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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• APRIL 9, 2008
The McCall Golf Advisory Committee met on April 9, 2008
at 5PM in the Golf Club House.
Attendees: Bob Giles, Chair; Hank McCauley, VC/Sec.;
Roger Snodgrass; Lem Malone; Allan Morrison, Pro; Eric
McCormick, Supt.
STAFF REPORTS:
Eric McCormick reported:
--There is still 4-4.5 feet of snow on the course. Removal
of the snow from the greens cannot start until only 18
inches remain due to snowblower capability. However,
there has been no ice detected on the greens so he is
hopeful that they will survive the long winter in good
condition.
-- Research is being done on several projects that might
be undertaken in the coming year if manpower and
funding are available. They include a practice area behind
the driving range teeing area and completion of a new #8
Cedar tee box.
-- At their April 10 meeting, the City Council will be asked
to reallocate $24,000 in LOT funds that were meant to
upgrade the irrigation pumping station. The project has
- encountered unanticipated additional equipment
- requirements and uncertainty regarding the effectiveness
of some parts of the equipment. In place of the current
project, it will be proposed that $15,000 of the funds be
- used to improve various other parts of the irrigation
system that should resolve the existing water-pressure
- problems. These include: a self cleaning intake screen, a
pressure side screen, a circulation fountain in the main
pond, power service, pump cleaning and screen
installation, repair of the Cedar 9 pump intake, and parts
for fountains in smaller ponds. $9,000 in LOT funds would
be returned.
--Some of the summer workers will start on April 28.
Spring projects include repair and placement of bird
houses and painting of the exterior of the maintenance
shop.
Allan Morrison reported that the new GHIN handicap
software has been installed is is ready for use when the
season starts.
OLD BUSINESS
The election of officers, deferred from last month, was
conducted. Bob Giles was nominated and elected to serve
as Chairman and Suzanne Gebhard was nominated and
elected to serve as Vice Chairwoman/secretary.
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made, seconded and approved to request
that the City Council allocate the $9000 in LOT funds, that
Eric is proposing to return, to repair/replace the front steps
to the Club House. The steps are badly deteriorated and
- . pose a safety hazard:
The Committee discussed projects to be submitted for
LOT funding in the coming year. The GAC voted to submit
a project request for $16000 to fund summer maintenance
workers.
The Committee also reviewed and approved the
Superintendent's LOT projects:
--New mower deck-$7000
--Sand Devil attachment-$3000
--Irrigation pipe-$5000
--A rough mower-$24000 (Total cost @$30000 with the
remainder funded by the annual Golf Benefit Tournament).
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 PM.
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MINUTES OF THE MCCALL GOLF
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MARCH 12, 2008
The McCall GAC was convened at 5:30 PM, March 12,
2008 at the Golf Club House.
Attendees: Bob Giles, Chairman; Hank McCauley,
VP/Sec.; Suzanne Gebhards; Allan Morrison; Eric
McCormick.
STAFF REPORTS:
Allan reported that most of the past years staff will be
returning for the coming golf season.
Eric reported that applications for work on the seasonal
maintenance staff are being accepted and many of last
years employees have expressed an interest in returning.
Repair and maintenance of equipment is nearing
completion.
Eric attended the golf show in Spokane last week and will
represent the course at the Seattle show next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of GAC officers was scheduled for March.
However, due to only half of the committee members
being present, the elections were rescheduled for the April
7.
meeting.
A motion was made and approved to change the monthly
meeting time from 5:30 to 5 PM. Eric will notify the City of
the change which will become effective for the April
meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40.
MINUTES OF THE MCCALL GOLF
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 13, 2008
The McCall GAC was convened at 5:30 PM, Feb. 13,
2008 at the Golf Club House.
Attendees: Bob Giles, Chairman; Hank McCauley,
VC/Sec; Lem Malone; Roger Snodgrass; Suzanne
Gebhards, Allan Morrison, Pro; Eric McCormick, Supt.
STAFF REPORTS:
Allan Morrison reported that, due to lack of customers, the
club house restaurant will be closed except for special
events.
Eric McCormick reported $2000 has been allocated to
fund design plans for a new maintenance facility. There
are three options under consideration. a) Tear down the
old facility and replace it with a new one in the current
location. b) Situate the new facility across the street next
to the storage facility and sell the property where the old
facility is located to offset the cost. c) Build a facility
smaller than proposed in a) in the current maintenance
area and retain the old facility for storage. Option c) is
currently viewed as the most affordable. The issue of
compliance with current zoning rules was raised. It was
thought that a waiver would be required since a new
building would not be grandfathered. Opposition from
nearby residents should be expected.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Committee reviewed the 2008 marketing plan. With
only $3000 budgeted(correction- only $2000 budgeted) for
marketing this year efforts will be minimal. $1000 has
been spent to participate in golf shows in Boise, Spokane
and Seattle. A booth promoting local golf is shared with
three other local courses. Funds are also used to support
the golf course web site. Finally, the committee admired a
five ft. tall poster being used at the golf shows and thought
several more might be made and displayed in local
hotels/motels.
It was noted that the front stairs had deteriorated during
the winter and required repair. Allan agreed and is taking
steps to make temporary repairs pending a longer term fix.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.
MINUTES OF THE MCCALL GOLF
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JANUARY 9, 2008
The McCall Golf Advisory Committee was convened at
5:35 PM, January 9, 2008 in the Golf Club House.
Attendees: Hank McCauley, VC/Sec., Roger Snodgrass,
Suzanne Gephards, Allan Morrison, Head Pro; Eric
McCormick, Superintendent.
The meeting was devoted to discussing of rates to be
charged during the coming 2008 golf season. It was noted
that last year expenditures exceeded revenues by
approximately $50,000. This year the budget will remain
basically unchanged despite increases in the cost of fuel,
fertilized, labor and other supplies. With this in mind, the
Committee voted to raise rates by about 10% with the
exception of the "Special Rates" that apply to afternoon
and twilight play. These rates will remain the same as last
year. This exception was made to shift some play from the
busy morning hours to the afternoon and early evening.
This should increase both rounds played and revenues.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 PM