BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
Northern California PGA Office
Vacaville, CA
Virtual Option
April 15, 2024
11:00 AM
In Person: Eric Lippert, Nick Bailey, TJ Duncan, Scott Kirkwood, Greg Iskander
Virtual: John McNair, Chad Bennett, Jeff Wilson, Matt Jordan, Ashley Wood, Dan Garner, Justin Saragueta, Josh Ostler, Mark Naylor
Regrets: Dede Moriarty
Guests/Staff: Len Dumas, Caitlyn Doyle, Michael Merritt
I. Meeting called to order at 11:00 AM by President Lippert
II. Invocation – Assistant Executive Director Merritt performed the invocation
III. Roll Call – Attendance noted above, quorum established
IV. Past President’s Comments
Past President Dumas hoped everyone had a great time watching the Masters and ready to get to business
V. Action Items
Board Meeting Minute Approval- Motion by Vice President Bailey to approve the February 13, 2024, Board minutes/ second by Secretary Duncan/ motion carried
Ken Towns Award – Director Saragueta explained the Tournament Committee requested the Ken Towns Award become a Section Award. The Ken Towns Award is a career playing accomplishment award. Currently the award is recognized by the Senior Division. The Board discussed that someone who earns the Ken Towns Award would also end up being a Hall of Fame Member and seems redundant.
Motion by Vice President Bailey to open discussion and approve Ken Towns Award/ second by Secretary Duncan/motion was not supported.
Saint St. LLC Marketing Proposal – Director Garner explained the need to expand the Marketing power of the NCPGA. Working with Saint St. LLC would allow the
NCPGA to reach new partners and hiring someone in house to do this would cost more than the current proposal.
Motion by Secretary Duncan to open discussion and approve Saint St. LLC Marketing Proposal/ second by Vice President Bailey/motion carries.
Board has also requested staff to look at expanded options from Saint St. LLC and include the Foundation. Staff will bring the proposal to the June Meeting.
NCPGA Committee Reports
Submitted - Business Development, Education/Mentoring, Teaching and Coaching, and Tournament Committee Reports
NCPGA Committee Reports Approval- Motion by Director Garner to approve the NCPGA Committee Reports/ second by Director Kirkwood/ motion carried
NCPGA Chapter and Division Reports – Vice President Bailey and Secretary Duncan are now liaisons for the Chapters. Vice President Bailey is the liaison for the Bay Area Chapter, Monterey Bay Area Chapter, and San Joaquin Valley Chapter. Secretary Duncan is the liaison for the North Coast, North State Chapter, and Sierra Nevada Chapter.
Submitted - Sierra Nevada Chapter
NCPGA Chapter and Division Reports- Motion by Director Iskander to approve the NCPGA Chapter and Division Reports/ second by Vice President Bailey/ motion carried
VI. Executive Session
Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 11:57 AM
Regular session resumed at 12:27 PM
VII. President’s Report – Eric Lippert, PGA
Executive Director Dumas has decided not to renew his contract and explore other opportunities. The goal is to have a new Executive Director hired by sometime in October.
The Officer Core and Executive Team met with the four candidates for Secretary at the Super Regional in Houston back at the end of February. The candidate are Barry Howard, PGA from the South Central Section; Derek Guiterrez, PGA from the Sun Country Section; Eric Eshleman, PGA from the Alabama-NW Florida Section; and Jared Barnes, PGA from the Utah Section. The team was impressed with two candidates and looking to set up call with all candidates for the Board of Directors.
VIII. Vice President’s Report – Nick Bailey, PGA
Report accepted as submitted • Financial Statements, January 31, 2024 – Results for the period ending 1/31/2024 reflect a net operating loss of $4,995 versus a budgeted loss of $12,319 for a net positive variance of $7,325
The PGA of America is sending the NCPGA $25,000 for the logo change that can be applied at our discretion
IX. Secretary’s Report – TJ Duncan, PGA
Membership Report – Members 861 (up by 4 since last Board Meeting); Associates 262 (up by 20); Level 1 Associates – 207, Level 2 Associates – 41, Level 3 Associates – 14; New Members in last two months 3; New Associates in last two months 16; Transfer in 4; Transfer out 5; Class F 45; Reserve 27; ADM Certified 257.
X. Executive Director/COO Report – Len Dumas, PGA CCM
The NCPGA is looking to expand its footprint into Junior Golf by looking into tournaments to help Northern California Junior Golfers earn more stars to get into bigger tournaments.
The PGA of America is updating its National Database to gather more metrics about our Members and Associates to help get more meaningful information. NCPGA Website will be updated with a new look in the next week.
The NCPGA Staff will sending out a communication to the Membership about updating their classification before the new dues billing starts in May. The Staff is also looking into new possible office space as the lease for the office runs out at the end of the year. We are excited for the upcoming PGA Professional Championship and the six NCPGA Members that will be representing us.
XI. Assistant Executive Director Report, Michael Merritt, PGA
Accepted as submitted
XII. NCPGA Foundation Report –Tim Burr, PGA
Accepted as submitted
XIII. PGA of America Reports
Accepted as submitted
XIV. Unfinished Business
XV. New Business
Director Wilson is looking for a way to track the progress of Associates
XVI. Adjourn 1:19 PM
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Bailey/second Secretary Duncan, Motion approved