MASTER ANNUAL REPORT

GREEN COMMITTEE Mel Boren & Michael Eigner, Co-Chairpersons

James Anchin Eric Becker Stewart Friedman Martin Gregge

Ira Kovel Jeffrey Parker Sydelle Shaw Robert Sheldon Randy Siler

Michael Smith Michael Strongin Jenifer Weintraub Marvin Zucker

The Green Committee is now working with the Golf Com- mittee and JR Congdon to change the existing rule that re- quires a golfer to play the ball as it lies on all gravel cart paths. The U.S.G.A will allow relief from any type of cart path surface if it is a designated cart path. The maintenance department will add a small row of level turf where needed to allow a place for fair and legal relief. This summer there are plans to make improvements to the North course. The Board approved a project that will extend the life of the North course until a more comprehensive reno- vation is carried out. During the 10 week project the contam- inated collars and low cut surrounds will get resurfaced and re-grassed. The tee tops that have become crowned with age will get leveled and re-grassed as well. The sand in all the bunkers will be replaced and a special liner will be installed on steep faces. The liner allows for a thin layer of sand to greatly reduce the occurrence of plugged lies. There are also plans to further beautify the plant beds. Let us finish by saying any feedback from the membership that will help us continue to enjoy our golf courses is wel- come. We would also like to thank the entire Committee for their service on behalf of the community.

The Green Committee would like to thank the entire mainte- nance department, as well as Elegant’s golf crew for maintain- ing our courses at the high level we all expect. The staff was busy again last summer completing all the turf programs that get the courses ready for the season. Fairway topdressing will continue to improve the firmness and playabil- ity off the tee. Our customized fertility regiment combined with a more focused pest control program is making the turf stronger. The first phase of the cart path repair project was completed. This summer the second part tackles most of the broken sections on the South course. In the left rough of number 4 and 10 North some of the coarse St. Augustine grass was converted to Paspa- lum to improve playability. The golf landscaping crew from Elegant was boosted a few months ago. During the last year they have cleaned and detailed several natural areas and en- hanced the overall beautification of both courses. A new lake management company has been hired to improve the cleanliness of our lakes. The new company is utilizing beneficial bacteria to mitigate the muck layer on the bottom of our aging lakes. Their efforts are already showing by creating more open area and the clarity of the water will continue to improve.

Mel Boren & Michael Eigner, Co-Chairpersons Green Committee

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Alex Sobel, Chairperson

Stewart Friedman Bette Goldberg Judy Jaffe Paul Konigsberg Martin Krall

Jeffrey Parker William Sherman Toni Smith Norman Stavisky Ira Weinstein

The Grievance Committee’s role is to investigate all written complaints relative to any Member’s conduct and acts, and to hold hearings regarding the inappropriate conduct of a Member towards another Member or employee. The Grievance Commit- tee will then recommend to the Board of Governors appropriate disciplinary action. It is important to note that the Committee may not fine or suspend a Member directly. The Committee can only make recommendations to the Board.

This year the Grievance Committee heard several cases. The Committee made the appropriate recommendations of mem- ber disciplinary action to the Board, which were unanimously approved without appeal. The Grievance Committee and the Board of Governors con- tinue to support a zero-tolerance policy towards abusive be- havior directed at staff by any Member or a Member’s guest. The Committee, the Board, and Administration are fully com- mitted to pursue all instances of this type of behavior.

Alex Sobel, Chairperson Grievance Committee

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