SANTA MARGARITA WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION
			MINUTES OF SMWGA BOARD MEETING – December 3, 2008 (El Camino)
			The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by Pam Estes/CC, President.  Absent:  D. Jessee/ML, S. McDaniel/TO
			MINUTES for the November 5, 2008 meeting were approved.
			TREASURER REPORT: Cyndy Simons/ELC distributed the Oct. & Nov. 2008 reports.  Nov. balance $2,163.
	Home Page		PLGA Reserve is $181.44
			FIELD DAY REPORT:  Cyndy Simons/ELC reported 69 players attended the ELC field day Jan. 26.
	Member Clubs		Golf/Cart $41; Lunch $17; Sweeps $4 - total $62.  Menu:  Minestrone soup, lasagna, crunchy roll.
	& Information		CALENDAR CHAIR:  Judy Welker/PEN asked clubs to provide 2009 event calendars as soon as possible.
	Page 2		RULES CHAIR:  Sue Hukari/SLR addressed player's ball hitting another ball in a bunker, causing the first ball to
			move.  Rule 18-5 states the first ball must be replaced.
	Calendar		TROPHY CHAIR:  Kathy Cates/MR will provide a list of prizes awarded at the 2008 Winners Circle to the 2009
			Chair.
	Officers &		MEMBERSHIP CHAIR:  Linda Efflandt/LSM reported 11 new members: and 7 renewing members:  Mary
	Directors		Allen/CC-new; Lori Hurst/CC-new; Debi Harlo/CC-Renewing; Lynne Cardarelli/CC-Transfer from ML; Dawn
			Jessee/CC-Transfer from ML; Sharon Nielsen-new; Denise McNeese/ELC-Renewing; Neda Killian/ESC-new;
	Membership		Donna Everson/ESC-renewing; Beverly Slansky/MR-new; Chris Huntting/MR-renewing; Mitzi Lobelson/MR-
	Information		renewing; Sue Reed/SLR-new; Corey Weworski/SLR, new; Dana Rullo/SLR-transfer from TO; Joy Heo/TO-new;
			Helen Miller/TO-transfer from PEN; RaeJean Putnam-Vall/TO-transfer from LSM; Shyrline Somers/TO-
	Team		transfer from LSM.
	Information		Parliamentarian:  Kathy Dells/SLR, speaking on behalf of the Board, thanked Pam Estes/CC for the great
	Eligibility List		job she did during her term as President in 2008.
	By Laws &		Old Business:  Proposed Field Day and Team Play Changes:  Pam Estes/CC summarized the decisions:
	Standing Rules		#1 - One (1) field day required, as approved at the November 2008 meeting.
			#2 - Motion was approved to continue eight (8) field days per year.
	Field Days		#3 - Winners Circle format will remain unchanged - only field day winners will be eligible for prizes.
	Information &		#4 - Motion was approved to disallow box lunches at field days.  Box lunches may be requested for team play,
	Winners		if necessary; requesting player must notify their team captain prior to day of play, and that team captain will advise
			the hosting club.
			#5 - Motion was approved to continue the SMWGA contribution to field days for special prizes.  The amount
	Minutes		will be determined at the 2009 budget meeting.
			#6 - We will continue to distribute golf balls as field day winner prizes.  Kathy Cates/MR and Maggie Brown/ESC
			will prepare and distribute a list of recommended balls.
			#7 - Seven (7) teams per club will remain in effect for 2009.
			NEW BUSINESS:  Pam Estes/CC reminded those responsible that the standing rules needed to be changed
			to reflect the new 1 field day requirement.
			New Club Representatives for 2009:  Ellie Judd/PEN replacing Judy Welker, Lynn Mollett/ML replacing
			Dawn Jessee, Roxie Stanley/SLR, replacing Sue Hukari.
			There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
			Respectfully Submitted,
	Rev. 1/4/2009		Jan Salisbury, Recording Secretary