Private clubs have traditionally utilized service charges on food and beverage sales to supplement club revenue. In most cases, this revenue is used to pay higher wages to all of the employees at the club—including managers and employees not included in the definition of “tipped
If your facility provides in-house valet parking services for your members and their guests, you are liable for any damages to these vehicles while under your care, custody or control. Your exposure exists whether you normally provide valet services for your facility or whether this
HOW DO YOU ADDRESS SAFETY? Are you proactive or reactive? Or do you not do anything because you don’t know what you don’t know? All clubs want to protect their employees from undue harm. Carefully assessing and addressing on-the-job hazards and reviewing federal and state safety
In reviewing financing for proposed capital expenditure projects, clubs consider the following alternatives: Finance from operations. Those fortunate clubs that have funds available from operations for capital expenditure projects can use this most favorable option. Usually, this is not the case. Assess the membership. The
The phones lines at the National Club Association have been lighting up with private clubs asking specific questions related to member discipline. The across the board inquiries highlight the need for a comprehensive review on the law governing member discipline and how clubs can avoid
Bruce Springsteen said “[it] sounded like somebody’d kicked open the door to your mind” when he first heard Bob Dylan’s 1965 anthem “Like a Rolling Stone.” With that song Dylan dramatically influenced the creative sphere of making music—even more so than its commercial impact. Change
Environmental awareness and action are becoming increasingly important to Americans. This includes raised expectations for organizations to be stewards. This macro perspective will analyze the impact of the environmental movement on American businesses and ways various organizations implement sustainable practices. Boomers, Wealthy, Walking the Walk
Club management is difficult enough without having an understanding of where potential environmental risks and liabilities might lie throughout the business. For instance, recently a golf course in Maryland received a $15,000 regulatory fine resulting from discharges of pollutants into buffer zones, along with discharges
As the election season heats up, it’s easy for people involved in club leadership to draw parallels—for better and worse—which begs many at clubs to ask, “Should we use a contested or uncontested method for electing board members?” Choosing an Election Process If given complete
Why is it so hard for my club to find a membership director? It’s difficult to find what you’re looking for because the title does not always define the role. Prior to 2007, a membership director fulfilled the role by way of processing member applications