Charbonneau Men’s Club (CMC) Board Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Charbonneau Clubhouse Card Room 3 PM
Meeting MINUTES
Attending: Benesh, Brown, Fieweger, Groshong, Johnson, Larson, Robinson, Roy, Stout, Stuber, Vaughn and Williams.
Invited Guests: Jim Gibbons
Greg Benesh: President Greg starts the CMC Board Meeting at 3:01 pm.
Greg continues to compile the elements for the ’26 Season Directory which will be given out at the April 4th Spring Kickoff Meeting & Breakfast. A Search Committee will be formed with Joe Fieweger and Larry Stuber to identify and recruit new CMC Board members. GB asked if the’25 state tax return had been filed – Mike Williams (Treasurer) said YES it had been.
Jim Gibbons: Jim updates us on the CGC and Course maintenance. Jim may have a Rules Seminar in the Club house – always a fun and informative event. Jackson Bensel just received his PGA professional license – be sure to congratulate him. He will also be the new Sherwood HS varsity golf Coach this spring. Kaitlyn is in the same process to get her PGA license.
The CGC has had another great year financially – will likely change very little for the upcoming ’26 season. The CGC Board is searching for new Board members (3 year term); Contact Bill Bray, current CGC President with potential candidates. The Grounds crew is currently working on ‘leveling’ certain tee boxes.
Spencer Groshong: VP Spence reviewed the results of the CMC Survey that he and John Nguyen put together, having 96 CMC members respond. One objective was gauge the CMC Interest in the ’26 INVITATIONAL Tournament for August. 50 people (members) said ‘yes’ to a one day Event; 50 members said ‘yes’ to a member/member event. SG said there may be just too many golf events on the season schedule this year – like last year – causing apathy. Don Larson added that Chris Bensel needs an answer very soon whether the INVITATIONAL will be supported with 50 teams minimum (or 100 players) this year.
Don Larson proposes to the Board a MOTION, Mike Brown seconded. CMC Decides at the Feb Meeting there will NOT be an INVITATIONAL Tournament this season (Aug 2026). After discussion, by voice vote, the MOTION was carried (passed). Mike Brown suggested we incorporate a “horse race” event in conjunction with a member/member outing or alone on a Sunday evening. It only briefly ties up a 9 hole course. Greg B states that Don Larson will have to fill the INVITATIINAL Aug date with a CMC game. Don L will notify Chris Bensel.
Spence G added that the Charbonneau Cup (based on season long points) should be our premier season event. Greg B brought up some of our CMC members still work and cannot make the morning Wednesday games – is it possible to have either afternoon or early evening tee times for some weekday tournaments? This will be studied.
Greg B proposed a MOTION to the Board. Lloyd Johnson seconded. For official scheduled CMC tournaments, members 85 years-old or older, may elect to use/play from the RED tee markers. After discussion, by voice vote the MOTION was carried (passed).
Jay Robinson: Membership Jay reports that we have 196 paid members at this point with about 60 (unpaid) expected to join . There are 7 ‘first time’ new members so far registered this year. This is consistent with the start of previous years. Greg B will send out another email blast prior to the April Breakfast. Jay R, Tom V, and Bill S point out that over 100 of the current members are signed up to receive game invitations for both 18 hole and 9 hole events.
Bill Stout – Scoring Bill said the scheduled games for April scoring will be ‘flighted’ as mentioned last month. Idea is to track winners, and insure ‘fairness’. Bill added he will ‘flight’ the 3 official dates on March as well. He plans to work on a seminar for scoring and understanding the new features of GG.
Tom Vaughn: Nine Hole Group Tom says the use of GG has increased the 9 hole participation by nearly 100%! Last season was the first time of implementing pairing players and posting scores via GG. Yes, there will be planning for the 9- Hole Group to participate in a simultaneous Charbonneau Cup – end of the year event with prizes.
Mike Williams: Treasurer Mike says we are flush with cash at this point until the OGA bill arrives next month. The Chili Chowder event was able to net nearly $2000 which goes to the Scholarship fund.
Larry Stuber & Michael Roy: Social Mike and Larry interviewed 10 of the pre-approved caterers for Charbonneau. They also asked others how several of the caterers performed at Charbonneau. They will use KAM fine foods (new to us)for the April 4th Kickoff Breakfast. Cost likely to be 17.50/person – that is LESS/person than last April. Larry and Mike have committed to caterers for many of the other season events. Market Café will run the bar for all CMC events when needed.
Don Larson: Tournaments Don explained work he is doing on the “Battle of the Sexes” tournament possibly for August 6th. Both the CWGA and the Niners associations are interested in have CMC participate in this one. Instead of ‘mixed’ foursome (two guys and two women) will have men’s foursomes versus women’s foursomes. There would be a $20/player charge with all proceeds going to the Merit Awards (Scholarship fund). Chris Bensel has agreed to take care of the food and beverages, as well as putting the teams together. It would be a shotgun start. Their next planning meeting is Feb 13.
Lloyd Johnson: Website Lloyd has put all 2026 CMC golf Events on the CMC website. The beauty of the website is that only the 4 (four) ‘notices’ of the next to be played will be featured on the home page; as they are played, the event disappears and the next tournament will be displayed. Lloyd J said the website is “email based” now and makes scheduling and posting very easy.
Mike Brown: OGA Mike hasn’t had any recent contact with OGA. They are introducing a new program to ‘check our player roster’ to analyze a players handicap over a 6 month period. Will know more later.
Joe Fieweger, Larry Stuber and Michael Roy: “Conversations with Kerry” March 5th 11 am to 12:30 in the Clubhouse sponsored by CMC. David Mauk will participate, as will Mike Walters. Will need help from the Board setting up the club house seating, greeting people, help with the raffle ($ going to the Scholarship Fund), floaters at the event, and with clean up. Kerry Eggers’ latest book signing. Opened to all Charbonneau residents.
Greg B adjourns the Meeting @ 4:45 pm Next Board Meeting March 3
Joe Fieweger – CMC Secretary