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1 ROSSLAND TRAIL COUNTRY CLUB Birchbank Golf Course POLICY MANUAL This revised and updated policy manual was completed in 2009 by the Board of Directors with the assistance of a committee comprised of six (6) Rossland Trail Country Club members. The policy manual was officially adopted by the Board of Directors on February 23, 2010. The Rossland Trail Country Club’s policy manual is a collection of policies established by the Board of Directors. The purpose of the policy manual is to establish uniform rules, regulations, procedures and operating policies that are intended to serve in the best interest of its members. The policy manual is also intended to provide direction, outline responsibilities and provide valuable information for its members. The policies are established to provide such things as consistency, fairness, financial management, safety as well as a number of other areas involving the operations of the golf club. The policy manual of the Rossland Trail Country Club is a work in progress and the Board may from time to time add, delete or amend policies

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ROSSLANDTRAILCOUNTRYCLUBBirchbankGolfCourse

POLICYMANUAL

Thisrevisedandupdatedpolicymanualwascompletedin2009bytheBoardofDirectorswiththeassistanceofacommitteecomprisedofsix(6)RosslandTrailCountryClubmembers.ThepolicymanualwasofficiallyadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsonFebruary23,2010.

TheRosslandTrailCountryClub’spolicymanualisacollectionofpoliciesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.Thepurposeofthepolicymanualistoestablishuniformrules,regulations,proceduresandoperatingpoliciesthatareintendedtoserveinthebestinterestofitsmembers.

Thepolicymanualisalsointendedtoprovidedirection,outlineresponsibilitiesandprovidevaluableinformationforitsmembers.

Thepoliciesareestablishedtoprovidesuchthingsasconsistency,fairness,financialmanagement,safetyaswellasanumberofotherareasinvolvingtheoperationsofthegolfclub.

ThepolicymanualoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubisaworkinprogressandtheBoardmayfromtimetotimeadd,deleteoramendpolicies

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:2010-02-23SUBSECTION: PolicyManual DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: A1 DateReviewed:2015-02-24AccesstothePolicyManual:

EachmemberoftheBoardshallbeissuedapolicymanualduringtheirtimeinoffice.Adirectormustreturnhis/herpolicymanualuponcompletionofhis/herterm.

TheRosslandTrailCountryClub’spolicymanualshallbepostedinthemembers’areaoftheClub’swebsite.

AhardcopyofthepolicymanualshallbekeptintheadministrationofficeandcanbeviewedbyanyactivememberoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.

Additions,DeletionsorAmendments:

AnymemberoftheBoardofDirectorsmaymakearequestforanewpolicyorthedeletionoramendmentofanexistingpolicybyrequestingtheAdministrativeAssistantortheDirectorofGolftoaddthisitemtotheregularboardmeetingagenda.Thedirectorshallprovideabriefoverviewoftheproposednewpolicyorchange.Intheeventthatanewpolicyorchangehasfinancialimplicationsorwouldrequiretheadditionofhumanresources,theinformationshallbereceivedandplacedontheagendaofthenextregularboardmeeting.ThiswillallowstafftoprovidetheBoardwithdetailedinformationontheimpactofaproposedaddition,deletionoramendmenttopolicy.

Notification:

Membersshallbenotifiedbyemailwithin30daysofanynewpolicy,deletionoramendmenttoanexistingpolicythatdirectlyaffectsthegeneralmembership.TheRTCCwebsiteshallalsobeupdatedtoreflectthechanges.PolicyReview:Clubpoliciesshallbereviewedonanongoingbasisasneeded.

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: PrivacyPolicy DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: A2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisanon-profitSocietycommittedtopromotingthegameofgolfandothersocialactivitiesforthemembers,guestsandthegeneralpublic.Thisiscarriedoutthroughthemaintenanceandmanagementofagolfcourse,clubhouserestaurantandgolfshop.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubalsopromotestheuseofthefacilitiesfortournaments,banquets,weddingsandothersocialactivities.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubiscommittedtomaintainingconfidentialitywithrespecttoanypersonalinformationthathasbeenprovided.ThisprivacypolicyhasbeenpreparedtoaffirmtheRosslandTrailCountryClub’sobligationtomaintainingtheprivacyofitsmembers,guestsandthepublicandtoinformthemofitspracticesconcerningthecollection,useanddisclosureofinformationprovidedtotheClub.ThecommitmentandobligationtomaintainprivacyappliestotheBoardofDirectors,employees,contractorsandagentswhoprovideserviceto,oronbehalf,oftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubcollectsinformationaboutitsmembers,guestsandgeneralpublicthroughthemembershipapplicationform,contests,Internetregistrationandpromotion,aswellasthroughtournamentsandotherspecialevents.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubmayfromtimetotimecollectsomeofthefollowinginformation:

• Name,addressandtelephonenumber• Emailaddressandfaxnumber• One’soccupation• Informationonone’sgolfhabits• Informationaboutmembersofyourfamily• One’slanguagepreference• One’sbirthdate• Financialandcreditinformationaboutyouand/orothermembersofyourfamily• HealthInformation

AchievingtheobjectivesoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubinvolves,amongotherthings:

• Maintainingarecordofitsmembers• Communicatingwithmembers,guestsandthegeneralpublicbymailoremailto

provideaccountandmembershipinformation,newsletters,surveys,noticeofmeetingsandinformationregardingclubactivities,promotions,tournamentsandotherevents.

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• Printingofannualmembers’rosterincludingnamesandtelephonenumbersanddistributingtherostertootherClubmembers.

• Verifyingtheappropriatemembershipcategoriesandfeesbasedonageorfamilyrelations

• Maintainingarecordofgolfers’scoresandhandicapsTheRosslandTrailCountryclubalsocollectsinformationnecessaryforpromoting,managingandconductingtournaments,weddings,banquetsandotherspecialeventsheldattheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Contactinformationsuchasnames,addressesandtelephonenumbersareusedtocommunicatewithindividual(s)forthepurposeoforganizingtheirevent.Inordertoprotectpersonalinformationandtherightofprivacy,theRosslandTrailCountryClubendeavorsto:

• Maintainreasonablesecuritystandardstoprotectoursystems,documentationandinformationagainstunauthorizedaccess.

• Retainserviceprovidersthatareboundtomaintainconfidentialityandwhowillnotusepersonalinformationforunauthorizedpurposes.

• Familiarizeouremployeeswithreasonableprocedureregardingthecollection,useanddistributionofpersonalinformation.

• Never,useordistributepersonalinformationforpurposesotherthanthoseidentified,withoutobtainingpriorconsent.

Anyindividualmayaccesshis/herinformation,orupdateorchallengetheaccuracyofthepersonalinformationheldbytheRosslandTrailCountryClubbycontactingtheDirectorofGolfinpersonor:

• Bytelephone–250-693-2366• Byfacsimile–250-693-2360• ByEmail–[email protected]• ByMail–Box250,Trail,B.C.V1R4L5

Onemayatanytimewithdrawhis/herconsentorlimittheconsenttothewaysinwhichtheRosslandTrailCountryClubmaycollect,useordisclosehis/herpersonalinformation.ThismaybedonebycontactingtheDirectorofGolf.Ifonedoesnotlimitorwithdrawhis/herconsent,theRosslandTrailCountryClubwillassumethatithasconsentforthecontinueduseofhis/herpersonalinformationforthepurposesdescribedinthispolicy.AnycomplaintsorconcernsabouttheRosslandTrailCountryClub’sprivacypolicyorthemannerinwhichithashandledpersonalinformationcanbemadetotheDirectorofGolf.

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: SafeWorkplacePolicy DateRevised:PolicyNo: A3 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

A. PURPOSETopromoteapositiveandsafeworkenvironmentinwhichallemployeesaretreatedwithrespectanddignityandarefreefromharassment.Thegoalofthispolicyistoprovidearespectfulworkenvironment,andwhereappropriate,tofacilitatetheforwardmovementofemployeerelationships.(Note:Thecontrolandsupervisionofemployeesistheresponsibilityofmanagement.UndernocircumstancesshalltheconductofanyemployeebethesubjectofapersonalreprimandbyamemberoftheRTCC.)

B. ROSSLANDTRAILCOUNTRYCLUBPOLICYSTATEMENTRosslandTrailCountryClubiscommittedtoprovidingitsemployeeswithapositiveworkenvironmentcharacterizedbyrespectandhealthyconflictresolution.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubdoesnotcondoneharassmentofanykindandwilltreatitasaperformanceissue.Principlesofthepolicy:1. Eachemployeeisresponsibleforconductinghim/herselfwithinthespiritandintent

ofthispolicy,andforcontributingtowardsapositiveworkenvironmentfreeofharassment.

2. ManagementoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub,oranypersoninasupervisoryrole,willfosterintheirareaapositiveworkenvironmentwhereharassmentisnottolerated.Theywilltaketimelyaction,whenevertheyhaveknowledgeofbehaviorthatmayconstituteharassmentunderthispolicy.Harassmentdoesnotincludeactionstakeningoodfaithwhileexercisingmanagerial/supervisoryrightsandresponsibilities(forexample,appropriatelyconductedperformancereviews).

3. Allcomplaintswillbetakenseriouslyandwillbereviewedinaconfidential,impartialandtimelymanner.

4. Harassmentconstitutesunacceptablebehaviorthatwillnotbetoleratedandmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalforcause.

5. Asaresultofaninvestigation,ifitisdeterminedthatacomplaintwasmademaliciously,orwithspecificintenttoharm,disciplinarymeasureswillbetakenagainsttheComplainantuptoandincludingdismissalforcause.

6. Retaliationagainstanindividualinvolvedinacomplaintisprohibited.Retaliationisconsideredtobeaformofharassmentandwillresultindisciplineuptoandincludingdismissalforcause.Retaliationdoesnotincludedisciplinaryactiontakenagainst:

a. Respondentasaresultofapositivefindingofharassment,orb. Complainantifitisdeterminedthatacomplaintwasmademaliciouslyor

withspecificintenttoharm.

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C. TOWHOMTHEPOLICYAPPLIESThispolicyappliestoallfullandpart-timeemployees,contractors,secondarystudentsandtheRosslandTrailCountryClubBoardofDirectors.

Thispolicyapplieswhenthereisasufficientrelationshipbetweenthequestionableconductorcommentandthefunctioningoftheworkplace.TheworkplaceisnotstrictlyconfinedtotheofficesandbuildingsofRTCC;italsoincludes:

1. AnylocationrelatedtothebusinessofRTCC(i.e.meetingrooms,restaurantsoranyotherplacewherebusinessisbeingconducted).

2. Anylocationandsituation(i.e.businesstravel,conferences,RTCCsocialevents,lunches)wheretheprohibitedbehaviormaybereasonablyviewedashavinganimpactonworkplacerelationships,theworkplaceenvironmentoremployeeperformance.

Conductorcommentswhichconstituteharassmentandoccurinlocationscoveredbythisdefinition,aresubjecttothetermsofthispolicy.

D. DEFINITIONSWhatisworkplaceharassment?Harassmentisgenerallyconductorcomment,whetherwritten,verbalorgesture,(includingelectroniccommunication),whichareasonablepersonwouldconsidertobeobjectionableorunwelcome,servesnowork-relatedpurpose,andwhich: a. detrimentallyaffectspeoplewithintheworkenvironment,or b. hasadversejob-relatedconsequences(suchasreducedjobsecurityora

negativeimpactoncareeradvancement).

Harassmentmayoccurduringasingleincidentoroveraseriesofincidents.Someactionsmaynotbeconsideredharassmentunlessrepeated.Forexample,asinglejokemaynotbeconsideredharassmentifitdoesnothaveamajorimpactontherecipientorpersonwhooverhearsthejoke.

Harassmentcantakeplacebetweenindividualsofthesameordifferentemploymentstatusandcaninvolveindividualsorgroups.Harassmentcanbedirectorindirect.Forexample,ifonewitnessesconducttheyconsiderobjectionable,itmayconstituteharassmenteveniftheconductwasnotdirectedatthisperson.Bothmenandwomencanbethesubjectofharassmentbyeithergender.

Physicalandsexualassaultorthreatsofviolencedirectedtoyou,yourfamilyorpossessionsarecriminalmattersandshouldbereferreddirectlytoyourlocalpolicestation.

Forthepurposeofthispolicy,harassmentincludesconductorcommentwhichconstitutes:1. Discrimination2. Sexualharassment3. Personalharassment4. Violence,orthreatsofviolence

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1. DISCRIMINATIONDiscriminationisanypractice,commentorbehavior,whetherintentionalornot,basedonthefollowingprotectedgrounds:AGE,ANCESTRY,PLACEOFORIGIN,COLOR,FAMILYSTATUS,MARITALSTATUS,MENTALDISABILITY,PHYSICALDISABILITY,POLITICALBELIEF,SOURCEOFINCOME,RACE,RELIGIOUSBELIEF,GENDERANDSEXUALORIENTATION.Exception:Underthelawanactionisnotconsidereddiscriminatoryifitisreasonableandjustifiableunderthecircumstancesasabonafideoccupationalrequirement.Forexample,apersonwithunmanagedepilepsymayposeaseriousrisktothemselvesandothersifthejobisoperatingmachinery.

ExamplesofDiscrimination

- Unwelcomeactionsbasedonanyoftheprotectedgroundslistedabove,suchasanadverseemploymentdecision

- Derogatoryordemeaningcomments,jokesorslurs- Derogatoryordemeaningpictures,posters,symbols,graffiti,cartoons,drawingsorimages

- Innuendo,tauntingorostracizinganemployeeonthebasisoftheprotectedgrounds

2. SEXUALHARASSMENT

Sexualharassmentisunwelcomeandunwantedconductorcommentofasexualnatureintheworkplacewhentheconductorcommentisaccompaniedbyoneormoreofthefollowing:

- Areward,ortheexpressedorimpliedpromiseofarewardforcompliance,- Reprisal,ortheexpressedorimpliedthreatofreprisal,forrefusingtocomply- Theactualdenialofanopportunity,ortheexpressedorimpliedthreatofdenialofopportunity,forrefusingtocomply,or

- Theintentionoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkplaceenvironment.

ExamplesofSexualHarassment

- Unwelcomeremarks,questions,jokes,innuendoortauntingofasexualnatureaboutaperson’sbody,dress,sexualpartner,sexualpractices,orappearance(positiveornegative,i.e.commentsaboutsomeone’sunattractivenesshavebeenfoundtoconstitutesexualharassment)

- Verbalabuse,intimidationorthreatsofasexualnature- Leering,staring,gesturingwithanypartoftheanatomytoconveyanopinion,emotionorviewofasexualnature

- Thedisplayofpictures,cartoons,symbols,sayingsorgraffitithataresexualinnatureandpresentthesubjectstereotypically,orinadegradinganddehumanizingmanner

- Unwantedphysicalcontactsuchastouching,patting,brushingupagainst,pinchingorhugging

- Repeatedunwantedandunwelcomeinvitationsforsexualactivityortosocialize

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3. PERSONALHARASSMENT

Personalharassmentintheworkplaceisabreachoftheimpliedtermoftheemploymentrelationshipthatanemployerwillprovideitsemployeeswithanenvironmentthatiscivil,decentandrespectful.

