Board Meeting Minutes

SBRMGA BOARD MEETING JULY 7, 2026

BOARD MEMBERS:
Mike Kravitz – President
Steve Schuster – Treasurer
Sam Rossi – Secretary
Eric Taylor – Membership Chair
Mick Borm – Weekly Events Chair
Tim Schaal – Special Events
Joe Valancius – Rules and Handicap
Dave Moretto – Communications

Absent:
Bruce Fink – Outreach Chair
Jack Dyck – Vice President

Guest:
Mike Jahaske – Director of Golf

Call to Order: Mike Kravitz
1. President Mike Kravitz called the meeting to order at 8:00 am.

Secretary Report: Sam Rossi
1. Mike Kravitz asked that we address the meeting minutes from the regular April 7 Board Meeting and the April 29 Special Board Meeting. Steve Schuster made a motion to accept the April 7 meeting minutes which was seconded by Joe Valancius. The Board unanimously accepted April 7 minutes. Joe Valancius made a motion to accept the April 29 Special Board meeting minutes which was seconded by Mick Borm. The Board unanimously accepted the April 29 special Board Meeting minutes.

Treasurer Report: Steve Schuster
1. Our bank balance at the end of June was $43,903
2. Receipts through June were $31,920 and expenses were $19,339. As a reminder, in the second half of the year expenses run ahead of receipts and per our fiscal year budget, we will have close to equal receipts and expenses for the year.
3. The raising of sponsorship funds is behind where we were at this time last year.

Presidents Report: Mike Kravitz
1. Going forward, the Board reserves the right to have a Board Member only Executive session for the initial part of the SBRMGA Board meeting.
2. We need to come up with a strategy for Pace of Play and get all big social groups and leagues involved.
3. All 2027 special event space requests have been approved by Robson HOA team here at the Ranch.
4. The Rotary Club fundraising event during the Ryder Cup raised $1,300 with no expenditures by the MGA. We may offer this to other groups who approach us in the future. Final approval will be voted on by the Board
5. Mike will be doing a draft of a Code of Conduct and getting it to the Board members for review and approval.

OFFICER AND COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS

Outreach: Bruce Fink – No report due to absence

Weekly Events: Mick Borm
1. Nothing to Report

Special Events: Tim Schaal
1. We submitted dates for next year’s special events. We made a couple of changes to the dates. Ryder Cup will happen a couple of weeks earlier in May than this year, Member/Member a couple of weeks earlier than this year and Updegraff a week earlier than this year. Match Play dates will switch with Eclectic to allow snowbirds to participate in the Match Play.
2. Match play special event is coming up soon. 80 players are currently signed up.
3. Bubba Hawkins in on Monday September 14th.
4. Updegraff Cup is a non-handicap tournament. Last year it was limited to Pine, Rust and Plum tees. May add another tee combo to the event this year.
5. Tim would like to propose that we provide the Champion with a Commemorative Gift (proposing a flag) that would say Updegraff Champion for XXXX year with the champions name on it. We would do away with the current $250 prize. Tim made a motion to create the flag and is asking for $100 annually to provide this prize. Eric Taylor seconded the motion. Seven Board members approved the motion with one Board member disapproving of the motion. The motion carried.
6. Ryder Cup – Most of the feedback was positive but due to the dominance of the West the last two years, the team makeup will be looked at to create a closer competition.

Membership: Eric Taylor
1. Over the last three months we have added 6 new members and are holding steady at 316.

Rules and Handicap: Joe Valancius
1. Suggesting two rule changes to the local rules.
  1. The current rule states that if a sprinkler head is within two club lengths of the green and you are within two club lengths of the sprinkler head and it is in your line of flight, you get relief. The proposed change would say if an obstruction is within two club lengths of the green and you are within two club length of the obstruction and the obstruction is in your line of flight, you get relief. Definition of an obstruction would be a drain, a valve box or a sprinkler head.
  2. The other issue is a ball in a tire rut. Currently the rule states that if you are in a tire rut and more than half of the ball is below the ground surface, you receive relief. The question is how you define what the ground surface is. To clarify, the team would consider replacing ground surface with the word rut. For this to work, we would need to define what a rut is. Work still needs to be done on this rule before we finalize for the local rules.
2. Joe gets contacted periodically about re-assessing the handicap of holes. Joe will meet with Ed Robinson to discuss further.

