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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-19 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD October 19, 2017 5:00 P.M. GRAPEVINE REC The REC Stage/Class 1175 Municipal Way Grapevine, Texas 76051 CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS 1) Summary of Golf operations 4th quarter (Russell Pulley) 2) Clubhouse Project update & discussion of upcoming Bond Election (Russell Pulley) 3) Instructional Program update (Jr Academy, Jr League Golf, GGR) (Robert Singletary) 4) The possibility of emailing a monthly statement with transactions and balances to GGA members that have a balance in the Golf Shop. (Ronnie Hatley) 5) Presentation to the Golf Course Staff. (Bryan Humphries) 6) Golf Course maintenance report (Merlin Tielkemeier) CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes of the July 20th ,2017 meeting and take any necessary action. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE, Russell Pulley, 817-410-3377 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 16th DAY OF October, 2017 AT 5:00 P.M. Russell Pulley, Director of Golf Golf Board Golf STA'L'E OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Golf Course Advisory Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session on this 19th day of October 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Drive, with the following members present: Gary Davis Louis Capone Bryan Humphreys Tom Kormondy Robert Blalock Jonathan Wall Ronnie Hatley Member Member (absent) Member Member Member Member Member Constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Russell Pulley Director of Golf (absent) Mike Lease Robert Singletary Merlin Tielkemeier City Council Member Head Golf Professional Superintendent CALL TO ORDER Gary Davis called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. ITEM 1 — Summary of Golf Operations 4th Quarter Russell reported on the 4th quarter of 2017 vs 2016. Almost all categories were reported as an increase over 2016 It was also reported that new signage was scheduled.for the Mockingbird and Pecan nines sometime over the fall and winter. The parking lot was reported as being resurfaced and striped. ITEM 2 — Clubhouse Proicet update and Discusion of upcoming Bond Election The staff reported that all the golf staff had been talking to all the guests that checked in to play golf about the upcoming vote for the bond election concerning the new clubhouse project. Mike Lease discussed the importance of the Advisory Board members getting the word out to be sure and vote for the upcoming Bond projects. The golf staff said that they would put notices up around the shop and on the golf carts and website concerning the Bond projects and the voting dates for the projects. The discussion of reminding voters that there is not a tax increase associated with these Bond projects was had. It was brought up that the High School coaches might help get the word out on the Bond project vote. Russel commented that he would share the promo video done by the City on the website of the Golf course along with a link to the City website with the video. Bryan asked if he could get the link to share with his golf parents. Gary Davis ask the question about any additional signage that might be needed. Mike Lease addressed the question of Gary Davis as to the involvement of the CVB in the project at the Golf Course. ITEM 3 — Instructional prouram update Pr Academy, GGR Jr Lealzue Zol Robert reported on the growth of the Grapevine Jr. Academy, the PGA Junior League involvement and the Get Golf Ready programs that the Golf Course is involved with. The Academy had 12 Kids through June, but the slow growth is expected on a new program like this. The Golf course will reach out to the elementary schools and the junior high schools over the winter months to increase exposure. The junior camps were a success, all beingfidl and the Get Golf Ready classes instructed by Eric Hunt have all had full classes both level I and II with additional classes needing to be added. Referral, from existing students has help make this program a success. ITEM 4 — The Possibility of emailing a monthly statement with transactions and balances to GGA members that have a balance with the golf shop Ronnie Harley ask the golfstaff ifa report could be generated to inform GGA members about their account balances generated, from GGA events. Robert S. said that the staff would look into possible .solutions to the question. ITEM 5 — Bryan Humphreys presentation to Golf Course Bryan Humphreys presented the Golf Staff with a plaque displaying the State medal won by the 2017 Girls State Champions honoring their title. The plaque was in recognition of the continued support of the Golf Course and the City of Grapevine. ITEM 6 — Golf Course Maintenance Report Merlin reported that the first round of new signage. for the Pecan nine as well as nem, directional signs would be installed in late fall and over the winter months. The second round ofsigns for the Mockingbird nine would be ordered and installed immediately following the Pecan nine. Robert Blalock asked how the Drylect Aerification process went. Merlin reported that it was a financial victory but only time would tell whether or not the future soil samples would tell if the process was truly a success from a health of the greens point. Gary Davis ask about the depth of sand in the new Bunkers. Merlin reported that the staff is still learning how to manage the depth consistency. Russell reported about the request by the Corp of Engineers to remove the piled debris by Merlin's shop. Gary made a comment that he has had many comments on the friendliness of the Golf staff. Russell replied that the staff is the best staff that he has ever had and that the staff has been well received. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Consideration to approve the minutes from the July 20th, 2017 meeting were approved with Tom Kormondy making the motion to approve the minutes and Robert Blalock with a second to the motion. All in Favor: all All opposed: none ADJOURNMENT Tom Kormondy asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. A motion to approve was made by Garry Davis and a second was made by Robert Blalock. All in favor; all All opposed: none ATTEST: N Russell Pulley Director of Golf