Montebello Golf Players Club Past Presidents 1930-31…………………………………………………………………….. J.B. Ranson 1931-32…………………………………………………………………….. Hamish Hunter 1932-33…………………………………………………………………….. ”Red” Winters 1933-35…………………………………………………………………….. Frank Buffman 1935-37…………………………………………………………………….. Howard Geary 1937-38…………………………………………………………………….. Harry Rogers 1938-39…………………………………………………………………….. Bruce Templeton 1939-40…………………………………………………………………….. Bill Schuerman 1940-42…………………………………………………………………….. ”Mac” McLennon 1942-43…………………………………………………………………….. Gordon Faust 1943-44…………………………………………………………………….. Cecil Benton 1944-46…………………………………………………………………….. Fred Buck 1946-48…………………………………………………………………….. Lew Snowden 1948-49…………………………………………………………………….. Walt Carrier 1949-50…………………………………………………………………….. Art Holdman 1950-52…………………………………………………………………….. Art Dougherty 1953-54…………………………………………………………………….. Floyd Eddie 1955-56…………………………………………………………………….. Leonard Wrench 1957-58…………………………………………………………………….. ”Lefty Lefholtz 1959-60…………………………………………………………………….. Paul Cunacov 1961-62…………………………………………………………………….. Bill Doyle Sr. 1963-64…………………………………………………………………….. Bony Houston 1965-66…………………………………………………………………….. William Wardle 1967-68…………………………………………………………………….. James Taber 1969-70…………………………………………………………………….. James Hardy 1971………………………………………………………………………… Ralph Gonzalez 1972-73……………………………………………………………………. Carl McCrory 1974-75……………………………………………………………………. Charles Campos
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1976-78……………………………………………………………………. Bill Doyle Jr. 1979-81……………………………………………………………………. Edward Files 1982-84……………………………………………………………………. Hank Escobedo 1985-90……………………………………………………………………. Manny Vasquez 1991-93……………………………………………………………………. Alex Garcia 1994-95……………………………………………………………………. Vic Tomazewski Sr. 1996-98……………………………………………………………………. Sergio Aguilar 1999-2000…………………………………………………………………. Tim McQuiggan 2000-2002 ………………………………………………………………… Chuck Holt 2002-2003…………………………………………………………………. Tim McQuiggan 2003-2004…………………………………………………………………. Steve Handsen 2005-2006 ………………………………………………………………… Mark Provencio 2006-2007 ………………………………………………………………… Bryon Tochalski 2007-2009 ………………………………………………………………… Eric Mata 2009-2011…………………………………………………………………. Gabriel Munoz 2011-2013…………………………………………………………………. John Williams 2013-2014 ………………………………………………………………… Rick Viramontes 2014-Present ……………………………………………………………… Joe Thomas
Montebello Golf Course Professionals 1928-33…………………………………………………………………….. Willie Hunter 1933-44…………………………………………………………………….. Ray Wickman 1944-54…………………………………………………………………….. Zell Eaton 1955-57…………………………………………………………………….. Cecil Harris 1958-82…………………………………………………………………….. Jimmy Thompson 1982- Present………………………………………………………………. Tommy Camacho
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The History of Montebello Golf Course And Players Club
The Montebello Park Golf Course was built in 1926 by the J.B. Ranson Corporation and designed by Max Howell Behr. The first professional was Willie Hunter and green fees were $1.00. The Montebello Golf Players Club was formed in 1930 with J.B. Ranson as the first president. During the late 1930’s, the golf course fell on hard times and acquired considerable debt. In 1941 the city of Montebello had the foresight to purchase the course for $78.000, transforming it into a public golf course. Ten years later the course had paid for itself. One of the keys to the success of the course during the forties was the hiring of Manager Keith Jacobs and Head Professional Zell Eaton. These two, along with the Golf Players Club and concessionaire Jack Hollifield were the driving force behind the successful Montebello Open. The Montebello Open, 54-hole event began in 1945 and continued until 1960. The Open was dubbed the Southland’s biggest little Open having been won by such professional notables as Jerry Barber, Lloyd Magnum, Smiley Quick, Gene Littler, Tommy Jacobs and our own pro Zell Eaton. In 1967 the Ladies Professional Golf Association held their first Los Angeles Open at Montebello with Kathy Whitworth winning the 54-hole event with a 212. In 1971 the club house, as it exists today, was built by the Myers brothers Construction. In 1998 a multi-million-dollar innovation designed by Architect David Rainville, with construction by Daylen, Inc. transformed Montebello Golf Course into one of the finest public golf courses in Southern California. The city reopened the course on May 7, 1999 with the annual Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) golf fund raiser. Today, the golf course stands as one of Montebello’s greatest assets.
