AdministrAtive
PRESIDENT’S CoLuMN
P
er club bylaws, operating budget. I want to thank all the
the Board of committees and staff in advance for their
Trustees has recently detailed work this year.
selected the nomi-
President Ross Meinhart
nating committee,
2009 lottery
Vice President Robin Becic
which is charged with
As of this column printing, the deadline
Treasurer George W. Hosfield
Secretary Luanna Grow
selecting four trustee
for submitting membership applications
Trustees
candidates to be
is behind us. The actual lottery drawing,
Sydney A. Baer
presented for approval
however, is Wednesday, Oct. 14. I mention
Lisa Caplan Girard
at the February 2010
this because truly it’s an exciting event for
Phil Juckeland
Annual Meeting.
Ross Meinhart both applicants and proposers. Please plan
President
Bill June Newly elected
to join us for this exciting evening. See
Ron Neiger
trustees approved at
page 15 for details.
Vicki Tagliafico
this meeting serve from February 2010
Rob Thompson
Private club trends
until February 2013. This year’s board
Leslie Vanbellinghen Although surveys are used to acquire
was assisted in its selection process with
Committee Chairs
answers, they can be used to affirm or disaf-
recommendations from an appointed ad
Athletic Roger Swanson
firm current conditions existing within
hoc committee specifically charged with
Balladeers Karl Wetzel businesses and industries. With the horrific
Basketball Marc Albers/Scott Baumer
providing ideas for improving this process.
consequences to many created by the
Budget and Finance George Hosfield
I am pleased to announce that Nancy
economic climate we are experiencing, it’s
Communications Darcy Henderson Fuhrman, MAC’s 2008 president, has
comforting for me as a MAC member to
Culture and Style Cameron Kiest
agreed to chair the nominating committee.
Cycling Elaine Brady-Mahoney
hear that with more than half of private
The board has also selected Rob Gray
Dance/Group Exercise Terry Lewis
clubs reporting a decline in membership,
(trustee 2004-2006; treasurer 2006), Julie
Decathlon Mark Barry/Karl Lucke we are not. More than half of the respon-
Early Birds Jan Frutiger/Keith Wolff
Vigeland (trustee 2005-2007; vice president
dents to a recent survey that polled club
Ethnic Diversity Scott Sakamoto
2007), Matt Bassist, Carrie Hobson, David
managers and executives reported they
Exercise & Conditioning Judith Perry
Horstkotte, Gwen Farnham Hyland, Scott
were moving forward with some or all of
Family Events Mark Holman Sakamoto and Dwight Terry. Altogether
Food & Beverage Jeremy Knapman
the capital improvement projects started or
these individuals represent 151 years of
Golf Jamie Sumner
approved before the economic collapse last
club membership with an average just
Gymnastics Scott Schaffer fall. Only three percent reported forgoing
under 17 years.
Handball Dean Duncan all major capital improvements for the near
Holiday Decorating Julie Branford
These individuals have served in leader-
future.
House Marcus Breuer
ship positions in athletic, social, financial
We’ve obviously had to become leaner
Junior Events Hailey McPhee/ and governance committees that assisted in
Cydney Simpson
and more efficient here at MAC while
providing them with experience necessary
Karate Scott Pillsbury
maintaining member satisfaction. I am
to identify four qualified club members to
MelloMacs Barbara Stalick proud to report again this month that we
serve and guide our club during the next
Member Events Marcia Apperson are still positive to budget for the year 2009.
Membership Tanya McGee
three years.
Again, hats off to all for making this happen.
Merrymacs Astrid Pieretti
Last year’s board approved, after
Outdoor Activities Program David Long two years of development, a refined job
World handball championships
Pilates Janice Dolan/Reidun Zander
description for trustees and officer posi-
There’s been a lot of communication to
Polar Bears Chuck Corgan/Howard Geist
tions. These documents are shared with
Property Kim Sisul
the membership regarding MAC hosting
the nominating committee to further assist
Racquetball Mark van der Veer
the world handball championships this
Ski Heather Waldram
them in their work.
month – and now it’s finally here! Please
Squash Reid Hutchins
Club bylaws require the nominating
take the opportunity to experience this
Strategic Planning Grant Yoshihara
process to be complete with the four
historic MAC event.
Swimming Sean Tyrrell trustee candidates’ names posted by
If you’d like to say you were a part of
Synchro Laura Martin
Nov. 11. We look forward to the nomi-
it, I’m sure the world handball committee
Tennis Val Clarke
nating committee’s recommendations.
Triathlon & Running Asa McLaughlin
could use your volunteer assistance if
Volleyball Marianne Ritchie
2010 budget process
you’re available. The event is Sunday,
Walking & Hiking Gwen Farnham Hyland/ Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 11, so contact
Pam Probst
The trustees, along with the Budget
the committee as soon as you can if you’re
Yoga Gary Lindberg
and Finance, Property, and Athletic
inclined to assist them with this event. Read
www.theMAC.com
committees, are this month grinding
more about the championships and how to
through and finalizing the 2010 capital and
get involved starting on page 36. WM
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