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Topics Index
January through December 1996
All articles that appeared in The
Private Club Advisor in 1996 are listed by subject category
in chronological order.
Activities
- Concerts underwritten by members, January, page 2
- Progressive dinners for clubs, May, page 3
- Restricting "outside" functions, August,
page 3
Board of Directors
Budgeting
Cash Payments
- Discouraging, August, page 3
Children
City Clubs
- Overlooked opportunities, March, page 3
- Becoming a "total solution," September, page
1
Committees
- Keeping them interested, February, page 3
- Golf committees: who does what? April, page 4
- Nominating committee duties, May, page 2
- Search committee makeup, June, page 4
- Board vs. committee authority, November, page 3
- Perks, December, page 3
Communication with Members
- Importance of club publications, March, page 3
Community Relations
- Accommodating police and firemen, November, page 3
Computers
- Point-of-sale, July, page 1 and August, page 4
Corporate Memberships
- June, page 2
- Payments by corporate check, June, page 3
Court Decisions
- Chicago Club/EEOC case, July, page 2
Delinquent Accounts
- Posting, February, page 1
Disaster Management
- October, page 2
- November, page 3
Downsizing
Dress Code
- March, page 2
- July, page 2
- At pool, in fitness center, December, page 2
Dues
- Advantages of monthly, October, page 1, and November,
page 2
Employee Benefits
- Performance bonuses, September, page 4
Events
- See Activities and Parties/Banquets
Family Use of Club
- Versus Single Member, February, page 2
- Rethinking family privileges, April, page 1
- Parents of members, June, page 3
- Ex-spouse use of club, August, page 3
- Golf privileges: who pays? September, page 3
Fitness Programs
Food and Beverage Service
- Pricing, March, page 1, and April, page 2
- Dining discounts, June, page 1
- Point-of-sale, July page 1 and August, page 4
401(k) Plans
Fraud
Gender Issues
- Club-Sponsored Events, October, page 2
Golf
- Course renovation: Why? January, page 3
- Outings: Pros and Cons, February, page 3 and March,
page 4
- Committees: who does what? April, page 4
- Mandatory seminar for members, May, page 3
- Play for house/social members, May, page 3
- Renovation: phases or one project? May, page 4
- Renovation committee makeup, June, page 3
- Tournament cancellation policy, September, page 4,
and November, page 3
Guests
- Welcome pamphlets, January, page 2
History (Club)
- July, page 3
- August, page 4
Hours of Operation
- Backing management decisions, January, page 3
Immigration Reform
- Reform, April, page 1
- Club audits, may, page 3
Initiation Fees
- Method of financing, August, page 2
- Refundability, October, page 1, and December, page
2
Independent Contractors
Internet
- Caution for clubs with " web" pages, May,
page 2
Lawsuits by Members
- Discouraging lawsuits, August, page 3
Leadership
- Help for the board secretary, March, page 3
- Visiting other clubs, May, page 3
- Consent agenda, May, page 3
- Candidate selections, August, page 3
- Confidentiality, October, page 2
- Vocal members, October, page 3
- What constitutes a full term in office? October, page
3
- Board vs. committee authority, November, page 3
- Mission statements, November, page 3
- Morning board meetings, November, page 3
- Board perks, December, page 3
- Defining club's business, December, page 3
Logo, Trademark Use
- Restricting members, August, page 3
Management
- Chief knowledge officer, November, page 4
Meetings
- Help for board secretary, March, page 3
- Consent agenda, May, page 3
Membership Categories
- Reducing, October, page 2
Membership Development
- Golf, tennis lessons for prospects, January, page 3
- Who closes the sale? January, page 3
- Being proactive in marketing, April, page 3
- Marketing strategies, June, page 2 and September, page
1
- Inviting versus Applying, July, page 4
- Country club statistics, August, page 2
- Do you need more members? September, page 2
- Dollar value of membership, December, page 2
Member Relations
- Vocal members, October, page 3
- Value-added services, October, page 3
- Including club in members' wills, November, page 3
- Member suggestion phone line, November, page 3
Minimum Spending
Minimum Wage Increase
- August, page 1
- September, page 1
Mission Statements
- November, page 3
- Defining club's business, December, page 3
Naming Rooms, Golf Holes
New-Member Orientation
- March, page 2, and April, page 2
Nonmembers
- Additional fees, January, page 2
Outsourcing
Parties/Banquets
- Progressive dinners of clubs, May, page 3
- Restricting "outside" functions, August,
page 4
Performance Bonuses
Policies
- Reevaluating, May, page 1
Politics
- Analyzing '96 elections, November, page 1
Posting Delinquents
Renovation: Clubhouse
Renovation: Golf Course
Reservations Policies
- August, page 1, and September, page 4
Rules and Regulations
- Reevaluating, May, page 1
- Repackaging, July, page 3
- Bending, December, page 1
Scams
- Misleading solicitations, August, page 3
- Phony ad billing, September, page 4
Sexual Harassment
- January, page 1
- February, page 2
- March, page 2
Significant Others
- Rethinking family privileges, April, page 1
Social Memberships
Spouses
State Legislation
- Proposal to define private clubs in CA, May, page 3
- CA proposal fails, August, page 4
Tax-exempt Status
Tax Issues
- Payments by corporate check, June, page 2
- Maintaining club charter, October, page 3
- Investment income warning, November, page 2
Weather
- Adjusting to business losses, July, page 3
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