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MONTEBELLO GOLF PLAYERS CLUB TOURNAMENT RULES
To be eligible to win prize money in the monthly tournaments, the following rules shall be followed: 1. A member must be in good standing with the Club. 2. On tournament day, members must sign up and pay their entry fee at the tournament table before teeing off to participate. Failure to sign in before starting play will result in disqualification. The exception to this rule is The Grill and The Club Championship tournaments, which requires the member to fill out an entry card and pay the tournament fee on the date specified on the entry card. 3. A member must play with at least one other Club member during the tournament. 4. Once the round is completed, the following shall be followed: (a) Complete your score card, including front, back, and gross total. Do not include your adjusted net score. (b) Date and sign your score card and have a Club member of your group attest the score card. (c) Do not Post your gross score in the GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network) computer or on the internet. (d) Drop your official completed score card in the wooden box in the Pro Shop, next to the GHIN computer. (e) Score cards must be clean and legible: no marks, no spots, no dots, no lines, etc. 5. Failure to adhere with any of the above rules will result in disqualification.
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ARTICLE I OFFICIAL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION Section 1 A. “Montebello Golf Players Club” is the official name of this organization. B. MGPC is an acceptable abbreviation for Montebello Golf Players Club. C. The word “Club” may also be used for brevity when referring to Montebello Golf Players Club. Section 2 A. “Montebello Golf Players Club” shall be printed on the heading of official letters, documents, and other correspondence that go out to the membership.
ARTICLE II OFFICIAL NAME OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1 A. Montebello Golf Players Club Board of Directors is the official name of this Board. B. The word “Board” may be used for brevity when referring to Montebello Golf Players Club Board. Section 2 A. There are ten elected Board members: 1- President, 5- Directors, 1- Treasurer, 1- Secretary, 1- SCGA Delegate, 1- Handicap Chairman.
ARTICLE III FUNCTION/OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1 A. To govern the Club as a humane organization by caring about its members who all share the same interest in the game of golf. B. To encourage the act of camaraderie and humane demeanor by members at club meetings and social events, and to exhibit sportsmanship at any golf course when representing the Club. Section 2 A. To ensure adherence of the United States Golf Association (USGA) rules of golf by all club members during competitive or recreational golf. 1. To maintain the integrity of the USGA Handicap System, members are required to post ALL their ESC (Equitable Stoke Control) ADJUSTED SCORES in the GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network) computer or on the internet. 2. Each member is responsible for posting only his adjusted score.
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Section 3 ADJUST YOUR SCORE WITH EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL
18-Hole Course Handicap Maximum Score Posted On Any Hole 9 or less Double Bogey 10 through 19 7 20 through 29 8 30 through 39 9 40 and above 10
A. To ensure and stress to Club members the importance of maintaining an accurate Handicap Index in the SCGA/USGA Handicap System. Section 4 A. To conduct an inquiry into a complaint of a club member while at the golf course or the premises of the café, bar, and/or patio. B. The Board has the legal responsibility to ensure that the Club operates as a nonbusiness/ nonprofit organization and that it adheres to the laws as stated in the U S Internal Revenue Code 501(c) (3). Therefore, this organization has tax emption status and no earnings may inure to the benefit of any private individual(s). C. The Board assesses annual membership dues and tournament fees. D. The Board establishes dates and criteria for Club tournaments. E. The Board shall hold membership general meetings. F. The Board shall hold special meetings when necessary. G. The Board shall hold an Annual meeting. H. The Board shall hold annual elections. I. The Board shall hold regular Board meetings, which may be attended by past presidents of the Club. They have no voting privileges but may engage in discussion. This right only applies if the past president is still an honorary member and is in good standing with the Club. J. A Board member shall reframe from discussing official Board meeting business to Club members after the meeting. Discussions will be held at the general meeting.
ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP/ANNUAL DUES Section 1 A. The Montebello Golf Players Club is a collective aggregation of golfers of various skill levels, but who all share the same interest in golf. Some members perform well on the golf course, while others do not. The game is hard, challenging, and frustrating at times. And it is also fun, exciting, and rewarding at other times. But at the end of the day, it’s all about
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the enjoyment of playing golf and the people who one shares it with. The membership is about character, friendship, and sportsmanship: This is the philosophy of the Club. B. New membership to the Montebello Golf Players Club is open year-round to men and women who are at least 18 years old. C. This club shall not discriminate against any individual because of his/her race, gender, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, and/or physical disabilities. D. Annual membership dues and renewal application card must be submitted together and turned in by November 15th of that year. Dues turned in after November 15th will be assessed a penalty. E. Only a personal check or money order for payment of dues will be accepted. F. Annual renewal membership announcement will be made at least 30 days prior to the deadline. Section 2 A. To be considered for membership to the Montebello Golf Players Club, the person must have an established Handicap Index and must have amateur status as defined in the USGA rule book. An individual is considered an amateur golfer when he/she plays competitive or recreational golf for enjoyment and not receive payment in cash as a reward. B. Before a new member is admitted to the Club, the Board President may ask that person about his/her amateur status. Section 3 A. Honorary members, complimentary members, and other special classifications of membership must be approved by Board members during a regular scheduled Board meeting each year in November. B. Past presidents, who are in good standing with the club, are recognized as honorary members and are eligible to receive all membership benefits. They are also exempt from paying annual membership dues. C. The Board will continue to add golfers to its membership for as long as Tee times are available and secured for its members at the Montebello Golf Course. Section 4 A. Individual Club groups have assigned Tee times on the weekends and are required to check in with the Starter at least fifteen minutes before Tee time. A group must have at least 4 golfers, preferably 5. B. When a group has less than 4 golfers, the designated captain of the group shall inform the Starter as soon as possible. The Starter then has the authority to add nonmember golfers to that group. C. A group that cannot fulfill its obligation to use their assigned Tee time, the captain of that group shall notify the Starter as soon as possible. That Tee time then becomes available to fill by the Starter.
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ARTICLE V CLUB RULES/COMPLAINT PROCESS/DISCIPLINE Section 1 A. Club members shall adhere to all written club rules and guidelines as established in these By-Laws. B. Club members shall comply with state and municipal code laws while at the Montebello Golf Course and while on the premises of the café, bar and patio. Section 2 A. The Board has a duty, responsibility, and obligation to conduct an inquiry into an incident involving a club member or Board member, or complaint against a club member or Board member. B. The president will assign a Board member (interviewer) to conduct follow up into the incident or complaint against a club member. When the incident or complaint is against a Board member, the president will request for a past Board member to conduct the inquiry. If no past Board member is available or willing to conduct the inquiry, then the current president shall conduct the inquiry. C. The complainant or reporting party, and any potential witness(es), are to be interviewed and notes should be taken to record statements for accuracy. The interviewer may assess the credibility of the complainant, reporting person and/or witnesses to arrive at a conclusion regarding the validity of the complaint or comment. D. Once the inquiry is completed, a written report shall be submitted to the Board members for their review and consideration. Section 3 A. The review is to take place during a regular Board meeting. Once the review is completed, a letter will be drafted and sent to the member stating the allegations, the appeal process and the right to challenge the allegations at a general, special, or annual meeting. 1. It is the member’s responsibility to advise the Board, as soon as possible, that he intends to appeal his case. B. The member will remain an active club member until a disposition is reached by the Board. The disposition will be decided only after the following has occurred: 1. The member admitted to the allegations, or 2. The member has appealed his case to the Board to challenge the allegations at a general, special, or annual meeting. Section 4 A. The Board has several dispositions to choose from which determines the type of discipline to be given to a member, if any. 1. Member’s conduct/behavior appears reasonable. a) No Discipline 2. Member’s conduct/behavior could have been better. a) Counseled.
