakdowns. It was reported on August 6, five carts had to be replaced. Chuck Hite will maintain the records.

Golf Chairman Conde Sargent reported that Dan Coviello won the 2003 match play tournament, defeating Carlisle Rogers in the finals. Flight champions were John Parris, Bob Capps, Coviello and Rogers. The board approved plans for the 2003 Golden Boys Championship tournament Aug. 27-29, including a $20 entry fee that will be used for prizes and refreshments on the final day.

Social Chairman George Baker reported co-chairs for the Dec. 11 Christmas Party at Rene’s Steakhouse are Al Valenti and Mac Whitley. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:45 p.m. It was determined that Marty Zernick would be asked to meet with Rene’s to firm up the details for the dinner.

Dine A Round Chairman Doug Bond announced reservations are started for the Aug. 26 event at the City Club. He said City Club managers will require all at the dinner to have a nametag that will also show their entree choice, to assist servers.

Chuck Hite reported on the findings of a bylaws proposal committee composed of Hite, Baker and Sargent. Discussion took place on a Social Membership plan, an Honorary Membership plan and a new Distinguished Service Award.

It was moved by Sargent, seconded by Bond, and unanimously approved that the next annual meeting will have a proposed bylaw change prepared according to the bylaw requirements as follows:

Add the following under Article III, Membership and Dues: Section III. SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP– A member of the Golden Boys organization who is physically and permanently unable to participate fully in golf activities may elect to become a social member. Social members will be eligible to participate in any social event sponsored by the Golden Boys Organization. Social members will continue to pay annual dues, but will not be required to maintain membership in Pebble Creek Club. Additionally, social members shall not be counted when determining a quorum at meetings and will be ineligible to vote.

Bill Morrow made a motion to drop the honorary membership idea and initiate a Distinguished Service Award, details of which will be presented and acted on in a future board meeting. Seconded by Baker. Approved unanimously.

The next meeting scheduled September 3 after golf. It was moved to adjourn by Baker, seconded by Bond and approved. Meeting ended at 4 p.m.

Conde Sargent
Acting in the absence of the secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club 0n July 9, 2003, at 2:00 PM. All Members present.

Minutes from meeting held on May 7, 2003 were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report was given by Chuck Hite. Net Funds available is $3279.13. Chuck reported we now have 115 Members in the Golden Boy Organization. Motion made by Bill Morrow to approve the report, seconded by Doug Bond. Report approved.

Tournament Chairman Conde Sargent gave the Golf report. The MGA’S mixer with the Golden Boys is scheduled July 20, 2003, and there was some concern that we had not had enough advance notice of the date to have a good turnout. Conde stated he would check with MGA’S Del Reedy the organizer of the event to determine the status.

Doug Bond gave the Dine Around Repost. Doug stated that we had 52 attendees at Rene’s Fish Market. The next Dine Around will be held at the City Club on August 26, 2003.

George Baker discussed the Picnic to be held at Parris Mountain State Park on September 18, 2003. He is working with the Picnic Chairman, Dan Coviello to insure everything is moving along smoothly.

Bill Carithers made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by George Baker. Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM.

Bill Carithers
Secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on June 11, 2003. All Members present.

Minutes from meeting held on May 7, 2003, approved as read.

Chuck Hite gave the Treasurer’s Report. Net Funds available $3372.76. Motion made by Bill Carithers to accept Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Conde Sargent. Approved.

Tournament Chairman Conde Sargent’s Report:

1.The Member Guest Tournament was deemed extremely successful despite witnessing its first rainout (losing the first day of competition) in its 8-year history and had champions as follows:

Flight A–Sam Masters, Dean Smith
Flight B–Bob Siddens, Glenn Streibig
Flight C–Bob Galloway, Dick DeMartin
Flight D–Bill Jaegar, Pete Paulon
Flight E–Dick Davis, Herb Haufler
Flight F–Len Toole—Leonard Toole
Flight G–Tom VanNorstrand, Dave Gunter
Ladies Flight 1–Lynn Bogniard, Trudy Krumlaw
Ladies Flight 2–Carole VanNorstrand, June DeCastro

2. The Interclub series is about halfway through the 2003 schedule, with the rained out Glen Cannon event rescheduled for Oct 9.

