BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Poppy Hills Golf Course
Pebble Beach, CA
Monday, October 14, 2024 10:00 AM
In Person: Eric Lippert, PGA | Nick Bailey, PGA | Scott Kirkwood, PGA | Justin Saragueta, PGA | Josh Ostler, PGA | Greg Iskander
Virtual: Demetria Moriarty, PGA | John McNair, PGA | Chad Bennett, PGA | Jeff Wilson, PGA | Matt Jordan, PGA | Dan Garner, PGA |
Regrets: TJ Duncan, PGA | Ashley Wood, PGA
Guests/Staff: Caitlyn Doyle, PGA
I. Meeting called to order 10:01am
II. Invocation: ED Caitlyn Doyle, PGA
III. Roll Call: Attendance noted above, quorum established
IV. Past President’s Comments
V. Action Items:
a. Approve Minutes Board of Directors Meeting:
● Motion by Bailey, 2nd Iskander, minutes approved
b. NCPGA Tournament Rules & Regulations Amendments:
● Director Saragueta reviewed the track changes proposed for the Tournament Rules & Regulations – mainly updating old verbiage, aligning ourselves with National, reviewing disciplinary policies and procedures.
● Motion by Bailey, Lippert 2nd, motion passed.
c. NCPGA Honorary Member Proposal – Andy Paisal:
● Motion passes unanimously.
d. NCPGA Committee Reports:
● Submitted- Education/Mentoring Committee Report, Business Development Committee Report, Teaching and Coaching Committee Report, Special Awards Committee Report
● Motion Ostler, 2nd Saragueta, motion passes
e. NCPGA Chapter Reports:
● VP Bailey – Bay Area, Monterey Bay Area, and San Joaquin Valley
● Secretary Duncan – North Coast, North State, Sierra Nevada
● Reports Reviewed
VI. President’s Report – Eric Lippert, PGA
● Welcome Executive Director Caitlyn Doyle, PGA
● St. Street Marketing progress going well
● Office Lease extension – saving $1K/month off of FY24
● Reviewed a Director who has missed a few meetings unexcused. Looking at potentially moving Board of Directors Meeting date to not coincide with Cup Team Matches – will likely follow policy on Director’s absences.
● Boardspan Results – improvements made amongst certain key Board of Directors areas. Will look at improving onboarding of Board of Directors members and some other key areas.
VII. Vice President’s Report – Nick Bailey, PGA
● Financial Update – Overall in good standing financially, St. Street Marketing going well, savings from Assistant Executive Director resignation, finding a few expenses that were unplanned/unbudgeted.
● New reporting from Workday seems to be more functional.
● Report accepted as submitted.
VIII. Secretary Report – TJ Duncan, PGA given by Nick Bailey, PGA
● Membership report attached, looking to improve the reporting. Looking at other potential opportunities with the Semi-Annual Meeting as well.
IX. Executive Director Report – Caitlyn Doyle, PGA
● Staff Changes – Michael Merritt leaving, re-evaluating desired role to fill vacancy.
● Plans coming together for Annual Meeting in Monterey to honor Eric Lippert’s departure as President. Spanish Bay and Quail Lodge being set up.
● ADP Funding – were able to meet all our goals with Jr. League and other programs.
● St. Street Marketing arrangement has been going extremely well –helpful on business development. Several partners in the queue for 2025.
● NCPGA Cup Matches – Poppy Hills great host – talented team put forward.
● Report accepted as submitted
X. NCPGA Foundation Report – Tim Burr, PGA
● Director Burr reviewed the status of Foundation work including upcoming fundraisers, The Langley, and others.
● Report accepted as submitted
XI. PGA of America Reports
● Director McNair addressed the recent National PGA activity as well as introduced Scott Ashworth as the incoming District Director.
● Report accepted as submitted
XII. NCPGA Tournament Director Report – Shawn McEntee, PGA
● Report accepted as submitted.
XIII. Unfinished Business
XIV. New Business
XV. Adjourn 11:37am
● Motion made by Scott Kirkwood, seconded by Josh Ostler