Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors Meeting
Westin Galleria – Dallas, Texas
February 27, 2012
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
President Philip Bleakney called to order a meeting of the Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors at 5:15 p.m. In
attendance were the following Board Members: President Bleakney, Vice President Paul Earnest, Secretary Tony
Martinez, Honorary President Billy Harris, East Texas Chapter President Ben Burns, Metro Chapter President Craig
Brown, West Texas Chapter President Jason Hase, At-Large Director Simon Buckle, At-Large Director, Courtney
Connell and District 12 Director Ronny Glanton. Staff member Mark Harrison was also present.
Mr. Bleakney congratulated Tony Martinez, Simon Buckle and Courtney Connell for their election and service to the
Board of Directors.
Mr. Bleakney outlined as Tony Martinez was elected Secretary, he vacated one year of his At-Large Director term. As
such, it is the role of the President to nominate a successor for approval by a simple majority vote of the Board. President
Bleakney nominated Todd Harbour for the vacancy and the Board unanimously approved President Bleakney’s
nomination.
PGA of America Report
Ronny Glanton shared with the Board an update on the upcoming Joint District meeting with District’s 3 & 12 in
Nashville, TN. He also provided a snapshot of the candidates running for Secretary.
Finance Report
Mark Harrison provided an overview of the 2012 Section and Foundation Budgets, including a detailed report on
projected income and expenses.
Budget Projections for 2012
o Section
§ Dues, Education, Sanction Fees, Sponsors – These core income sources are projected to increase
by 2.5% compared to 2011. Primary increases come from the addition of the Coaching &
Teaching Summit and increased Sanction fees due to the Texas State Open being conducted in
the metroplex.
§ Entry Fees – Projecting a $30,000.00 decrease due in large part to our Nationwide Tour event
moving into the FedEx Cup window, which reduces the qualifying spots from 14 last year to four
this year. Also, the Senior Associates Tour will not be conducted in 2012.
§ Summary – Projecting a .6% decrease of total revenue/expenses of $1,864,257.00 compared to
$1,875,555.00 last year.
o Foundation
§ Dues, projecting a 35% increase in dues due to the $10 increase in the annual membership fee and
an aggressive budget projection of 3,000 members this year.
§ Fund-raising, Grants/Donations – Conservatively projecting a reduction in these key areas of
revenue, primarily due to the $150,000.00 donation from the Brinker Charity Golf Classic that
will not be conducted in 2012.
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