2024 Election Booklet by rehobothbeachcountryclub

REHOBOTH BEACH COUNTRY CLUB

MEETING NOTICE & BOARD CANDIDATES

REHOBOTH BEACH COUNTRY CLUB

Notice of Annual Membership Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING of Rehoboth Beach Country Club will be held in the Clubhouse Ballroom.

SATURDAY,

AUGUST 31, 2024

10:00AM

RBCC Shareholders may cast their vote for the Election of Directors. Following the Annual Membership Meeting presentation there will be a Q&A session for all Members. Complete your proxy and return via one of the options below. Your vote matters.

MAILED VOTING: By United States Postal Service: Proxies must be received by Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 4:00pm to the below address: Michael W. Teichman, Esquire Parkowski, Guerke, & Swayze, P.A. 909 Silver Lake Boulevard, 1st Floor Dover, DE 19904

DIGITAL VOTING: By online submission via an emailed JotForm: Emailed proxies will be sent to each Shareholding Member of Rehoboth Beach Country Club on Friday, August 9, 2024. You must submit your digital proxy on or before 4:00pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. For questions regarding digital proxies, email the Club at office@rehobothbeachcc.com.

By E-Mail to RBCCVote@pgslegal.com. For your proxy to be counted, a signed and checked copy of this proxy must be attached to your e-mail as a .PDF file. Please make sure that the subject line of the e-mail reads “RBCC Proxy.”

IN-PERSON VOTING: In-person voting will be available in the Clubhouse Lobby on Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 9:00am to 10:30am. You may deliver your completed ballot in a sealed envelope to the General Manager no later than Saturday, August 31 at 10am.

REHOBOTH BEACH COUNTRY CLUB

221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, De 19971-1308

The Nominating Committee has recommended to the Board, and the Board recommends to the Shareholders the following individuals for election to the Board of Directors.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION in alphabetical order

Years of RBCC Membership: 9

ARON COVINGTON

and her husband, Barry, joined RBCC in 2015 when they built their Rehoboth etirement home, which serves as a family gathering place for their three children and nine grandchildren who live in the Bethesda/DC area. With an aduate degree in Business Administration and a master’s in Social Work from versity of Maryland, Sharon brings to the Board her experience as Clinical orker, psychotherapist, and business owner. She was a founding member of rove Fertility, the largest reproductive medical practice in the country and continues to manage a practice of mental health professionals providing counseling, consultation and psychotherapy services in the DC area. She also has considerable Board and non-profit experience, including as founding member and Board chair for the first five years of the Mercy Health Clinic which provides medical services to uninsured low-income working people in Montgomery County, Maryland

In 2019, Sharon was asked to serve on the newly formed RBCC Grievance Committee, using her skills in mental health and human behavior to help resolve Member disputes. In 2020, she was asked to fill a vacant position on the RBCC Board of Governors and was then elected to Board in 2021 for a three-year term. She served on the Governance Committee in 2020-22 and then as Chair from 2022-23, leading in the creation of RBCC’s first Board Policy Manual In the Fall of 2023, the Board unanimously elected Sharon as President. With the support of the Board, Sharon has embraced the honor and opportunity to build upon the strengths of RBCC with open communication and transparency, as well as grow the RBCC community with kindness, inclusion, integrity and respect In the past year, the Board has been unified and worked diligently on several important projects and initiatives including Member surveys, a Strategic Plan, Capital Needs Funding analysis and initiative, restatement of the COI and revision of the Bylaws, and Committee refinement With these ongoing initiatives, Sharon looks forward to the chance to serve the membership as the Club enters its second 100 years.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

JEFFREY GOSNEAR

Jeff and his wife Lily moved to Rehoboth Beach in 2001 where they raised their two children, Lauren and Jay.They have been Members of Rehoboth Beach Country Club since 2007 and enjoy all the amenities of the Club, especially the pool and dining.

Jeff is the President of Grotto Pizza, which was founded in Rehoboth in 1960. He has preserved the deep roots Grotto built in the area while expanding the company throughout central and northern Delaware and into Maryland. He holds an undergraduate degree from Drexel University in Finance and an MBA from Eastern University in Management.

Jeff served as the interim Treasurer of Rehoboth Beach Country Club in 2017 and has been on the Finance Committee for several years During the planning of the Club renovation project, Jeff was very involved in developing the financial forecasting models for the project, as well as assisting in obtaining the necessary funding.

In addition to his role as President of Grotto Pizza, he is the current Chair of the Delaware Restaurant Association and serves on the Board of Directors of Easterseals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where he was Board Chair in 2017-2018.

Jeff believes the Club continues to evolve and wants to assist in properly managing the growth while preserving its status as one of the Top 150 Platinum Clubs of America.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Years of RBCC Membership: 4

PHIL MORSE

Phil and his wife Holley have been RBCC Members since August 2020. After enjoying many family vacations at the Delaware beaches, they decided to purchase a home in Rehoboth in 2017. Since joining they have been active users of Club’s facilitiesincluding golf, pickleball, fitness, dining, pool and events. They consider the overall operation of the Club including a welcoming staff, first rate facilities and engaging membership to be the best club in the region. Maintaining and improving this overall club experience is central to Phil’s desire to join the RBCC Board.

Phil’s business experience includes over 40 years as a commercial real estate mortgage lender and investor, including the last 25 years with Wells Fargo and a predecessor company His clients ranged from large public companies to small family investors. Phil has analyzed thousands of commercial properties, reviewing operating statements, balance sheets, operations and facilities, similar to RBCC’s operation During his career, he served on the board of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington, ascending to President of the Association. He has also served on the boards of several homeowner associations within communities where his family has resided.

During his three years as a Member of the RBCC Finance Committee, Phil has been a strong advocate of improving the financial integrity and performance of the Club, namely reducing debt, investing cash in CDs and maintaining breakeven or better operating performance Phil believes strong financial performance will allow the Membership, Board and Management to continue improving the top-rate facilities and overall club experience Phil advocated for a capital reserve study and monthly capital dues to be held in a segregated account to ensure the Club has sufficient capital to maintain and improve the Clubhouse, Golf Course, Pool, Fitness Center and Racquet’s Facility for many years to come

Having retired at the end of 2023, if elected, Phil looks forward to devoting substantial time and commitment to the Board to insure both financial discipline and enhancing the wonderful facilities and club experience our Members enjoy daily. He will listen to and advocate for membership needs and desires, working with the Board and Management to operate the Club in a financially prudent manner He will advocate for continued transparency and frequent communication with the membership. Phil would be honored to represent the membership as a Board Representative.