> Fulton Country Club
> Board of Directors
> August 29th, 2006
>
> President Richard Bielenberg called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM
>
> Attendance was taken:
> Present were Richard Bielenberg, Arnie Housenga, Rich Winkle, Chuck Kerr,
> Jerry VanZuiden, Jeff Harmon, Terry Dellit and Jack Pringle.
>
> Absent were Gary Rolfes and Don Doughty.
>
> The minutes were presented by Secretary Chuck Kerr:
>  Moved by Jerry VanZuiden, seconded by Arnie Housenga to approve the
minutes as presented, minutes were approved.
>
> Linda Gilbert questioned where the complaint about the price of the
women's lunch came from.
> It was decided on a trial basis to charge $6.50 with no service from the
staff.
>
> Grounds and Greens Committee report by Jerry VanZuiden:
> The fairways are improving.
> Six new trees were planted:  2 Red Maples, and 4 Autumn Blaze Maples.
> September 5th is the planned date for aerating the greens.
> Jeff Harmon Reported that bids have been received on fixing the roof.
> Kurt reported that the mower deal had fallen through.
>
> Sports committee report by Arnie Housenga:
> The Ottens tournament brought in $5000.00 for the club.
> The Ottens's made $12,000.00 for their scholarship fund.
>
> Questions were raised concerning the High School Golf Team.
> Should non-members pay green fees when practice starts?
>
> Arnie Housenga made a motion that anyone on the team can play during the
season without paying green fees.
> Jeff Harmon seconded the motion.
> Motion passed.
>
> The coach had a talk with the team about not hanging out in the clubhouse
when practice is finished.
> Arnie offered that they can't sit at the bar.  A sign will be made that no
one under the age of 21 is allowed to sit at the bar.
>
> The Randy Heusinkvelt Tournament  is not a fund raiser, but rather a
memorial to Randy's memory.
> Members will pay $30.00 entry fee.  Non-members will pay the $30.00 entry
fee, and $25.00 for green fees and cart.
>
> There will be a 9:00 AM Shotgun start.  The course will not be closed.
> Terry Dellit moved to charge non-members $25.00 for green fees and cart.
> Arnie Housenga seconded the motion.
> Motion carried with Jerry VanZuiden opposed.
>
> Building Committee Report by Jeff Harmon:
> A bid of $90.00 was received to patch the shingles on the clubhouse roof.
> We need to analyze the cart sheds.
>
> Arnie Housenga was asked to join the Food and Clubhouse committee.
>
> The Financial Report was submitted by Rich Winkle.
> Jerry VanZuiden moved to accept the report, seconded by Arnie Housenga.
> The financial report was approved.
>
> October 11th is set as the annual meeting and election.
> Board members whose term will expire are Chuck Kerr, Terry Dellit, and
Jack Pringle.
>
> The Custom Pack play day is set for September 9th.  We need an additional
7 carts.
>
> Al Heun will disk the area where the prairie grass will be seeded.
> The High School has be rescheduled for September 18th.
>
> Arnie Housenga move to set September 30th, 2006 as the cutoff for allowing
refusals to be placed at the end of the membership list.  After that they
will be advised that they will have to reapply.
> Seconded by Jerry VanZuiden.
> Motion carried.
>
> Heather Bennett approached Arnie about the club joining the Chamber of
Commerce. This will be placed on hold.
>
>
> Terry Dellit moved to adjourn, seconded by Arnie Housenga.
> Meeting adjourned at 8:55.
>
> Respectfully Submitted,
> Chuck Kerr Secretary