H. SMITH RICHARDSON GOLF CLUB
AUGUST 2024 MONTHLY MINUTES
The board of Governors for the H. Smith Richardson Golf Club met on August 5, 2024. Brian Daly called
the meeting to order at approx. 7:03 P.M. A quorum was established.
OFFICERS PRESENT
Brian G. Daly _________________________President
Joe Everard __________________________ Vice President
Mike Windels ________________________ Treasurer
Richard Battista_______________________ Secretary
ABSENT: Joe Wright (Past President)
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
PRESENT: C Flowers; R. Butera; C. Curley; Tim Dailey; M. Broderick; D. DiMartino
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT John Brockett; Mike Herrington; Steve McGillicuddy
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The Board approved the Meeting Notes of the July 9, 2024 meeting.
TREASURERS REPORT (M. Windels) (Available Upon Request)
MEMBERSHIP & Handicap COMMITTEE (M. Broderick)
o Mr. Broderick reported that through 8/5/24 there are a total of 443 members, 377 of which are renewals
(including 4 Jr Member) and 66 new members (including 9 Jr Members). There was a total of 4 new
members (including 2 Jr Members) since the last meeting. Mr. Broderick read the names of the new
members.
MOTION: Approve new members. APPROVED
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (C. Curley)
o Mr. Curley reported that there are currently a total of sixteen (16) Scholarship recipients. To date ten (10) have
provided proof of enrollment. An email has been sent to the remaining six (6) to remind them that they need to
show proof of enrollment in order to receive their 2024 installment of their scholarship award.
TEE SIGNS COMMITTEE (C. Curley)
o Mr. Curley reported that there are currently two (2) tee signs available and anticipates two (2) more holes to be
available next year. He will order signs noting the opportunity to advertise to place in the available locations.
o Checks have been received for 15 of the 16 tee signs and the remaining payment is expected to be received
shortly.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE (John Brockett)
o Mr. Brockett provided a postmortem on the Member/Member and the Club Championship. Overall, both
events were a success. The Committee is considering certain changes next year to make improvements to
both events.
o Mr. Brockett reported that he expects to fill two (2) of the open committee positions shortly. His focus has
been on finding new committee members that are computer literate so they can assist with Golf Genius.
o See Member/Guest tournament discussion under New Business.
JR GOLF COMMITTEE (C. Flowers)
o Mr. Flowers reported that the Parent/Child tournament was a success. He noted that the tournament raised
$440 for the Scholarship fund. His goal is to continue to grow the event.
o Mr. Flowers reported on the upcoming Jr. Club Championship. There are currently 45 registrants. The
tournament can accommodate a field of 60 players.
o Mr. Flowers noted that there is no entry fee to play in the Jr. Club Championship and requested that the Club
provide a $750 donation to sponsor the event.
MOTION: To donate $750 toward the cost of the Jr. Club Championship. APPROVED
o To support Jr. Golf, Mr. Flowers requested that a portion of the Micky Homa entry fee be donated toward the
Jr. Golf program.
MOTION: That the Micky Homa entry fee include $5 to be donated to the Jr. Golf program (the $5 donation will
be noted on the registration website). APPROVED
RULES COMMITTEE (Craig Curley)
o Nothing new to report.
GOLF COMMISSION (D. Martino and B. Daly)
o Nothing to report as it was noted that there had not been a Golf Commission meeting since the July 9, 2024
Club’s board meeting. The next Golf Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024.
CUPS AND PLAQUES (R. Butera)
o Mr. Butera reported that everything is to date except for the results of the recently completed
Member/Member and Club Championship.
TECHNOLOGY/WEBSITE COMMITTEE (Joe Everard /Jeff O’Connell)
o Nothing new to report.
NOMINATION PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE (R. Battista)
o A special meeting has been called to be held on August 14, 2024 to discuss the subcommittee’s
recommendations. The recommendations have been forwarded to the Board for their review. Mr. Daly asked
that the Board review them before the meeting on the 14 th , and will reviewing them discern which
recommendations, if adopted, would require a change to the Bylaws.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
o Mr. Everard to follow up with Mr. O’Connell on his progress with posting the minutes to the website.
NEW BUSINESS
o Mr. Flowers confirmed with the Board that a Jr. Member (which is a non-paying membership) qualifies for
participation in the Scholarship Fund even though a Parent or Guardian is not a Club Member. He wants to
advertise this as a benefit to Jr. Membership to help drive membership.
o Mr. McGillicuddy was invited to the meeting to discuss the Member/Guest tournament. The Member/Guest
has historically been organized by Mr. McGillicuddy, and not the Tournament Committee. Given that the
event has been held on a Thursday, and not on a weekend, fielding a sufficient number of players to hold the
event has always been a challenge, so Members that had played in the event in the prior year were given
preference to register before opening up registration to the entire Membership. Last year, for the first time,
the event was oversubscribed so there was a short waiting list. The Board discussed whether the event should
be open to all Members with no early registration preference given to Members that played in the event last
year. After an exhaustive discussion of the matter, it was decided to have Mr. McGillicuddy continue to run
the event as he has in prior years and to revisit the matter next year.
MOTION: That the 2024 Member/Guest be run by Mr. McGillicuddy in the same manner as he has in prior
years. APPROVED
o There was a discussion regarding allowing the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce to advertise a charity
tournament being held at another golf course, on the Club’s website. The consensus was not to permit it since
the tournament was not being held at H. Smith Richardson.
There being no further business to come before the board the meeting was adjourned at 9:09 P.M.