3. The Match Play Tournament entries of 52 players is a decline in numbers for the second year in a row and a discussion took place over the ways to make the event more attractive to the players. It was suggested a possible solution might be to compact the schedule to have the first three rounds on Monday-Wednesday-Friday of the same week.

Discussion took place about Wednesday Golf relative to getting started promptly. It was determined that the Captains would receive assistance from the Board on Wednesdays to follow the approved procedures.

Dine Around Report given by Doug Bond. The June Dine Around will be held at Rene’s Fish Market on the 24th of June.

Social Chairman’s report given by George Baker. Reservation was made by Chuck Hite at the Parris Mountain State Park for the 2004 Picnic. It will be held on September 2, 2004. This years Picnic will be held on September 18, 2003.

New Business: Discussed a reward for the very fine job Dick Davis has been doing running our Member Guest Tournament each year. Motion made by Bill Morrow that Chuck Hite procure a $100.00 Gift Certificate from the Chop House 47 Restaurant. Seconded by Bill Carithers. Approved by Board. This is to be presented to Dick Davis as soon as possible on a Wednesday play.

Motion made by Bill Morrow that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by George Baker. Meeting adjourned at 3:40 pm.

Bill Carithers
Secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on May 7, 2003 at 9:00 am. All present except George Baker who was excused.

Minutes from meeting held on April 2, 2003 was read and approved.

Chuck Hite gave the Treasures report. Net funds available $3091.25. Motion made by Conde Sargent to approve the Treasures report, seconded by Bill Morrow.

Chuck Hite made a motion to modify the Golden Boys policy of making Memorial Contribution to Charities of deceased. The modification is to include Golden Boys Wives. Board Members unanimously approved this motion.

Tournament Chairman Conde Sargent made a report that family gathering suggested by George Baker to be played in the fall at a date to be decided later.

Social Chairman Doug Bonds stated that Dine Arounds for the remained of the year has been set. The next one will be June 24, 2003 at Rene’s Fish, City Club on August 26, 2003 and the Pebble Creek Club in October 2003. The picnic is scheduled for the Month of September 2003.

New Business: Chuck Hite will ask Marty Zernick if he will make the Golden Boys roster phone books this year.

President Bill Morrow stated the next Board Meeting will be held the 2nd Wednesday of June 2003.

Bill Carithers made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Conde Sargent.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am.

Bill Carithers
Secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on April 2, 2003 at 3:00 PM. All members present except George Baker. President Bill Morrow called the meeting to order.

Minutes from meeting held on February 5, 2003 read and approved. Annual Minutes were discussed and it was decided that they will be posted on Bulletin Board.

Chuck Hite gave the Treasures report. Net funds available $2251.73. Motion made by Conde Sargent to approve, seconded by Bill Carithers. Board approved.

Dick Davis gave an update on the Member Guest Tournament. He is looking at a possible 46 players.

Conde Sargent, Golf Chairman gave his report. Match play tournament rules, including a $7.00 entry fee ($2.00 increase), a special second chance flight ($1.00 of the increase used for prizes in a low net game among first-round match play losers) and statement that if the two opponents can’t agree on when to play their match or on who the winner will be by default then there will not be a winner of that match. This was unanimously approved.

On two golf social events being coordinated by George Baker, the Board determined that May 20 or May 22 could be used for the Family Day Nine-Hole Captains Choice/cookout, and September 30 is the recommended date for a Family Chipping/Putting contest/cookout.

It was agreed that the free cart passes the pro shop is providing the Golden Boys for once a week giveaway would be done on a Monday or Friday when a card draw will be used to determine the teams. One of the eligible cards will be pre-determined as the winning card. The player drawing the card will receive a pass for a future round.

Arrangements were presented for the April 22 Carolina Seniors Interclub hosted by the Golden Boys. Field will be 128 players from nine clubs. They will spend $3,840.00 at the course that day.

Doug Bond reports that the next dine-around will be held at the Flat Rock Grill. Cost $23.50 each.

