REGULAR MEETING
MAY 5, 2010
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CASA GRANDE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITEE
HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010 AT THE
PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE, ARMADILLO ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Terry Strain called meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Not Present:
Terry Strain Mike Mashore Tom Ramsdell
Klyle Stall, Jr.
Richard Gibson
Also Present:
Mary Johnson, Community Services Director
Bob Bauer, Director of Golf
Bruce Gemmell, Golf Superintendent
Diane Archer, Finance Director
Larry Rains, Deputy City Manager
Melissa St. Aude, Casa Grande Dispatch
Lydia Cordova, Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 7, 2010
Member Richard Gibson made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Member Mike Mashore seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Review Monthly and Quarterly Reports
Diane Archer reviewed monthly/quarterly reports with the Board. She reviewed number of rounds and operating results and noted the general subsidy has gone down. Golf services are up compared to last year. Profit margins for retail/beverage were also reviewed.
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May 5, 2010
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Review and Approve Summer Meeting Schedule
Members discussed and reviewed the schedule for board meetings in the summer months. Member Mashore made a motion to not convene for the months of June, July and August and re-convene in September unless a meeting needed to be called. Member Stall seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Update on Clubhouse Improvements
Mary Johnson distributed a conceptual plan that has been done and reviewed with the Board for improvements to the clubhouse from the remaining monies from the G.O. Bond The hope is that the first phase of improvements would be new restrooms and expansion of the outdoor patio.
REPORTS BY OFFICERS
Report from Golf Course Superintendent
Bruce Gemmell provided a report on golf course maintenance they are as follows: installed gravel around restroom on Tee #4; repaired shade structures on #6 and #12; received the top dresser machine and a broom for the greens mowers; ordered a roller for the greens; and continue to verticut and top dress the greens.
Report from Director of Golf
Bob Bauer stated April has been a transition with all the winter visitors departing. He also reported 16 individual golf lessons were provided; summer staff shirts are in and are being worn by staff members; and have now organized and began the summer Twilight League.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Member Gibson asked if rounds would go down with winter visitors being gone. Bob stated that for the months of June and July August and September will be very slow as nobody really wants to golf with it being too hot.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Member Stall made a motion to adjourn. Member Mahsore seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:36p.m.
Secretary of the Golf Course Advisory Committee, subject to Board approval.
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May 5, 2010
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Approved this __________ day of ____________________, 2010 by the Golf Course Advisory Committee.
Chairperson of the Golf Advisory Committee.