Communications: Dave Morretto
1. Dave is working on a memo to go out to the membership about encouraging members to play more in our events. Board will get a draft of the document to review.

Director of Golf: Mike Jahaske
1. Course conditioning is where we want it to be for this time of year.
2. First course closure is coming up. Recovery will take some time as this is when Aaron is the most aggressive as the course has more time to heal into the growing season.
3. Range tee recovered well again and for the second year in a row due to less aggressive overseeding and using the mats every other week.
4. Most bunkers will be completed with the new sand by the time we have our September close.

At 9:57 AM a motion was made by Tim Schaal to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Steve Schuster. The motion was unanimously approved.

Respectively submitted,

Steve Schuter

SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF Special BOARD MEETING
April 29, 2026, 8:00 AM RANCH HOUSE

Board Members:

Mike Kravitz-President
Jack Dyck-Vice President
Steve Schuster-Treasurer
Sam Rossi-Secretary
Eric Taylor-Membership Chairman
Mick Borm- Weekly Events Chairman
Tim Schaal-Special Events
Joe Valancius-Rules and Handicap
Bruce Fink-Outreach Chairman
Dave Moretto-Communications

Absent Board Members: Steve Schuster and Joe Valancius
Guest: Todd Pratt

Call to Order: Mike Kravitz
1. President Mike Kravitz called the meeting to order at 8:01 am on April 29, 2026, at the Ranch House for the purpose of discussion of Charitable Contributions.

NEW BUSINESS-Charitable Contributions
1. The Board had a discussion on a policy for Charitable Contributions and having a charitable event at a golf event. After all discussions Jack Dyck made the motion to support on a trial bases, the Saddlebrook Sunrise Rotary Association to operate a voluntary closest to the pin fundraiser on the 3rd day of the Ryder Cup (May 21, 2026). No SBRMGA funds will be used and that this is a trial bases for future events. The motion was 2nd by Bruce Fink. The motion carried by a vote of 8 with 1 abstaining.

At 8:51am Mike Kravitz adjourns the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Sam Rossi, Secretary

SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
April 7, 2026, 8:00 AM
RANCH HOUSE

Board Members:

Mike Kravitz-President
Jack Dyck-Vice President
Steve Schuster-Treasurer
Sam Rossi-Secretary
Eric Taylor-Membership Chairman
Mick Borm- Weekly Events Chairman
Tim Schaal-Special Events
Joe Valancius-Rules and Handicap
Bruce Fink-Outreach Chairman
Dave Moretto-Communications

Absent Members: Mike Kravitz, Eric Taylor and Dave Moretto
Guest: John Whitehead, Tim Baker, Todd Pratt and Mike Jahaske

Call to Order: Jack Dyck
1. Vice President Jack Dyck called the meeting to order at 8:01 am on April 7, 2026, at the Ranch House.

Secretary Report-Sam Rossi
1. Sam Rossi made a motion to accept minutes of January 20, 2026. Mick Born had a question about the Hole-in-One policy. Sam Rossi responded it is on the agenda for more discussion today. Mick Borm had questions about Eric Taylor getting cards laminated regarding pace of play and taking care of the course. Eric Taylor is not at the meeting and will check with him when he returns. Mick Borm asked about the code of conduct. Mike Kravitz is working on that issue. Steve Schuster 2nd the motion. The motion to approve the minutes was unanimously approved.

Treasurer Report-Steve Schuster
1. Arizona Corporate Commission Filing and Tax Filing has been filed timely
2. We have $54,000 in bank today and just today wrote a check for the pro shop for $5000 for the Men’s Club shirts. There will be a disbursement of $2,500 to $3,000 for lunch for the Club Championship on Thursday. Bruce Fink and his team have been collecting from sponsors early this year.
3. Grounds Crew Appreciation Budget for 2026-Right now we have a budget of $6000. In 2025, the SBMGA gave the grounds crew $513 each. Steve Schuster discussed with SBRWGA Nancy Messer that the SBRWGA will not be putting their contribution with ours for 2026. Tim Baker and John Whitehead asked that some notice would be made to members so that they know what has been collected and distributed. The Board decided that the Communications Dave Moretto will send something out to our members.
4. Hole in One prize reimbursement Policy-After lengthy discussion, a Motion was made by Mick Borm that the SBRMGA pay for one well drink and tip for each member when a member has a hole-in-one. This would be in effect back to January 1, 2026. The motion was 2nd by Bruce Fink and unanimously approved.