Personalharassment:- Isapatternofbehaviorthatareasonablepersonwouldconsiderunwelcome

- Isimplicitlyorexplicitlyaconditionofemployment- Resultsintherecipientfeelingintimidated,humiliatedandembarrassed- Negativelyimpactsworkperformanceorcreatesahostileworkenvironment

ExamplesofPersonalHarassment

- Actionsthatareintimidating,threateningandcoercive- Swearing,yelling,screaming- Patronizing,sarcasticandinsultingremarks- Beratinganindividualpublicly- Deliberateconducttohumiliate,demeanordegradesomeone- Continuousthreatsofunwarranteddisciplineorlossofjob- Intimidatinggesturessuchasslammingdoors,drawers,throwingobjects,yellingandpointingfingers

- Excessiveandunreasonablemonitoringofemploymentresponsibilities- Cuttingtheemployeeoutofthecommunicationlooporwithholdinginformationhe/sherequirestoperformhis/herjob,i.e.failuretoreturntelephonecalls,notsendingorrespondingtomemos,intentionallynotadvisingtheindividualofmeetingstheyshouldattend,notsendingoransweringnecessarye-mail

4. WORKPLACEVIOLENCE

ActsofviolenceinfringeonTheRosslandTrailCountryClub’sobligationstoprovideasafeworkplaceforitsemployees.Violenceintheworkplacemaybedefinedas:

- Behaviorwhichwouldbeinterpretedbythereasonablepersonascarryingpotentialforviolenceagainstanemployee

- Athreattoharmanemployeeorendangerthesafetyorwell-beingofanotheremployee

- AthreattodestroyorthedestructionofRosslandTrailCountryClubpropertyorthepropertyofanemployee

- Anyactofphysicalassault- Abnormalbehaviorwhichmaycauseemotionalorphysicaldistresstoanotheremployee

Note:Discrimination,sexualharassmentandpersonalharassmentmayalsobeconsideredactsofviolence.

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ExamplesofWorkplaceViolence

- Abehaviororactionareasonablepersonwouldconsidermenacing- Throwingobjectsinamannerreasonablyperceivedasthreatening- Intensefocusonagrudge,grievanceorromanticinterest- Carryingordisplayingaweapon- Acommunicatedorreasonablyperceivedthreattodestroyproperty

Note:Theexamplesofdiscrimination,sexualharassment,personalharassmentandviolenceareguidelinesfordeterminingthekindsofconductprohibitedunderthispolicy.Theexamplesarenotintendedtobeexhaustive.Whenindoubtastowhetherconductconstitutesharassmentordiscrimination,ASKanysupervisor/manager,theDirectorofGolf,BoardofDirectorsorexternalconsultant.

E. PREVENTION1. WhatRosslandTrailCountryClubisdoingasanemployer

TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisdemonstratingitscommitmenttocreateapositiveworkplacefreefromharassmentby:

- Makingastrongpublicizedcommitmenttothemaintenanceofapositiveworkenvironment

- Havingapolicythatdefinesharassingconduct- Havingaccessibleandconfidentialproceduresformanaging

harassmentcomplaints- Providingawarenesseducationforallemployees

2. WhatManagementmustdoThosewithsupervisoryresponsibilitiesareresponsibleforimplementingandupholdingRosslandTrailCountryClub’sSafeWorkplacePolicy.Anypersonwithsupervisoryresponsibilitieswhohasknowledgeofinappropriatebehaviorandfailstotakecorrectiveactionwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Thosewithsupervisoryresponsibilitiesmust:BeProactive

- Challengeinappropriatecommentsandactions- Removeoffensivevisualmaterial- Providesupporttoemployeeswhoareattemptingtomanage

harassment- Makeemployeesawareoftheoptionsandresourcesavailableunder

theRespectfulWorkplacePolicyifanemployeecontactsthemforassistance

Educate- Communicatethepolicyandprocedurestothepersonstheysupervise,

includingnewhires.

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ParticipateinPolicyImplementation- Partnerwithotherresourcesasrequiredwhenacomplaintisbrought

toyourattention- Supportallpartiesinvolvedinacomplaintwithoutjudgingthem- Ensurethereisnoretaliationagainstanyemployeeinvolvedina

complaintModelAppropriateBehavior- Donotparticipatein,tolerateorignorebehaviorthatiscontrarytothe

RespectfulWorkplacePolicy

3. WHATEMPLOYEESCANDO- KnowyourSafeWorkplacePolicy- Challengeharassmentwhenyouexperienceorwitnessit- Refusetoparticipateinit- Supportco-workerswhoarefeelingharassedastheyoftenfeelisolated

andalone- Askanysupervisor/manager,DirectorofGolf,BoardofDirector,

externalconsultantoratrustedcolleagueforhelpinmanagingharassment

- Ifacolleagueasksforyourhelpinmanagingharassment,keeptheinformationconfidential

- Checkyourownactions:Whenweoffendorhurtaco-workeritisgenerallyaccidental.Becomeawareoftheimpactofyourconductbylisteningtowhatyourco-workerssayandlearningtoreaddiscomfortinsomeone’sbodylanguage.Askyourself,“Isthereanythinginmybehaviorthatcouldoffendorhumiliatesomeone?”or,“WouldIspeakthiswaytosomeoneIcareabout?”

- Ifyouoffendaco-worker,apologize,learnfromitanddonotrepeatthebehavior

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: GeneralEmployeeHiring DateRevised:PolicyNo: A4 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

TheBoardofDirectorsoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubwishestoensurearesponsibleandequitablehiringpolicyforgeneralseasonalstaff.HiringPolicyGuidelines:

1. TheappropriateDepartmentHeadandtheDirectorofGolfshallberesponsibleforthehiringofstaffintheircharge.

2. Priortothebeginningofthegolfseasonanyavailablepositionsshallbeadvertisedinthelocalnewspaper.

3. PreferenceshallbegiventopersonswhoexhibitahighlevelofenthusiasmandhaveageneralknowledgeofandinterestinthegameofgolfandtheRosslandTrailCountryClub.

4. Preferencemaybegiventothoseindividualswhohavegivenanindicationoftheirdesiretopursueacareerinthegolfindustry.

5. PreferencewillbegiventohiringsonsordaughtersofcurrentRosslandTrailCountryClubmembersprovidedthattheypossessthenecessaryrequirementsfortheposition.

6. Thehiringofanypersonwhoisrelatedtoanycurrentemployees,supervisorystafforcurrentBoardmembermusthavepriorapprovaloftheDirectorofGolf.

7. Thehiringofstudentsand/orsupplementaryseasonalemployeesislimitedtooneindividualpermemberfamily.AnydeviationfromthispolicymustbeapprovedbytheDirectorofGolf.

8. Non-unionemployeesmustindicateinwritingpriortoDecember31stofthecurrentyeartheirintentionsregardingtheirdesiretoreturnfortheupcomingseason.

9. ThedepartmentheadortheDirectorofGolfmustverifyrehiringofthosenon-unionemployeeswhohaveexpressedinwritingtheirintentionsofreturningthenextseasonnolaterthatMarch1st.

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: HiringEmployeesUnderContract DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: A5 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

ThehiringoftheDirectorofGolfshallbetheresponsibilityoftheBoardofDirectors.TheDirectorofGolf,theHeadProfessional,CourseSuperintendentandFoodandBeverageManagershallbehiredunderanemploymentcontract.WhileitistheresponsibilityoftheDirectorofGolftohiretheaboveDepartmentHeads,allcontractsmustfirstbepresentedtotheFinanceCommittee.UponreviewoftheFinanceCommittee,itshallthenbepresentedtotheBoardofDirectorsforapprovalbyformalmotion.Anyadditions,deletionsoramendmentstoanyemploymentcontractwhethermidtermorrenewalmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: PurchaseofGoodsandServices DateRevised:June29,2010PolicyNo: A6 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClub’sobjectiveistoensurethatwhengoodsand/orservicesarerequired,thatduediligenceisexercisedinordertomakecertainthatthebestpriceandvalueisobtained.Thispolicyappliesspecificallytocapitalprojectsandpurchases.Fordaytodaypurchasesofmaterialsandsupplies,departmentheadsareexpectedtocomparepricesandqualityregularly,wheremultiplesuppliersareavailable.

Definitions:

Tender: AtenderisasubmissioninwritingbyavendorandindicatingpriceandtermsofprovisionofGoodsandServicesusingtheprescribedformat.

Quotation: Aquotationisastatementofprice,termsandadescriptionofGoodsandServicesofferedbyavendorinresponsetoaninquiry.

Solesource: Asolesourceisonevendoronly,normallythemanufactureroftheitem.

Proposal: Aproposalisasubmission,inwritingwhichoutlinesasolution,includingaproposedmethodandmeansofachievingadesiredgoal.

ExpressionofInterest: AvendorexpressesinterestinenteringintobusinesswiththeRosslandTrailCountryClub.

StatementofCapability: Avendorstatesthefirmhasabilities,skillsandexpertisetoperformthescopeofwork.

Responsibility: TheDirectorofGolfoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubhastheresponsibilityfortenderingofallgoodsandservices.

Bidsshallbesolicitedandobtainedwithinthefollowinglimitations:

a) Upto$3,500byverbalquotationordirectpurchase.

b) From$3,501to$7,500throughaminimumoftwo(2)writtenquotations,documentedbytheDepartmentHeadandsubmittedtotheDirectorofGolfforapproval

c) From$7,501to$25,000throughaminimumofthree(3)writtenquotationsdocumentedbytheDepartmentHeadandsubmittedtotheDirectorofGolfforapproval

d) Greaterthan$25,000bymeansofaformaltender/requestforproposal(RFP)administeredbytheDirectorofGolfandapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors

Whilepriceisthegeneraloverridingconsiderationinthetenderingprocess,thelowestoranybidmaynotnecessarilybeselected.

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: Volunteers DateRevised:PolicyNo: A7 DateReviewed:2015-02-24VolunteersplayasignificantroleattheRosslandTrailCountryClubanditisthroughtheircontinuedeffortssincethefoundingoftheClubthatweenjoythetremendousfacilitythatwehavetoday.WhiletheClubrecognizesthevalueandeffortsofitsvolunteers,itisinthebestinterestofthemembervolunteerandtheClubthatthereisaclearunderstandingofthoseareasaddressedbelow.

ReimbursementofExpenses:

Whilevolunteersarenotpaidfortheworktheyperform,theClubwillpayforthefollowingout-of-pocketexpensesthatavolunteermayincurwhenassistingtheClub.

1. Anysuppliesormaterialsforanapprovedprojectthatwaspurchasedandpaidforpersonallybythevolunteer.

2. Mileageexceeding50kilometersbutexcludingmileagetoandfromthegolfcourse.Mileageshallbepaidatarateof$.40perkilometer.Intheeventthattravelexceeding50kilometersisrequired,thevolunteershallprovideadvancenoticetotheDirectorofGolf

3. ShouldavolunteerberequestedtotravelonbehalfoftheClubandanovernightstayisrequired,themembershallbereimbursedforhis/hermealsandaccommodationstoamaximumof$150.00perdiem.

4. IntheeventthatavolunteerdamagesapersonaltoolwhileworkingfortheClubatthecourse,theClubshallrepairorreplacethetool.Thisexcludesanydamagetoamember’smotorvehiclewhiletravellingtoandfromthegolfcourse.

Reimbursementforanyoftheaboveexpensesshallbepaidbychequeonly.Paymenttothevolunteershallbepaiduponreceiptofasignedexpenseformtogetherwithreceipts.

Golfingprivilegesshallnotbeexchangedinlieuofanyapprovedreimbursementofpersonalexpenses.

PurchasesbyaVolunteer:

WhilevolunteersfromtimetotimedomakedirectpurchasesonbehalfoftheClub,suchpurchasesrequiretheapprovalandapurchaseorderfromtheDirectorofGolf.Inaddition,avolunteermakinganysuchpurchasesmustprinttheirnameandsigntheinvoice.IntheeventthatavolunteerisobtainingquotationsforgoodsorservicesonbehalfoftheClub,thevolunteershallsubmittheinformationtotheDirectorofGolf.Undernocircumstancesshallthevolunteerenterintoanyagreement,signedorverbalthatwouldcommittheRosslandTrailCountryClubtothepurchaseofanygoodsorservices.

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SECTION: Administration DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MemorialDonations DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: A8 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClubwillacceptdonationsfromindividualsandfamiliesinmemoryofadeceasedmemberoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Memorialdonationsmaybeinthefollowingforms:

1. GazeboPlaque:Aplaquemaybemountedinthegazebolocatedonthedrivingrange.Themaximumsizepermittedis3.5”X10”.Theindividualmakingthedonationisresponsibleforthecostoftheplaqueplus$25.00,whichwillgototheRosslandTrailCountryClubJuniorprogram.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallberesponsibleformountingtheplaque.

2. Benches:Thedonationofabenchshallbelocatedononeoftheteeboxesonthegolf

course.Thelocationofthebenchshallbeatthediscretionofthecoursesuperintendent,howevereveryeffortwillbemadetolocatethebenchwhererequestedbythedonor.ThebenchmustcomplywiththestandardsandstylesetbytheBoard.Thedonorisresponsibleforthecostofthebenchandanyplaquethatmaybemountedinmemoryofthedeceased.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallberesponsiblefortheongoingmaintenanceofthebench.ReplacementofthebenchwhenrequiredshallbebytheRosslandTrailCountryClubsubjecttofinances.Intheeventthatthebenchisnotreplacedimmediately,theplaqueshallbereturnedtothedonorormountedinthegazebountilsuchtimeasthebenchhasbeenreplaced.

3. Tree:Thedonationofatreeshallbeplantedonthegolfcourse.Intheeventthatthe

treecannotbeplantedinalocationrequestedbythedonor,thecoursesuperintendentwillprovidethedonorwithotheroptionsfromwhichtochoosefrom.Inadditiontolocation,thespeciesoftreemustbechosenfromaselectiondeterminedbythecoursesuperintendent.Ifrequested,aplaquenotexceeding3”X8”maybeimbeddedintoacementslablocatednearthebaseofthetree.Thedonorisresponsibleforthecostofthetreeandplaque.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallberesponsibleforpouringtherequiredconcreteaswellasplantingandmaintainingthetree.

