Amended TMGC Minutes 16 April 2025
Amended Minutes of TMGC MC Meeting of April 16, 2025
The meeting was opened at 1 pm in the Committee Room by the President in the Chair.
1. Attendance and Apologies. Gerry Moloney, President; Ross Barnes, Treasurer; Simon Briggs, Captain, John de Jersey, Secretary; Kristo Bradley, Katy Hewitt. Apology, Kevin Arnold.
Guests. Graeme Andrews, Greenkeeper; Andrew Revie, Club Professional, Ross Hodgson.
2. Course Report. Graeme reported that the previously approved work in the pumping shed and on the water tanks was almost complete.
He reported that the fairway mower was again out of action but would be repaired soon.
He indicated that he had been cutting the bent grass turf from the edge of the putting green and using it to patch greens where there were bare patches remaining. This work had to be completed by April 23/24 when the concreting for the new buggy sheds was to be undertaken.
Graeme was in the process of spraying fairways and under trees for insects and weeds.
The reconditioned John Deere roughs mower (with a new engine) whose purchase had previously been approved for $27500 has arrived earlier than expected. Approval was given to proceed with payment and acquisition as soon as convenient.
It was agreed that the ball washer which had been removed from near the 7th green during the irrigation installation should be reinstated.
Graeme indicated that he was in the running for Australian Greenkeeper of the Year, having won the Queensland division, to be decided and presented at the conference in Sydney.
Gerry indicated that he was applying for a grant which would enable a small shelter shed to be built to replace the one near the sixth tee which was destroyed during Cyclone Alfred. See below under Professionals Report.
3. Professional’s Report. Andrew reported that some social players had been guilty of grossly unacceptable behaviour. For example, a group of eight decided that they would ignore the rule that the maximum number in a group is four, and they ignored advice to this effect from Andrew’s staff. This group took three hours to play 9 holes. Also reported were numerous divots left by players on tees and fairways, players not filling divots with sand, players hitting multiple practice balls on fairways etc. members as well as social players. It was agreed to discuss putting prices up for social players once the greens had been returned to good condition. Kristo agreed to undertake a trial run as course marshal, on Sundays from 12-2 pm. Gerry will seek members willing to be Course Marshalls from 12-2pm on Fridays as well as Sundays in the next newsletter.
Andrew discussed realigning the garden in front of the committee room/clubhouse to allow easier passage of the hire buggies from their standing area to the first tee. It was agreed that the President be permitted to park his buggy on the new strip of grass near the committee room and to put up a sign to that effect. Other buggies would preferably not be parked on this patch of grass.
Andrew will run a clinic for beginning female golfers on May 1 or May 15 and five women have already been nominated by Judy Barnes. Andrew will continue to monitor the tee times for the Tuesday competition, staying with a shotgun start for the present as requested by the Ladies Subcommittee. Andrew will order polo shirts for competition teams as required. Andrew informed the meeting that Emma was leaving for a gap year in Canada and he would be seeking a replacement staff member.
4. Report from Bjorn Schmal on digital marketing matters. Bjorn apologized for missing this meeting but will attend the May meeting.
5. Ladies Report. No report except for the two items above presented by the president on Judy’s behalf.
6. Veteran’s Report.
7. Minutes of previous meeting. The minutes of the MC meeting of March 19 had been pre-circulated and were confirmed on the motion of Kristo, seconded Katie.
8. Business arising not otherwise on Agenda.
· Holes in bitumen on driveway. Liam has fixed one and will do the others.
· Locks on windows and doors in clubhouse. Done. Liam will also clean the solar panels and install whirlybirds on cart shed 32 and the machinery shed roof.
· Fixing of metal strip below roof of back patio. In progress.
· Water fountain will be located on the back deck. Tim Kerr and Kevin Arnold to acquire.
· Graeme Andrews holiday leave for September 15-19 was approved.
· We still require a membership list with dates of birth. We only have these for members joining in the last few years.
New Membership Approvals. John Ell – Junior; Muir Mac Innes-Y/adult; Richie Areephan-Y/adult; Isaac Hamoson -Full; Nicholas Mahoney - Y/adult Total Members 303
9. Financial Report for March. The financial report provided by Ross showed a closing balance in the main operating account of $121,258.50, compared with $64,946.92 at this time last year. There were 255 visitors for the month, much lower than normal because of the terrible weather. Gerry reported a year-to-date balance of $265 for the Saturday raffles. The vets sub-committee account balance was $4423.60. The Ladies Sub-committee balance is $11 649. The Treasurer’s Report was approved unanimously.
10. Workplace Health and Safety. Hanging limbs from several trees will be removed by Mountain Trees (see below). Our Insurer requires:- Power points to be checked yearly. RCD Trip Time Testing asap.($452). The Fireplace flue to be cleaned once a year and the kitchen flues need servicing every 6 months.
11. Competition Report. Ross H said that in future, he would send a report of the Match Committee to the secretary after each meeting. The King and Queen of the mountain competitions will be held on Easter Saturday. It was agreed to put the first tee time for Saturday afternoon fields back to 11.18 am on Monthly Medal days. Simon Briggs to be Manager of the Interclub Teams. Gerry Moloney to be manager of the Super Seniors Team.
12. Strategic Action Plan. On hold.
13. Correspondence In. From Danny Hutchins re leave of absence request on medical grounds from November 1, 2024 till June 30, 2025. Approved.
14. Correspondence out. To Sports & Recreation re Grants
15. General Business.
· President’s Cart Park. See above under Professionals’ Report.
· Gerry intends to submit grant applications to QRIDA up to $20k for disaster relief. Items to be included are:
A replacement shelter shed for the one destroyed by Alfred near the 6th tee. It is proposed to request funding for a replacement shelter shed in a safer location near the practice tee at a site to be confirmed by discussion (Andrew, Graeme, Gerry). The shed to form part of an instructional area for Andrew to give golf lessons as well as shelter for members from inclement weather. Also to include a concrete/synthetic grass hitting pad. Repairs to Machinery Shed (hit by jacaranda tree).
A successful grant submitted by Gerry for $5 000 exclusive of GST was received from S&R for Removal of dead and dangerous trees and limbs by Mountain Trees.
· Update on bore pumps and tanks and concrete slab for new buggy sheds and other jobs. See above.
· New storage shed near clubhouse, on hold.
· Mower update. See above re Roughs Mower. Given the situation with the current fairway mower, it was agreed to investigate leasing of a new fairway mower. Simon will do this, in consultation. Given the expenses envisaged in the next year, it was agreed that in this case, leasing rather than buying may be the better course.
· Cart sheds update. Awaiting results of grant application.
· Greenkeeper’s Cottage. Bathroom and toilet walls have been patched and painted. Agreed to ask Liam to proceed with painting the interior.
· Items related to our new insurance policy. Need to arrange for professional cleaning of kitchen flues and exhausts twice a year and to replace filters weekly. Need to maintain a management schedule for property maintenance; gutters to be cleaned at least every six months. It was agreed that we keep a maintenance log book.
16. Closure and Next Meeting. The Chair closed the meeting at 3.20 pm. The next meeting will be held on May 14 at 1 pm.
