Another committee question for you all....

[Dodger]

Should a person who is a full time club secretary within a golf club that is not in direct competition with the club he is a member at be allowed to serve on a club committee?


If so why?

If not why not?

Would a person like this not be a huge plus that the club could use to utilize his knowledge and experiences for free?

All answers will be valued.

 

[fundy]

Based on your wording no reason for him not to, however, the big issue surely is clarifying the "not in direct competiton" because unless he has his own private jet or loves travelling surely the clubs are going to be in a relatively close proximity and in competition in some form

I would expect the club he is secretary of not to want him serving on another clubs committee personally too.

 

[Dodger]

2 totally different clubs 20 plus miles apart or 35 minutes by car.

I am interested as to why the club he works at would not wish him to be serving on another clubs committee and as to why you think it would be a minus point for him to do so?

If this is the case,should there not be something written into constitutions then?

 

[MadAdey]

So if I am reading this correct then you say he works full time at golf club A as the secretary. He is a member at Golf club B and is also on their committee?

 

[Dodger]

So if I am reading this correct then you say he works full time at golf club A as the secretary. He is a member at Golf club B and is also on their committee?

And club B are wanting him to stand down from election to the committee cos of his 'outside connections'.....

 

[Hobbit]

And club B are wanting him to stand down from election to the committee cos of his 'outside connections'.....

I'd agree with that. There's commercial confidences involved like pricing for visiting parties. The guy in all honesty would probably do a decent job but for some there's always be a question mark held by some members.

 

[Marko77]

I can see no reason as to why the person shouldn't be allowed to serve on the Committee. As you say, its not in direct competition and is voluntary and not a paid position.

I can see why the club who employs the person as secretary may request the person not be involved on the committee in that they may fear that this Committee work will interfere with duties at their own club as they could see this as a 2nd job although this may not be paid work.

 

[Marko77]

And club B are wanting him to stand down from election to the committee cos of his 'outside connections'.....

If your club is like ours then trying to get people involved on the Committee is a tough task at times so fair play to you (the person) for putting themselves forward.

 

[Dodger]

I'd agree with that. There's commercial confidences involved like pricing for visiting parties. The guy in all honesty would probably do a decent job but for some there's always be a question mark held by some members.

Sod all to do with any of that,it's a committee that primarily runs the playing side of the club so hee haw to do with finances etc.

 

[richart]

Can't see any problem at all. Slightly off track one of our members who is on our greens committee, is head green keeper at a rival course. Anyone with an expertise should be welcomed onto a committee.

 

[Junior]

Good question & congrats on 5000 posts btw.

Being on a golf club committee is a thankless task... i'm firmly in the camp that believes a willing volunteer is worth 10 pressed men. So , given the chap is willing, experienced, and wants to do the job then he should be allowed.

 

[Sponge1980]

As mentioned previoulsy volunteers for committees can be hard to come by, so it would be a shame to lose a person who is keen to do it and sounds like he would bring a lot of experience. As long as he thinks he has the time to do both then I dont see a problem.

 

[fundy]

2 totally different clubs 20 plus miles apart or 35 minutes by car.

I am interested as to why the club he works at would not wish him to be serving on another clubs committee and as to why you think it would be a minus point for him to do so?

If this is the case,should there not be something written into constitutions then?

From the clubs perspective, there has to be a concern that he shares some sensitive information that he only possesses because of his secretaries job, which could benefit the other club potentially at their expense.

I expect most in that situation wouldn't, but if I was his employer in the first golf club it would certainly be something I would want to discuss with him before letting him serve on another committee.

 

[fundy]

Just reread your post, I could understand why club A (where he's employed as secretary) could have a problem, for club B to have a problem and not want to utilise his abilities I struggle to understand

 

[chrisd]

During my time on committee there were quite a few discussions that were private that we didn't want to get out for one reason or another, such as an approach to buy the land we were on, and build us a new course. I could certainly see a conflict of interest and, for that reason, would say that the two positions could well be incompatible.



Chris

 

[Dodger]

During my time on committee there were quite a few discussions that were private that we didn't want to get out for one reason or another, such as an approach to buy the land we were on, and build us a new course. I could certainly see a conflict of interest and, for that reason, would say that the two positions could well be incompatible.





Chris

Read the post please......it's a committee that has hee haw to do with things like this,primarily playing side of the club.

 

[Naybrains]

Can't see any problem at all. Slightly off track one of our members who is on our greens committee, is head green keeper at a rival course. Anyone with an expertise should be welcomed onto a committee.

Great point Rich, utilise expertise is the key here.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I don't really see a conflict of interests but I can see how an insular bunch of committee members will feel threatened.

 

[chrisd]

Read the post please......it's a committee that has hee haw to do with things like this,primarily playing side of the club.

Sorry Dodger I did read and answer the original the post and I took the view that most club committees discuss all aspects of the clubs affairs and therefore stand by my comments



Chris

 

[Dodger]

Sorry Dodger I did read and answer the original the post and I took the view that most club committees discuss all aspects of the clubs affairs and therefore stand by my comments



Chris

Very presumptuous of you.

This one does not. A Board does all the tough work.