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Home My WebLink About11-12-1996 GOLF MINUTES , , CALDWELL GOLF BOARD ADVISORY BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM MEMBERS ATTENDING Boyd Cooper Chairman Shirley Akagi Vice Chairman Loraine Navis Bob Burns Jackie Inglis Womens Association Representa#ive Jerry Langan City Council Representative MEMBERS UNABLE TO ATTEND Bi(I Moad Pete Cowles Dave Paulsen STAFF ATTENDING John Watson Purple Sage Professional Gordy Crockett Golf Course Superintendent STAFF UNABLE TO ATTEND Lenny Stroup AGENDA I. Chairmans Report. II. Report from John Watson 111. Report from Lenny Stroup IV. Report from Gordy Crockett V. Any new business Board members or guests wish to bring before the board. � Chairman Cooper cailed the meeting to order. (1) CHAIRMANS REPORT Cooper announced that Mayor Winder would be attending the meeting but wouid be a little late as he had another rneeting to attend. Mr. Cooper read a letter fron the Roeky Mountain Section of the PGA complimenting Gordy Crockett for his efforts in making the Snake River Chapter Match Play Championships a success. Cooper and the board complimented Gordy for a job well done. Cooper then read a{etter from the Rocky Mountain section of the PGA saying that Lenny Stroup had been named the 1996 Golf Professional of the year. Lenny was recognized for his ou#standing leadership, strong moral character and high degree of service to the association and the game of golf. Cooper lamented the fact that Lenny was not at the meeting to receive his congratulations from the board. Cooper said that a nice plaque had been given to Lenny and was hanging in the Fairview clubhouse. Cooper then read a letter he had received from Jack Pearson wMo is manager of the Caldwell Airport. In this letter Pearson made several observations regarding Purple Sage Golf Course. These included revamping of the existing restrooms, building a new rest room between holes 12 and 13, more cart storage by building a new structure and last a feeling that we should have a minimum dress code. He doesn't think people should be allowed to play without shirts or in tank tops. A general discussion followed. It was the general concensus that the restrooms could be improved but that we do not need any new ones. John Watson said there is no waiting list for the lower cart storage shed and a short {ist for the newer upper shed. Jackie Inglis said the sheds are dirty and need cleaning out. A discussion followed about whether or not we need a dress code. It was decided that shirts should be required and a sign put up in the club house to that effect. Mayor Winder had now entered the mee#ing and was introduced by Chairman Cooper. Mayor Winder told the board about City of Caldwell Employee Benefits. He said the City Council had for several years had a poffcy in effect that did not allow free golf passes for city employees Mayor Winder said he had approached the Council with the proposition that the�ity employees and golf board members be given golf passes as a reward for their work on behalf of the City of Caldwell, He said the concensus of the Council seemed to be tha# #he city employees should have some consideration but not the golf board members. Winder said that because they had a polic�r in place of no free passes, he suggested to the council that perhaps a reduced fee such as $50.00 for a pass might be the way to go. Mayor Winder said that if the Golf Board members agreed that this would be a good policy for city employees he would like them to pass a resolution to this effect. Jackie Inglis asked the Mayor if this fee would just be for the employee and not the whole family. Winder answered that it would be for the employee only and if the employee wanted to add their spouse or family they would have to pay the add-on fee. After a short discussion it was moved by Loraine Navis and seconded by Jackie Inglis that the city allow the employees to buy a season golf pass for $50.00 (fifty dollars) . The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cooper told the board that Carole Walden had sent him two packets with over 300 signatures of area golfers who wished to put forth their support for Gordy Crockett and his work force at Purple Sage Gof Course. Mr. Cooper said he had copies made of these petitions and had send them on to Mayor Winder and the City Council. Mr. - Cooper complimented Gordy on the show of support from the golfers who play at Purple Sage. 2) Report from John Watson Watson asked what the status of the move to eollect sales tax on the golf fees. Cooper told watson that the City Council had rejected the sales tax fee increase because it did not get submitted in time for the new budget. This means that the golf #ees for 1997 will remain the same as they were for 1996. Jerry Langan, the council representative to the board, said that if the board wants to raise the dues for 1998 they should get their recommendation to the council by June. The council also rejected the Boards approval of the plan to start accepting credit cards at the golf course. This is also a budget item..John Watson told the board he would like to cover a couple of the windows on the east side of the clubhouse with slatwall. This would give him some additional space to display his merchandise. A short discussion followed. It was moved by Shirley Akagi and seconded by Loraine Navis to let John Watson do this renovation. The motion passed unanimously. 3) Lenny Stroup- absent 4) Report from Gordy Crockett Gordy said they were doing some over-seeding, also working on picking up leaves and general fall cleanup. 5) NEW BUSINESS Shirley Akagi reported on the progress of the Golf South Idaho brochure. Shirley explained to the board how the ad would look. It was suggested to Shirley that we put the green fees and the season ticket rates in the ad. Chairman Cooper thanked Shirley for her work on this project. Jackie Inglis introduces Korinne Sword, the new womens association president, to the board. She will take Jackies place on the board for 1997. Cooper said the board would not meet in December. Mr Cooper thanked the members of the board for their work in 1996. Mr. Cooper listed some fo the things that had been done this year; The purchasing of the Hanson and Machen properties,and installation of the new irrigation system at Purple Sage. 1 . t Chairman Cooper wished the board members a Happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The meeting was adjourned. ,/ ' � � �' C / r