HH Food & Beverage Committee Meeting

Tuesday – July 18, 2006

9:30 A.M. - Marsh Mansion

 

Members Present                       Roy Oakford, Chair

Nadine Bishop, Secretary                                     

                                         Bob Banasik

Paula Daitch

Sheila Falsetti

Linda Parks

Kay Riley

 

Western Golf:                 Hans Weisstanner

                                         Duane Keller

                                        

CMC:                                          Nick Mazzarella

 

Call to Order

Chair, Roy Oakford called the meeting to order.  Minutes of the June 2006  F&B meeting were approved.

 

Comment Card Drawing

The comment card drawn for July was Mariann Blasingame winner of dinner for two.

 

Chairman’s Topics

A motion by Bob Banasik and seconded by Roy Oakford approving new drink prices was unanimously approved.   A second motion was passed to make August 1st   the starting date for new drink pricing.    The new pricing and Beverage Card changes will be published in the August Horn, announced on the HH website and posted on Channel 3

 

Present holders of Beverage Cards have until September 30th to use up monies left on their card.  New Beverage Cards (a different color) will be sold and usable for beverages purchased at special events only. 

 

Hans Weisstanner obtained pricing for plaques for the newly named rooms, but since monies are not in this year’s budget. decisions on purchasing have been tabled.  

 

Happy Hour sales breakout figures will be presented at a future F&B meeting.

 

The Virginia Room Re-opening party has been delayed until after Labor Day when the room has been fully renovated.

 

Budget items for FY 2007 were discussed.  Chef Keller will add the purchase of commercial blenders, small lobster forks, and dessert tiers to his budget.  Purchasing a tent for outdoor events was dismissed

 

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due to price, storage and liability.  The Committee felt it was better to include the price of renting a tent when making plans for resident outdoor events.

 

Chef Keller will continue to expand the Sunday brunch menus and has ordered plates to be displayed in front of warmers naming the dish being served.  Chef Keller also recommended adding bar stools in front of the bar along with a built in glass rack above the bar.  This will need to be part of a feasibility study with the Facilities & Grounds Committee.

  

New Business

The Special Events Subcommittee reported attendance has been falling at the most recent Special Events.  Ideas discussed included:  having too many events and competing with ourselves and only having events when the dining room is closed. Paula Daitch, Linda Parks, Kay Riley and Nadine Bishop will schedule a meeting with Joanne Forester, Jeanna Hilton and Nick Mazzarella to discuss  past and future events.

 

Marie Huth attended the meeting and reiterated her displeasure with food prepared for a recent women’s golfing event held June 21.  From this discussion Chef Keller stated he would sign off on future menus prior to their return to the person scheduling the event.  Arrangements will still be made with Jeanna Hilton but Chef Keller will have input on the plans.  The next women’s golf event is scheduled for August 2nd.  This event has been scheduled for several months; however, Nadine Bishop will be attending and will bring feedback to the committee. 

 

A letter written and distributed by Bob Moore concerning items to be included in the 2007 budget has been tabled until another meeting.

 

Western Golf

Hans Weisstanner announced the return of Sergio Cabrera.   Sergio will be Assistant Food & Beverage Manager in charge of dining operations.  Eric Salsberg is Assistant Food & Beverage Manager in charge of banquets. 

 

Terrace food service started July 12th and has been advertised on Channel 3.  This is an experiment and will be available until Labor Day.  Orders can be placed by phone or with wait staff assisting those ordering from the pool area.

 

Hans also announced vending machines will be placed at the two comfort stations on the golf course.  They will have cold drinks and prices will be comparable with those from cart service.

 

Nick Mazzarella announced the F&B 2006 YTD combined figures are way ahead of budget and congratulated Hans Weisstanner and Chef Keller for their work in reducing inventory by 50%.

 

 

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Executive Session

With deep regret, Roy Oakford informed the committee that due to serious health issues, he felt it necessary to resign as chairman of the F& B committee.  Nick Mazzarella asked for nominations from the floor for an acting chair.  Bob Banasik was unanimously elected vice chair and acting chairman of the F & B committee.  The committee thanked Roy for all of his efforts and hard work and send with him our hopes and prayers.  Roy said he would attend meetings when possible. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45.  The next meeting will be August 15th.

                                                                                                                          

Nadine Bishop, Secretary