Monthly Meetings

SNGABW meets the second Tuesday evening of each month at Charlie's Lakeside on the corner of Durango and Sahara. Members and visitors are encouraged to attend. We discuss current business of the club, upcoming tournaments and "play days" which are available to the membership and we review the rules of golf. This is a social opportunity to make new friends and to network through the game of Golf.

General Meeting: May 11th, 2019

The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on May 11, 2019 at Bear’s Best Golf Club. Five Board Members were present (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & WSNGA Rep). A total of 39 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 12:10pm by President Karen Huckabay. Introductions – President Karen Huckabay opened the meeting by thanking everyone for playing today. The weather turned out to be a beautiful perfect day. The golf course is in great condition. Everyone had a good time playing in ideal conditions. 

OFFICERS REPORTS 
President – Karen Huckabay: We’re happy to have playing with us for first time some new members, Janet Trimmel, Barbara Kinkade and a brand new member who joined Business Women today, Maureen Martin. “Welcome ladies to Business Women Club, we’re very glad you’re here with us.” 
Vice President - Margie Cashwell: With one more new member, Maureen Martin joining today, this brings our membership to 105 members. Treasurer’s Report – Jackie Pierson: Treasurer’s Report had a Beginning bank balance of $5,702.04. Income received: Membership Dues of $110.00; Team play matches $544.00. Total Income of $ 6,356.04. Disbursements: Printing $78.10 & SNGABW Booklets $250.00, Total Disbursements of $328.10. Ending Bank Balance (4/30/19) $6,027.94. Outstanding Checks of $ 812.00. Actual Bank Balance (5/05/19) $5,215.94. Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $765.24. There were no questions or corrections from the floor. Treasurer report will be filed for audit. 
Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: No additional questions or corrections on April’s report. Monica Fairbanks motioned to approve. Margie Cashwell 2nd the motion. All in favor. April 2019 Minutes passed and report will be filed as written. 
WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: There’s nothing new to report from SNGA this month but want to mention fundraising event for junior golf “Rise to Top” at Top Golf is later this year on September 29th This is a combine effort between SNGA and SNJGA. Because it is later in September, the event is still a work in progress and the details need to be fine tuned. When I have more information, I will update everyone. 

*CANCEL--Southern Nevada Sr. Amateur, May 21-22 at Las Vegas National—email from Sherry Jackson indicating due to lack of interest. Monica Fairbanks is meeting with Sherry Jackson and are exploring the idea of combining Senior Amateur with State Amateur & SilverCup Qualifier tournament. *State Amateur/Silver Cup Qualifier is June 11-12 at 2 | Page Captains Karen Herness & Rusty Beckel also spoke to the group encouraging ladies to play as it’s a terrific experience with great competition. They need qualified “net” players for the Silver Cup team, the more the better. At the Qualifier tournament, 9 best “Gross” and 9 best “Net” players make the team along with few “Alternates” will also be selected. Every year, the Alternate players are required to fill in as people either get injured or conflict with schedules arises etc. Margie Cashwell emphasized how much fun she experienced last year playing on the team. Great opportunity to meet new players and the camaraderie is tremendous, fun & exciting. If you have a chance to play, please sign up and try out for the SilverCup team. *Silver Cup Tournament is in Genoa Lakes, Reno NV, October 13-15th - Captains, Rusty Beckel & Karen Herness have entry forms for anyone who would like to take one and fill out. 

COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS 
Jan Hansen - on behalf of the play day game chair people, everyone please be more courteous when canceling last minute and arrive on time to play. Please try to be at the designated golf club early, a minimum 15 MINUTES PRIOR to start time! This will allow the Game Chairs time to have a few minutes where they can warm up themselves. Too often, the Game Chairs don’t have any time waiting to collect the game money or scrambling making last minute changes for scorecards etc. Let’s all try to arrive promptly or give yourselves a little more time to pay the Pro Shop and check in, so the Game Chairs can get ready themselves. 

Jackie Pierson – I was going to send out an email but decided to address everyone today during the meeting. It has been brought up we need to remind everyone before the start of the round, please exchange your scorecards within your foursome and it’s always a good idea one person should keep a master scorecard for foursome for accuracy. Help each other keep track especially when we’re having a bad hole or simply adding the scores accurately. This is good practice and we have gotten “lax” on the procedure, we need to be diligent and consistent in doing this procedure for future play days & tournaments. It is one of our SNGABW standing rules. 

Bear’s Best—May 11—7:00am SG—Jackie Pierson Game of the Day: Gross and Net. There were 40 players in the game. 1st Flight – Gross 1st Flight – Net 1st Place – Karen Herness, 80 1st Place – Karen Huckabay, 70 2nd Place – Rusty Beckel, 83 2nd Place – Sandy Barletta, 70 (c/off) 2nd Flight – Gross 2nd Flight – Net 1st Place – Theresa Summers, 86 1st Place – Nancy Lauback, 74 (3way c/off) 2nd Place – Nicole Nolan, 92 (c/off) 2nd Place – Kathy Faber, 74 (3way c/off) 3rd Flight – Gross 3rd Flight – Net 1st Place – Cindi Chittenden, 86 1st Place – Jill Paige, 62 2nd Place – Gail Grundy, 100 2nd Place – Rose Coker, 75 

OLD BUSINESS 
Fall Trip: Michelle Bradford—There’s about 20 people signed up for the trip to Scottsdale, AZ. We need more sign up’s everyone…come on ladies, please come and join us in Arizona. Time to sign up. 

Maary Smith Match Play: Jan Hansen informed the floor My Paulsen and Barb Ford has completed their make-up match at Boulder City Muni. My Paulsen won (2Up, 1Play). We have our final match for Maary Smith Championship. The two finalists are Nicole Nolan and My Paulsen. Championship match is scheduled for May 19th, 7:00am shot gun @ Las Vegas National. Good luck to both finalists. 

NEW BUSINESS 
Junior Golf Event: Karen Huckabay read the donation letter our Club, SNGABW gave to Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association (SNJGA) along with check for $500.00 to sponsor memberships for two high school girls’ team (see Addendum). Thank you all for your support of our junior golf community. Jan Hansen - Volunteers are needed for many positions such as shuttle services, score keepers, marshals, water bottle runners etc. for the AJGA Lake Las Vegas Junior Tournament at Reflection Bay Golf Club from June 2nd to 6th. Volunteers are needed different shifts on each day. Volunteers will receive lunch and one round of golf at Reflection Bay. Jan has signed up as shuttle driver…no one in her car will be late! 
Team Play: Nancy Lauback announced Business Women in our division is currently 1st place in overall, 1st in gross and 2nd place in net. Yahoo!!! Our teams are ready for the last match of the season. We will play against TPC Summerlin @ Boulder City Muni on May 20th. Let’s finish out the season strong and be ready for the Playoff’s. Thank you everyone for making our team a success. 
Club Championship: Jan Hansen sent the latest email with everyone’s point standings & eligibility to play in the Club Championship, June 1st & 2nd. Sign-up sheet was passed at the meeting for those interested in playing. Please email Jan Hansen if you weren’t at the meeting and want to play in Club Championship. This is our Club’s biggest tournament, let’s have a great turn out. For those wishing to play for fun for either one or both days, Jan will schedule the fun players following the tournament players. 
Rules Chair: Janis Lunde explained the rule regarding immovable obstructions. Immovable obstructions are Fixed, artificial objects such as cart paths, walls, sprinkler heads, lightning shelter, etc. “Relief” is allowed, 1 club length, no closer to the hole from immovable obstruction in general area. Relief is NOT allowed from immovable obstructions if it is in an out of bound or penalty area. Some golf courses may have local rule on specific immovable obstructions such as a fence or rock wall which you’ll need to make sure to check with the particular golf course whether relief is permitted and with or without penalty. 
May’s Birthdays: Theresa Woods (8); Kelly Blakeslee (11); Lois Harper (11); My Paulson (14) Jackie Pierson (14); Bonnie Steffen (17); Lauren Marakas (25); Lynnette Ball (31) 
Meeting Adjourned at 12:40pm Next meeting is June 2, 2019 at Bear’s Best Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary

General Meeting: April 13, 2019

The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on April 13, 2019 at Bear’s Best Golf Club. Five Board Members were present (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & WSNGA Rep). A total of 32 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 12:38pm by President Karen Huckabay. 

