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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 it is your Club.
be filled very soon. For this to be a success, we need you to
Members have accepted our two entirely new food participate in the Club’s many activities. I
menus with enthusiasm and we are seeing many faces encourage you to join committees, use the
that we have not seen in a long while, using the facilities and help move us forward. The House,
clubs facilities. Social, Golf and Greens committees are as active
as they have ever been and your fellow members
The Lakes room project is in full swing with new are working hard to provide you with events you
tables, chairs, and carpeting ordered. Hopefully, it will enjoy. I encourage you to participate, enjoy
will be completed by March 1st, but that depends on your fellow member’s camaraderie and the
the delivery lead times. A special thanks to members benefits of being a member of Spanish Trail
Emily and Dan Juba for help with the design and Country Club.
room layouts, Mike Dean with the construction work
and others who have generously given their time to Lastly, we are in constant need of new members.
help get this done quickly and as inexpensively as You are the best salespeople! We need you to help
possible. us grow the membership. Please see Jim about
Wild Card Member Referral Program with great
Many of you have been asking for an update on the incentives for referrals.
HOA's decision to reopen our bankruptcy. It is
unfortunate we were not able to negotiate a I look forward to seeing you around the Club,
reasonable settlement, but when they took us to Bill Paulos
court, they took all of our options away and were President
Pairing World-Class Golf and Dining
Stan Spraul, CCM
General Manager
