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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01261984 GCMINUTES OF MEETING OF GOLF COURSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - JANUARY 26, 1984 MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN ARTHUR TROWBRIDGE. AT T:02 PRESENT: CHAIRMAN ARTHUR TROWBRIDGE, DON LIVINGSTON, CARROLL SIMES, DANIEL MELIA, JOSEPH SISKA, DAVID NISBET, HARRY MORRIS, JOHN VAN ANTWERP. ABSENT: LYNN WRIGHT (EXCUSED). THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO CHAIRMAN TROWBRIDGE'S SUGGESTION THAT THE AGENDA BE CHANGED TO ALLOW THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS ~ THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS. MOTION BY MR. LIVINGSTON, SECONDED BY MR. MORRIS, TO RE-APPOINT ARTHUR TROWBRIDGE AS CHAIRMAN. MOTION BY MR. MELIA, SECONDED BY MR. NISBET, THAT THE NOMINATIONSBE CLOSED FOR THE OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN. CARRIED. MOTION BY MR. SISKA, SECONDED BY MR. NISBET, TO RE-APPOINT DON LIVINGSTON, AS VICE- CHAIRMAN. MOTION BY MR. MELIA, SECONDED BY MR. MORRIS, THAT THE NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. CARRIED. MOTION BY MR. NISBET, SECONDED BY MR. MORRIS, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER..22, 1983. CHAIRMAN TROWBRIDGE SUGGESTED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING BESCHEDULED A WEEK FROM~TONIGHT TO GO OVER THE FINANCIAL REPORT IN DETAIL~ MR. MELIARECOMMENDED THAT MR. LANCASTER AND MR. CLAY PRICE SHOOLD BE REQUESTED TO ATTEND. · MOTION BY MR. LIVINGSTON, SECONDED BY MR. NISBET, TO TABLE THE FINANCIAL REPORT UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY. (4:00 P.M., FEBRUARY 2) CARRIED. MOTION BY MR. MELIA, SECONDED BY MR. MORRIS, THAT ALL HOLIDAYS RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN ALSO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE GOLF COURSEi~IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER PEOPLE WILL RIDE OR WALK UNTIL 2:00 P.M. IN THE AFTERNOON. CARRIED. MR. MELIA READ A REPORT FROM MR. RAWLEY REGARDING THE REVENUE FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. - TOTAL OF $86,223.71 FOR 1983 A COMPARED TO TOTAL OF $94,850. FOR 1982. THE LOSS WAS DUE TO THE COURSE HAVING TO BE CLOSED DUE TO RAIN AND COLD WEATHER. IF THE WEATHER HOLDS UP THE DIFFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE UP. MOTION BY MR. MELIA, SECONDED BY MR. MORRIS, THAT WE RAISE THE PRICE FROM,S25. TO $29. FOR 2 NON-MEMBERS AND FROM $18'50 TO $20. FOR A MEMBER AND A GUEST, A~TER'~I:OO.~P~.M., TO TAKE EFFECT FEBRUARY 1. CARRIED. MOTION BY MR.; MELIA;,SECONDED BY MR. LIVINGSTON, TO GIVE A 3% COMMISSION TO THE LADIES WORKING IN THE PRO SHOP, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1. CARRIED. MR. MELIA READ A LETTER FROM THE WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE DESERVING OF EVERY 3RD TEE TIME FOR GREENS FEES PLAYERS AND THE HARDSHIP IT HAS IMPOSED ON THEIR GROUP. MR~ MELIA POINTED OUT THAT THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN AFTER DISCUSSION WITH BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GROUPS, AND IT WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE TO CHANGETHIS POLICY WHICH WOULD HAVETO'APPLY TO BOTH GROUPS. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT INfO,DER TO PROMOTE FELLOW- SHIP, PERHAPS THE DINING ROOMHOURS COULD BE EXTENDED AND MR. RAWLEY WILL LOOK INTO THIS. MOTION BY MR. LIVINGSTON, SECONDED BY MR. NISBET, THAT DURING MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOURNAMENTS, THERE WILL BE RIDERS ONLY. CARRIED. MR. LIVINGSTON STATED THAT A SURVEY WILL BE MADE OF ALL 18 HOLES TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. MR. KRAGES WANTS TO EXTEND THE DRIVING RANGE BACK TOWARD THE CART PATH.. MR. LIVINGSTON READ A LETTER CONCERNING THE LACK OF PLACES TO SIT DOWN. HE MENTIONED THAT THIS MATTER WAS BROUGHT UP BEFORE WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT MR. KRAGES WOULD BUILD A BENCH FOR ANYONE WHO CARED TO PAY FOR IT AND HAVE HIS NAME OR WHATEVER PUT ON IT. ONLY ONE PERSON CAME FORWARD AT THAT TIME. MR. KRAGES SAID HE COULD BUILD A BENCH FOR $20. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE 4 BENCHES THAT ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE SHOULD BE STRATEGICALLY PLACED FOR THE TIME BEING AND, IF NECESSARY, MONEY BE/INCLUDED IN NEXT YEAR'S BUDGE~ FOR THIS ITEM. MR. LIVINGS.TON WILL CHECK INTO THIS. MR. NISBET REPORTED THAT THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATION IS BEING PROMOTED TO INCREASE PROFITS BY MEANS OF ADVERTISING DAILY SPECIALS AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS IN THE PRO SHOP AND ALSO PERHAPS BY ADVERTISING IN THE NEWSPAPER. THE PRICE OF SOME DRINKS HAS BEEN INCREASED AND DRINKS ARE BEING MEASURED MORE ACCURATELY. A RUNNING INVENTORY IS BEING MAINTAINED FOR FOOD AND LIQUORS. THERE FOLLOWED A LENGTHY DiSCUSSION. iWITH MRS. CLARA JEWETT WHO...MAINTAINS THAT SHE IS ENTITLED TO $697.11 FOR HOURS WORKED AT THE GOLF COURSE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE DISCUSSION, SHE CLAIMED THAT SHE WAS HIRED AT THE RATE OF $4.50 PER HOUR BY RAY LADD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLAIMED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS AND ADDED THAT MR. LADD H~AD NO AUTHORITY SO TO DO AND THERE NEVER WAS ANY MONEY ALLOTTED IN THE BUDGET FOR PART-TIME WORKERS. SINCE THE SUBJECT OF MRS. JEWETT'S USE OF CARTS IN LIEU OF PAYMENT AND HER CLAIM FOR WAGES DUE HAS BEEN A MATTER OF DISCUSSION SINCE DECEMBER 2, 1982, AND SINCE SHE HAS BEEN TOLD ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THAT THE BOARD DOES NOT FEEL SHE IS OWED ANYTHING, THE FOLLOWING MOTION WAS MADE: MOTION BY MR. MORRIS, SECONDED BY MR. LIVINGSTON, THAT WE HAVE THEz. ATTORNEY LOOK THE WHOLE SITUATION OVER AND ADVISE US WHICH WAY WE SHOULD GO, WHAT WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: MR. SISKA MR. NISBET MR. LIVINGSTON MR. MORRIS CHAIRMAN TROWBRIDGE NAYS: MR. MELIA MR. SIMES CARRIED. MOTION BY MR. LIVINGSTON, SECONDED BY MR. SISKA, THAT THE FAMILY OF GEORGE JOHNSON (DECEASED) BE REFUNDED HIS MEMBERSHIP DUES ON A PRO RATA BASIS. CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:02 P.M. - 2 - SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JANUARY 26, 1984 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 22, 1983 FINANCIAL REPORT CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: COMMITTEE REPORTS: GOLF GREENS FOOD AND BEVERAGE OLD BUSINESS: CLARA JEWETT NEW BUSINESS: PROPOSAL FROM MR. RAWLEY, GOLF PRO ELECTION OF OFFICERS PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT: ADJOURN