Introductions – President Karen Huckabay opened the meeting by acknowledging and thanked everyone for playing today. We had great day, good weather. We have couple new members added June Nguyen and Janet Trimmer. 

OFFICERS REPORTS 
President – Karen Huckabay: Suzanne Desmarais is “not” able to play golf for a while and Margie Cashwell will take over as the Play Chair at Palm Valley Golf Club for Suzanne. 

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: With the latest new member added, our membership is at 104 members. Please make sure you are all up to date on the most recent contact information. 

Treasurer’s Report – Jackie Pierson: Treasurer’s Report had a Beginning bank balance of $5,632.04. Income received: Membership Dues of $110.00; Team play matches $840.00. Total Income of $ 6,582.04. Disbursements: 2019 Team Play @ Muni $ 336.00 & Canyon Gate $ 544.00, Total Disbursements of $880.00. Ending Bank Balance (3/31/19) $5,702.04. Outstanding Checks of $ 285.89. Actual Bank Balance (3/07/19) $5,416.15. Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $765.24. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS FROM THE FLOOR, REPORT WILL BE FILED FOR AUDIT. 

SNGABW Projected 2019 Budget – Jackie Pierson: Membership Dues Actual 2018 amount was $6,520.00. For 2019 the projected membership dues will be lower $5,775.00. Consequently we are lowering the budget for some of the Administrative expenses. Expenses such as Mary Tucker’s memorial and bank checks & deposit slips will not be needed. The Administrative Actual expenses in 2018 was $5,282.99. The 2019 projected Administrative expenses is $4,725.00. The three major tournament actual expenses in 2018 was $832.01, the 2019 projected is $960.00. The Total Disbursements and Expenses Actual for 2018 was $6,115.00 and the Projected amount for 2019 is $5,685.00. The working cash on Hand at end of 2018 was $405.00 and $90.00 projected for 2019. There were no questions from the floor, Monica Fairbanks motioned to approve the 2019 projected budget. It was 2nd by Nancy Lauback. All in favor. The SNGABW 2019 PROJECTED BUDGET IS APPROVED AND FILED FOR AUDIT. 

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: There were some typos that were corrected on the minutes report that was sent on May. 2st and clarification on the fundraiser event for Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association “Rise to the Top”. Please see attachment, Addendum donation letter from our Club SNGABW to Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association with a check for $500 to provide memberships for two high school junior girls teams to 2 | P a g e SNJGA. There were no more questions. Karen Huckabay motioned to approve. All in favor, March 2019 Minutes was passed, they will be filed as written. 

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: The WSNGA meeting was on April 1st. Nancy has been sending updates of upcoming tournaments, but please take the time to go online. Be advised the website for WSNGA no longer exists. Its all under SNGA.org. *State Partners, April 28-29 at Mt. Falls *Southern Nevada Sr. Amateur, May 21-22 at Las Vegas National *State Amateur/Silver Cup Qualifier is June 11-12 at Boulder Creek **Silver Cup Tournament in Genoa Lakes, October 13-15th. Monica Fairbanks encouraged everyone to sign up & try to qualify for the team. Rusty & Karen Herness are the captains again this year and they already have the registration forms ready for anyone interested after the meeting. *Fun Day/Social Series at Anthem Country Club, April 15th and Dragon Ridge, June 3rd *Quads in Reno at Red Hawk (both courses), August 5-6 

Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association (SNJGA) is sponsoring an fundraiser at Top Golf called "RISE TO THE TOP". The fund raiser will help benefit Girls Junior Golf travel teams and high school girls golf. How it works: you will have to sign up as an individual to participate since there are individual prizes, as well as Club affiliation prizes. You will need to specify your affiliation with your Club (SNGABW) so that your Club will
get donation credit for the Club Prize. The Club that raises the most donations will receive two cases of wine and a framed SNJGA flag.
There are also individual prizes based on the amount raised. This includes a golf getaway package, a chance to attend the SNJGA Team event at Top Golf ( minimum $400 in pledges), and tiered prizes for gift cards based on the amount raised. Sign up for "RISE TO THE TOP" at www.SouthernNevadaJuniorGolf.com, click on "Rise to the Top", fill out the form and you will receive your own Web Address to start fundraising. You may also contact Nicole Dutt-Roberts, SNJGA Fundrasing Coordinator at nduytt@snjga.org to sign up, or for more information.
Nancy proposed to use extra funds from Business Women to sponsor a high school girl’s team (1-2). Theresa Prospero motioned to approve, Monica Fairbanks 2nd the motion. All approved to use the budget. Attached Addendum donation letter

COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS
Bear’s Best—April 13—7:30am SG—Jackie Pierson
Numbers of Golfers: 32
Game of the Day: Gross and Net

1st Flight – Gross

1st Place – Rusty Beckel – 80 (tie)

2nd Place – Karen Herness - 83


1st Flight – Net

1st Place – Karen Huckabay – 65 (tie for Gross)

2nd Place – Danielle Kaylor – 74 (tie)


2nd Flight – Gross

1st Place – Jan Hansen - 87

2nd Place – Ellen Guerra – 89 (TIE)


2nd Flight -Net

1st Place – Ruth Carrol – 71 (tie for 2nd Gross)

2nd Place –Nancy Lauback - 75


3rd Flight - Gross

1st Place – Bar Ford - 94

2nd Place – Nicole Nolan – 96(tie for 2nd Net)


3rd Flight – Net

1st Place – Tomoko Miyazono – 70 (tie for 2nd Gross)

2nd Place –Judy Gardner – 73 (tie)


OLD BUSINESS
Fall Trip--Michelle Bradford The Fall trip, Sept. 6-8, 2019 destination is Scottsdale, AZ. Here are the details for the specific pricing on the accommodations and golf courses: ACCOMMODATION MARRIOTT COURTYARD AT MAYO CLINIC, Scottsdale
*Single Room - 2 x Nights and 2 rounds of golf - $349.64 per person
*Double Room - 2 x Nights and 2 rounds of golf - $248.16 per person
* Includes hot breakfast
In case you arrange your own accommodation, below are the prices for golf only:
Saturday 9/7 Eagle Mountain 8am shotgun $81.68/p
Sunday 9/8 Talking Stick 8am shotgun $65/p
Green fee Includes cart and range balls at both courses

NEW BUSINESS 

Team Play: Nancy Lauback & Theresa Prospero. The point standings after playing the match against Wildhorse at Canyon Gate GC puts our team in 1st place for Overall and 1st place in Gross. We have only 1 more match to play on May 20th against TPC Summerlin @ Boulder City Muni Golf Club. Let’s finish out the seasons strong and be ready for the Playoff’s. Great work everyone! Awesome team!!! 

Maary Smith Match Play: Jan Hansen. The 3rd round with 8 players remaining to play at Palm Valley, Saturday April 20th. Three out of four matches have completed. Here are the matches standings: Nicole Nolan defeated Karen Herness Christy Smith defeated Audrey Jordan Nicole will play Christy next round. Barb Ford defeated Danielle Kaylor My Paulsen and Monica Fairbanks will be making up their match next week. Barb will play the winner of the My/Monica match. The next round will be held on Saturday, May 4 at Boulder City Municipal with a 7:00 a.m. shotgun. Championship round - May 19 @ Las Vegas National (finals) 

Club Championship: Jan Hansen sent out the email with everyone’s point standing that are eligible to play in the Club Championship, June 1st & 2nd. Some of the new members will not have sufficient time to acquire the points by June. Anyone wishing to play for fun, please let Jan know. Fun players will follow behind the tournament players. 

Rules Chair: Janis Lunde/Rusty Beckel. A Quick Guide Rules Match vs Strokes was handed out to membership. Rusty Beckel has is President of Oregon Golf Association and has developed similar quick guide for the ladies in Oregon. With more detail descriptions on the new rule changes between Match vs Stroke play to help us as we play in the various tournaments. It’s a helpful tool when a question comes up especially with the changes it can be confusing and can hopefully diffuse getting into heated situation. 