TheBoardofDirectorswillconsiderotherformsofdonationsuponreceiptofawrittenrequestbythedonor.Otherdonationscouldincludebutarenotlimitedtosuchthingsasflowerbeds,furnishingsandequipment.EligibleEmployeesinclude:

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SECTION: Adminstration DateEstablished:2013-01-29SUBSECTION: LayoffPolicy DateRevised:PolicyNo: A9 DateReviewed:2015-02-24ThepurposeofthispolicyistodefineBirchbankGolf’sprocedureforalayoffofanemployee,whenthelayoffisnotpartoftheendofthegolfseason.WhenalayoffofaBirchbankemployeeisrequired,theemployee’sManagermustscheduleameetingwiththeemployee.Whenmeetingwiththeemployee,theManagershall:

• maintainconfidentiality• speaktotheemployeeinaprivateplace• getrighttothepoint• recognizetheemployee’scontributiontoBirchbankGolf• brieflyandtruthfullyexplainthereasonforthelayoff• listentotheemployee• allowhimorhertorespond• restatetheinformationifnecessary• confirmthedateoflayoff• listenwithoutbeingdefensive• beavailabletoaddresstheemployee’sconcernsaboutthelayoff• honourtheemployee’spersonalspace

Duringthemeetingwiththeemployee,theManagerwillnot:

• engageinpersonalsmalltalk• allowthemeetingtobeinterrupted• usehumor• defend,justify,orargueaboutthedecision• identifyotherswhoarebeinglaidoff• makecomparisonsbetweentheemployees• trytominimizethesituation• personalizetheemployee’sresponse• promiseanythingheorshecannotdeliver.

Followingthemeetingwiththeemployee,itisimportanttheManagermakeanoteofthemeetingandfileitintheemployee’sfile.TheManagershouldalsosendanemailtotheotherManagerstoinformthemofthelayoff.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: Classifications DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: B1 DateReviewed:2015-02-24ADULTSINGLE:Amaleorfemaleovertheageof23byOctober31stofthecurrentseason.

ADULTCOUPLE:Twofullpayingadultslawfullymarriedorhavingacommonresidenceforaperiodofatleasttwoyears,asdefinedintheBritishColumbiaFamilyRelationsAct.

FAMILY:Parent/sandtheirchildren18yearsofageorunderandresidinginthesamehousehold.Childrenovertheageof18qualifyprovidedthattheyareastudent(asdefinedbelow)andresideinthesamehouseholdwhennotattendingschool.

JUNIOR:Ayouthwhoisaminimumof6yearsofageandunder19yearsofagebyOctober31stofthecurrentseasoniseligibleforjuniorstatus.Noyouthundertheageof12ispermittedonthecourseunlessaccompaniedbyagolferwhois19yearsofageorolder.

STUDENT:Anindividualwhoisbetweentheagesof19and25byOctober31stofthecurrentseasonwhoisenrolledinandattendingafull-timesecondaryorpostsecondaryeducationprogramintheschoolyearpriortothestartofthegolfseason.Proofofenrolmentmustaccompanytheapplicationpriortocommencementofplay.

1. Full-timeisdefinedasaneducationalcourseloadof4coursesforaminimumofsixmonths.On-lineorcorrespondencecoursesdonotqualify.2. Proofofenrolmentrequiresavalidstudentcard,aletterfromtheRecordsDepartmentoftheschoolstatingcoursestakenanddates,orapaidtuitionreceiptshowingcoursestakenanddates.

INTERMEDIATE:Amaleorfemalebetweentheagesof20and29byOctober31stofthecurrentseason.NEWMEMBERAnadultwhohasneverbeenamemberORhasnotbeenamemberofRTCC-BirchbankGolffor3years.CORPORATE:Availabletobusinessowners–fulldetailsofbenefitsforCorporateMembershipareavailablefromtheDirectorofGolf.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MembershipDues DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: B2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24MembershipduesaresetbytheBoardofDirectorspriortoSeptember30eachyear.TheduesstructureisdevelopedwithanEarlyBirdrateandaRegularSeasonrate.TheEarlyBirdratesareapplicableuntilOctober31ofthecurrentyear.RegularSeasonratesareapplicableforallmembershipsregisteredstartingNovember1ofthecurrentyear.ToreceivetheEarlyBirdrate,theregistrationmustbecompletedbyOctober31ofthecurrentyear.PREAUTHORIZEDDEBITAnnualduesmaybepaidbypre-authorizeddebitsforEarlyBirdMembershipsineither6or10monthlypayments.Both6and10monthpaymentswillstartonNovember1andcontinueonthefirstofeachmonthuntileitherApril1(6monthplan)orAugust1(10monthplan).Regularseasonmembershipsmayuse6pre-authorizeddebitsstartingApril1andwillcontinueuntilSept.1.MembershipspurchasedApril1-30,willbecharged2paymentsinApril(atthetimeofregistration)andthensinglepaymentsinMaythroughAugust.MembershipspurchasedMay1-30,willbecharged3paymentsinMay(atthetimeofregistration)andthensinglepaymentsJunethroughAugust.MembershipspurchasedafterMay30willnotbeeligibleforanypre-authorizeddebitpayments.Membershipduesarenon-refundableaftertheopeningdayoftheseasonpaidfor.NSFCHEQUES:Intheeventthatamembershipduespaymentmadebychequeisreturnedfornon-sufficientfunds,amember’splayingprivilegesshallberevokedifthepaymentisnotmadewithin10daysofbeingnotified.AllNSFchequesaresubjecttoa$25.00fee.INITIATIONFEES(Note:Currentlybeingwaivedforallnewmembers)Allnewmembersaresubjecttoaonetime$500non-refundableinitiationfee.Aone-timepaymentoftheinitiationfeeispreferred;howeverpaymentmaybemadewithpostdatedchequesprovidedthatfullpaymenthasbeenreceivednolaterthanOctober31stofthecurrentseason.Initiationfeesdonotapplytojuniorsorstudentmembers.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: Employees DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: B3 DateReviewed:2015-02-24Thefollowingpolicyappliestoallnon-managementemployeesofthegroundscrew,proshopandclubhouserestaurant.

1. AllRTCCemployeesshallreceivecomplimentarygolfwhileemployedbytheClub.2. Atthebeginningofeachseasonpriortoallemployeesbeingrecalled,confirmationof

employmentmustbeobtainedfromtheappropriatedepartmentmanagerbeforegolfingprivilegesareineffect.Forthepurposeofthispolicythegroundscrewemployeesareconsideredcontinuingemployeesandthereforedonotrequireconfirmationofemployment.

3. EmployeesoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubdonothavevotingprivileges.4. Employeeswillbegivenaccesstothehandicapcomputer.5. Employeesmaybookteetimesthreedaysinadvance,asperthestandardteetime

bookingpolicy,withtheexceptionofweekendplayandholidays.Forweekendsandholidayteetimebookings,theemployeesmaybooktwodaysinadvancebutonlyafter2:00pmoncethegeneralmembershiphashadanopportunitytobooktheirteetimes.

6. Employeesmaynotbookteetimesforothers.7. Employeesmayonlybookoneteetimepercall.8. Pullcartsareavailabletoemployeesatnocostandpowercartswillbeavailableto

employeesata$10charge,subjecttoavailability.9. Employeeswishingtousepowercartsduringtournamentsaresubjecttothestandard

proshoprates.10. Rentalclubsareavailabletoemployeesatadiscountedrateof$10.00,subjectto

availability.11. Privatepowercartstorageandlockersareavailabletoemployeeswithnodiscount.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MembershipDues’DeferralFee DateRevised:2015-08-30PolicyNo: B4 DateReviewed:2016-08-30 Annualmembershipduesarenon-refundable.Inordertoreceiveacreditforillness,injuryordeathamembermustpayaDeferralFeeprovidedbytheClubatthetimetheypaytheirmembershipdues.

DEFERRALFEECOVERAGE

Inconsiderationofthefeepaidandsubjecttotheterms,exclusions,conditionsandlimitationstheRosslandTrailCountryClubagreesasfollows:

CONDITIONS

Intheeventofillnessorinjuryofthemember,theRosslandTrailCountryClubwillprovideacredittowardsthenextseason’smembershipduesandpowercartlease,subjecttothefollowingconditions:

1. Themembermusthavebeendisabledduetoanillnessorinjuryforaperiodof60consecutivedays

2. NoticeofclaimforinjuryorillnessmustbegiventotheAdministrationOfficewithin30daysoftheinjuryorillness.

3. Arequestforacreditmustbemadeinwritingandbeaccompaniedbyaletterfromhis/herdoctorstatingthemember’sinabilitytogolf

DEATHOFAMEMBER

Uponthedeathofonepartnerofamembershipcouple,themembershipfeecreditshallbetransferredandappliedtothesurvivingpartner’smembershipfeesforthenextseason.IntheeventofdeathofanAdultSingle,Junior,StudentorIntermediatemember,themembershipcreditmaybetransferredtoanexistingmemberoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub,orifrequestedbytheestateacashrefundshallbegiven.InthecaseofdeathofanadultmemberofaFamilymembership,themembershipfeecreditshallbeappliedtothesurvivingpartner.IntheeventthatthesurvivingpartnerofaCoupleorFamilymembershipchoosesnottogolfthefollowingyear,acashrefundwillbegiven.

EXCLUSIONS:

1. Acreditformembershipduesdoesnotapplyforinjuries,illnessesordeathoccurringafterAugust31stofthecurrentseason.

2. Acreditformembershipduesforinjuries,illnessesordeathonlyappliestotheadultmembersofaFamilymembership.

MEMBERSHIPFEECREDITCALCULATION/CLAIMSETTLEMENT

Forthepurposeofcalculatingthemembershipcreditintheeventofaclaim,thegolfseasonisdeemedstartfromtheearlierof:thedatethecourseopensorApril1st,throughtotheseasonendonOctober31st.Theamountofthemembershipcreditshallbethenumberofdaysthememberwasunabletogolfduetoillness,injuryordeathtimestheperdiemrateshownabove.Asstatedabove,annualmembershipduesarenotrefundableandsincetheDeferralFeedoesnotprovidearefundformembershipdues,thecreditwillnotincludetaxpaidonthemembershipdues.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: PrivatePowerCartStorage DateRevised:PolicyNo: B5 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

Allregisteredownersofagolfcartwhoareutilizingthecartstoragefacilitiesmustbemembersingoodstanding(amemberhavingpaidtheirannualmembershipduesforthecurrentseason)oftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Storageareasarerentedonanannualbasis.

1. TrackageandstoragefeeratesshallbesetannuallybytheBoardofDirectors.2. ConfirmationofrenewalforcartstoragemustbemadenolaterthanMarch31stofthecurrent

season.PaymentinfullofboththestorageandtrackagefeesmustbemadenolaterthanMay1stofthecurrentgolfseason.

3. Ifamemberisunabletojoinduetoillnessorinjurythemembermayretainthestallforaperiodofone(1)yearuponpaymentoftheannualstoragefee.

4. Powercartstorageisissuedtothemembersnotthecart,thereforeshouldthemembersrelinquishtheircartstoragespace,thespaceshallbereallocatedaccordingtotheClub’swaitinglist.Aregisteredownerofacartmaytransferhisorherstoragespacetoanimmediatefamilymemberonly;howeveronlyone(1)suchtransferispermittedandislimitedtothosemembersnamedonastorageleaseagreementasofMarch31,2010.Forthepurposeofthispolicy,immediatefamilyisdefinedaswife,husband,sonordaughter.

5. Useoftheprivatepowercartislimitedtothetwomemberswhosenamesareonfileintheadministrationoffice.

6. Ifaprivatepowercartisusedbyanyoneotherthanthetworegisteredowners,thepersonusingthecartshallbesubjecttoa$15.00trackagefee.Shouldtheindividualchoosenottopaythetrackagefee,thetrackagefeeshallbechargedtotheregisteredowner/s..Undernocircumstancesshallanypersonundertheageof16operateapowercart.

7. Ifthetwomembersnamedarenotplayingtogether,thesecondseatmaybeusedbyanothergolferatnocharge.

8. DuetothelimitednumberofstoragestallswithaccesstoelectricaloutletstheClubcannotguaranteeastallforamemberwhoconvertsfromgastoelectric.

9. Duetothelimitednumberofstalls(88),awaitinglistwillbemaintainedintheadministrationofficeandthefirstpersononthelistwillbegiventhefirstrightofrefusal.Intheeventthatthememberdoesnottakethenextavailablestall,themembershallbeplacedatthebottomofthewaitinglist.

10. Theregisteredowner/sagreesandwarrants:

a) Thatonlytheregisteredownerswilloperatethepowercart.b) Thatunderthisagreementtheleaseholderwilloperateanypowercartintheirpossessionor

controlinasafemanner,withconsiderationforthegolfcourseandothergolfers,subjecttotheregulationsestablishedbytheClubandenforcedbyMarshalsdulyappointedbytheClub.

11. Whereamemberisonthewaitinglisthasanelectriccartandastallbecomesavailablewithoutaccesstoanelectricaloutlet,theClubwillattempttomoveothercartstoaccommodate,howeverifunsuccessful,thenextpersononthewaitinglistwithagaspoweredcartwillbegiventhestall.

12. TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisnotresponsiblefortheftordamageofthepowercartorofanypersonalbelongingsthatmaybestoredinthestoragestall.

13. TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisnotresponsibleforpropertydamageorpersonalinjury(includingdeath)thatanypersonmaysustainasaresultofanyactivityconnectedwiththeoperationofapowercart.

14. NophysicalalterationsmaybemadetoastoragestallwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheBoardofDirectors.

15. Storageofgasolineoroilinthestorageareaisprohibited.16. APowerCartStorageandTrackageAgreementmustbesignedbyeachoftheregisteredowners.17. Operatorsofapowercartmustbe16yearsofageorolder18. IntheeventofanybreachofthisAgreementbytheleaseholder,theClubmaycancelthis

Agreementwithanoticetotheleaseholderandarefundofthepro-ratedleaseratetotheleaseholder.

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PRIVATEPOWERCARTSTORAGE&TRACKAGEAGREEMENT

NameofRegisteredOwnersLastName: FirstName: LastName: FirstName: PowerCartInformationYear: Make Color Gas Electric StorageStallNo: I/Wetheundersignedherebyagreetothefollowingtermsandconditionsofthisagreement;

1. Powercartstorageisissuedtothemembersnotthecart,thereforeshouldthemembersrelinquishtheircartstoragespace,thespaceshallbereallocatedaccordingtotheClub’swaitinglist.Aregisteredownerofacartmaytransferhisorherstoragespacetoanimmediatefamilymemberonly;howeveronlyone(1)suchtransferispermittedandlimitedtothosemembersnamedonastorageleaseagreementasofMarch31,2010.Forthepurposeofthispolicy,immediatefamilyisdefinedaswife,husband,sonordaughter.

2. ConfirmationofrenewalforcartstoragemustbemadenolaterthanMarch31stofthecurrentgolfseason.PaymentinfullofboththestorageandtrackagefeesmustbemadenolaterthanMay1stofthecurrentgolfseason.

