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CLUB UPDATE FROM
BILL PAULOS
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hello Fellow Club Members, unwavering in their position. We are awaiting the
I hope that this message finds you all healthy and judge's decision. No matter what the decision is,
happy. I don't write very often as I like to leave that we will be in no worse place than we are now and
up to Stan. But so much has changed in the last 45 both sides will have to come to the table to
days, I thought I'd bring everyone up to speed and negotiate a solution. There is no question we
hopefully solicit some comments and suggestions. need each other, and so many of us are members
of both the Club and the HOA. I feel confident
One of the biggest changes at the club has been a that we will come to an amicable solution. It is
total reorganization of the Food & Beverage just unfortunate that we were forced to spend
Department. As you all know our beloved Kathy money on legal fees that were unnecessary.
Baldieri has left to move to be closer to her daughter
living in Oregon. We were very fortunate to add a The Club’s Annual Meeting is planned for
Michelin Star Chef Andre Rochat to our F&B Team. Tuesday, April 23rd. There will be essential
We have hired a new Food and Beverage Director, discussion items as well as the annual financial
Jeff Robin who will arrive February 4th. I know you report. Please plan to attend to have a voice in
will all make him feel welcome. Chef Albert is still the future of your club. At last we have gotten to
working hard on all our club events and outside the goal of taking the Club private, as promised
catered events. Other open positions at the Club will at last years meeting. That means this is your
be filled very soon. Club.
Members have accepted our two entirely new food For this to be a success, we need you to
menus with enthusiasm and we are seeing many faces participate in the Club’s many activities. I
that we have not seen in a long while, using the encourage you to join committees, use the
clubs facilities. facilities and help move us forward. The House,
Social, Golf and Greens committees are as active
The Lakes Room project is in full swing with new as they have ever been and your fellow members
tables, chairs, and carpeting ordered. Hopefully, it are working hard to provide you with events you
will be completed by March 1st, but that depends on will enjoy. I encourage you to participate, enjoy
the delivery lead times. A special thanks to members your fellow member’s camaraderie and the
Emily and Dan Juba for help with the design and benefits of being a member of Spanish Trail
room layouts, Mike Dean with the construction work Country Club.
and others who have generously given their time to
help get this done quickly and as inexpensively as Lastly, we are in constant need of new members.
possible. You are the best salespeople! We need you to
help us grow the membership. Please see Jim
Many of you have been asking for an update on the about Wild Card Member Referral Program with
HOA's decision to reopen our bankruptcy. It is great incentives for referrals.
unfortunate we were not able to negotiate a
reasonable settlement, but when they took us to I look forward to seeing you around the Club,
court, they took all of our options away and were Bill Paulos
President
Pairing World-Class Golf and Dining
Stan Spraul, CCM
General Manager