April Birthdays: Sandy Barletta (14); Juliet Hebert (19); Fay Geddes (27) Meeting Adjourned at 1:08pm Next meeting is May 11, 2019 at Bear’s Best Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary Addendum – Donation Letter, Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association, April 28, 2019

General Meeting: March 10th, 2019

Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women General Meeting—March 10, 2019 

The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on March 10, 2019 at Highland Falls Golf Club. Four Board Members were present (President, Secretary, Treasurer & WSNGA Rep). A total of 32 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 12:50 pm by President Karen Huckabay. 

Introductions – President Karen Huckabay opened the meeting by acknowledging and thanked everyone for playing today. We had great day, good weather and very fun team game. Thank you Game Chairs for organizing and putting it together. 

OFFICERS REPORTS 
President – Karen Huckabay: 

Karen raised the issue for the membership to consider on how to address member(s) repeatedly canceling play days after the cutoff period. It’s taxing on the play day Chairs, golf clubs and our Club as a whole. How many warnings allowed, should they be access applicable green fees, restrict participation for repeat offenses, etc. Everyone, please think about the fairest way we can improve and move forward. We will have more discussions on matter and bring to a vote at later meeting. 

SNGABW 2018 Treasurer Reports: Karen has received approval from CPA, Nicole Nolan for SNGABW 2018 Books. There were no discrepancies found and no questions. SNGABW 2018 Treasurer Books will be filed and recorded. 

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: Jackie Pierson spoke in Margie’s absence in South Africa. Our membership is 101 members. Please make sure you are all up to date on the latest new member and correction information. 

Treasurer’s Report – Jackie Pierson: Treasurer’s Report had a Beginning bank balance of $7,994.69. Income received: Membership Dues of $385.00; Team play shirts $750.00; Team play matches $544.00. Total Income of $9,673.69. Disbursements: 2019 Team Play @ TPC Summerlin $544.00 & Chimera $504.00; Hole in One plaque $21.65; 2019 Calendars $122.00; and SNGA Handicap Invoice $2,850.00. Total Disbursements of $4,041.65. Ending Bank Balance (2/28/19) $5,632.04. Outstanding Checks of $336.00. Actual Bank Balance (3/07/19) $5,296.04. Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $765.24. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS FROM THE FLOOR, REPORT WILL BE FILED FOR AUDIT. 

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: Theresa Prospero brought up question--after reading the Treasurer report, should a “motion to approve” or something be recorded? I wasn’t aware of this and I searched back to beginning of last year before I took over for Mary Tucker in March, and I found the following verbiage “THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS FROM THE FLOOR, REPORT WILL BE FILED FOR AUDIT”. Moving forward, this verbiage will be added after the reading of Treasurer’s report into the minutes report. There were no other questions for the minutes report, motion to approve February 2019 Minutes was passed. They will be filed as written. 2 | P a g e 

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: There was no Feb WSNGA meeting minutes report, the next meeting is April 1st. Just reminder entry forms for upcoming tournaments are available on website at wsnga.org. *State Partners, April 28-29 at Mt. Falls *Southern Nevada Sr. Amateur, May 21-22 at Las Vegas National *State Amateur/Silver Cup Qualifier is June 11-12 at Boulder Creek. 

COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS 

Highland Falls—March 10—8:00am SG—Kathy Faber & Terry Howe Team Play ABCD. Count (2) best NET balls per hole. Awards to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place team First Place Team: Theresa Prospero, Deb Koch, Robin Sharp, Cindi Chittenden (blind draw), 126 pts Second Place Team: Karen Huckabay, Ruth Carroll, Cindi Chittenden, Tomoko Miyazomo, 127 pts Third Place Team: Gail Chow, Millie Anderson, Jan Hansen, Nancy Lauback, 128 pts 

OLD BUSINESS 

2019 Calendar: Jan Hansen asked everyone has a copy of 2019 Calendar and make sure you mark the latest added play dates and all the 2019 calendar play days are filled in. 

September 22 Mt. Falls 8:00 SG $50 
October 5 Royal Links 7:30 SG $50 
October 12 Legacy 7:30 SG $55 
October 26 Primm Valley—Lakes 8:00 SG $55 

Theresa Prospero: Theresa reminded everyone to sign up Boulder City and please keep the “request” to be paired with certain players to minimum as that takes the FUN out of planning the game for the golf course and being a Play Day Chair does if she has to worry about who can’t play with whom and who wants to play with who. So please keep in mind if it’s not absolutely necessary to play with someone, please no pairing requests. I appreciate everyone’s cooperation. Thank you. 

NEW BUSINESS 

Team Play: Nancy Lauback & Theresa Prospero are proud to announce after playing 2nd and 3rd matches against Revere and Chimera, we are in FIRST place for Gross and Overall! Way to Go Team! We have 2 more matches to go with the next match being a Bye for us. After that we will be playing against Wildhorse. Let’s keep working on our game and momentum going strong. *April 8 against Wild Horse @ Canyon Gate *May 20 against TCP Summerlin @ Boulder City 

Fall Trip: Michelle Bradford sent out survey for the membership to vote on where they would favor most. The destination is Scottsdale, AZ for Fall trip, Sept. 6-8, 2019. Here are the details so far and follow up email will be sent with specific pricing on the accommodations and golf courses: 3 | P a g e Eagle Mountain Golf Club *Green Fee $75 +8.9% tax Comfort Inn, Fountain Hills, AZ - $72.90+13.87% tax per room per night of 1-2 guests. Extra $10 per person + tax. Breakfast and parking included 

Maary Smith Match Play: Jan Hansen was able to fill up the last few spots to make full field of 32 players for Maary Smith Match Play tournament at the meeting. Each round is scheduled in 2 week intervals to give any make up matches enough time to make it up before the next round. The missed match must be played at the original scheduled golf course and the Pro Shop will be notified of the names the matches need to be made up. They will accommodate those matches and honor same green fees as the original schedule greens fee rate. 1st round - March 24 @ Las Vegas National 2nd round - April 6 @ Rhodes Ranch (round of 16) 3rd round - April 20 @ Palm Valley (quarter-finals) 4th round - May 4 @ Boulder City (semi-finals) Championship round - May 19 @ Las Vegas National (finals) 

Club Championship: Jan Hansen reminded this year since we voted on changing the date of the Club Championship to an earlier date, it is on June 1st & 2nd. However, moving the tournament up 2 months, this also shorten the fiscal year by 2 months to acquire minimum (10) points, (3) for attending general meetings to be eligible to play in Club Championship. Jan propose to the membership to reduce the points required to (9) points and reduce general meeting attendance to (2) for this year in order to qualify to play in the Club Championship given there are only 10 months in this fiscal year. Motion to approve, second by Lai Rippee. All in favor. The change was passed. Jan will send a revised points list to reflect the reduction in requirements. 

Rules Chair: Janie Lunde handed out summary sheet “Quick Guide New 2019 Rules” Match vs Stroke play. Key points & clarification highlighted in the meeting for ON THE GREEN. Touching the line of the putt is no longer penalty. Ball ON THE GREEN moves on its own by act of nature, wind, gravity—You play where it lies. Once it’s “marked” and moves (not by you)—You must put it back to marked spot. HAZARDS—NO penalty to remove loose impediments and touching the ground, branch, leaves in your swing. NOT allow to break, remove permanent in the ground & purposely test conditions. Penalty in Match-loss of hole, Stroke-2 Strokes penalty. Making next stroke from previous stroke—ON TEE ground is anywhere within the tee markers, ONE Club from fairway, bunkers or rough. ON GREEN place on spot. 

March Birthdays: Karen Lafferty (7); Christine Soscia (9); Millie Anderson (17); Ruth Carroll (19) Sue Silcott (20); Peggy Lair (22); Audrey Jordan (24); Ellen Guerra (27) 

Meeting Adjourned at 1:20 pm Next meeting is April 13, 2019 at Bear’s Best Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary

General Meeting: February 9th, 2019

The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on February 9, 2019 at Bear’s Best Golf Club. Five Board Members were present (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & WSNGA Rep). A total of 34 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 1:20 pm by President Karen Huckabay. Introductions – President Karen Huckabay opened the meeting by acknowledging and thanked everyone for sticking it out playing in today’s challenging weather of being cold, windy and we had some snowflakes. 

OFFICERS REPORTS 
President – Karen Huckabay: Karen and Margie handed out the 2019 SNGABW Calendar and made sure everyone received a copy. 

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: Margie stated our membership is now at 99 members with one new member added, Jessica Ng. 

