Executive Director Mark Harrison spoke to the membership on the state of the Section. He detailed his administrative
philosophy and highlighted a written report.
As there was no Old Business before the membership, Honorary President Mark Viskozki proceeded with the elections
for the two At-Large Director positions. The nominees for At-Large Director were Simon Buckle, Courtney Connell,
Todd Harbour and Mike Kiesling. Mr. Buckle and Mr. Connell were elected.
Mr. Viskozki then conducted the elections for the positions of Secretary, Vice President and President. The nominees for
Secretary were Tony Martinez and Johnny Williams. During the counting of the ballots, Bill Keys, the PGA’s Career
Services Consultant provide an update on employment.
Mr. Viskozki announced that Mr. Martinez was elected Section Secretary. Paul Earnest was nominated for the position of
Section Vice President. Since there were fewer than two candidates for the position, nominations were able to be
submitted from the floor. There were no such nominations and Paul Earnest was declared the Section’s Vice President by
acclamation. Philip Bleakney was nominated for the position of Section President. Since there were fewer than two
candidates for the position, nominations were able to be submitted from the floor. There were no such nominations and
Philip Bleakney was declared the Section’s 25th President by acclamation. The newly elected At-Large Directors, East
Texas Chapter President, Ben Burns and West Texas Chapter President, Jason Hase and the Officers were given the oath
of office.
President Bleakney then addressed the delegation as President and thanked the corporate partners of Education program
and Annual Meeting including Callaway Golf, Course Caddy, PGA National Spa & Resort and TCG Advisors.
He then made a special presentation to the Australians who surpassed $1M raised for various children’s charities in the
area. Those recognized included, Rohan Allwood, Justin Barrick, Simon Buckle, Stuart Deane, Nick Griffin, Jeremy
Langdale, Dean Larsson and Cameron McCormick.
President Bleakney then recognized the outgoing Board Members including East Texas Chapter President - John Sikes,
West Texas Chapter President, Dell Wood, At-Large Director, Johnny Williams and Past President Mark Viskozki.
President Bleakney then invited Junior Golf Foundation Chairman, Cameron McCormick to address the delegation.
Several Members addressed the delegation on various topics in Open Forum. As there was no further business before the
delegation, the Northern Texas PGA Annual Business Meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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