President’s Report-Mike Kravitz-absent

V OFFICER AND COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS

OUTREACH- BRUCE FINK
1. Bruce Fink handed out the Annual new and renewal Sponsorship form regarding description of each Sponsorship level (Premier, Platinum and Member-Guest Tournament).
2. Precision Toyota and Oro Ford will be able to display a car and some tournament. Bruce will coordinate those dates.
3. Bruce Fink also presented the Board with dates when Handels Ice Cream will be providing ice cream with lunch.
4. Bruce Fink also presented dates when sponsors would talk to the membership at luncheons.
5. Bruce Fink also discussed thoughts about doing a fundraiser at events such as hitting you ball on a par three hole in a 20-foot ring. The Board will discuss at next meeting.
6. Bruce Fink stated they have lost some sponsors and gained some new ones.

WEEKLY Events-Mick Borm
1. The Board discussed why low handicap members do not play in a lot of Thursday SBRMGA events. Many Board member stated they enjoy playing with low handicap members and will discuss one on one and Mike Kravitz can put out a letter requesting them to play in more of our events.

SPECIAL EVENTS- TIM SCHAAL
1. Tim Schaal stated the Member/Member was very successful event, next event is the Club Championship on Wednesday and Thursday. Discussion on that the decision of the tees was made last minute and should have been discussed prior with the Board.
2. Ryder Cup coming up, Tim Schaal will do same as last year. Tim Schaal proposed a poker chip for those who play in it. Some Board members wanted to investigate other options

e. RULES and HANDICAP- JOE VALANCIUS
i. The new local rules have been approved and supplied.
ii. There have been questions regarding the slits in the fairway. Mike Jahaske stated it is always better to ask others in your foursome or hit two balls and get a ruling after your round.

VICE PRESIDENT- Jack Dyck
1. Shirt Program Update-All shirts have been delivered including a shirt to Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke. Jack Dyck stated that all extra shirts for this year have been sold and from last year there is one shirt left (XL).

COMMUNICATIONS- DAVE MORRETTO-absent
1. Jack Dyck to discuss with Mike Kravitz and Dave Moretto to write an article encouraging all member to participate in weekly games.

MEMBERSHIP-Eric Taylor-absent
1. Tim Schaal stated we have 310 members and 39 handicap only members.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF- MIKE JAHASKE
1. Mike Jahaske stated the local rules have been posted in the Fore Caddy.
2. Golf Club crews have been cleaning up the Garden Areas.
3. Mike Jahaske stated that pink stakes have been placed after the washes on holes 11 and 13 for the Ladie Niners. If a Ladie Niner hits their ball in the wash, they can place their ball 2 club lengths from the pink stake no closer to the hole with a one stroke penalty.
4. Mike Jahaske reported that rounds are up from afternoon shotguns.
5. Sam Rossi asked Mike Jahaske why out of bounds stakes have moved from the house lines on hole 14 and 15. Mike Jahaske stated the stakes were moved based on information from Mark Giannonatti indicating property lines between golf property and Homeowners Association. Mike Jahaske did not see any plats of land or information to substantiate the change.

ADOPT-A-HOLE-Steve Schuster
1. Steve Schuster reports there are 110volunteers. Everything is going good and Aaron stated all is going well. The volunteers are trying to fix all the new ball marks.
NEW BUSINESS-John Whitehead
1. John Whitehead stated that on 16th out of bounds issue, Mark Giannonatti made it very clear that he has no say on the issue. The decision is up to Corporate.
2. Mick Born stated that Pilar Borm and Pam Horwitt had golf balls hit close to them on hole number 1 by the first green. Mike Jahaske stated that it has only been reported to him that only three golfers have reported issues on the first hole. Mike Jahaske has told the SBRWGA to report when it happens. Jack Dyck stated it has happened to him twice and he had reported it to Mike Jahaske.

At 10:02am Jack Dyck made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Steve Schuster 2nd the motion. The motion was unanimously approved

Respectfully submitted,
Sam Rossi, Secretary

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