Treasurer’s Report – Jackie Pierson: Treasurer’s Report had a Beginning bank balance of $6,868.20. Income received: Membership Dues of $2,365.00. Total Income of $9,233.20. Disbursements: 2019 Team Play shirts $750.00; most improved golfer $23.82; rules seminar $60.00; Sierra NV Cup prizes $98.75 and Hole-In-One-M. Schweitzer of $305.94. Ending Bank Balance (1/31/19) $7,994.69. Outstanding Checks of $251.65. Actual Bank Balance (2/07/19) $7,743.04. Noted, that the balance is high because the 2019 Handicap Fees have not been paid until end of February. Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $765.24. 

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: Thank you Jan Hansen for covering last month and doing January’s minutes report. There were no questions, and motion to approve January 2019 Minutes was passed. They will be filed as written. 

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: Nancy reminded us all entry forms are available on WSNGA.org *State Partners, April 28-29 at Mt. Falls *Southern Nevada Sr. Amateur, May 21-22 at Las Vegas National *State Amateur/Silver Cup Qualifier is June 11-12 at Boulder Creek. *Quad tournament is August 5-6 at Redhawk GC, Reno NV Here are Social Events coming up: *April 15 at Anthem Country Club. Cost is $95 entry forms are available online, entries closes on April 10th *July 29 at Red Rock Country Club-Mountain. Cost is $90 entry form not yet available online *Tentative social event at Dragon Ridge. Dates are being looked at to not conflict with other events 

COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS Bear’s Best—Feb. 9—9:00am SG—Jackie Pierson Low Gross & Low Net. Three flights awards for 1st & 2nd place in both gross and net. 34 Players (2 guests) First Flight Gross Net 1st Place: Karen Huckabay, 83 Audrey Jordan, 70 2nd Place: Debbie Love, 85 Gail Chow, 76 Second Flight 1st Place: Kathy Faber, 93 Lorna Daniels, 74 (card off) 2nd Place: Sue May, 96 Nicole Nolan, 74 Third Flight 1st Place: Marcela Tannenbergova, 93 Kathy Dunnuck, 73 2nd Place: Angela Parker, 101 Bonnie Steffen, 78 

OLD BUSINESS 2019 Calendar: Jan Hansen said 2019 play dates are pretty much completed with couple TBD play dates left to fill. Jan will keep us posted with updates as they become available. 

NEW BUSINESS 
Team Play: Nancy Lauback reported we are off to a very good start with our 1st team match vs. Sun City at TPC Summerlin. We took total 11.5 putting us 2nd place for Gross and 3rd for overall. Our next match is February 18th at Chimera Golf Club, our opponent is Revere. Nancy wanted to address the membership regarding misunderstanding circulating as other team members from the other clubs have approached both Nancy & Theresa. As the Business Women team captains, Nancy & Theresa want to clarify a misunderstanding that our Club refused any member to be on the team. There’s been misinterpretation as there was never any intent to give the impression we were an “exclusive” club BUT on the contrary we’re an “inclusive” club welcoming all women to join and play with us! As your captains, we attempt to play all team members during the season with the goal to put out our BEST teams based on the opponents and the golf course the match will be played at and who’s available. It takes ALL OF US to have a successful season but the objective is to have FUN and everyone have an enjoyable experience. 

Spring Trip: Michelle Bradford received the majority of responses from Business Women was NOT favorable or weren’t available to go on the Spring trip, therefore, no Spring trip this year. Michelle will be planning the Fall trip in September. She will start making inquiries to destinations and begin planning the Fall trip. 

Maary Smith Match Play: Jan Hansen is starting the sign up for our annual Maary Smith Match Play tournament. Ideally Jan would like to have even number of players, 32 would be good number. 1st match is scheduled for March 24 @ Las Vegas National with 2 week intervals for each round. 2nd round April 6 @ Rhodes Ranch 3rd round April 20 @ Palm Valley 4th round May 4 @ Boulder City Final Championship round May 19 @ Las Vegas National 

Rules Chair: Deb Koch reviewed and gave more clarification for some of the new terminology used in the new rules. The entire play area of golf course is called “GENERAL AREA” exception being teeing area, Penalty Area, bunkers and putting green.“Penalty area” no longer referred to as hazard or water hazard. Penalty area is defined or marked on the course such as deserts, densely wooded or over-grown area, tall unmaintained grasses, lava rock fields etc. You may now touch the ground and remove loose impediments in penalty area with NO penalty. But you cannot improve your ball lie nor cause your ball to move. Doing so will incur 1 stroke penalty and replace your ball. Abnormal Course Condition is referred to animal holes, ground under repair, temporary water or immovable obstruction (cart path). Taking relief, the new rule indicates to “DROP” from knee high—this can be done from any stance you want whether bending over, stooping down or kneeling on your knees as long as you are holding the ball and dropping it the same height or distance as your knees to the ground. For example, measure the distance of your knee to ground approx. 18”-20”, as long as you hold the ball at 18-20” above the ground to drop the ball, that is proper procedure. 

SNGA Update: Deb Koch announced course re-ratings are in the process. Completed and re-rated are Angel Park Palm Course (3 Tees), Coyote Willows & SouthShore. Courses scheduled for re-rating are Wildhorse, TPC Las Vegas, Majave in Laughlin, Pauite Snow & Sun course. *Sue May has added 3+ rule seminars to her schedule. She has already given 30 seminars as well as reprinting more new rules pamphlets at $5 each to help recover printing costs. *Discussion of joint match-play event with Utah Golf Assoc to be held in St. George in April. *Legislative agenda is lobbying for “entertainment tax” on golf courses for the water usage which will be added to green fees *Tournament of Champions held at Reflection Bay, Volunteer of the Year awards were given to Sue May, Karen Herness and Rusty Beckel. Congratulations to Debbie Love for winning Gross Champion! 

February Birthdays: Angela Parker (5); Karen Huckabay(17); Lydia Sato (21); Bonnie Thompson (23); Kathy Dunnuck (24); Connie Patterson (27) 

Meeting Adjourned at 2:00 pm 

Next meeting is March 10, 2019 @ Highland Falls 
Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary

General Meeting: January 12th, 2019

Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women

General Meeting—January 12, 2019

The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on January 12, 2109 at Bear’s Best Golf Club. Three Board Members were present (President, Vice President, & Treasurer). A total of 37 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 pm by President Karen Huckabay.


Introductions – President Karen Huckabay opened the meeting by congratulating Mary Schweitzer who had a hole-in-one on #15 today. She acknowledged and welcomed playing with us today new member, Shayna Bott and two guests of Terry Howe, Kim Gross and Rhonda Sledge.

OFFICERS REPORTS

President – Karen Huckabay: Karen introduced the Board for 2019. All members were returning except for herself as President. She stated that Jan Hansen will continue to be Tournament Chair for 2019 responsible for the Maary Smith Match Play, Club Championship and Sierra Nevada Cup. Karen encouraged members to participate more in play dates understanding that work and family does come first.

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: Margie noted that we had 119 members as of December 31. Renewals have been slowly coming in and we are currently at 89 members. New members for 2019 include Shayna Bott, Rusty Beckel, Sue May, Wendy Deutsch and Kyoko Pizzo joined today. Margie stated that she will be following up with those members who have not yet renewed.

Treasurer’s Report – Jackie Pierson: Treasurer’s Report had a Beginning bank balance of $4205.08. Income received: Reimbursement for Christmas Party $2055.00 and Membership Dues of $2,750.00. Total Income of $9010.08. Disbursements: 2019 Team Play Dues of $25.00; Past President’s Gift of $156.78 and Christmas Party of $1,960.00. Ending Bank Balance (12/31/18) $6868.20. Outstanding Checks of $1,560.00. Actual Bank Balance (1/07/19) $8428.20. It was noted that the balance is high because the 2019 Handicap Fees have not been paid. This will occur in February.

Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $765.24.

Jackie also reviewed the completed 2018 Budget results. We surpassed our estimated income by $580.00 due to new memberships. We were over budget on expenses by $324.00 due to an expected expense of printing new membership brochures and a memorial for Mary Tucker, but had saved in other expense items that were under budget. As a result, our working cash on hand as of 12/31/18 was $405.00.