3. Useoftheprivatepowercartisnormallylimitedtothetwomemberswhosenamesareonfileintheadministrationoffice.

4. Theregisteredowner/sagreesandwarrants:

a. Thatonlytheregisteredownerswilloperatethepowercart.b. Thattheregisteredowner/sunderthisAgreementwilloperateanypowercartintheirpossessionorcontrolin

asafemanner,withconsiderationforthegolfcourseandothergolfers,subjecttotheregulationsestablishedbytheClubandenforcedbystafforMarshalsdulyappointedbytheClub.

5. Intheeventthataprivatepowercartisusedbyanyoneotherthantheregisteredowners,thatpersonissubjecttoa$15.00trackagefee.Shouldtheindividualchoosenottopaythetrackagefee,eachoftheregisteredownersnamedaboveshallbechargedatrackagefeeof$7.50.Undernocircumstancesshallanypersonundertheageof16operateapowercart.

6. TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisnotresponsiblefortheftordamageofthepowercartorofanypersonalbelongingsthatmaybestoredinthestoragestall.

7. TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisnotresponsibleforanypropertydamageorpersonalinjury(includingdeath)thatanypersonmaysustainasaresultofanyactivityconnectedwiththeoperationofapowercart.

8. NophysicalalterationsmaybemadetoastoragestallwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheBoardofDirectors.9. Memberschangingfromagaspoweredcarttoanelectriccartmustnotifytheadministrationofficeofthechange.

Duetothelimitednumberofelectricaloutlets,theClubcannotguaranteeastoragestallwithanelectricaloutlet.Memberschangingtoelectricwillbesubjecttotheelectricpowercartstoragerate.

10. Nooilorgasmaybestoredinthecartstoragefacilities.11. Thepowercartmustbeingoodworkingcondition.TheBoardofDirectorsreservestherighttodisallowtheuseof

thepowercartifitisdeemeddetrimentaltothecourse,theenvironment,theenjoymentandpleasureofothergolfersortheimageofthecourse.

12. Ifstoragespaceisrelinquishedduringtheseason,apro-ratedrefundshallbeissued.NorefundsshallissuedwhenastoragespaceisrelinquishedafterAugust31st,unlessthestoragestallistakenatthattimebyamemberonthewaitinglist.Inthiscaseapro-ratedrefundwillbeissued.

13. IntheeventofanybreachofthisAgreement,theClubmaycancelthisAgreementwithanoticetotheleaseholderandarefundofthepro-ratedleaseratetotheleaseholder.

Signedthis__________Dayof__________________________20__________________________________________________ ____________________________________RegisteredOwner RegisteredOwner

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: AnnualPowerCartLease DateRevised:PolicyNo: B6 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClubofferstheirmemberstheopportunitytoleaseapowercartonaseasonalbasis.Bothafive(5)dayandseven(7)dayleaseareavailable.Apowercartleaseshallhaveamaximumoftwo(2)lesseesperpowercartandbothshallbenamedonthePowerCartLeaseAgreement.ThetermoftheleaseshallbefromApril1sttoOctober31st.Thefollowingconditionsshallapply:

1. PaymentofpowercartleasemustbepaidinfullbyApril30thofeachseason.

2. Five(5)dayleasesshallbefromMondaytoFridayonly.Afive(5)daypowercartleaseholderwhomaywanttooccasionallyplayonaweekend,shallpayadiscountedrateof$15.00.

3. TheClubshallprovidetheleaseholderswiththeuseofapowercartforoneroundofplayperday.

4. Fortournamentplay,powercartreservationisrequired.Thepowercartswillbeallocatedtotournamentparticipants,includingleaseholders,onafirstcome-firstservedbasis.Theleaseholder,uponreservationfortournamentplay,isentitledtooneseatwiththeClubtoallocatetheotherseat

5. Theleaseholderagreesandwarrants:

a. thatonlytheleaseholderswilloperateapowercartinthepossessionorcontroloftheleaseholderunderthisagreement:

b. thattheleaseholdersunderthisAgreementwilloperateanypowercartintheirpossessionorcontrolinasafemanner,withconsiderationforthegolfcourse,andothergolfers,subjecttotheregulationsestablishedbytheClubandenforcedbyMarshalsdulyappointedbytheClub.

c. ThattheleaseholdersshallimmediatelyreportanydamagestotheProShop

6. IntheeventofanybreachofthisAgreementbytheleaseholder,theClubmaycancelthisAgreementwithanoticetotheleaseholderandarefundofthepro-ratedleaseratetotheleaseholder.

7. Theleaseholdersacknowledgethattherearecertainrisksofphysicalinjuryanddamagetopersonalpropertybyoperationofthepowercarts.Thereforetheleaseholdersagreetoassumeallriskofanyinjurytopersonorproperty,includingdeath,orforlossoftimeorotherlossordamagewhichtheCluboranyotherpersonmaysustain,asaresultofanyactivityconnectedwiththeleaseholder’soperationofapowercart,pursuanttothisAgreement.Further,theleaseholdersagreetowaiveandrelinquishallclaimsofinjurytopersonorproperty,includingdeath,orforlossoftimeorotherlossordamage,theleaseholdersmayhaveagainsttheCluborgolfcartowner,theirofficers,agents,andemployees,holdingthemharmlessandindemnifyingthemfromallsuchdamagesthatmayariseasaresultofoperatingapowercartpursuanttothisleaseagreement.TheleaseholdersfurtheragreetopayorreimbursetheClubforallchargesincidentaltoallbreakageanddamage,otherthanordinarywearandtear,topowercartsduringthetermhereof.

8. Intheeventthatamemberwishestoleaseapowercartaftertheseasonhascommenced,theleaserateshallbe100%oftheannualrateuptoJuly31st.AfterJuly31sttheleaserateshallbepro-ratedonadailybasistoOctober31st.

9. Anymemberwhohaspaidpowercartrentalonadailybasisandthenchoosestoenterapowercart

leaseagreementshallbecreditedforthosetimesrenteduponpresentationofreceipts.

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POWERCARTLEASEAGREEMENT(5and7DayLeases)

TheRosslandTrailCountryClub(the“Club”)agreestoprovide___________________(the“leaseholders”)theuseofapowercartforthetermofthisagreement(April1sttoOctober31st)inconsiderationofpaymentbytheleaseholderoftheClub’sprescribedleaserateandsubjecttothefollowingconditions:1. TheAgreementshallbefromthestartofthecurrentseasontotheendofthecurrentseason.5DayLeases

arefromMondaytoFridayonlyduringthecurrentseason.Afive(5)daypowercartleaseholderwhomaywanttoplayoccasionallyonaweekendshallpayadiscountedrateof$15.00.

2. TheClubwillprovidetheleaseholderstheuseofapowercartforoneroundofplayperday.3. Powercartavailabilitywillbeguaranteedprovidedthattheleaseholderreservestheuseofthecartwiththe

Professionalshopwhenarrangingateetimereservation.Thisreservationmustbemadeaminimumoftwodaysinadvanceoftheteetime.

4. Fortournamentplay,powercartreservationisrequired.Thepowercartswillbeallocatedtotournament

participants,includingleaseholders,onafirstcome-firstservebasis.Theleaseholder,uponreservationfortournamentplay,isentitledtooneseatwiththeClubtoallocatetheotherseat.

5. Theleaseholderagreesandwarrants:

a. thatonlytheleaseholders(ifapplicable)willoperateapowercartinthepossessionorcontroloftheleaseholderunderthisagreement:

b. thattheleaseholders(ifapplicable)willoperateanypowercartinhispossessionorcontrolunderthisAgreementinasafemanner,withconsiderationforgolfcourseandothergolfers,subjecttotheregulationsestablishedbytheClubandenforcedbyMarshalsdulyappointedbytheClub.

c. ThattheleaseholdersshallimmediatelyreportanydamagestotheProShop6. IntheeventofanybreachofthisAgreementbytheleaseholder,theClubmaycancelthisAgreementwitha

noticetotheleaseholderandarefundofthepro-ratedleaseratetotheleaseholder.7. thattheregisteredownersunderthisAgreementwilloperateanypowercartintheirpossessionorcontrol

inasafemanner,withconsiderationforthegolfcourse,andothergolfers,subjecttotheregulationsestablishedbytheClubandenforcedbyMarshalsdulyappointedbytheClub.

8. Theleaseholdersacknowledgethattherearecertainrisksofphysicalinjuryanddamagetopersonal

propertybyoperationofthepowercarts.Thereforetheleaseholdersagreetoassumeallriskofanyinjurytopersonorproperty,includingdeath,orforlossoftimeorotherlossordamagewhichtheCluboranyotherpersonmaysustain,asaresultofanyactivityconnectedwiththeleaseholder’soperationofapowercartpursuanttothisAgreement.Further,theleaseholdersagreetowaiveandrelinquishallclaimsofinjurytopersonorproperty,includingdeath,orforlossoftimeorotherlossordamage,theleaseholdersmayhaveagainsttheCluborgolfcartowner,theirofficers,agents,andemployees,holdingthemharmlessandindemnifyingthemfromallsuchdamagesthatmayariseasaresultofoperatingapowercartpursuanttothisleaseagreement.TheleaseholdersfurtheragreetopayorreimbursetheClubforallchargesrelatingtoanybreakageanddamage,otherthanordinarywearandtear,topowercartsduringthetermhereof.

Signedthis____________dayof______________________,20___LeaseholderSignature:____________________________RTCCAuthorizedSignatory:_______________________LeaseholderSignature:____________________________

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: LockerRentals DateRevised: PolicyNo: B7 DateReviewed:2015-02-24Men’sandLadies’lockersareavailableonlytothosememberswhohavepaidtheirannualmembershipduesforthecurrentgolfseason.AlllockersaresubjecttoanannualrentalfeeassetbytheBoardofDirectors.Intheeventthatamemberdoesnotpayhis/herannualmembershipduesasaresultofaninjuryoranillness,themembermayretainhis/herlockerforaperiodofoneyear.Theannualrentalfeehowever,muststillbepaid.Duetothelimitednumberoflockers,onlyonelockerrentalispermittedpermember.Intheeventthatnolockersareavailable,thosewantingalockerwillbeplacedonawaitinglist.Thefirstpersononthewaitinglistshallbegiventhefirstrightofrefusal.Shouldthememberrefusethisright,he/shewillbeplacedatthebottomofthewaitinglist.AlllockerrentalsmustbepaidnolaterthanApril30ofthecurrentgolfseason.Lockerrentalsarenon-transferable.Intheeventthatamemberchoosesnottorenewhis/herlockerrental,thenextpersononthewaitinglistwillbeissuedthelocker.TheRosslandTrailCountryClubisnotresponsiblefortheftordamagetoanycontentsthatmaybestoredinthelockers.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: ChargingPrivileges DateRevised:May31,2011PolicyNo: B8 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClubrecognizestheimportanceoftheirmembersutilizingtheProShopandClubhouseRestaurant.MemberspatronizingourfacilitiesassistgreatlyinthefinancialwellbeingoftheClub.ToencourageourmemberstopurchasegoodsandservicesfromtheClub,chargingprivilegesaregrantedtoadultandintermediatemembersunderthefollowingtermsandconditions:

1. Chargingprivilegesareforadultandintermediatemembersonlyandmaybeusedforboththeproshopandclubhouserestaurant.

2. Accountsarepayablenolaterthanthelastdayofthemonthfollowingthemonthinwhichthepurchasewasmade(e.g.ItemorservicepurchasedonApril15thmustbepaidnolaterthanMay31st)

3. Intheeventthatanaccountisnotpaidinfullbytheduedate,themember’screditcardshallbechargedfortheoutstandingbalance.

4. Intheeventthatacreditcardchargeisdeclined,themembershalllosetheirchargingprivilegesuntilsuchtimeastheoutstandingbalancehasbeenpaidinfull.

5. Intheeventthatanaccountisinarrearsformorethan180daysthemember’sgolfingprivilegesmaybesuspendeduntilsuchtimeastheaccounthasbeenpaidinfulloramutuallyagreeduponpaymentplanhasbeendevelopedwiththeDirectorofGolf.

6. Creditbalancesmaynotbeappliedtomembershipdues,privatecartstorageandtracking,lockers,drivingrangefeesandpassesandpowercartrentals.

7. AllaccountsmustbepaidinfullnolaterthanOctober31stofthecurrentyear,whichistheClub’sfiscalyearend.AccountsmustbepaidbyOctober31stevenforproductsorservicesthatwerepurchasedinOctoberofthecurrentyear.

EmployeeChargingPrivilegesSeasonalemployeesoftheproshopandrestaurantshallbegrantedchargingprivileges,howeverthemaximumamountowingatanytimeshallnotexceed$250.00unlesspriorapprovalisobtainedfromtheDirectorofGolf.Employeesaresubjecttothesameconditionsasregularmembersastowhenaccountsmustbepaid.Intheeventofnon-paymentfortwoconsecutivemonthsorbyOctober31stofthecurrentyear,whichevercomesfirst,theoutstandingbalanceshallbedeductedfromemployee’spay.Priortoreceivingchargingprivileges,theemployeemustsignanauthorizationpermittingtheRosslandTrailCountryClubtodeductanyoutstandingbalancefromtheirpaycheque.

PERSONALCHEQUESPOLICY

• PersonalchequeswillnotbeacceptedfromanyoneotherthanamemberoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.

• ChequesreturnedNSFwillbesubjecttoa$25.00NSFcharge.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: ReciprocalAgreements DateRevised:PolicyNo: B9 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallparticipateinreciprocalagreementswiththosegolfclubsthatwishtooffergreenfeesatadiscountedratetomembersoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Thefollowingconditionsshallapply:

1. Theamountofthediscountprovidedtootherclubmembersshallbeequaltothesameratesandconditionsasthereciprocatingclub

2. ThereciprocalrateshallbethepercentagediscountoffoftheRTCCregulargreenfeerate.

3. Reciprocalratesshallnotbeappliedtoanyotherdiscountorspecialofferincludingreducedratesfortournamentpracticerounds.

4. Amemberofaparticipatingclubmustpresenttheircurrentmembershipcardtotheproshop.

5. Membersarerequestedtobooktheirreciprocalteetimesinadvance.6. Reciprocalgreenfeeratesdonotapplytotournamentsorsocialclubfunctionsas

discountedgreenfeerateshavealreadybeenapplied.7. TheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallprovidecomplimentarygolfforDirectorswith

clubsofferingthesamebenefittoRosslandTrailCountryClubdirectors.8. Complimentarygolffordirectorsisonlyofferedoncetheparticipatingclubhasopened.9. Complimentarygolffordirectorsshallbelimitedtothreeroundsperyear.Theproshop

shallkeeparecordofcomplimentaryroundsissuedtothedirectorsofparticipatingclubs.

10. TheRosslandTrailCountryClubreservestherighttoamendoreliminatereciprocalbenefitsatanytime.

11. MembersoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallbenotifiedatthebeginningoftheseason,whichclubsareofferingdiscountedgreenfeerates.

