II.                 Secretary’s Report

Upon motion by Cathy Story, seconded by Patsy Mays and carried unanimously, it was

Moved:  that the minutes of the October and December 2009 meetings be  approved.

III.              Treasurer’s Report

In the absence of the Treasurer, Peggy Rowland reported that ORLGA has 122 members.  A full Treasurer’s report will be made at the next meeting.

IV.              2010 Committees

A.     Tournament Committee

Mickie Underhill thanked her 2009 Committee for all their hard work.  She reported that the Ringer Tournament will be held March 17 & 22 and will be followed by an event at the Plantation Club from 2-4 PM.  The Pro-Shop has made changes in the sign-up time requirements.  Sign up for most events will close one week before the event and Ringer’s sign up will be two weeks in advance.   League play tee times have been reduced to six.  Special events  tee times will remain the same.  There was some discussion about member concern over the loss of tee times but in reality the league has not been filling the tee times allotted.   Ladybirds has added Magnolia Greens to its schedule.  She reminded the members that only a 40 handicap was required to play and encouraged everyone to check the schedules and come out and play.

B.      Ringers

Peggy thanked Wendy Kent, Karen McCloskey and Pat Brooks for their work on the committee.

C.      Directory

Ginny Alger discussed issues with the production of the Directory and presented three options: placing the Directory on the Web site only, printing the Directory using an outside printing company at a cost of $2.00/issue, printing a smaller number and have others use the web.  After discussion, upon motion by Shirley Lukasik, seconded by Jane Kirkpatrick and passed unanimously it was

Moved:  to use an outside printer to print 140 copies of the Directory with the cost to be borne by the Treasury.

D.     Publicity

Peggy reported that Doris McLaughlin and Michelle Sherwood have agreed to remain on the committee for the next year.

E.      Handicap

Roger Buck will be replacing Ed Sandige on the Handicap Committee.  Ann Turner is chairing the Committee this year.  Debbie MacFarlane reported that they are trying to encourage people to play.  There was a discussion on posting scores and winter play.  The Tournament Committee can change games so the games do not have to be posted or the Handicap Committee can, on an individual event basis, give a determination as to when an event does not have to be posted.

F.       By Laws

There was no report.  Peggy said that the League is now three times the size so there is a need to look at the By Laws.

G.     Local Rules

No report

H.     Hospitality

Pam thanked Dusty Burianek and Margo Russell.   She reported that members were not signing up for the meetings making it difficult to determine the amount of refreshments needed.  It was generally agreed that a light breakfast such as fruit and bagels was appropriate.

I.          Holiday Luncheon

Peggy thanked Carol Dunham and Diane Wright for coordinating the excellent luncheon and its smooth execution.

J.        Member-Guest

The Member Guest Tournament will be July 12 on Panther’s Run

K.      Rally for the Cure

The Rally for the Cure will be held Sept 13 on Panther’s Run.

L.       Welcome Committee

No report

M.   Web Page Committee

Karen McCloskey reported that they are cleaning up the Web Page and there will be style changes.  She asked for user information to help design changes and requested help with ideas and what to archive.

N.     Charity Committee

Ruth Ray reported that the charity donations benefited BFA, Providence home, schools and Shallotte Assisted living.  The Committee again had a holiday party at Shallotte Assisted living in December and it was well received.  The quarterly charity events will be  a scramble format.   Donations will be accepted from the community at large as well as from Players and announcements will be posted on ORCHIDS.

O.     Club 25 and Grand Strand

Peggy reported that the Club 25 Schedule is out

P.      Interclub

Peggy reported that Interclub schedule has been finalized.  The first event is in April at St. James.  OR will host in July on Tiger’s Eye.

V.                Unfinished Business

There were no reports

      VI. New Business

A.      Game Software

Pete Seelos has a new on-line Golf Event Management System to plan golf games.  Karen McCLoskey will check with him about the cost he incurs and the ORLGA will budget an amount  in 2010 to help him defray the cost.

B.      Winter Rules

Winter Rules which were in effect at OR from December to March are no longer in effect as the Handicap Committee has ruled that deviations can only be approved on an event basis not on a calendar or time basis.

The next meeting will be April 7, 2010.

VI.              Adjournment

Upon a motion made by Joanie Marsh, seconded by Patti Dugan and carried unanimously, it was

Moved: to adjourn the   meeting  at 10:35 AM

 Respectfully Submitted,

Gwen Fitzgerald

Secretary,  ORLGA