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: In Lai’s absence, Jan Hansen reviewed the minutes. There were no questions, and motion to approve December 2019 Minutes was passed. They will be filed as written.

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: Margie Cashwell gave the report in Nancy’s absence. All tournament info is located at www.wsnga.org. The State Partners is scheduled for April 28-29 at Mt. Falls. Southern Nevada Sr. Amateur is May 21-22 at LV National and the Amateur/Silver Cup Qualifier is June 11-12 at Boulder Creek. The next WSNGA meeting is January 21 at LV National with the Team Play Captains meeting to follow.


COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS

Bear’s Best—Jan. 12—9:00am SG—Jackie Pierson

Low Gross & Low Net. Three flights awards for 1st & 2nd place in both gross and net. 37 Players

First Flight Gross Net

1st Place:             Michelle Bradford, 79 Monica Fairbanks, 72

2nd Place:             My Paulsen, 84 Gail Chow, 73

Second Flight

1st Place:              Lorna Daniels, 87 Janis Lunde, 72

2nd Place:             Jan Hansen, 94 Barb Ford, 74

Third Flight

1st Place:              Teruko Sczcepanski, 96 Shayna Bott, 71

2nd Place:             Tomoko Miyazono, 97 Mary Schweitzer, 75

President Huckabay noted that in the future all Play Day Chairs will be sending out the results to all members instead of including them in the General Meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Jingle Balls Invitational - Jan Hansen: Jan read a thank you note from Carrie Ostria of The Little Miss Hannah Foundation. “Thank you for your incredible donation and continued support of our organization! Your group has made such a great impact in allowing us to continue to work with these amazing kids.”

2019 Calendar: Karen stated that the calendar is almost complete. Jan has a few more dates to fill in in September and October. Karen noted that she has had a great response from members who have volunteered to be play day chairs and thanked those members for stepping up to help.

Team Play: Theresa Prospero stated we have 17 members who are on the team for this year. Shirts have been ordered and should be here before our first match on February 4 at TPC Summerlin.


NEW BUSINESS

Survey: Margie Cashwell reviewed the results of the Away Trip survey that was sent out to all members. She noted there were 60 responses to the survey and gave a summary of the results. A majority of the members are still in favor of having two trips, are willing to travel up to 300 miles, are willing to pay up to $400, and job/family and time of year prevented participation. Margie also stated the comments were great and very helpful. She will be sending out a complete summary of the survey to all members in the near future.

Rules Chair: President Huckabay stated that she would like to renew our commitment to having a Rules Chair review rules at each General Meeting. Janis Lunde and Deb Koch have agreed to be our Rules Chairs. Janis reminded everyone that the process of dropping a ball is different under the new rules. Take a look at the picture in the pamphlet handed out by Sue May at the seminar and in the new Rules Book. Also, there are great videos at usga.org. Janis also cleared up a rumor that had been circulating in some groups that no one is allowed to stand on the teeing area when is a player is ready to hit. This is NOT true. A playing partner may not stand behind a player on the tee, on the green or along the line of play on the green.


January Birthdays: Barb Ford (1); Teruko Szczepanski (1); Robin Sharp (5); Patty Speer (7); Tina Lipschutz (18); Janis Lunde (18); Michelle Schwartz (19); Ashley Vaughn (27).

Meeting Adjourned at 2:50 pm

Next meeting is February 9, 2019 @ Bear’s Best

Written by: Jan Hansen for Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary

General Meeting: December 8th, 2018

                                                                 Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women

General Meeting—December 8, 2018

The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on December 8, 2018 at Desert Willow GC. Five Board Members were present (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & WSNGA Rep. A total of 42 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 12:42pm by President Jan Hansen.


Introductions – President Jan Hansen opened the meeting by thanking everyone for playing today in our annual Holiday Party. She acknowledged and welcomed playing with us today new member, Sandy Barletta and two guests, Sandy Scitti (Peggy Gore) and Lynne Miller (Debbie Love).

OFFICERS REPORTS

President – Jan Hansen: Thank you Monica and Peggy for putting together the Holiday party for us and making all the arrangements with Desert Willow. You ladies did a great job! The golf course was in great shape and what a gorgeous day.

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: Welcome back Jan! We have no new members joining as of November and December, closing the year 2018 with total of 120 SNGABW members. Renewal membership forms have been sent out to all members to fill out and submit your dues to Jackie Pierson before end of this year December 31, 2018! From our last meeting we had discussed taking a survey from membership regarding play days and planned trips in the Spring or Fall. The survey will be coming to everyone, please look for the email.

Treasurer Report – Jackie Pierson: Treasurer’s Report had a Beginning bank balance of $ 4,451.82. Income received: Reimbursement for Christmas Party $110.00. Total Income of $4,561.82. Disbursements: Fall Trip Reimbursements $356.74 Ending Bank Balance (11/30/18) $4,205.08. Outstanding Checks of $1,100. Actual Bank Balance (12/05/18) $5,305.08.

Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $4,465.24.

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: There were no questions, motion to approve November 2018 Minutes Report was passed as written.

Worthy Note: “Congratulations” to our Southern Nevada Silver Cup Team for bringing back the Cup to the

south on November 12-14 at Chimera Golf Club! Our Southern Nevada ladies ROCKED with 7 of the team members were Business Women—3 rookies: Margie Cashwell, Christine Soscia and Nicole Nolan along with 3 veterans: Debbie Love, Monica Fairbanks, Masako Brown and newest BW member Captain Karen Herness!!!

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: Congratulations to Jan Hansen, Deb Koch and Sue May, elected on 2019 SNGA Executive Board of Directors


COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS

Highland Falls--Nov. 10--8:30am SG—Suzanne Desmarais, Kathy Faber

Here are the results of the game of the day which was:  Holes that begin with the letters in “Ones”, subtract half your handicap.

 

First Flight:

FIRST:                    KATHY FABER – 35.5

SECOND:              LAI RIPPEE – 36.5

THIRD:                  DANIELLE KAYLOR - 38

 

Second Flight:

FIRST:                    AUDREY JORDON – 33.5

SECOND:              CINDI CHITTENDEN – 38.5

THIRD:                  KAREN BERNARD – 39

 

Third Flight:

FIRST:                    MAGGIE BOWGREN – 36.5

SECOND:              ROSE COKER – 37.5

THIRD:                  JILL PAIGE – 38.5 (card off with Marcela Tannenbergova)


Bear’s Best—Dec. 1st—9:00am SG—Jackie Pierson

Low Gross & Low Net. Three flights awards for 1st & 2nd place in both gross and net. 42 Players

First Flight Gross Net

1st Place:             Theresa Prospero, 79 Gail Chow, 70

2nd Place:             Debbie Love, 83 Margie Cashwell, 72

Second Flight

1st Place:              Bernadette Devonshire, 86 Karen Bernard, 71

2nd Place:             Jan Hansen, 89 Kathy Faber, 75

Third Flight

1st Place:              Bonnie Steffen, 100 Judy Gardner, 76

2nd Place:             Fay Geddes, 101 Melissa Miller, 77


Holiday Party—Dec. 8—8:00am SG—Monica Fairbanks & Peggy Gore

The game was front or back best 9, minus half handicap

First Flight Gross Net

 1st Place Debbie Love, 28 Theresa Prospero, 28 (c/off)

 2nd Place Michelle Bradford, 32 Lai Rippee, 28

 

Second Flight

1st Place Monica Fairbanks, 35 (c/off) Millie Anderson, 28.5

2nd Place Jan Hansen, 35 Fay Geddes, 29 (c/off)

Third Flight

1st Place Sara Schuman, 36 Linda Pfeifle 24.5

2nd Place Karen Bernard, 37 Suzanne Desmarais 27.5


Sierra Nevada Cup—Bear’s Best, 8:00am SG--November 4—Jan Hansen

Here are the results from 2nd Round Matches:

Theresa Prospero/Melissa Miller (Silver) defeated Ellen Guerra/Kathy Faber  (Blue)

Michelle Bradford/Gail Chow  (Blue) halved with My Paulsen/Lai Rippee

Danielle Kaylor/Audrey Jordan (Blue) defeated Christine Soscia/Rose Coker  (Silver)

Maureen Coleman/Kathy Dunnuck (Blue) defeated Deb Koch/Lorna Daniels (Silver)

Monica Fairbanks/Nicole Nolan  (Silver) defeated Karen Huckabay/Nancy Lauback  (Blue)

Karen Herness/Margie Cashwell (Blue) defeated Penny Davis/Suzanne Desmarais  (Silver)

Karen Bernard/Angela Parker (Blue) defeated Bernadette Devonshire/Janet Veloz  (Silver)

Theresa Summers/Sara Schuman  (Silver) defeated Mary Schweitzer/Trinh Kern  (Blue)

Tomoko Miyazono/Connie Patterson (Silver) defeated Brenda Asato/Barb Ford  (Blue)

 

Round 2:  Blue 4 ½           Silver 4 ½

Round 1:  Blue 6                Silver 2

Total:  Blue 10 ½                Silver 6 ½

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BLUE TEAM who are our 2018 Sierra Nevada Cup Champions!