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SECTION: Membership DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: FinancialAssistance DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: B10 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

TheRosslandTrailCountryClubmayprovidefinancialassistancetojuniormembersforthefollowingchampionshipevents.■BCJuniorBoys ■CanadianJuniorBoys■BCJuniorGirls ■CanadianJuniorGirls Financialassistanceshallbeintheamountof$150forProvincialChampionshipsand$300forCanadianChampionships.Inaddition,aRosslandTrailCountryClubgolfshirtshallbeprovidedatnocost.Financialassistanceissubjecttothefollowing:

• MustbeamemberingoodstandingoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.• TherequestforfinancialassistancemustbemadeinwritingtotheBoardofDirectors.• TheindividualmusthavequalifiedbymakingtheZone1(Girls)orZone1WestTeam

(Boys)forthatparticularevent.InthecaseofaCanadianChampionshiptheindividualmusthavemadetheProvincialteam.

• Financialassistanceisnotprovidedwhenajuniormembertravelstoplayinaqualifyinground;however,shouldthejuniormemberplayinaqualifyingroundandqualifyinoneoftheabovenamedevents,financialassistanceshallthenbeprovided.

• ThetournamentmustbeoutsideoftheZone1Westarea.• Themembershouldwearanarticleofclothing(hat,shirtorjacket)displayingthe

RosslandTrailCountryClubnameand/orlogo.

Financialassistanceforanon-juniormemberwillbeconsideredbytheBoardofDirectorsonanindividualbasisfornationaleventsonly.

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SECTION: TeeTimes DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: AdvanceBooking DateRevised:June29,2010PolicyNo: C1 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

NONMEMBERS1. Greenfeeplayersmaybookatanytime.2. Greenfeebookingsshallbelimitedtofourperhour.3. Intheeventofagreenfeebookingof8ormoreandarequesttoplaybacktoback,theproshopshall

accommodatethegroupbuttheneliminatetheclosestunusedgreenfeeblockinordertoaccommodateourmembers.

4. Oncethemembershavehadanopportunitytobooktheirteetimesfourdaysinadvanceandthereareteetimesavailableoverandabovethefourperhourgreenfeeallocation,thesetimesshallthenbefilledwithgreenfeeplayers.

CALLINGFORTEETIMES1. Theproshopwilltakecallsforteetimesstartingat8:00aminthespringandfallandfrom7:00amduring

thesummermonths.2. Teetimeswillbetakenbytheproshopstaffataratioof3to1;threephone-instooneintheproshop

line-up.3. OnweekendsandholidaysduringthemonthsofAprilandOctoberashotgunstartformatmaybeutilized

inordertominimizeanyinconvenienceintheeventofweatherdelays(e.g.frost,fog).

FULLANDINTERMEDIATEMEMBERS1. Teetimesmaybebookedfourdaysinadvance.2. Memberswantingateetimepriorto11:00ammaycallstartingat7:00am(8:00amspringandfall)3. Memberswantingateetimeafter11:00ammaystartcallingfrom11:00amon.

Membersareonlypermittedtobookoneteetimepercallasperthestandardteetimebookingpolicy.

JUNIORANDSTUDENTMEMBERS:1. Juniorandstudentmembersmaybookfourdaysinadvancebutonlyafter2:00pmoncethefull

membershiphashadanopportunitytobooktheirteetimes.2. Juniormembersarenotpermittedtoplayonweekendsandholidaysuntilafter3:00pmunlesstheyare

playingwithanadult.Noyouthundertheageof12ispermittedonthecourseunlessaccompaniedbyagolfer19yearsofageorolder.

3. AtthediscretionoftheHeadProfessionalortheAssistantProfessional,playmaybepermittedduringslowtimeswithoutadultsupervisionprovidedthattheyouthshavedemonstratedareasonableskilllevelandanunderstandingofgolfetiquette.

BOARDOFDIRECTORS:InrecognitionoftheworkdoneonbehalfoftheClub,membersoftheBoardmaybookoneteetimeanytimeinadvanceprovidedthattheBoardmemberispartofthegroup.

EMPLOYEES:1. Employeesmaybookteetimesfourdaysinadvanceasperthestandardteetimebookingpolicywiththe

exceptionofweekendplayandholidays.2. Forweekendsandholidayteetimebookings,theemployeesmaybookfourdaysinadvancebutonlyafter

2:00pmoncethegeneralmembershiphashadanopportunitytobooktheirteetimes.3. Theemployeemustbepartofthegroup.

MULTIPLETEETIMES:Membersmaybookmultipleteetimesinadvance(outsidethestandardbookingpolicy)whentheyarebookingforgroupsofeightormoreandtheirroundisfollowedbydinnerattheClubhouseRestaurant.(ExcludingMen’sNight)

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SECTION: TeeTimes DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MemberResponsibility DateRevised:PolicyNo: C2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24GENERAL

1. AllplayersmustregisterintheGolfShopinadvanceoftheirscheduledteetimes.2. Allplayersmuststartonthe#1teeunlesstheyhaveobtainedpermissionfromtheProShoptostarton

#10.3. Allnamesinthegroupshouldbeprovidedtotheproshop.4. Twosomesshallpairupwhenrequestedbyproshopstaff.5. Fivesomesarenotpermitted.(exceptionsseePolicyC4)

NOSHOWS:“NoShows”arecostlytotheClub.MembersmustadvisetheGolfShopofanycancellationssothatwemaymakethoseteetimesavailabletogreenfeeplayersorothermembers.Repeatoffenderscouldlosetheirbookingprivileges.

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SECTION: TeeTimes DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: ReservedMemberBlocks DateRevised:2015-03-26PolicyNo: C3 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

TheRosslandTrailCountryClubispredominantlyamembershipgolfclubwheremembershipduescontributesignificantlytotheClub’stotalrevenue.InrecognitionofthevalueofthemembershipoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub,blocksofteetimeshavebeenallocatedtothefollowingmemberclubs.DAYLADIES’CLUB–TuesdayMornings(2hourblock)BUSINESSLADIES–TuesdayAfternoons(11/2hourblock)MEN’SCLUB–Wednesdays(4hourblock)RETIREE’SCLUB–ThursdayMornings(3hourblock)

NOTE:Theactuallengthoftheblockedteetimemaychangedependingonthenumberofparticipants.

MEMBERCLUBSHOTGUNSTARTS:WhileitisgenerallyinthebestinterestoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubtoadheretoteetimeplayduringtheallocatedblocks,inordertomaximizegreenfeerevenue,theClubdoesrecognizethesocialelementofclubplay,whereshotgunstartsarefavoredinordertoprovidetheopportunityforasocialgatheringfollowingplay.TheClubalsorecognizesthepotentialforrevenuegenerationfortheClubhouserestaurantfollowingtheseevents.Duringthoseoccasionswhenashotgunstartisrequested,amodifiedshotgunformatshallbeutilizedforaminumum50playerstoavoidclosureofthecoursetoothermembersandgreenfeeplayers.Amodifiedshotguniswhengroupsarestartedon#1teeandworkbackwards.Thisallowsregularplaytotakeplaceaheadoftheshotgungroupandallowsregularplaytocommenceoncethelastgroupisoffthe#1teebox.Whenamodifiedshotgunisnotpracticalduetothehighnumberofparticipantsandaregularshotgunformatisrequired,openingswithintheshotgunwillbemadeavailabletomembersandgreenfeeplayers.Afullshotgunrequiresminimumof80players.AfinallistofentriesmustbeprovidedtotheDirectorofGolfaminimumof5dayspriortotheevent.AllschedulingofmemberclubeventsandformatsisdonebytheMatchCommitteeforsubmissiontotheBoardforapproval.

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SECTION: TeeTimes DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: Fivesomes DateRevised:PolicyNo: C4 DateReviewed:2015-02-24DuetothehighnumberofparticipantsfivesomesarepermittedonMen’sNight.IftheentirecourseisutilizedformemberClubeventsandisclosedtoanyotherplay,groupsoffivearepermitted.Groupsoffivearealsopermittedwhenasocialclubhasbookedandpaidfortheuseoftheentirecourseandthecourseisclosedtoregulargolfplay.Groupsoffivemayalsobepermittedwhenpracticeroundsarepartofamen’sorladies’tournament.Thiswillbeatthediscretionoftheproshopandwilldependonthedemandforteetimesforthepracticeroundaswellasforgeneralplay.TheDirectorofGolfmayalsoallowthelimiteduseofFivesomesattimesnototherwisecoveredinthispolicy.

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SECTION: Tournaments DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MemberClubTournaments DateRevised:PolicyNo: D1 DateReviewed:June28,2011

Inadditiontotheeventsheldbymemberclubsontheirregularallocateddays,thefollowingarerecognizedannualClubsanctionedtournamentsoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.

1. Men’sOpeningScramble(1DayEvent) 6. RTCCMixedOpen(2DayEvent)2. Ladies’EarlyBird(2DayEvent) 7. RTMen’sOpen(3DayEvent)3. Men’sClubChampionship*(2DayEvent) 8. KayBunaMemorial(2DayEvent) 4. Ladies’ClubChampionship*(2DayEvent) 9. RetireesClubChampionship(1DayEvent)5. RetireesInvitationalTournament(1DayEvent) 10.Men’sClosingScramble(1DayEvent) *(TheMen’sandLadies’ClubChampionshipsshallbothbeplayedonthesametwodaysuntilsuchtimeasthenumberofparticipantswarrantseparatedays)

TournamentFieldTheorganizingcommitteeshalladvisetheProShop5dayspriortothetournamentofthenumberofparticipants.Thiswillallowthegolfshoptoallocatetheappropriatenumberofteetimesforthetournamentandthentoimplementthestandardteetimebookingpolicyformembersandguestsnotparticipatinginthetournament.Ifthetournamentisutilizingashotgunformat,openspotsmaybeusedforregularmemberandgreenfeeplay.

TournamentGreenFeesandPrizesNotournamentgreenfeesshallbechargedfortheabovememberClubevents.Itisexpectedthatthemajorityofprizesand/orgiftsshallbepurchasedfromtheProShopastheRosslandTrailCountryClubisamajorsponsorofmostofthesetournaments.MerchandisediscountsaretobearrangedwiththeHeadProfessional.Allinventorypurchasedforaspecifictournamentmustbepaidinfull,thusnotleavingtheClubtoabsorbitemsthathavebeenbroughtinforaspecificevent.Theproshop,ifrequested,willattempttoselltheexcessinventoryandapplyacredittotheMemberClubaccountastheitemsaresold.TheRosslandTrailCountryClublogomustbeonallmailingsandpostersdistributedbythetournamentcommittee.

TournamentPowerCartRentalDuringmajorClubTournamentstheClub’spowercartsshallberentedfirst.IntheeventthatthereisashortageofClubownedpowercarts,members’cartsmaythenbeutilizedandtherevenuereceivedfromprivatepowercartrentalsshallbereturnedtotheowners’ofthecartorifrequestedacreditshallbeappliedtotheiraccount.

TournamentSponsorshipsIntheeventthatamemberclubispursuingsponsorsforitseventandwishestooffergolfpassesatRTCCaspartoftheirsponsorshippackage,thetournamentchairshallmaketherequesttotheDirectorofGolfpriortosolicitingsponsors.

TournamentWinnerAcknowledgementCongratulatorylettersformtheBoardofDirectorsshallbesenttotheoverallwinnersoftheMen’sandLadies’ClubChampionship,MixedOpen,RTOpenandtheSeniors’Invitational.

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SECTION: Tournaments DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: SocialClubs&CharityEvents DateRevised:PolicyNo: D2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24SincegroupeventscontributesignificantlytotheClub’sfinancesandhelpinmaintainingmembershipfeesaslowaspossible,theRosslandTrailCountryClubshallmakethecourseandrestaurantavailabletooutsidegroupssuchassocialclubsandcharitableorganizations.

CourseAvailability:

Whilethegolfcourseisavailableforgroupfunctionssevendaysaweek,everyeffortshallbemadebymanagementtoensurethatsocialorcharitablefunctionsdonotconflictwithLadies’Day,Men’sNightorRetirees’Day.ManagementwillmakeeveryefforttodirectgroupstobooktheirfunctionsonaMonday,Thursdayafternoon,Fridayorintheafternoonsonweekendsandholidays.

Intheeventthatagroupwishestobookasocialorcharitytournamentthatwouldconflictwithoneofthememberteetimeblocks,theDirectorofGolfshalladvisethememberclubchairpersonimmediately,inordertoreschedulethememberclubblocktoanotherdaythatweek.

GreenFeeRate:

Giventhenumberofcoursesintheareacompetingforthistypeofbusiness,thegreenfeeratesanddinnerpricesshallbeatthediscretionofmanagement;howeverundernocircumstancesshouldtheamountchargedbelessthanwhatwouldnormallybegeneratedduringthattimeframeonthatparticularday.

Ifthatbookingisforadaythatwouldconflictwithamemberclub,theminimumrateforgolfshallbe$2000andthegroupmustalsousetheRTCCrestaurantservicesfortheirdinnerreception.

RTCCMembersParticipatingInSocialorCharityFunctions

Whenateetimeformatisbookedbythegroup,anRTCCmemberisexemptfrompayinggreenfees;however,shouldashotgunformatbeusedthatrequiresclosureofthecourseforaperiodoftime(before&during)andaflatrateisrequired,itisthegroup’sdecisionastowhetherornottheywanttogiveanRTCCmemberareducedrate.

TournamentParticipantwithReciprocalPrivileges

ParticipantsofagroupfunctionwhoaremembersofotherclubsthathaveareciprocalagreementwiththeRosslandTrailCountryClubshallbechargedthereciprocalrateifateetimeformatisusedbythegroup.Associalfunctionsarealreadyatareducedrate,thereciprocalrateshallbethepercentagediscountofftheregulargreenfeerateorthetournamentdiscountrate,whicheveristhelesserofthetwo.Thereciprocaldiscountshallnotbeappliedtothetournamentdiscountrate.

Thereciprocalrateshallnotapplywhenashotgunformatisusedrequiringclosureofthecourseforaperiodoftime(before&during)andaflatrateischarged.

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SECTION: Course DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: BLUEFlagPolicy DateRevised:2016-01-26PolicyNo: E1 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheRosslandTrailCountryClubBLUEFlagpolicyisintendedtoaddpleasuretothegameandtoprovideassistancetogolferswithinjuriesand/ordisabilitieswhileatthesametimeprotectingthecourse.ThesuppliedflagshallbeBlue&WhiteandshallremainthepropertyoftheClub.Whereverpossibleplayersshouldusecartpathsprovided.Playersshouldusecommonsenseandavoiddangerousspotssuchassteepmounds,nearwaterortraps.Inallcasesplayersmaynottakeapowercartcloserthan10feet(3meters)toanygreen.Thisyardageminimumiscriticalinordertoensureabetterplayingareaaroundgreensforeveryone.Powercartsarenotpermittedtopassbetweenthebunkerandthegreen.PlayersmustkeeppowercartsoffmoundingonfairwaybunkersPlayerswishingtouseaBLUEFlagmusthaveanotefromadoctorstatingthefactthatwalkingisdifficult.Fromtime-to-timeBLUEFlagRuleswillbesuspendedduetopoorweatherconditionsorexcessivewateronthecourse.ShouldplayerswithBLUEFlagswishtoplayonthosedays,theymustadheretothepowercartrulespostedforthatday,withnoexceptions.