Motion made to adjourn by Doug Bonds, seconded by Bill Carithers. Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

Bill Carithers,
Secretary

The Annual Meeting was held at the Pebble Creek Club on March 5, 2003 at 7:30 AM. Meeting Called to order by President Bill Morrow. 59 Members were present and 55 ate Breakfast.

A moment of silence was observed for 3 of our departed Golden Boys that passed away this year. Bill Bates, Carlyle McKaughan, and Bill Elliott.  Carlyle was a Charter Member, Past President and also the founder of our Annual Picnic.

The following new members were recognized that have joined during this past year. Bill Carter, Allan Auvil, Allen Caudel, Bill Higgins, Ronald Tecza, Dan Malone, Rene Rott, Lynn Damske, Rocky Robinson, Bob Cummins, and Stanley Stake.

Secretary Bill Carithers read the Minutes from the Annual Meeting held on March 13, 2002. Motion to accept as read made by Len Toole, seconded by Conde Sargent. Approved.

Golf Chairman Conde Sargent gave his report, focusing on the following golf issues.

1. Starting April 1, once a week, a free cart round will be given to a Golden Boys player, exact procedure to be discussed and approved by the Board.
2. A mixer with the Men’s Golf Association is being negotiated and will be announced when details are firm.
3. The annual Match Play Tournament will have an added feature. The first round losers will play an individual low net tournament with prizes for winners as a part of a regular Wednesday Golden Boys game.
4. In the assignment of players to the Interclub Tournaments, it was noted that every eligible player submitting a preference sheet received either his first or second choice. Again Thornblade was the No. 1 choice leader. Thirty players who didn’t play in that tournament last year put it down no 1. (only 18 got invited.)

Dine Around report was given by Doug Bond. We have had 2 Dine Around so far this year with 76 attending the Brick Street Café, and 54 attending Peter David’s. The Dine Arounds will be held the last Tuesday of each Month. Several Months will be skipped due to other Golden Boys Activities.

Dick Davis gave a report on the Golden Boy Member / Guest Tournament to be held on June 3, and 4, 2003. This is our 8th annual tournament. 3 days for $300.00 per 2 player team. Both courses will be played. 90 percent of your handicap will be used.

Treasures report given by Chuck Hite. Net funds available $974.90. Chuck stated that you must pay 10 days in advance to secure your spot in all interclubs. He also requested advance payments for all Dine Arounds to relieve the burden on the Dine Around Chairman at the dinner.

George Baker gave the Social Report. Discussed ways the Golden Boys could have Family participation. Herm George discussed from the floor about a trip out of town.

Old  Business:  NONE

New Business:  Motion made by Chuck Hite and seconded by Dick Davis for the Annual Dues to remain at $25.00 for this year. This motion was approved by the entire membership present.

Motion made by Bill Carithers that we adjourn and seconded by George Baker. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM.

Bill Carithers
Secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on February 5, 2003 at 3:30 PM. All Members present.

President Bill Morrow called the meeting to order.

Secretary Bill Carithers read the minutes of the meeting held on January 8, 2003. Motion made by George Baker to approve minutes as read, seconded by Conde Sargent.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurers report. Net funds available $1068.29. Motion made to approve by George Baker, seconded by Bill Morrow.

Dick Davis, the Member/Guest Tournament Chairman gave the Board a progress report. He stated that he is working to alleviate the seating problem we had last year. The tournament will be played on 2, 3, and 4 June 2003. He discussed that slow play will be made a part of the rules for this year’s tournament.

Tournament Chairman Conde Sargent stated that interclub selection sheets will be passed out with the annual meeting letter. The selections the members make are to be returned to Conde on or before March 1, 2003. He stated he would receive them in person, mail, or via e-mail. He and George Baker will also look into some other activities that Golden Boys can be involved in.

Dine around report given by Doug Bond. He stated that we had 76 attend the Brick Street Café. The next Dine-Around will be on February 25, 2003 at Peter David’s, and March 25, 2003 at the City Range.

Motion made to adjourn by George Baker, seconded by Bill Carithers. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Bill Carithers
Secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on January 8, 2003, at 3:00 PM. President Bill Morrow called the meeting to order. All present except Bill Carithers, who was excused.

