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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-2004 GOLF MINUTES w � � � CALDWELL GOLF BO�RD Advisory Board Meeting September 15 �c7��� City Hall Council Room MEMBERS I�TTENDING Boyd Cooper Chairman Shiriey Akagi Vice Chairman Shannon Ozuna Counci! Representative Pat Inglis Men's Association Representative Georgia Nersh Wamen's Association Representative Jeff Osgood Dan Rowell Loraine Navis Elvin Simpson _ � iV1EMBERS UNABLE TO ATTEND STAFF ATTENDING Glen Kushlan Assistant Superintendent, Purpte Sage John Shreiner Assistant Superintendent, Fairview Yinton Hawell Land and Facilities Manager John Watson Purpie Sage Pro Lenny Stroup Fairview Golf Pro STAFf UNABLE TO ATTEND GUESTS Paul and Beverly Servatius AGEN DA 1) Chairman's report 2) Report from Glen Kushlan and John Shreiner 3) Report from Vinton Hawell 4j Report from John Watson 5) Report from Lenny Stroup 6) Oid business 7} New business Chairman Caoper called the meeting to order and toak rol( call. 1) CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Cooper introduced Paul and Beverly Servatius wha had requested time to talk to the board about estabiishing a handicap poiicy for the Caldweil Goif Courses. Paul said he . � Has a service connected disability and he can't walk very far. Paul said because of his condition, he, and rr�any like him, need to be cut same slack on the golf cart policy. He said many courses have a flag that is used on handicap people's carts. This allows them to take a few liberties fram the regular rules. Mr. Servatius said he definitely did not want to damage the course. Lenny Stroup, John Watson and Glen Kushlan ali said that they had na problem with having a I�andicap poficy, but make sure that the peaple using it are really physicaliy disabled. Shirley Akagi said she would support a policy as long as it ivasn't abused. Cooper reminded the board that America has adapted an Americans with Disabilities Act. Loraine Navis said that at one #ime we had a policy. She said she remembers peapie who had a fiag on their carts. John Watson said that the peopie applying #or handicap status should have a doctor's report to show that they are physically handicapped. Elvin Simpson made a motion, seconded by Loraine Navis, that we establish a handicap policy to be administered by the course professionals. The applicants must have a doctor's report. This policy does not aliow them to damage the course. During adverse weather �onditions they wit! have to observe the sams rules as �v�ryona els�. The motion passed unanimously 2) REPORT FR�M GtEN KUSHLAN AND REPORT FRONt JOHN SHREINER Glen reported that nine greens had been punched but the weather had forced them to postpone the other nine for a few days. Dan Roweil asked Gien if they were doing anything to combat the poana grass. Gfen said aur greens are about 100aj poana. Glen said that the tJSGA is sending a turf export to visit our course and give us a critique of our problems. John Shreiner said he is running short-handed because one af his workers had to go to Texas to visit his sick mother. John said the new tee area at Fairvievu wouid probably be constructed sametirre in October. 3j REPORT FRON VINTON HOWELL Vinton said he had ordered signs to be put on the cart storage sheds telling peopie that the City of Caidweil is not responsible or liable for any carts that are stoien or damaged. Shirley Rkagi asked haw often the water cans were cleaned at Purple Sage. Glen Kushian said at teast twice a week. Loraine �lavis said we should have a sign saying "No Dogs Allowed" at Purple Sage because people are walking their dogs an the fairways. Vinton Nowell, Glen Kushlan and John Shreiner left the meeting ' 4) REPORT FROM JQHN WATS�N Jahn said he had been to Montana and played in the Montana Open. John reports revenue being down a little for �he month. He said the new River Birch course opening might have a##ected us a little. 5) RERORT �ROM LENNY STROUP . + Revenue is up at Fairview #or the year. Lenny 5aad #he lady who slipp�d and #eli in the street at Fairview has filed a tort claim against the city. Lenny said #hat the kids wha participated in the Junior Program at Purple Sage had been sent a caupon for a free round of galf. Cooper thanked Lenny for seeing that the kids get the coupons. 6) OLD BUSINESS Shirley asked if the board members thought that Purple Sage was in as good a shape as it should be. �hirley said that after the Labor Day Tournament she had a lot of peopie ask what was gaing on witf� our course. Shirley said she thought it was time to really get aur course in shape becaus� af cam�e�ition from new courses. Georgia tiersh said that the USGA expert would tell us what needs to be done. Shirley asked if Glen was going to listen. Georgia said that the USGA representative would like to have others besides Glen tour the course with him. Jahn Watson said he coufd not do it because we havir�g the largest tournament of the year on that day. .7ohn said we have some real probiems around the collars of the greens. Pat !nglis said that maney and lack of workers are part of the problem. Shirley said we need to have a talk with Vintan Howell and iet him know how vital it is to get the course in shape. Pat said Vinton shoufd be there when the USGA expert comes. Cooper said he wouid be at the course when the USGA man is here and he will get Vinton Howelf to accompany him. Dan Rowell said wauld be there also. 7) NEW BUSiNE5S Shannon Ozuna said that the Council wondered if perhaps children under six might be aliowed on the course at Fairview. The board told Shannon that they are totally against children under six being on either golf course. Cooper said that the letters to the editor in the Press Tribune had ail been supportive of the golf boards position on the age policy. Shannon said she wauld take this message to the cauncil. A discussion was held on what we should do about the property south of Purple Sage. Some board members think we should consider sei{ing this property if we are not going to build a golf course in the near future. Other board members think we shouid wait before we seli because we may decide we want another course, especially if the area keep grawing at the present rate. This land cannot do anything but gain in value. it was decided that at this tirne we are not going to recommend that we sell this property. No more business meeting adjourned.