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SECTION: GolfCourse DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: Opening/Closing/Delays DateRevised:June28,2011PolicyNo: E2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

1. ThegolfcourseshallbeopenforplayatsuchtimeastheCourseSuperintendenthasdeemedthecoursesafeandreadyfortheutilizationofmowingequipment.

2. Playduringfrostconditionsorwhenthegroundisfrozenisnotpermitted.The

Superintendentorhis/herdesignatewilldetermineifplayistobedelayedandwhenplaymaycommence.

3. Playwillnotbepermittedduringfoggyconditions.Asageneralruleplaywillcommence

whenthenumberonegreenisvisiblefromtheGolfShopforanextendedperiodoftimeand/orclearanceisgivenbytheSuperintendentorhis/herdesignate

4. Theendoftheseasonshallbeatsuchtimeasthegroundbeginstofreezeanddaytime

temperaturesarenearfreezingorOctober31st,whichevercomesfirst.AtthediscretionoftheBoard,theclosingdatemayextendpastOctober31st.

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SECTION: GolfCourse DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: GeneralRules DateRevised:July26,2011PolicyNo: E3 DateReviewed:2015-02-24IntheinterestofallgolfersattheRosslandTrailCountryClub,thefollowingrulesarenecessaryinordertoprotectandpreservethequalityofmaintenanceofthegolfcourse,andinordertoensuretheenjoymentofthebestplayingconditionspossible.PULLCARTS

1. Pullcartsmustbekeptaminimumof10feetfromanyputtingsurface.2. Pullcartsarenotpermittedbetweenthegreenandanygreensidebunkers.3. Pullcartsarenotpermittedonteeboxes.

POWERCARTS

1. Powercartsmustbekept30feetfromgreensandoffteeboxes.2. Cartpathswhereprovidedmustbeusedatalltimes.3. 90DegreeRule:Duringexcessivelywetconditionsgolfersmustadheretothe90degree

rulewhendirectedtodoso.The90degreerulerequiresthatagolfermustkeepthepowercartinthefairwayroughareaandthenproceedona90degreeangleoncetheyhavereachedthedistanceofhis/hergolfball.

4. Amaximumof2personsarepermittedonapowercart.5. Standingandtravellingonthebackofapowercartisprohibited.

GOLFCOURSEETIQUETTE

1. Thegolferwillreplaceallfairway,teeandroughdivots.2. Thegolferwillrepairballmarksonthegreen.3. Thegolferwillrakebunkersuponfinishingtheirshot.4. Bunkerrakesaretobeplacedinthebunkerafterraking.

COURSESIGNAGE

1. Directionalsignswillberespectedatalltimes.2. Golferswillstayoffareaswhendirectedtodosoduetochemicalapplications.3. Golferswillabidebyallsignagepostedonthecourse,whetherpermanentor

temporary.Golfersnotadheringtothoserulesthathavebeenputinplaceforprotectionandpreservationofthemaintenanceofthegolfcoursecouldbesubjecttothelossofgolfingprivileges.

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SECTION: GeneralRules&Regulations DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION AlcoholPolicy DateRevised:2015-02-24PolicyNo: F1 DateReviewed:2015-02-24ItisaviolationoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub’sliquorlicensetoallowalcoholonthecoursethathasnotbeenpurchaseddirectlyfromtheClubhouseRestaurantorfromthebeveragecart.Therefore,undernocircumstancesmayalcoholthatisnotpurchasedfromtheRosslandTrailCountryClubbebroughtontothegolfcoursepropertyatanytime.Thisalsoappliestoalcoholtobegivenasaprizeatanyevent.AviolationoftheClub’sliquorlicensecouldresultinasuspensionoflicenseand/orfinewhichwouldhavenegativefinancialimplicationstotheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Inadditiontobeinginviolationofourliquorlicense,theClub’sexposuretoliabilityincreasessignificantlyastheClub’sabilitytomonitorconsumptionbecomesextremelydifficult;thereforeanyonewhocontravenesthisruleshallbeaskedtoleavethecoursewithoutrefundandcouldbesuspendedfromfutureplay.IntheeventthatamemberoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubviolatesthisrule,he/sheshallbeissuedawarningforthefirstoffence.Intheeventofasecondoffencethemembershallhavetheirplayingprivilegessuspendedforaperiodof30days.

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SECTION: RulesandRegulations DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: General DateRevised:August30,2011PolicyNo: F2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

Thefollowingrulesandregulationshavebeenestablishedtodealwithsafety,respectforthepleasureandenjoymentofallgolfersandtoensureapositiveimagefortheRosslandTrailCountryClub.A. DressCode

1. Shirtsandshoesmustbewornonthegolfcourseatalltimes.Men’sshirtsmusthavesleeves.Nomuscleshirts.

2. Bathingattire,cutoffshorts,haltertops,tubetops,tanktops,andsimilarrecreationalweararenotconsideredproperdressonthegolfcourse.

3. Golfshoesmustbesoftspikesonly.4. Thedresscodeappliestomembers,guestsandstaff

B. GolfPlay

1. RCGARulesofGolfandpostedlocalruleswillgovernplayatalltimes.2. AllplayersmustregisterwiththeGolfShopbeforeplayinganypartofthegolfcourse.3. Playersmustusethedesignatedareasforpractice.4. Juniorgolfers,undertheageoftwelve(12)yearsmayplayonthegolfcourseonlywhen

accompaniedbyanadult,unlesstheyhavedemonstratedtotheheadprofessionalanappropriateknowledgeofgolfetiquetteandplay.

5. Unlesspriorpermissionisgiven,golfersmustteeoffthenumberonetee.6. Infairnesstoothergolfers,holesmustbeplayedinsequence.7. Nomorethanonegolfershallplayoutofonebag.Eachplayermusthavehis/herownsetof

clubs.8. Intheinterestofall,playersmustplaywithoutdelay,andallgroupsmustkeeptheirplaceon

thecourseorallowfollowingplayerstoplaythrough.PaceofplayattheRosslandTrailCountryClubshouldnotexceedfour(4)hours.

C. DrivingRange

1. Playersmuststayonthematswhendirectedtodoso.2. Forthesafetyofotherplayersandfortheprotectionofthegreen,playersmustnot

intentionallyhitballsatthe#11greenlocatedoffthefarrighthandsideofthedrivingrange.3. Noplayermayhitanyshotsfromtherangeareatothechippinggreenlocatedontherighthand

sideofthedrivingrange.4. Powercartsarenotpermittedanywhereonthedrivingrangepracticeareaorontherange

itself.5. Parkingofmotorvehiclesadjacenttotheentranceoftherangeisnotpermitted.Thisareais

reservedforpowercartparkingonly.6. Playersareresponsibleforthedistanceanddirectionoftheirshots.TheRosslandTrailCountry

Clubisnotresponsibleforanybodilyinjuryorpropertydamagethatmaybecausedbyanindividualusingthepracticearea.

7. RangeballsandbasketsarethepropertyoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Undernocircumstancesshallamemberorguestremoverangeballsorbasketsfromtheproperty.Violatorsaresubjecttolossofrangeprivilegesand/orgolfingprivileges.

SECTION: RulesandRegulations DateEstablished:February23,2010

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SUBSECTION: Disputes&DisciplinaryMatters DateRevised:Sept27,2011PolicyNo: F3 DateReviewed:2015-02-24MembergrievancesandviolationsareresolvedthroughtheBoardofDirectorsoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.ShouldamemberhaveagrievanceandwishtobeheardbeforetheBoard,themembermustadvisetheClubPresidentinwritingaboutthecomplaint.ThePresidentwillthenscheduleameetingoftheBoardofDirectorstoreviewthecomplaint.TheBoardofDirectorsmustrenderawrittendecisionwithinseven(7)daysofthescheduledmeetingandnotifyallpertinentpartiesofsuchdecision.ThedecisionoftheBoardisfinal.AlldisciplinarymattersarisingbetweentheClubandaMembershallbedealtwithinaccordancewithprovisionsofsection6.0oftheClub’sbylawswhichreadsasfollows:

a)TheBoardofDirectorsshallhavethepowertosuspendaMemberforuptoandincludingamaximumofseven(7)days.MembershavetherighttorequestahearingtoappealsuspensionshandeddownbytheBoard.AnyrequestedappealmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeManagerand/orthePresidentorhis/herdelegate,within3businessdaysofreceiptofthenotice.Whenahearingisrequestedanyactionwillbeheldinabeyanceuntilthehearingisheldandadecisionismade.

b) TheBoard,onlyafterholdingahearing,shallhavethepowertosuspendbeyond7daysand/ortakeanyadditionalmeasures,orexpelamember,ifanincidentwarrantsit.ThehearingshallbeheardnolaterthanthenextscheduledBoardmeeting.

c) NoticeofaHearingmustbegivenbytheBoardtotheMemberwithinseven(7)dayspriortotheHearingandshallstate:

i) thedate,timeandplaceoftheHearing,whichshallbe determinedbytheBoardPresident,

ii) theIssue;andiii) thattheDefendantshallbeentitledtobepresentandmay

berepresentedbycounseltosubmitevidencerelevanttotheallegations.

d) NoticeofthedecisionoftheBoardmustbegiventotheMemberandtheComplainant,ifany,withinseven(7)daysoftheconclusionoftheHearing.

f) AquorumoftheBoardmustbepresentatthemeeting.

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SECTION: BoardofDirectors DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MonthlyMeetings DateRevised:November29,2011PolicyNo: G1 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheBoardofDirectorsshallmeetonthelastTuesdayofeachmonth.Aminimumoffive(5)Directorsmustbeinattendanceinordertoconstituteaquorum.DirectorsmustadvisetheOfficeassoonaspossibleiftheyareunabletoattendaregularBoardmeeting.TheAgendaandDirector’spackagesshallbepreparedbytheOfficeandwillbeavailabletotheDirectorstheweekpriortotheregularscheduledmeeting.AgendaItems

Directorswishingtoplaceanitemfordiscussionontheagendashouldsubmittherequest,togetherwithanywrittenmaterialtotheOfficeforinclusionintheBoardpackages.ThiswillallowtheotherDirectorsanopportunitytoreadthematerialpriortothemeetingandbepreparedforanydiscussion.ThiswillalsoallowstafftogatheranyadditionalinformationthatmaybeusefulinassistingtheBoardwithanydecisions.MotionsShouldaspecificrequestbymotionbemadetotheBoardbyaDirector,theBoardreservestherighttopostponeanydecisionuntilsuchtimeastheBoardhasreceivedallpertinentinformationdealingwithbutnotlimitedtosuchthingsasfinancialimplications,andlabourrequirements.Delegations

AnymemberoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubiswelcometoattendaregularBoardmeeting,eitherasanobserverordelegationtotheBoardofDirectors.IntheeventthatamemberwishestoaddresstheBoardforanyreason,themembermustnotifytheOfficefive(5)dayspriortothemeetingandmustsubmitabriefdescriptionofthetopic.ShouldaspecificrequestbemadetotheBoardofDirectorsbythedelegation,theBoardreservestherighttopostponeanydecisionuntilsuchtimeastheBoardhasreceivedallpertinentinformationdealingwithbutnotlimitedtosuchthingsasfinancialimplications,andlabourrequirements.EveryeffortwillbemadebytheBoardofDirectorstorespondtoanyrequestbythenextregularscheduledBoardmeeting.

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SECTION: BoardofDirectors DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: StatutoryMeeting DateReviewed:October25,2011PolicyNo: G2 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheStatutorymeetingfortheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallbeheldimmediatelyfollowingtheannualgeneralmeetingheldeachyearonthesecondSundayofDecember.TheStatutorymeetingshallincludetheselectionofPresident,1stVicePresident,2ndVicePresidentandtheappointmentoftheSecretary-Treasurer.

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SECTION: BoardofDirectors DateEstablished:February23,2010SUBSECTION: MinutesofBoardMeetings DateRevised:November29,2011PolicyNo: G3 DateReviewed:2015-02-24TheminutesoftheregularmonthlymeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheRosslandTrailCountryClubshallbepostedontheClub’swebsite(www.birchbankgolf.com)andalsopostedonthebulletinboardlocatedinthemainlobbyoftheclubhouse,within14daysoftheregularmeeting.

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SECTION: JobDescription DateEstablished:November1,2011SUBSECTION: BusinessManager DateRevised:2015-02-24 DateReviewed:2015-02-24

CurrentlythispositionhasbeencombinedwiththatofHeadProfessionaltocreatethepositionofDirectorofGolf

GeneralResponsibility

GeneralResponsibilityTheBusinessManagerisresponsibleforthebusinessoperationoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.AccountabilityTheBusinessManagerisoneof4ManagersreportingtotheBoard.TheothersaretheSuperintendent,theFood&BeverageManager,andtheHeadPro.PrimaryObjectiveTomanage,administer,andoverseeallbusinessoperationsoftheRosslandTrailCountryCluboffice.SpecificResponsibilitiesBoardofDirectors

• ResponsiblefortheSecretary/Treasurerduties• PreparationofAgendaandassociatedmaterialforallBoardMeetings• PrepareandpresentationoftheOfficeUpdatesatmonthlyBoardMeetings• RecordanddistributetheminutesforallBoardMeetings,• ResponsibleforprovidingsupporttoallBoardMembers,andbetheliaisonperson

betweenClubMembersandtheBoard• PreparationofAgenda,AnnualReportandotherassociatedmaterialfortheAnnual

GeneralMeeting• PreparationofAgendaandtorecordminutesattheAnnualStatutoryMeeting

StrategicPlan• Responsibleforthefacilitationanddevelopmentoftheannualstrategicplan• ResponsibletoevaluateandreporttotheBoardontheactionplansaslaidoutinthe

strategicplan

Budgets• PreparetheAdminandClubhousebudgetsandoperationalplansforreviewbythe

FinanceCommittee,andultimatelyBoardapproval.• ManagetheAdminandClubhousebudgetsinafiscallyresponsiblemanner,toensure

theyareconsistentwiththevaluesandqualityobjectivesoftheClub.