OLD BUSINESS

Jingle Balls Invitational - Jan Hansen: Many “thanks” again to everyone for helping out with Jingle Balls tournament, President Jan Hansen has received many compliments and still receiving compliments for what a fun, very well run & organized event. We have finished up balancing the books for Jingle Balls and will be able to send $1,800 to each of our charities—Little Miss Hannah Foundation and Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation.  This will leave a balance in our Jingle Balls account of $865.24.  Thank you letters for our sponsors and donors are going out next week.  Thanks again to all of you for your support and help!

Looking at the calendar for 2019, Thanksgiving is very late on November 28th. Traditionally, we have Jingle Balls the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, but this will push us into 1st week of December which may conflict with other Club invitationals. Jan proposed to membership moving Jingle Balls ahead a week to Tuesday, November 19, 2019. This proposal was approved by majority show of hands in the room.

2019 New Rules Seminar – Jan Hansen: On December 1st, Sue May gave our group the USGA “revised” rules seminar. We all received the new 2019 USGA Rules Booklet and the Newly Revised Rules Pamphlet. It was very informative and everyone must try to attend one of these seminars if you missed the one held for us at Bear’s Best. If you need the new rule booklets, please come see me or Margie Cashwell at the end of the meeting. IMPORTANT: SNGABW will NOT ADOPT a local rule taking 2 Strokes penalty for a ball out of bounds & be allowed to drop your ball from where it was lost or last seen crossing the out of bounds margin. This means we will continue to go back to the tee or where the ball was last played for any ball lost out of bounds. This is consistent with SNGA and WSNGA local rules.

NEW BUSINESS

2019 Calendar—Jan Hansen:

January complete and here are those dates:

 

January 12           Bear’s Best 9:00 a.m. shotgun $45  General Meeting to follow

January 19           Highland Falls 8:30 a.m. shotgun $45

January 27           Chimera 8:00 a.m. shotgun  $59  (Good practice round before Team Play on February 18)

March 16             Boulder City       7:30 a.m. SG       $38

May 4                    Boulder City       7:00 a.m. SG       $38

Club Championship moved from August to June 1st and 2nd. It will be a 7:00 a.m. shotgun each day with green fees of $45.

We will also be adding to our play days golf courses such as: Royal Links, Bali Hai, Rhodes Ranch, Boulder City Municipal, Reflection Bay, Coyote Springs, etc.

Other suggested golf courses to look into for TBD: Primm, Rio Secco, Arroyo, Siena

SNGA Membership Benefits–Jan Hansen: Please check out the membership benefits on SNGA.org website. There are some pretty good discounts as SNGA member you are able to receive if you explore and go through some of these benefits on “Green Saver card” and Affinity Travel. Also fill out your rebate forms for handicap dues if you belong to more than one SNGA club. It’s $20 per additional club you belong to so long as that Club has paid its handicap dues.


Team Play—Nancy Lauback & Theresa Prospero: Nancy announced this year there are 17 players signed up for team play…Wahoo! We’re very proud of our team last year by winning overall gross. We have even more desire to uphold our title. Theresa and I will be in contact with the team after the holidays when we have the Captain’s meeting. The kick off team play match is February 4th, 2019. Here’s a quote from Jack Nicklaus for our team…

“Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one’s level of aspiration and expectations”

Team Play Coordinator—Jackie Pierson: Due to the untimely passing of Dee Trimble, Jackie Pierson will be SNGA Team Play Coordinator for 2019.

Installation 2019 Officers—Jan Hansen: The Executive Board Officers for 2019 ceremony with officially sworn in Board Officers: Karen Huckabay as President and Lai Rippee as Secretary. In honor of our current and outgoing President, Jan Hansen, we presented her with a crystal plaque from SNGABW Membership for the outstanding leadership and dedication Jan Hansen has provided to the club. Our heart-felt gratitude & appreciation to Jan! Standing ovation & applauses!!!

2019 SNGABW Executive Officers

President: Karen Huckabay

Vice President: Margie Cashwell

Treasurer: Jackie Pierson

Secretary: Lai Rippee

WSNGA Rep: Nancy Lauback

December Birthdays: Masako Brown (3); Jill Paige (6); Mary Schweitzer (6); Deb Koch (13); Theresa Prospero (22); Marcela Tannenbergova (24); Carole Kennedy (27); Melissa Miller (28); Kim Bazzelle (29); Nancy Scoble (29); Erin Thornton (31)

Meeting Adjourn at 1:­­­10pm

Next meeting is January 12, 2019 @ Bear’s Best

Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary

General Meeting: November 4th, 2018

Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women

General Meeting—November 4, 2018


The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on November 4, 2018 at Bear’s Best GC. Three Board Members were present (Vice President, Secretary & WSNGA Rep. A total of 36 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 1:15pm by Vice President, Margie Cashwell in President Jan Hansen’s absence.

Introductions – Vice President, Margie Cashwell opened the meeting by thanking everyone for playing today 2nd Round of SIERA CUP: Silver Team vs. Blue Team. Today’s weather turned out to be another beautiful warm autumn day.


OFFICERS REPORTS

President – Jan Hansen Absent: Margie Cashwell read for Jan Hansen.

On October 29th Dee Trimble passed away after suffering a serious fall.  She had recently joined our group and many of you may remember her from Team Play as she was one of Team Play Coordinators for WSNGA.  She was a great supporter of the golfing community and her presence will be missed from her untimely passing.

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: Welcomed Rusty Beckel, our guest playing with us today. We have no new members.

Treasurer Report – Jackie Pierson Absent: Margie Cashwell read for Jackie Pierson.

Treasure Report had a beginning Bank balance of $ 4,788.27. Income received: Refund for Club Championship gifts $40; New memberships (2) $85.00; Fall trip $4129.39. Total Income of $9,042.66

Disbursements: Web Domain Name $13.95; Fall Trip Hotel Rooms $2642.73; Fall Trip Golf $1530; (2x) Fall Trip Golf Reimbursements $180 ($90 each); (2x) Handicap fees $60; Bank Charge renewed checks & stamp $164.16 for Total Disbursement amount of $4,590.84. ENDING BANK BALANCE (10/31/18) $4,451.82 with Outstanding Checks of $386.74. Actual Balance (11/01/18) $4,065.08.

Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $904.67.

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: There were no questions, motion to approve the Minutes was passed as written. Handicap Rebate checks have gone out and if you filled out the SNGA rebate form online, you will be getting your check soon if you haven’t yet. I received mine this past week. If you didn’t get the information from previous meetings and you belong to multiple clubs, go online to www.snga.org and fill out the rebate form. A refund of $20 for each additional Club Membership you belonged to for calendar year.

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback:

Congratulations to both My Paulsen and Monica Fairbanks for the achievements in the State Am Tournament!

Silver Cup Tournament is November 12-14 at Chimera Golf Club. We need to give our support to South Nevada Team and come out to the tournament. Captains Karen Herness and Rusty Beckel are asking for volunteers to help with the 3-day event.


COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS

Fall Trip, Prescott AZ—Antelope Hills Golf Club, SOUTH Course--October 20th 9am SG—Lai Rippee

The game was “all about 3’s” Take your best scores for (3) Par 3’s, 4’s and 5’s minus half your handicap. Prize awarded to 1st place for Gross & Net for three flights:

Flight A

1st Gross—Sherry Jackson, 38 (3-way card off with Debbie Love & Michelle Bradford)

1st Net – Monica Fairbanks, 33.5

Flight B

1st Gross—Jan Hansen, 40

1st Net – Audrey Jordan, 31.5

Flight C

1st Gross—Karen Bernard, 41

1st Net – Marcela Tannenbergova, 30

Fall Trip, Prescott AZ—Antelope Hills Golf Club, NORTH Course--October 21th 9am SG—Lai Rippee

3-person Scramble, team handicap breakdown: 25% A player, 15% B player, 10% C player. Prize to 1st & 2nd place team NET total.

First place team: Monica Fairbanks, Audrey Jordan, Nicole Nolan--Net 62

Second place team: Michelle Bradford, Jessica Ng, Suzanne Desmarais—Net 64

Painted Desert—October 28—7:30am SG—Suzanne Desmarais for Margie Cashwell

The game was take your best 9 holes and deduct half your handicap.  Net scores were rewarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.

First Flight

1st Place:             Theresa Summers, 28

2nd Place:             Kathy Dunnuck, 29

3rd Place:              Kathy Faber, 31

 

Second Flight

1st Place:              Melissa Causey, 23.5

2nd Place:             Sue Silcott, 25.5

3rd Place:              Millie Anderson, 29


OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

2019 Executive Board—Margie Cashwell: The Executive Board Officers for 2019 are:

President: Karen Huckabay

Vice President: Margie Cashwell

Treasurer: Jackie Pierson

Secretary: Lai Rippee

WSNGA Rep: Nancy Lauback

The new board will be installed at the Holiday Party scheduled for December 8th 2018 at Desert Willow.

SNGABW Future Trips—Lai Rippee: As discussed in previous meeting, we want to take a membership poll, few to obtain feedback about the viability of future planned club trips. For example, there is some consensus to have ONE trip per year versus two and timing of the trip would be better served in Spring/early summer etc. Thank you for those of you who have sent your responses to Jan Hansen. If you haven’t and do have feedback you’d like to share, please send your questions to Jan. She will condense our response and send them for the membership to review. Let’s try to get this done within the next two weeks so we can have it wrapped up before year-end.

Siera Cup – Margie Cashwell: The 2nd Round at Bear’s Best Golf Club.

Today’s round was very close, the points were split exactly in half with 4.5 points won by each team. Nevertheless, it wasn’t enough with combined 2 round results, the Team winning 2018 Siera Cup is the BLUE Team with 10.5 points over the SILVER team with 6.5 points. Many “thanks” to great job done by the Team Captains: Theresa Prospero, Christine Soscia, Karen Herness and Nancy Lauback.

Jingle Balls—Margie Cashwell: Our donations for raffle prizes are coming along and Jan will keep sending the updated list. Donation request letters are available if anyone needs one to send as well as an email version has gone out for those working on procuring items for our raffles. We have TWO Special Grand prizes donated to us this year. One is for 2 nights stay in Suite Room at Westgate Hotel with $500 gift card & tickets to show secured by Nicole Nolan. The 2nd grand prize is 2 night stay at JW Marriott package secured by Barb Ford. These are great Raffle prizes and we will be selling the raffle tickets at $5.00 per ticket.

The Jingle Ball Work Day to assemble all the raffle gifts will be on Saturday, November 24th from 11am – 2pm at Lai Rippee’s house, address is 11294 Merado Peak Drive in Summerlin. We’ll need volunteers to come help assemble gift baskets on Sat. Nov. 24th. As in past, we will have work stations with the gift baskets being main assembly group. Please let Jan and Lai Rippee know if you would like to come help on Nov. 24th.

Rules Seminar--Dec. 1st – Margie Cashwell: Reminder to everyone we will hold the New Rules Seminar after play at Bear’s Best on Dec. 1st. Sue May will be conducting the seminar, please try to make this important seminar for the new USGA rules in effect January 1st 2019. Kathy Faber has volunteered to email our membership with online information such as detailed videos and demonstrations of what the new rule changes will be. Thank you Kathy!

2019 Calendar – Margie Cashwell: We’ve experiencing challenges with lack of participation on our play days. This has given rise for us to re-evaluate as we have 120 members but it seems there is only a core of 20-40 members who participate. Our calendar for entire year is set and the golf courses provide us with favorable rates due to our numbers we contract (40 spots). This will not be possible given some of our numbers have been very low at some of the golf courses. The golf clubs are not happy when we release back so many spots, as well as the play day Chairperson(s) have to re-work the game & scorecards with last minute changes etc. Please let Jan Hansen know any golf course suggestions you would like to play for next year and if there are golf courses you do not wish to play. Feel free to submit them to Jan confidentially.

Club Championship 2019 will be on JUNE 1st & 2nd, 2019

Holiday Party--Monica Fairbanks & Peggy Gore: The destination will be at Desert Willow Golf Club, 2020 Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson. The date is Saturday, December 8th at 8:00am. The price is $55.00 per person, $34 for golf and $21 for the lunch.

Please make check payment to SNGABW.

Please give MONICA FAIRBANKS your check, either in person or mail to 488 Eagle Vista Drive, Henderson NV 89012 ASAP. Please RSVP with Monica Fairbanks or Peggy Gore and send in your payment as soon as possible.


November Birthdays: Tomoko Miyazono (1); Lai Rippee (3); Peggy Gore (4); Verna Huiskamp (7); Connie Hill (10); Kathy Faber (11); Maggie Bowgren (17); Maureen Coleman (18); Penny Davis (20); Laura Kodama (20); Nancy Lauback (22); Karen Bernard (24); Kim Jeffreys (24)

Meeting Adjourn at 1:­­­50pm

Next meeting is December 8, 2018 Holiday Party @ Desert Willow

Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary

General Meeting: October 14th, 2018

Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women

General Meeting—October 14, 2018


The regular meeting of the Southern Nevada Golf Association for Business Women was held on October 14, 2018 at Las Vegas National Golf Club. Four Board Members were present (President, Vice President, Secretary & WSNGA Rep. A total of 33 members attended this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 12:45pm by President, Jan Hansen.

Introductions – President Hansen opened the meeting by thanking everyone for playing today 1st Round of SIERA CUP: Silver Team vs. Blue Team. Today’s weather turned out beautiful warm autumn day with no wind.


OFFICERS REPORTS

President – Jan Hansen: Jan thanked our Canadian guests, friends of Laura Nalder for playing with us. Unfortunately they could not stay as one of her guests had an accident this morning and broke her wrist. Laura’s Canadian guests left after play and went to hospital to check in on their injured friend.

Vice President - Margie Cashwell: Welcomed new member Karen Herness playing with us today and one newest member joining to Business Women, Sandy Barletta. This brings our total membership to 120 members.

Treasurer Report – Jan Hansen read for Jackie Pierson: Reported August Treasurer’s Report had beginning bank balance of $4,717.36. Income received: new member $55; Club championship luncheon $408; SNJGA Contribution $300; 2018 Fall trip $580.11 for Total Income of $6,060.47. Disbursements: Club championship trophies $114.20; Club championship luncheon $408; Contribution to Junior Women’s Golf $600; Handicap fees to SNGA $150 for Total Disbursements of $1,272.20. ENDING BANK BALANCE 8/31/18 of $4,788.27.

September Treasurer’s Report had a beginning Bank balance of $ 4,788.27. No income was Deposited and no Disbursements made in September, ending Bank balance as of 9/30/18 is $4,788.27. Outstanding Checks (to be posted from fall trip payments) $4,120.44. Actual Balance (10/11/18) $8,908.71.

Kirkwood Bank Account (Jingle Balls Account) balance of $904.67.

Secretary Report – Lai Rippee: There were no questions regarding the August Minutes. Report was filled as written.

WSNGA Rep Report - Nancy Lauback: Emails sent regarding upcoming SNGA & WSNGA tournaments:

Boulder City Invitational on Tue. Oct. 9th at Boulder City Municipal GC

Los Prados Invitational “Devil Made Me Do It…Again” on Wed. Oct. 31st, 8:30am Shot gun

Jingle Balls Invitational on Tues. Nov. 27th, 9am Shot gun

Chimera Pearl Harbor Memorial Tournament on Thur. Dec. 6th, 9am Shot gun

Most of the invitationals are full with waiting list in place. There may be couple of spots left at Chimera. Contact Chimera Club directly or go online to www.snga.org for registration forms.


