AGREED REPORT FROM MEETING OF THE JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC) MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2021
Garrett Donnery, Synergy Golf Director, was unable to attend but sent a written report some days in advance of the meeting. One item in the report mentioned the praise for the course their marketing division is receiving in feedback from societies that booked Kilcock through the marketing company. Garrett advised that, based on such positive feedback, the club should increase its society and green fee rates for 2022 and thus increase club income. This was agreed.
Honorary Treasurer, Dominic Holmes told the meeting that the club’s financial year which ended on 30th September was a good one in which income targets were exceeded in many areas and in other areas matched or almost matched. A full set of accounts will be available 7 days prior to the AGM and at the AGM.
The meeting decided to extend the number of officers in the three clubs to whom branded clothing (e.g. jumper and polo shirt) will be provided in 2022 to honour their voluntary contribution to the club.
Seven (7) buggies from another company will be delivered to the club for use from 1st November 2021, when the contract with the current supplier (The Buggyman) finishes.
Arising from a complaint by a member against another member some weeks ago, the meeting accepted the report and recommendations following an investigation conducted on behalf of the JMC. Letters will be issued this week to the two members.
- The AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Monday 6th December at 8.00pm.
- It will be preceded at 7.00pm by a memorial prayer service for deceased club members.
- The office of Hon Secretary and five positions on the JMC will be vacant and are to be filled at the AGM.
- In early November, nomination forms will be sent out along with notice of the meeting.
Kevin O’Connor, Course Convenor, gave a report on the work of himself and his committee. In it he detailed a number of matters concerning the course that are being considered. One of these is analysing whether we close some of the bunkers on the course. This matter regarding the bunkers is pending further to research and clarification on the impact this may have in terms of course rating and aesthetics. Members can be expected to be consulted on this matter in due course before any decision or action will be taken.
In a review of safety, the meeting decided to engage a security company to do keyholder for out of hours rather than have a club member do this work.
An ad hoc group of members was set up to investigate drainage arrangements from the car park and machinery shed in light of flooding issues after recent heavy rains.
At its next and final meeting of the year on 16th November, the JMC will consider a proposal for a ‘cabinet’ style system for 2022 in which each member of the JMC will have responsibility for a particular aspect of the club.