Marketing

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• ChairstheMarketingCommitteeandparticipatesasanactivemember• AssistsinthedevelopmentoftheMarketingstrategyandplan• ResponsibleforcommunicatingtheMarketingPlantoRTCCBoardofDirectorsand

ClubMembers• ResponsibleforexecutionofthespecificplansoftheMarketingPlan• ResponsibleforallupdatingallMarketingcontentonwww.birchbankgolf.com• RepresentsRTCCattheKootenayGolfAssociationmeetingsandevents

MemberRelations• ResponsibleforbeingthemainpointofcontactbetweentheBoardandtheClub

Members• ResponsibleforprovidingClubMemberswithinformationonallrelevantclub

activities/issues/events/policies• Responsibleforpreparingthemonthlyin-seasonMemberNewsletters• ResponsibleforprovidingsupporttoClubMembersonallaspectsoftheirmembership

(includingRCGAhandicapsystem,lockersandpowercartstorage)• ResponsibleforupdatingallMembercontentonwww.birchbankgolf.com• ResponsibleforpreparingandupdatingtheAnnualCalendarofEvents,on

www.birchbankgolf.com

StaffRelations• Chairthemanagementteammeetings,andrecordminutes• Manageallpersonnelfiles• Preparepackagesfornew(andreturningemployees)

PremiseandSystemManagement• Managepremisebudgetsandcontracts(e.g.alarmsystem,phone&datanetworks,

power,janitor,snowremovalandkeys)• Managesystembudgetsandactivities(e.g.Jencess,website,emaildomainand

addresses)• Manageandadministerreciprocalagreementsandcomplimentarypassdistribution.

Accounting• ManagestheAccountingduties(includingPOSreconciliations,deposits,floats,Accounts

Receivables,AccountsPayableandPayroll)

Performanyotherrelateddutiesthatmaybeagreedupon,fromtimetotime,withtheManagementTeamand/ortheBoard,toensuresmoothdaytodayoperationsoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub.

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SECTION: JobDescription DateEstablished:June28,2011SUBSECTION: HeadProfessional DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24GeneralResponsibility:TheHeadProfessionalisresponsibleforallProshopoperationswithintheRosslandTrailCountryClub.Accountability:TheHeadProfessionalisoneoffourseniormanagementpersonnelreportingtotheBoard.TheothermanagersaretheSuperintendent,theFoodandBeverageManagerandtheBusinessManager.TheHeadProfessionalistheClub’srepresentativewhenattendingregional,provincialandnationalgolftournamentsandclinics.PrimaryObjectives:Toplan,organizeandcontrolallproshopoperationswithintheRosslandTrailCountryClub.TheHeadProfessionalwillprepareabudgetandoperationalplansforreviewbytheFinanceCommitteeandultimateBoardapproval.ThesebudgetsandplansmustbeconsistentwiththevaluesandqualityobjectivesoftheClub.TheHeadprofessionalwillimplementtheseplansandoperatewithinthebudgetguidelinesthathavebeenapprovedbytheRTCCBoardofDirectors.SpecificResponsibilities:

• AttendregularlyscheduledBoardmeetings• SubmittotheBoardwrittenreportsrelatedtothebudgetandprovideexplanationstobudget

variances• ChairtheProShopCommittee(prepareanagendaandschedulemeetingsasrequired)• ActivememberoftheMarketingCommittee• ParticipateasanactivememberoftheClub’sManagementTeam• Participateinstrategicplanningteamsandhelpfacilitateactionplans• Hire,train,supervise,scheduleanddisciplineacompetentstaffforproshopandbackshop

areas• Operateareputableproshopandpracticefacility• Ensurethatpointofsalesystemisaccurateandutilizedtoitsfullpotential• Ensurethattheshopsandmainlobbyareclean,presentableandwellmaintained• Ensurethatallrentalitems(clubs,cartsetc)arecleanandwellmaintained• Ensurethattherangeiscleareddaily,allballsarecleanedasnecessary,andthattherange

pickingequipmentiswellmaintained• Ensurethatalldailyremittancesareaccurateandcomplete• Ensurethatallcomplaintsbyguestsarehandledpromptlyandsatisfactorily• Co-ordinateeffectiveadvertisingandpromotionalcampaignswiththeMarketingCommittee• Drivingrangeequipmentandmaintenance• Prepareannualbudgetsforapproval,whichincludeprofitandloss,capitalexpensesand

inventorylevels,forreviewbytheFinanceCommitteeandultimateapprovaloftheBoard• Adheretoapprovedbudgetsinafiscallyresponsiblemanner• Responsiblefortheoverallschedulingofthegolfcourse,includingteetimesformembersand

guests,tournamentbookingsetc.• Ensureaccuratestartingtimeofplayforgolfers• Responsibleformarshallingthespeedofplaywhennecessary• MustbeanactivememberoftheClub’sMatchCommittee• Assisteventorganizerstoprepareandplangolfevents• Bepreparedtointerprettherulesofgolfformembersandguests• EnsurethattheClub’spolicyandproceduresarefollowed

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• Maintainagoodworkingrelationshipwiththemen’s,ladies’andretirees’Clubs• Maintainagoodworkingrelationshipwithlocal,provincialandnationalgolfassociations• Maintainagoodworkingrelationshipwithsuppliers• Prepareemployeejobdescriptionsandcompleteannualwrittenemployeeevaluations• Developandprovideaprogramofcompetentgolfinstructionforalllevels,includinggroup,

private,juniorsandclinics• DevelopandimplementaJuniorGolfProgram• MaintainapositivecommunitypresenceandawarenessfortheClub• PromoteinterestinthegameofgolfandtheawarenessoftheClub• ManageproshopsectionoftheClub’swebsite• ManageComplimentaryand2for1passesforgolfgroups(i.e.BusinessLadies)• Managereciprocalagreementswithothergolfclubs• Co-ordinatetournaments(physicalpresence)• Varyweeklyschedule• HoldProShopStaffmeetings• Performanyotherrelateddutiesthatmaybeagreeduponfromtimetotime,fromthe

ManagementTeamand/ortheBoard,toensuresmoothdaytodayoperations.

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SECTION: JobDescription DateEstablished:N/ASUBSECTION: CourseSuperintendent DateRevised:June28,2011 DateReviewed:2015-02-24GeneralResponsibility:

Thesuperintendentisresponsiblefortheupkeepofgreens,tees,fairwaysandthepracticefairway,roughareas,bunkersandotherhazards,areassurroundingtheclubhouses,farmhouses,roadsandfences,domesticwaterchlorinatorsystem,conveniencefacilities,pumpingstations,golfcarstoragesheds,irrigationequipment,trees,shrubs,domesticwaterintake,septicsystemandfields.

Accountability:

ReportingdirectlytotheRTCCBoardofDirectors.TheCourseSuperintendentisoneoffourmanagementpersonnelmakinguptheRosslandTrailCountryClubmanagementteam.SpecificResponsibilities

1. AttendallBoardMeetings2. PrepareawrittenreportforinclusionintheBoardpackagepriortoregularlyscheduled

Boardmeetings3. AttendandbeanactiveparticipantinallscheduledManager’sMeetings4. Participateinstrategicplanningandhelpfacilitateactionplans5. Directthemaintenance,careandimprovementofthegroundsandgolfcoursefacilities,

includingmaintenancefacility,irrigationsystemandallgolfcoursemachinery.6. Apply,inventoryandmaintainallpesticidesandfertilizersinaccordancewithapplicable

laws,regulations(federal,provincialandlocal)andprudentmanagementpractices.7. Recommend and supervise the purchase, lease, installation and maintenance of golf

courseequipmentandimprovementsincluding,butnotlimitedtocartpaths(excludinggolfcarts),teemarkers,flags,wastereceptacles,signs,ballwashersandthelike.

8. Keepamaintenancerecordofallmachineryandequipment.9. Administer the CUPE union contract in a fair and equitablemanner on behalf of the

BoardofDirectors.10. AttendandparticipateinallmeetingswithCUPEincludingcontractnegotiations.11. CoordinatethehiringofanyindependentcontractorretainedbytheRTCCrelatedtothe

operationsofthegolfcourse.12. Inaddition tosupervisory responsibilities theSuperintendentshalloperateequipment

andperformotherdutiesrelatedtogolfcoursemaintenanceandimprovements13. ImplementpoliciesandcarryoutdirectivesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsofthe

RosslandTrailCountryClub.14. Work with the Course Committee and/or Board of Directors for prudent decisions

regarding facilities development, expansion etc. and provides estimate costs forconsideredprojects.

15. Keep the Board of Directors informed of course conditions and any anticipatedproblemsthatcouldresultinexpendituresthatwerenotprojectedorexpected.

16. Ensurethatemployeesareinsafeworkingconditionsatalltimes.

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17. PrepareabudgetforgolfcourseoperationsandcapitalimprovementsforsubmissiontotheBoardforreviewaspartoftheClub’sconsolidatedannualoperatingbudget.

18. Adhere to the annual operating budget as approved by the Board of Directors andadvisetheBoardofanylineitemexpendituresthatexceedbudgetprojectionsinexcessof$1000andproviderationalefortheover-expenditure.

19. Maintainemployeerecordssuchasdaysworked,accruedovertime,sickdays,vacationentitlement,attendanceandperformancerecords,injuryandaccidentreportsandanyotherinformationdeemedpertinentsuchasreprimandsanddisciplinaryaction.

20. Approve,codeandsubmitallinvoicestotheOfficeinatimelymannertoensurepromptpaymentofcharges.

21. PossesathoroughknowledgeoftheCollectiveAgreementandfollowthecontractinallmatters.ReportanygrievancesimmediatelytotheFinanceandPersonnelCommittee.

22. Recruit, interview, hire, train and supervise grounds crew employees. Develop workschedulesandmaintaintimesheetsforsubmissiontotheadministrativeoffice.

23. Develop and maintain a human resources plan that meets current and future skillsrequirements.

24. Participateineducationprograms.25. BeamemberingoodstandingoftheBritishColumbiaandCanadianGolf

Superintendents’AssociationandtheWesternCanadaTurfgrassAssociationandparticipateinthelocalchapteroftheseassociations.

26. Maintain a close and cooperative relationship with area course superintendents topromotetheexchangeofideasandtodiscusscommonissuesandconcerns.

27. Enforce the rules and regulations of the golf course and report violations by golfers,membersandgueststothePresidentand/orhisdelegate.

28. MaintainagoodworkingrelationshipwithmemberclubsandClubcommitteesandgiveconsideration to requestsproperlypresentedby thecommitteechairpersons. (Match,Course,Tournamentetc)

29. Maintainagoodworkingrelationshipwithsuppliers.30. Performanyotherrelateddutiesthatmaybeagreedupon,fromtimetotime,fromthe

ManagementTeamand/ortheBoardtoensuresmoothdaytodayoperations.31. Makereferencetothewinterizingofbuildingsandequipment

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SECTION: JobDescription DateEstablished:N/ASUBSECTION: Food&BeverageManager DateRevised: June28,2011 DateReviewed:2015-02-24GeneralResponsibilities:TheFood&BeverageManageroftheBirchbankClubhouseisresponsiblefortheoverallFood&BeverageOperationsattheBirchbankcourse,includingtheclubhouse,thebeveragecart,tournamentsand/orspecialfunctionsoccurringinrelationshiptotheoperationsoftheBirchbankGolfCourse.TheFood&BeverageManagerreportstoandisaccountabletotheBoardofDirectors.TheFood&BeverageManagerisanintegralpartoftheClub’sManagementTeam.TheFood&BevManagermustmaintainagoodworkingrelationshipwithmembersoftheManagementteam,allmemberClubs,membersatlarge,guests&employeestoensureacooperativeandpositiveworkingenvironment.PrimaryObjectives:Toplan,organizeandmonitorallFood&BeverageoperationsattheBirchbankGolfCourse.SpecificResponsibilities

• AttendregularlyscheduledBoardMeetings.• SubmitawrittenreportonFood&BevOperationsforinclusioninthepackagepriortothe

regularlyscheduledBoardmeetings• Participateinbi-weeklyinseasonmanagementteammeetings• ChairtheFood&BeverageCommittee,prepareagendaandschedulemeetingsasrequired• Activelyparticipateonstrategicplanningteamswhichoccurduringtermofemployment,and

helpfacilitateactionplans• CarryoutdutiesidentifiedintheMarketingPlan• Hire,train,schedule,superviseanddisciplineifrequired,allFood&Bevstaff• Createmenusandestablishpricingforallitemssold• Orderfood&beveragesuppliesandauthorizepaymentofinvoicesbyOfficeManager• Organize&facilitatethedeliveryoffoodservicesfortournamentsandspecialeventsheldas

partoftheClub’soperations• Co-ordinateschedules,workprocedures&generaloperationplanstoprovideahighlevelof

customersatisfaction• SubmitpayrollhoursofF&BemployeestoOffice,toensureaccurateremuneration• Considersuggestionsorcomplaintsthatmayhelptofacilitateconstructivechangesinpossible

problemareas• PrepareaccuratedailyremittanceforsubmissiontoOfficeManager• Performamonthlyandyear-endinventoryofF&Bproductsandsupplies• Adheretoallcurrenthealth&liquorlawregulations• Ensuredaily,weekly,monthly&year-endcleaningandmaintenanceproceduresarecarriedout• PurchaseequipmentrequiredfortheF&BoperationsasbudgetallowsorsubjecttoBoard

approval• PerformanyotherrelateddutiesthatmaybeassignedfromtimetotimebytheManagement

Teamand/ortheBoardtoensuresmoothdaytodayoperations

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SECTION: ClubCommittees DateEstablished:April2008SUBSECTION: Duties DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24

1. Committeesarenotpolicy-makingbodies,buttheycananddoinvestigateandrecommendpolicieswhentheyconsideritnecessary.Muchthoughtaboutqualificationshouldbegivenintheselectionofcommitteemembers.

2. CommitteemembersmustnotmakeanydirectrequeststoanystafftoundertakeanyinitiativesthathavenotbeenpreviouslyapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsotherthanforadministrativeassistanceinmattersrelatedtotheirrespectivecommittees.

3. NocommitteeshallincurfinancialobligationsbeyondthefundsappropriatedbytheBoardunlessauthorizedbytheBoard.Committeesshouldco-coordinateactivitiesthroughtheDirectorofGolf,

4. MinutesofallmeetingsshallbedistributedtotheBoardofDirectorsatthenextBoardmeetingfollowingthecommitteemeeting.Minutesofallcommitteemeetingsshallbemaintainedintheadministrativeofficefiles.

5. AnnualreportsarerequiredfromtheChairpersonofeverycommitteeforcirculationtothegeneralmembership.

6. ThePresidentwiththeapprovaloftheBoardofDirectorsshallappointstandingcommitteesandothercommitteesandthechairperson,exceptwhereotherwiseprovided.

7. ThePresident/Chairpersonshallappointvacanciesincommittees.

8. Eachcommitteeshallbecomposedofasmanymembersordirectors,orboth,astheBoardmaydetermine.CommitteeappointmentsmaybeforoneyearorlessinthediscretionoftheBoard.