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3. Member’s conduct/behavior should have been different. a) Warning for three months, or b) Probation for six months, or c) Suspension for one year, or d) Expulsion. 4. Member’s conduct/behavior – Unable to determine. a) No action taken. Matter closed. 5. If the member refuses to accept the letter of disposition, regardless of the outcome, his status as a member is placed on hold, and he cannot participate in any club events or functions until he acknowledges letter. Section 5 A. A Board member (subject) may be removed from his position for cause prior to the next scheduled election. B. Removal process: 1. A Request for Removal letter must be submitted to the Board and state specific reason(s) for the subject’s removal before any consideration is made. 2. The Board shall notify the subject of the letter and provide him with a copy as soon as possible; this is assuming that the subject is unaware of the letter. 3. The subject can voluntarily resign or challenge the request. 4. Prior to the general meeting, the Board will inform the subject and membership that it intends to address the Request for Removal letter of the subject. 5. At the next general meeting, if the subject is present, he will be given the opportunity to challenge the request. He will be allowed 15 minutes to make a statement. Members at the meeting will be allowed 5 minutes each to respond should they desire to be heard. 6. After all members have had a chance to speak, a vote will take place. A majority vote is required to determine the subject’s status - to remove or not remove him from his seat on the Board. 7. If the subject does not attend the scheduled general meeting, and no explanation was provided to any member, the request for removal will be heard. 8. If the subject could not attend the scheduled general meeting and provided a valid reason, then the Request for Removal letter will be tabled until the next general meeting. 9. If the subject fails to appear at the following scheduled general meeting, then the discussion to remove the subject from his seat on the Board will proceed. a) A vote at the end of the discussion will take place. A majority vote is required to determine the subject’s status - to remove or not remove him from his position on the Board. b) The President of the Club will notify the subject of the outcome as soon as possible. 10. If the subject is removed from the Board, he remains an active Club member, unless the reason for his removal is a serious club rule violation that mandates a suspension.
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ARTICLE VI GOVERING BY THE BOARD Section 1 A. The Board has the authority, and more important, the duty and responsibility to ensure that it adheres to the proper management of funds and property entrusted upon them from membership dues, tournament fees, fund raisers, etc. 1. All monies collected are to be recorded and secured in a financial institution. The monies received shall only be used for its intended purpose. 2. The Board approves payment of financial obligations for which it is responsible for. B. Matters that are before the Board and requires a vote, each Board member present, except for the president, will cast one vote. In the event of a tie, the president will cast the deciding vote. C. In some cases, the president can request a quorum before a matter is heard and voted on. A majority vote is required to approve or disapprove the request for a quorum, which is the minimum of Board members needed to proceed. Section 2 A. All official correspondence related to club matters shall be approved by the president and secretary before distribution to the membership. B. The Board shall maintain a registry of the membership: names, residence address, home and/or cell phone number, emergency contact phone number, and email address. Section 3 A. The Club shall hold yearly elections of Board members which is open to all members who are not on probation or suspension at the time of election. B. A member may run for any seat on the Board whether it is being vacated or not. C. A member who has been officially nominated for a specific seat on the board, shall not be approached afterwards by anyone (member or nonmember) for the sole purpose to discourage, persuade, or otherwise convince him not to run for the seat he has chosen. Section 4 A. The rules governing the election process shall be strictly adhered to without exception:
ELECTION PROCESS 1. July: a) The Board will appoint a nominating committee from the Club membership. b) Board members are prohibited from participating in the election process. c) The Board will inform the membership of the nomination selection for Board members which will occur at the August general meeting: date, time, and place. 2. August: a) Nominations for Board seats will take place only during the general meeting and at no other time. Once the meeting is adjourned, no other nominations will be accepted.
