The new structure comes in tandem with a range of initiatives at the Masterton Club. At a recent strategy meeting, which looked out towards the year 2020 and "analysed everything we do and want to do," it was agreed to keep working at getting rid of a perception Masterton Club is a closed shop and exclusive.
"We must get rid of that attitude and can't afford to take it into the future," Mr Johnson said.
He said the key to success lay in attracting new members, making visitors to the club welcome and staging events that kept the club vibrant and interesting.
Mr Johnson said new drink-drive laws had affected liquor sales, as with all hotels and clubs, but that the "food and functions" side of the club was "roaring".
The club is on freehold title and its indebtedness is well within range.
" We have a small bank loan, which we pay off every month, and our revenue is good."
The club got rid of pokie machines, has new signs coming to welcome visitors and has 330 fully paid-up members.
It holds bingo with proceeds going to charity, is about to start a father/mother and son pool competition, is offering "learn to play snooker" classes for women members and guests, and has a Murder Mystery night planned.
Mr Johnson said the club was not trying to "poach" members from other clubs but wanted people to know "our door is open, so come along if you want to and talk to us".
Masterton Cosmopolitan Club members have been told it is up to them to decide if they want to commit to an amalgamation with Wairarapa Services and Citizens Club.
This follows a special meeting at the club last Sunday, at which it was also agreed to go ahead with a debenture issue to raise cash.
It is planned to raise an initial $100,000 but if $250,000 is raised the Cosmopolitan Club would be able to clear its bank debts.
All members have been asked to sign up to the debenture issue, confirming they are prepared to contribute with money advanced by a trust to the club, with security over club property.
They have until May 31 to confirm their involvement.
According to a notice sent to Cosmopolitan Club members, it was originally intended that the club and Wairarapa Services and Citizens Club would both meet, separately, last Sunday.
But the services club chose not to meet until the outcome of the Cosmopolitan Club's meeting was known.
Wairarapa Services and Citizens Club president Bill Hey said he was yet to officially hear from the Cosmopolitan Club.
"I've heard nothing from the Cossie Club so far, haven't heard a word yet," he said.
Mr Hey said the services club committee was meeting next Tuesday and members would discuss any proposals put to them.
