President
The President shall be the Chair of The Board and The Club, and as such, provide reasonable advance notice regarding executive and general meetings, preside at all meetings, provide leadership, keep order and maintain progress in line with the agenda and schedule. The President shall provide support and assistance to other officers, liaise as necessary with Riverside Business Girls, and perform other duties relevant in meeting The Club’s objectives. She reports to the membership and The Board.
The President, or her designate, shall represent the Group on the City of Edmonton’s Advisory Committee for Municipal Golf Courses. She presents Club concerns and issues to the City and provides reports on outcomes to the membership and The Board.
Vice-President
The Vice-President presides at meetings in the President’s absence. The Vice-President shall coordinate the Nomination Committee by soliciting nominations from the membership and ensuring the nominee is prepared to accept the nomination. She shall recommend for election at least one candidate for each vacancy on The Board. The Vice-President presents a slate of nominees for election at the Annual General Meeting.
Past President
The Past President shall be the Liaison for New Members, attend meetings, provide guidance and assistance to The Board.
Secretary
The Secretary shall record and maintain accurate records of proceedings at all meetings. She shall ensure final minutes and accompanying reports are made available to members. The Secretary shall maintain records of policies and bylaws and make the records available for review by all members in good standing, subject to protection of personal information requirements. Records must be kept for a minimum of seven (7) years.
Treasurer/Membership Chair
The Treasurer shall maintain and protect the financial assets and records of the club. The Treasurer receives membership registrations and collects membership fees. She shall collaborate with other Board members to exchange information on members. The Treasurer pays expenses for the operation and maintenance of The Club. She shall have two members in good standing conduct an internal audit of The Club’s finances each year. The Treasurer reports to The Board and membership on revenues and expenditures. Records must be kept for a minimum of seven (7) years.
Sports Captain
The Sports Captain is responsible for planning and implementing the season’s golf events for The Club. She prepares and presents the golf schedule for the season. The Sports Captain organizes Club competitions and tournaments; procures and presents Club trophies and awards. She liaises with Board members, and as necessary with the Golf Course Professional(s) on rules and other golf situations. She reports to the membership and Board on policies, procedures and rules implemented for club events. She collaborates with other Board members to exchange information on members. The Sports Captain may establish and chair a subcommittee and recruit members to assist in fulfilling her assigned duties.
Handicap Chair
The Handicap Chair assists members in establishing and maintaining an accurate and current handicap. She liaises with Golf Canada and Alberta Golf. She monitors members’ handicap records, in an approved handicap system, for compliance and coordinates as necessary with the Sports Captain to ensure fair competition. She shall collaborate with other Board members to exchange information on members. She reports to the membership and The Board.
Social Chair
The Social Chair shall oversee catering arrangements for Club sponsored events such as visiting Club luncheon and the Annual Fall Banquet. Other duties may include venue staging; coordinating raffles and prize draws, gathering and displaying draw items, and other duties as may be delegated. The Social Chair liaises with other members of The Board as required. She may enlist members to assist her in fulfilling her responsibilities. She reports to the membership and The Board.
EGA Representative
The EGA-Ladies Division Representative attends all EGA and Ladies Division meetings as The Club’s liaison and coordinates activities regarding annual interclub competition, club visits and Amateur Ladies tournaments with other members of The Board. She will coordinate the process in selecting The Club’s representative to the Tournament of Champions in consultation with other members of The Board. She posts and distributes information and reports to the membership and The Board.
Draw Committee
The Draw Committee coordinates the weekly sign-in process and prepares the weekly draw.
Rules Chair
The Rules of Golf define the person as essential to the proper playing of the game that support the Rules of Golf. Responsible for hosting a clinic in the spring for new members on golf course etiquette, local rules and the Rules of Golf.
Ringer Board
Ringer Board is a compilation of a player’s best gross score on each hole during a set time period. In the Spring, the coordinator encourages and ensures members are aware of, and educated on, the season long use of the Ringer Board Form. At the end of the season, she compiles the results and prizes are awarded.
Marshall Cup Coordinator
The Marshall Cup Coordinator oversees scheduling and selection of members participating in this match-play competition sponsored by the EGA-Ladies Division. She shall liaise as necessary with the Podersky Cup Coordinator, the RIverside Business Girls Liaison, and the EGA-Ladies Division Marshall Cup Chair, the Club EGA-Ladies Division Liaison, the golf course staff and food services staff. She reports to the membership and Board.
Podersky Cup Coordinator
The Podersky Cup Coordinator oversees scheduling and selection of members participating in this two-ball handicap inter-club competition sponsored by the EGA-Ladies Division. She liaises as necessary with the Marshall Cup Coordinator, the EGA-Ladies Division Podersky Cup Chair, the Club EGA-Ladies Division Liaison, the golf course staff and food services staff. She reports to the membership and Board.
The Board may combine the Podersky Cup and Marshall Cup functions; one person is that of the coordinator and the second is that of an assistant.
Website Administrator
Website Administrator works with The Board to ensure the content of The Club Website is accurate and current. She may have Assistants, eg. the Draw Committee, who post the weekly draw on the website during the golf season.