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b) Members may nominate a member for a seat on the Board, regardless of whether that seat is being vacated or not. c) A member may nominate only one candidate per seat. d) There may be more than one candidate per seat. e) The nominating committee will announce the slate and a ballot will be prepared for the election. f) The nominee’s full name and the seat for which he is being nominated for will be announced. At this time the nominee will either accept or not accept the nomination and say so at the time of his nomination. g) The nominee is not required to be present at the meeting for his nomination. h) Should a member run for treasurer, it is recommended that the individual possess basic bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of budget/accounting practices. i) The Board will inform the membership of the election for Board members which will occur at the September general meeting: date, time, and place. 3. September: a) The nomination committee will announce that it is election night after roll call of the Board members. b) The nomination committee will announce the names of the candidates and the seats for which they are running for. c) The candidate will be allowed to give a speech; each candidate will be allowed 10 minutes. d) Members will refrain from loud talking or interrupting the candidate while he is giving his speech. e) Official ballots will be handed out to members at the meeting after all candidates have spoken. f) One ballot per member. g) A member may vote only once. h) Once all the ballots have been turned into the nominating committee, the ballots will be counted. Once the ballots are confirmed, the winners will be announced to the members. i) The nominating committees will turn over all election material to the secretary. j) The Board will inform the membership that the newly elected Board members will be installed at the October general meeting: date, time, and place. 4. October: a) Newly elected Board member will be installed at the general meeting. B. A Board seat vacancy may occur under the following circumstances: 1. A Board seat was not filled at the time of the official election, 2. A Board member was officially removed from his seat which stemmed from a Request for Removal letter, 3. A Board member voluntarily resigns for personal reasons. In this case he must submit a letter of resignation upon his announcement. 4. A Board member passes away.
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5. A Board member who fails to attend three consecutive scheduled Board meetings without providing a valid excuse acceptable to the Board members. C. Procedures to fill a Board vacancy: 1. The Board will attempt to find a suitable replacement. 2. The membership will be informed of the vacancy and ask to submit their name if they are interested in the seat. 3. When a candidate has been identified, the Board members, all being present, shall take a vote during the Board meeting. A 2/3 vote is required to confirm the appointment. 4. If two or more members submit their name for the same seat, the election process will apply. It will be referred as a Special Election. 5. When the vacancy is filled, the new member will assume his duties and responsibilities immediately after he is installed. 6. When the Board has not been able to fill the vacancy, assigned duties to that seat will be delegated to another Board member(s) until the seat is filled. 7. When a new president and/or treasurer has been elected, the appropriate bank official where the Club’s funds are deposited, is to be notified immediately and a written copy of the official minutes of the election results is to be given to that bank official. a) Club checks require both the president’s and treasurer’s signatures.
ARTICLE VII CLUB/BOARD MEETINGS Section 1 A. The order of business at the following meetings. 1. General: - Open to the membership only, - Meetings scheduled regularly, - Salute to the flag of the United States of America, - Roll call of Board members, - Introduction of special guests or exclusion of noninvited guests, - Reading of last meeting minutes by the secretary, - Committee reports, - Old and new business, - Questions, comments or statements pertinent to the meeting is open for discussion by members, - Adjournment. 2. Special: - Open to the membership only, - Meeting scheduled based on when the Board received the information, which resulted in having a Special meeting, - The board will inform the membership of this meeting as soon as possible, - Salute to the flag of the United States of America, - Roll call of Board members,
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- To address a specific and important matter which requires immediate attention before the next general meeting, - Questions, comments or statements pertinent to the subject matter is open for discussion and consideration, - Adjournment. 3. Board: - Open to Board members and past presidents only. - Roll call of Board members, - Reading of last meeting minutes by secretary, - Old and new business, - Meeting scheduled regularly, preferable on the first Tuesday of the month, - Adjournment. 4. Annual: - Shall be held in November (beginning of the fiscal year), - Open to membership, - Salute to flag of the United States of America, - Roll call of Board members, - Introduction of invited guests and dignitaries, - Introduction of newly installed Board members, - President’s report, - Reports from other Board members or committee members, - New business - Adjournment - The secretary will inform the membership of this meeting at least two weeks before the meeting. B. During any of the listed meetings, there must be decorum (orderliness, polite behavior) and members shall adhere to it. Profanity, disruptive talking, and yelling will not be tolerated. C. To maintain orderliness during a meeting, a member who wishes to speak, must raise his hand to be noticed before talking.
ARTICLE VIII DUTIES/RESPONSIBILTIES OF BOARD MEMBERS Section 1 A. The Board of Directors consists of ten elected members: 1- President, 5 – Directors (Tournament, Assistant Tournament, Entertainment, Communication Assistant Communication), 1 – Treasurer, 1 – Secretary, 1 -SCGA Delegate, 1 – Handicap Chairman. B. The Board members hold their elected seats for one year. Section 2 A. President 1. To preside over all meetings. 2. To ensure that the By-Laws of the Club are strictly adhered to and are enforced.