COMMITTEE and CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS

Palm Valley GC—August 12—7:00am SG—Kathy Faber/Suzanne Desmarais

The game was blind 9 holes. We had only front 9 holes available and played 2 times to make round of 18.

Flight 1—Rocky 2&3

Gail Chow, 37.5

Christine Soscia, 38

Theresa Prospero, 39.5

Flight 2—Bourne Supremacy 5

Deb Koch, 39

Connie Hill, 39 (card off with Deb)

Kathy Faber, 41.5

Flight 3—Superwoman 2

Angela Parker, 35.5

Penny Davis Schilling, 36

Suzanne Desmarais, 37


Las Vegas National—August 19—7:00am SG—Fay Geddes/Margie Cashwell

The game of the day was Tax Relief which meant we could throw out one Par 3, one Par 4 and one Par 5 and subtract all of our handicap.  The flights were named after some accountants in our group

Lydia Salo Flight

1st Place:             Nancy Lauback

2nd Place:             Marcela Tannenbergova

3rd Place:              Maggie Bowgren

 

Nicole Nolan Flight

1st Place:              Lorna Daniels

2nd Place:             Kathy Dunnuck

3rd Place:              Kathy Faber

 

Jackie Pierson Flight

1st Place:              Karen Huckabay

2nd Place:             Danielle Kaylor

3rd Place:              Peggy Gore


Painted Desert—August 26—7:00am SG—Margie Cashwell

Count all ODD numbered holes, and deduct half your handicap. We had two flights.

 Winners:

Flight 1:  

1st Gross             Monica Fairbanks – 43

1st Net                Barb Ford – 35.5

2nd Net               Lorna Daniels – 36

3rd Net                Maureen Coleman – 40.5

 

Flight 2:

1st Gross            Sam DeHart – 50

1st Net                Suzanne Desmarais – 37

2nd Net               Jill Paige – 38.5

3rd Net               Sue Silcott – 40

 

Closest to the Pin:            

Hole #4 – Margie Cashwell

Hole #8 – Monica Fairbanks

Hole #11 – Melissa Causey

Hole #16 – Bernadette Devonshire

 

Longest Drive – Hole #6:  Jill Paige

Mountain Falls GC—September 8—8:00am SG—Kathy Faber/Angela Parker

Better 9 holes scores, Front or Back minus half handicap.

Flight 1: 1st Gross—Debbie Love, 33

1st Net – Michelle Bradford, 31.5

2nd Net – Margie Cashwell, 32

Flight 2: 1st Gross – Tina Lipschutz, 40

1st Net – Nancy Lauback, 32.5

2nd Net – Kathy Faber, 33 (card off with Lorna Daniels)

Flight 3: 1st Gross – Angela Parker, 43

1st Net – Suzanne Desmarais, 32 (card off with Millie Anderson)

2nd Net – Millie Anderson, 32


Coyote Springs—September 15—8am SG—Theresa Prospero

We had a wonderful day, with the wind blowing only on the final few holes, and thanks to all who played.
The game of the day was pre chosen nine holes and Putts:
Gross winners
               Karen Herness
               Monica Fairbanks
Net winners
               Lai Rippee
               Rose Coker
Putts
               Michelle Bradford 
               Faye Geddes
               Karen Huckabay 
               Nicole Nolan


Bear’s Best—September 29—7:30am SG—Jackie Pierson

Boulder Creek GC—October 7—8:00am TT—Lai Rippee

The game was “YOUR BEST SIDE” whether you like your front or back side...score better, minus half handicap. Prize awarded to 1st place Gross and Net winners for 3 flights. The winners were:

Monster Flight 

Gross—Laura Nalder, 38

Net—Danielle Kaylor, 34 card off with Lai Rippee

Ghost Flight

Gross—Audrey Jordan, 45 card off with Lorna Daniels

Net—Lorna Daniels, 35

Gobblin Flight

Gross—Millie Anderson, 47

Net—Terry Howe, 33.5


OLD BUSINESS


NEW BUSINESS

Handicap Rebate—Jan Hansen: The rebate program is available as of September 1st for anyone who belongs to more than one SNGA Club. You will receive $20 back for every additional club you belonged to for the year. Go online at www.snga.org and fill out the rebate form. A check will be sent to you from SNGA.

Nominating Committee—Jan Hansen: Jan thanked Christine Soscia and Suzanne Desmarais for serving on the Nominating Committee. They presented the slate of officers for the 2019 Executive Board members as follows: Vice President, continued by Margie Cashwell; WSNGA Rep, continued by Nancy Lauback; Jackie Pierson will remain as Treasurer and Lai Rippee will continue to be Secretary for 2019. President will be Karen Huckabay. As there were no positions with more than one nominee, a motion was made by Barb Ford to accept the slate as presented to all present at the meeting for a vote. The motion was 2nd by Monica Fairbanks and the slate was passed by the membership. The new board will be installed at the Holiday Party scheduled for December 8th 2018.

Holiday Party: This year’s Holiday Party is organized by Monica Fairbanks. The destination will be at Desert Willow. Monica will send out email with more information.

Fall Trip—Lai Rippee: The Itinerary is sent out to the participants going to Prescott next week Friday, October 19 to 21, 2018. We will be staying at the Forest Villas Hotel and playing golf at Antelope Hills Golf Club North & South Course. I will need to know your carpooling arrangements if I don’t already. Otherwise, it’s going to be another expected fun time with nice small tight group!

SNGABW Trips—Jan Hansen: A discussion was held regarding the planning of future planned trips for Business Women. It seems the participation has been declining with the current Fall trip being the worse participation to date. Out of 120 members, only 15 members are participating in this trip. There is a lot of planning and work that goes into putting a trip together which is done months ahead of time. With participation falling far below expected numbers, the membership needs to re-evaluate the necessity of having a trip in the Spring and particularly, in the Fall. Fall seems to be an extra busy time as the calendar is full with Club Invitationals, State tournaments and Silver Cup. Moving forward, I would ask you to submit a few questions/reasons FOR or AGAINST us to having just ONE planned trip and not in the Fall time frame.

Jingle Balls Entry—Jan Hansen: Our donations for raffle prizes are coming along and she will keep sending the updated list. Donation request letters are available if anyone needs to take one to send as well as an email version has gone out for those working on procuring items for our raffles. We have a Special Grand prize donated to us this year secured by Nicole Nolan. This is for 2 nights stay in Suite Room at Westgate Hotel with a $500 gift card and tickets to a show. We will need to do a Grand Raffle Drawing for this prize and a suggestion was made to charge $5.00 per ticket. This suggestion was adopted by the membership.

Jan also asked for suggestions as to the TWO CHARITIES we support with our raffle sales. These charities should be in our local community. A suggestion was also made that we dedicate this year’s Jingle Balls Invitational to Mary Tucker. This was adopted by the membership.

Sierra Cup – Jan Hansen: The 1st Round results are in after play at Las Vegas National.

Blue Team is leading with 6 points to Silver Team 2points.

The 2nd Round will be on November 4th at Bear’s Best with our general membership meeting following play.

2019 Calendar – Jan Hansen: Jan indicated she is a bit behind this year in contacting all the golf courses and securing contracted dates for 2019 calendar play days. However, our play day numbers have also fallen and it seems out of 120 members, it’s the same core 20-40 members participating. Every year, everyone is asked to give me suggestions of where you all like to play and it’s contracted for our group for approx. 40 spots. This is becoming harder to do with lack of participation at some of the course. We will not be able to get favorable green fees if our play day numbers continue to stay at this level. Any feedback about the courses or reasons for not participating regularly can be sent to Jan confidentially.


September & October Birthdays: Valerie Catallozzi (3); Debbie Love (6); Margie Cashwell (7); Pauline Jackson (9); Laura Nalder (16); Suzanne Desmarais (26); Deanna Imboden (29); Denise Traniello (3); Patty Gerber (15); Sue Rambo (16); Christine Yun (17); Teresa Howe (20); Christy Smith (21); Sandra Hengels (25); Michelle French (27); Kay Takashima Heine (30); Ethney Hovanec (31)

Meeting Adjourn at 1:10pm

Next meeting is November 4, 2018 at Bear’s Best

Written by: Lai Rippee – SNGABW Secretary