9. TheBoardmayprovideeachcommitteewithsetrulesformembersandguestswithrespecttothespecificactivityforwhicheachsuchCommitteemayhaveresponsibility,andwithrespecttotheCommittee’sownfunction.

10. NocommitteeshallhavetherighttoobligatetheClubinanywayorinanysuminexcessofthespecificamount(ifany)establishedforitsuseforthecurrentyearbytheFinanceCommittee.

11. AllcommitteesshallreporttheiractivitiestotheBoardbyprovidingminutesofeachofthemeetingsheld.

12. CommitteesareatalltimesunderthedirectsupervisionandcontroloftheBoard,havingonlysuchauthorityasisspecificallydefinedwiththeCommitteesTermsofReferenceandasmaybedelegatedtothembytheBoard.

13. TheChairmanoranytwomembersmaycallmeetingsofacommittee.NoticeofanymeetingshallbesevendaysandtheAdministrativeAssistantshallnotifythemembersaccordinglyeitherbytelephone,mailoremail.

14. Eachmemberpresentatameetingshallhaveavote.

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SECTION: Committees DateEstablished:April2008SUBSECTION: Finance DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24TYPEOFCOMMITTEE: StandingCommitteeTheCommitteeshallbecomprisedtwo(2)directorsandone(1)Chair.ThePresidentshallappointthedirectorsaswellastheChair.Ex-officio–PresidentandDirectorofGolfMANDATE:

ReportingtotheBoardofDirectors,thecommitteeisresponsibleforplanning,arrangingandrecommendingthefinancialpoliciesandaffairsoftheClub,includingannualandlong-termbudgets.AREASOFRESPONSIBILITY:

1. TheChairpersonreportsdirectlytotheBoardandshallworkcloselywiththeDirectorofGolfandisatlibertytoconsult,ifrequired,withtheauditorsoftheClub.

2. Thecommitteeshouldanalyzemonthlyfinancialstatements,makingcomparisonswiththebudgetfortheBoard,andreviewwithcommitteechairs,itemsthatappearinconsistentwiththeapprovedbudget.

3. WorkingcloselywiththeDirectorofGolf,annuallyreviewtheduesstructure,initiationfeesaswellasotherratesandfees.MakerecommendationstotheBoardwhenamendmentsaredeemedtoberequired.

4. Thecommitteereviewsinvestmentsandleasearrangementsregularlytoensurethattheprovisionsaremet,reportinganyirregularitiesandsubsequentrecommendationstotheBoard.

5. IncloseliaisonwiththeManager,thecommitteemayreviewthestatusofanydelinquentmember’saccount,reviewthepolicytheretoandrecommendtotheBoardamendments,ifandwhenrequired.

6. ThecommitteeisresponsibleformakingrecommendationstotheBoardontheparametersofnegotiatingthecollectiveagreement.

7. Reviewingmanagementstaffcontractsandrecommendrenewalconditions/remunerationtotheBoardasrequired.

8. TheChairisresponsibleformaintainingminutesofallmeetingswithcopiesfordistributiontotheBoardofDirectorsandtheadministrativeofficeforfiling.TheChairisalsoresponsibleforsubmittinganannualreportfordistributiontothegeneralmembership

COMMITTEEMEETINGS

Thecommitteeshallmeetmonthly.AdditionalmeetingsshallbeatthecalloftheChairorbyanytwomembersofthecommittee.NoticeofanymeetingshallbesevendaysandtheAdministrativeAssistantshallnotifythemembersaccordingly.

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SECTION: Committees DateEstablished:April2008SUBSECTION: Course DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24TYPEOFCOMMITTEE:StandingTheCourseCommitteeshallbecomprisedofsix(6)membersplusone(1)Chair.TheChairplustwoothermembersshallbeBoardmembersanddulyappointedbythePresident.(1)Chair(Director)(2)BoardofDirectors(1)Men’sClubCaptainordelegate(1)Ladies’ClubCaptainordelegate(1)Retiree’sClubCaptainordelegate(1)Memberatlarge.(AppointedbytheCommitteeChair)Ex-officio–President,DirectorofGolf,Superintendent&HeadProfessional

MANDATE

ReportingtotheBoardofDirectors,theCourseCommittee’sresponsibilityistoensurethatthegolfcourseismaintainedatthehighestlevelpossiblewithinthebudgetdulyapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.

AREASOFRESPONSIBILITY1. In close liaison with the Finance Chairman, Course Superintendent and the Director of Golf,

developandmaintainafive(5)yearplanforcourseimprovements.

2. In close liaisonwith theDirector ofGolf and the Superintendent, develop a prioritized list ofspecialprojects(i.e.cartpaths,flowerbeds,bunkersetc)tobeundertakenduringtheupcomingseason. Such a list shall be developed at the conclusion of the golf season and arecommendationmadetotheBoardofDirectors.

3. Recommendpoliciesand/or rulesand regulations to theBoard,which, in theiropinionwouldimprovetheconditionortheoperationofthecourse.

4. Preferably, decisions are to be by consensus; however should the Chair determine that aconsensuscannotbereached,thenavoteshallbetakenbytheCommitteeandtheoutcomeofthe vote shall be final. The outcome of the vote will constitute the recommendation to bebroughtbacktotheBoardofDirectorsfordecision.

5. TheChairisresponsibleformaintainingminutesofallmeetings.CopiesoftheminutesshallbedistributedtotheboardofDirectorsatthenextregularBoardmeeting.Copiesoftheminuteswillalsobekeptonfileintheadministrativeoffice.

COMMITTEEMEETINGSMeetingsshallbeatthecalloftheChairorbyanytwomembersoftheCommittee.Sevendaysnoticeshallbegivenofallmeetings.Oncethemeetingdatehasbeenestablished,theChairmanisresponsiblefornotifyingallmembersofthecommittee.

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SECTION: Committees DateEstablished:April2008SUBSECTION: Building DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24TYPEOFCOMMITTEE: StandingTheBuildingCommitteeshallbecomprisedofsix(6)membersplusone(1)Chair.TheChairplustwoothermembersshallbeBoardmembersanddulyappointedbythePresident(1)Chair(Director)(2)BoardofDirectors(3)MembersatLarge(AppointedbytheCommitteeChair)Ex-officio–President,DirectorofGolfMANDATE:

ReportingtotheBoardofDirectors,theBuildingCommittee’sresponsibilityistoensurethatallbuildingsincludingtheclubhouseanditsequipmentismaintainedatthehighestlevelpossiblewithinthebudgetdulyapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.

AREASOFRESPONSIBILITY

1. Developandmaintainafive(5)yearplanforfacilitiesmaintenanceandimprovements.2. ReviewClubhouserulesandregulationsgoverningtheuseofthefacilitiesbythe

membershipandguestsandwhennecessarymakerecommendationstotheBoardforanyamendments.

3. Reportandmakerecommendationsonthemaintenanceandimprovementstotheclubhousebuilding.

4. IncloseliaisonwiththeDirectorofGolfandtheFoodandBeverageManager,reviewhoursofoperation,pricestructure,andwhennecessarymakerecommendationstotheBardforanyamendments..

5. TheChairisresponsibleformaintainingminutesofallmeetings.CopiesoftheminutesshallbedistributedtotheBoardofDirectorsatthenextregularBoardmeeting.Copiesoftheminuteswillalsobekeptonfileintheadministrativeoffice

COMMITTEEMEETINGS

MeetingsshallbeatthecalloftheChairorbyanytwomembersoftheCommittee.Sevendaysnoticeshallbegivenofallmeetings.Oncethemeetingdatehasbeenestablished,theChairmanisresponsiblefornotifyingallmembersofthecommittee.

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SECTION: Committees DateEstablished:April2008SUBSECTION: Match DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24

TYPEOFCOMMITTEE: Standing

TheMatchCommitteeshallbecomprisedofeight(8)membersplusone(1)Chair.TheChairshallbeaDirectoroftheClubdulyappointedbythePresident.(2)Ladies’ClubMembers(2)Men’sClubMembers(2)Retiree’sClubMembers(1)JuniorClubRepresentative(1)MemberatLargeEx-officio–President,DirectorofGolf&HeadProfessionalMANDATE:ReportingtotheBoardofDirectors,theMatchCommitteeisresponsibleforschedulingofcompetitiveandsocialgolfingeventsduringtheseason.TheMatchCommitteepreparesalistforthecomingyear,ensuringthattherearenoconflictingdatesformajorClubeventsandthatthenumberofscheduledeventsdoesnothaveadetrimentalaffectonnon-competitivegolfersoronthefinancialwellbeingoftheClub.

AREASOFRESPONSIBILITY

1. PreparetheannualCalendarofforBoardapproval.2. CooperatewithallMemberClubswhileensuringthebestutilizationofthecoursetoachieve

maximumbenefitforthemembershipandguestsintermsofaccesstothecourseaswellasthefinancialwellbeingoftheClub.

3. Preferablydecisionsaretobebyconsensus,howevershouldtheChairdeterminethataconsensuscannotbereached,thenavoteshallbetakenbytheCommitteeandtheoutcomeofthevoteshallbefinal.TheoutcomeofthevotewillconstitutetherecommendationtobebroughtbacktotheBoardofDirectorsfordecision.

4. TheCommitteeisresponsibleforanydisciplinethatmayberequiredduetotheinappropriateconductofanindividualatagolftournament,exhibitionorotherspecifiedgolfeventheldbyorattheClub.

5. Establishlocalgolfrules,keepinginmindthatallgolfplayisgovernedbytherulesoftheRCGA.InthisrespectconsultationshouldtakeplacewiththeHeadProfessional.

6. EnsurethecontinuityofanadequateJuniorGolfProgramandmakerecommendationstotheBoardregardingrulesandregulationsontheexpectedbehaviorofallJuniorMembersusingthegolfcourseandtheclubhouse.

7. Determinemajorevents(i.e.ProvincialJuniors,Seniors,Ladiesetc)thattheRTCCcouldhostandmakerecommendationtotheBoard.UponBoardapprovaldevelopaplanforsecuringfuturedates.

8. IncloseliaisonwiththeHeadProfessional,reviewandestablish(whenrequired)regulationsandmethodsofcontrolformaintainingnormalcourseetiquettebythegeneralmembershipandmakerecommendationsofthesametotheBoard.

9. TheChairisresponsibleformaintainingminutesofallmeetingswithcopiesfordistributiontotheBoardofDirectorsandtheadministrativeofficeforfiling.TheChairisalsoresponsibleforsubmittinganannualreportfordistributiontothegeneralmembership.

COMMITTEEMEETINGS:MeetingsshallbeatthecalloftheChairorbyanytwomembersoftheCommittee.Sevendaysnoticeshallbegivenofallmeetings.Oncethemeetingdatehasbeenestablished,theChairmanisresponsiblefornotifyingallmembersofthecommittee.

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SECTION: Committees DateEstablished:May2008SUBSECTION: Handicap DateRevised: DateReviewed:2015-02-24TYPEOFCOMMITTEE: StandingCommittee

TheCommitteeshallbecomprisedoffour(4)membersincludingtheChair.TheChairshallbeappointedbythePresident.

(1)Ladies’ClubMember(1)Men’sClubMember(1)Retiree’sClubMemberHeadProfessional

MANDATE:

The Handicap Committee is an essential element of the RCGA Handicap System. Each golf club utilizing the RCGA Handicap System must appoint a Handicap Committee to ensure the integrity of the handicaps it issues. This committee must make certain that the members comply with the RCGA Handicap System

AREASOFRESPONSIBILTY:

1. TheHandicapCommitteeisresponsiblewithinthegolfclubforallaspectsoftheRCGAHandicapSystem,includingthecomputationofeachmember’sHandicapFactor.TheHandicapCommitteemustverifythatallacceptablescoresarereportedforhandicappurposes,andthatrecordedscoresareavailableforpeerreview.

2. TheHandicapCommitteeisresponsibleforensuringthattheClubisincompliancewiththeRCGAHandicapSystemandthattherecommendedproceduresarefollowed.

3. TheHandicapCommitteehastheresponsibilitytooutlinetheRCGAHandicapSystemtoitsmembersandtostresstheimportanceofreportingacceptablescores,andtoreporttheHandicapCommittee’spolicies.

4. EnsurethateverygolfingmemberoftheClubreceivestheirRCGAmembershipcardatthebeginningoftheseason.

5. ThecommitteeisresponsiblefordesignatingtwoindividualsontheHandicapCommitteetoverifyandcertifyHandicapFactorsrecordedonthereverseoftheMembershipcards.

6. CommitteemembersaretomakethemselvesknowledgeableoftheRCGAHandicapSystem.

7. AssistineducatingthemembershipoftheRCGAHandicapSystem

8. ProvideperiodicreportstotheBoardofDirectorsandthegeneralmembership

OTHER:

TheRTCCwillpaytheseminarregistrationcostforcommitteememberstoobtaintheirhandicapcertification.Annualcostisapproximately$150.00

COMMITTEEMEETINGS:

MeetingsshallbeatthecalloftheChairorbyanytwomembersoftheCommittee.Sevendaysnoticeshallbegivenofallmeetings.Oncethemeetingdatehasbeenestablished,theChairmanisresponsiblefornotifyingallmembersofthecommittee.

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SECTION: Committees DateEstablished:October2009SUBSECTION: JuniorGolfCommittee DateReviewed:2015-02-24

COMMITTEETYPE: Standing

TheJuniorGolfCommitteeshallbecomprisedoftheHeadProfessionalandthree(3)othermembersplustheChair.TheChairshallbeamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsappointedbythePresident.TheChairisresponsibleforselectingtheremainingmembersofthecommittee.

MANDATE:

RecognizingthatjuniorgolfersarethefutureofthesportandavehicleinwhichtobuildthefuturemembershipbaseoftheRosslandTrailCountryClub,theRTCCshallactivelypromotejuniorgolfanddevelopprogramstoenhancegolfskills,knowledgeoftherulesofgolfandgolfetiquetteandtopromotegoodsportsmanship,whichcombinedwillresultinresponsible,activeandinvolvedmembersinthefuture.

AREASOFRESPONSIBILTY:

1. WorkwiththeHeadProfessionalinthedevelopmentofgolfclinicsthatwillmeettheneedsofjuniorgolfersofallskilllevels

2. EstablishacalendarofeventsincludingclinicsandtournamentplayforinclusionintheRTCCCalendarofEvents

3. Assistwithacquiringtournamentsponsors4. AssistwiththeorganizationandrunningoftheannualJunior/SeniorTournament.5. Provideassistanceduringjuniorclinics6. Reviewjuniorgolfingprivilegesandrestrictionsandifnecessarymake

recommendationstotheBoardofDirectors

COMMITTEEMEETINGS:

MeetingsshallbeatthecalloftheChairorbyanytwomembersoftheCommittee.Sevendaysnoticeshallbegivenofallmeetings.Oncethemeetingdatehasbeenestablished,theChairmanisresponsiblefornotifyingallmembersofthecommittee.