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3. To provide support and supervision at Club affairs. 4. To establish a good working relationship with golf authorities, golf course management and the Club members, and to encourage cooperation between everyone. 5. Give a year-end report of the Club’s activities and general business of the past year at the Annual meeting. 6. May appoint standing committees when necessary with the majority consent of the Board members. A committee member serves ex officio – a member of the Board. However, this person has no voting privileges. 7. May appoint a Club Systems Administrator (CSA) with the majority consent of the Board members. However, this person has no voting privileges. His duties include: a) Managing the Club data bases. b) Maintaining system software, hardware and SCGA system interface. 8. Select a Board member to conduct an inquiry into a complaint against a club member. 9. May appoint an auditor who will have the authority to audit the accounting books of the Club. B. Secretary 1. Responsible for maintaining an accurate written record of the proceedings of all meetings: Refer to as minutes. 2. Responsible for writing newsletters, notices, and other correspondence as directed by the president. 3. Maintain the membership roster. 4. Collect membership dues. 5. Coordinate the enrollment of members into SCGA. 6. Transfer all collections (membership dues) to the treasurer in a timely manner. 7. Presides over meetings when the president is absent. C. Treasurer 1. Shall possess basic bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of budget/accounting practices. 2. Custodian of Club funds. 3. Responsible for making timely bank deposits of Club funds. 4. Disburse checks authorized by the Board members for approved expenses related to Club activities. 5. Shall have and maintain a ledger of Club related accounts. The ledger is subject to an audit upon request by the Board or Club membership. 6. Shall have a statement listing accounts with appropriate paper work, available at Board meetings. 7. An account of the membership funds is provided to members at the general meetings. 8. Other duties specific to his position may be delegated to him only after Board approval. D. Tournament Director 1. Establish a tournament schedule for the year. 2. Have oversight over tournament operations. 3. Collects tournament fees. 4. Distributes tournament gifts.
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E. Assistant Tournament Director 1. Works closely with the tournament director. 2. Assigned responsibilities as needed. F. Handicap Chairman 1. Authority to monitor Club members’ score card entries (posting) into the SCGA/USGA Handicap Index System to ensure that there are no integrity concerns. 2. Authority to question a member about his Handicap Index when there may be an integrity issue concerning a pattern of: a) Posting false scores in the SCGA/USGA Handicap Index System when golf was not actually played, or b) Posting in the SCGA/USGA Handicap Index System a high score rather than the actual low score played. By doing this, it is not representative of the member’s true ability. 3. Assign handicaps for all Club members in accordance with the SCGA/USGA rules. 4. Authority to edit a scoring record. G. Entertainment Director 1. To arrange and organize Club social events. H. SCGA Delegate 1. Club representative at SCGA meetings. 2. Team Play: Selects players for competition and oversees the operational component of Team Play. 3. The GRILL and Club Championship responsibilities, such as registration and monitors players’ performance. 4. Organizes Club outing. I. Communications Director 1. Responsible for the Club website. 2. Sends communiques to the membership on relevant matters. J. Assistant Communications Director 1. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the By-Laws. 2. Writes approved revisions to the By-Laws. 3. Writes newsletters or correspondents as directed by the president.
ARTICLE IX STANDING COMMITTEES Section 1 A. The president may appoint members to a standing committee during the Annual and Board meetings in November. A committee member serves ex officio – a member of the Board. However, the person has no voting privileges.
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ARTICLE X MONTEBELLO GOLF PLAYERS CLUB BY-LAWS Section 1 A. The Montebello Golf Players Club By-Laws are ratified by the Board and presented to the membership for their consideration. These rules have been adopted by the Club to manage its internal affairs. These By-Laws are organized as follows: Articles, sections and a single alphabetical list of entries for easy reference. Amendments and revisions to the By-Laws are inevitable and should occur when necessary. B. These By-Laws underwent a major revision in layout and format. The new changes will make for easier reading and understanding of the rules. Past terminology was replaced with contemporary, acceptable word usage. Standard English is the language used because it is the norm of communication. C. A written copy of the current By-Laws is available to any Club member upon request. Members are encouraged to read the By-Laws in order to have a clear and full understanding of its applicability to the Club. D. A revision to any section of the By-Laws must be approved by the Board. E. The Board authorized the complete revision, changes, and amendments to these By-Laws: authored by Assistant Communications Director Tom Zuniga.
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