I.       Call to order and Opening comments

The meeting was called to order at 9:50 AM by President Peggy Rowland.  Peggy thanked the hospitality committee for organizing the breakfast.  Peggy asked the attendees to please sign up for the quarterly meetings on the web page.  This will help the committee determine how much food to prepare. A new member, Judy Harlow, was introduced  and  welcomed  to the league.  July   Birthdays were announced and Happy Birthday was sung.  Doris Fairchild has generously donated two quilts for the Hope Harbor tournament and they were displayed.

II.      Secretary’s Report

Peggy Rowland stated that the minutes of the last meeting had been posted on the ORLGA web site and asked   for any corrections or amendments.   Peggy Rowland asked for a motion to accept the minutes as posted. Upon motion by Michelle Sherwood, seconded by Skip   Lindstrom , and carried unanimously,  it was

    MOVED:  That the  Minutes  the ORLGA Meeting of April 8, 2009  be approved as written.

III.   Treasurer’s Report

Jan Henson reported that there is a balance of $4,269.98.  The hole-in-one insurance fund is adequately funded at this time. Ruth Ray and Diane Gruver had hole-in-ones during league play.  Mary K Donohoe also had one but it was not league play so was not eligible.   Upon motion by Mickie Underhill, seconded by Gwen Fitzgerald and carried unanimously,   it was

     MOVED:  That the Treasurer’s report be approved as read.

     IV.   Committee Reports

A.     Tournament Committee

Mickie Underhill thanked the Tournament Committee for their excellent work.   The President’s Cup matching have  begun and are going smoothly.  Lady Birds will be playing at Sea Trail in July, Lockwood Folly August 6 and Ocean Ridge August 11.  Mickie asked the league members to consider signing up in order to be eligible for the luncheon and the Lady Birds Cup tournament

B.      Other reports

Ringers, Directory, Publicity, By-laws and Club 25  did not have anything to report

C.      Handicap Committee

There was a question as to how the President’s Cup matches should be entered for handicap purposes.  They should not be entered as tournament scores.   Lady Birds, Club 25 and Grand Strand play should be entered as Tournament rounds as you must play the ball down and putt out.

D.     Local Rules

Sally Duffy presented rules clarifications for Panther #4 and Lions #10. When facing the green, the water to the right of the bridge at #4 Panthers is a water hazard not a lateral water hazard.  Therefore, it   is a yellow hazard.  On Lions #10, Patrick clarified that the area across the second bridge has always been a yellow hazard. Peggy Jones had questions on Lions #5 and Panther’s #10 and divots.  LP #5 is now marked as a waste bunker.  Sally will look into whether there is landscaping on PR #10.  Divots are part of golf.

E.      Hospitality

Pam McCafferty thanked those that provided food.

F.       Member-Guest Tournament

Jeanne  Maxon reminded everyone of the Sunday night party at the beach house.  The planning for

the tournament  is complete and Jeanne thanked her committee.

G.     Rally for the Cure

Mary Lou Atkinson and Patti Dugan reported that rather than participating in the Rally for the Cure,  the committee chose a new charity that provides free breast and cervical cancer screening  to women in need.  The requirements to obtain the screening are strict so they will look into how many women would qualify.  The plans are to run the tournament in a similar fashion as the Rally of previous years.  There will be flags, raffles and a luncheon at the Plantation Club.

H.      Welcome Committee

Nancy MacDonald said the committee will be updating the web page with new pictures.   

I.         Web Page

Karen McCloskey reported that there is a new members-only director which is secure.  It is accessible

with a password and user name. There is also a link to the men’s league web page.  Karen and Ginny

were commended for their excellent work.

J.        Charity Committee

Ruth Ray reported that 274 lbs of food and $685 were collected at the last charity event.  The

committee will be collecting donations today for the Providence Home in Southport.  Donations will

include useful items such as detergents, paper towels, toilet paper etc. and of course cash is

appreciated. Ruth thanked  everyone for their generosity

K.      Interclub

Peggy Rowland congratulated the winners and said the Ocean Ridge was tied for 2^nd place.  Landfall

 is in first place.  The next tournaments are at Pine Valley July 28 and Ocean Ridge August 4.

    V.   Unfinished Business

            There was no unfinished business

   VI.     New Business

Jeanne Maxon is the chair of the Nominations Committee.  The committee will present a slate of candidates at the October quarterly meeting. 

   VII.    Discussion

Members were asked to keep those league members who are undergoing medical treatments in their thoughts and prayers

   VIII.   Adjournment

Upon a motion by Doris McLaughlin, seconded by Pat Brooks and carried unaminously, it was

           MOVED: To adjourn the meeting at 10:20 AM

     Respectfully Submitted

     Gwen Fitzgerald, Secretary