Minutes of the December 4, 2002 meeting were unanimously approved as presented.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurer’s report. Net funds available $974.90. Motion to accept as presented unanimously approved.

Golf Chairman Conde Sargent presented the 2003 interclub tournament schedule. Motion by George Baker, seconded by Chuck Hite, to approve the recommended $32 (including lunch) and $30 (no lunch) costs for the various tournaments. Unanimously approved. It was determined the interclub information, including preference forms, would be included in the mailing to the membership about the annual meeting.

A Golden Boys schedule of activities, including golf and social events, was discussed and approved for distribution on the Bulletin Board, on the website and to members at a later date.

President Morrow announced the Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, March 5, with breakfast at 7:30 AM and the meeting at 8:30 AM. Motion by Chuck Hite, seconded by Conde Sargent, that members would pay $5.00 for their breakfast and the treasury would subsidize cost beyond that. Unanimously approved.

President Morrow and Bill Carithers are develop the annual meeting agenda and mailing, to be available at golf on February 11 & 13 and then mailed to those not playing those days.

Social Chairman George Baker led a discussion about additional activities by the association beyond regular golf, Dine-A-Rounds, Picnic and Christmas Party. It was determined the topic will be part of his presentation at the annual meeting.

Dine-A-Round Chairman Doug Bond said he hopes that the dinner series continues to the a major Golden Boy activity and may include a questionnaire for future evaluations. The 2003 contact plan is in place, with the following volunteer monthly callers: Wendell Alderman, Les Burns, Ralph Bell, Dan Coviello, Don Dietz, Larry Freehauf, Jim Griffin, Tony Palmigiano, Alan Valenti, Guy Wellman, Mack Whitley. The board acknowledged their vital contribution to the dine-out series.

The first dinner is Jan. 28 at the Brick Street Café. Discussions are underway with other establishments for future dinners, including Peter Davids, City Range, Farmhouse Grill, Rene’s Fish House, Stax Grill and Pebble Creek.

Motion made by George Baker to adjourn and seconded by Chuck Hite, unanimously passing. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 PM.

Next meeting February 5, 2003.
Conde Sargent, Acting for the Secretary

Meeting held at Pebble Creek Club on December 4, 2002 at 10:00 AM. President Bob Siddens called the meeting to order. All present except Marty Zernick, who was excused.

President Bob Siddens welcomed new members George Baker and Doug Bonds to the Board.

Secretary Bill Carithers read the minutes of the meeting held on November 6, 2002. Approved as read.

Chuck Hite gave the treasurer’s report. Net Funds available $3221.77. Motion to accept as presented.

Golf Chairman Conde Sargent gave the golf report and submitted list of duties that the Golf Chairman does.

Bill Morrow discussed the Dine Arounds for 2002. We averaged 66 for each Dine Around.

President reported the Golden Boy Bulletin Board is now completed and installed.

Chuck Hite made a motion that Bob Siddens and Jim Buchanan be given Pro Shop Credit for $75.00, to be used towards cart fees or merchandise as to their choice, for hard work and dedication in building and installing the Golden Boy Bulletin Board.
Motion seconded by Bill Carithers and approved by the Board.

Motion made and approved by the Board that a $50.00 contribution be made from the Golden Boys to the Carlyle McKaughan Memorial.

Verbal and written communication made to President Bob Siddens and Vice President and Past President Marty Zernick the appreciation that the Board and Golden Boys have for their work and contributions made to our organization the past three (3) years.

Second Order of Business: Election and appointment of Officers for the Coming year.

Motion made by Chuck Hite to nominate Bill Carithers for President.
Motion made by Bill Carithers to nominate Bill Morrow for President.

The Board voted Bill Morrow as the next Golden Boy President for the year 2003.

President: Bill Morrow
Vice President: Conde Sargent
Secretary: Bill Carithers
Treasurer: Chuck Hite
Social Chairman: George Baker
Dine Around Chairman: Doug Bond

Motion made by Bill Carithers to adjourn and seconded by George Baker. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM.

Bill Carithers
Secretary