The Atoka Municipal Golf Authority on a unanimous roll call accepted the superintendent’s report after staff outlined specific maintenance and equipment needs for the golf course.
The superintendent said the course needs longer hoses, a sand spreader to reduce labor on greens, additional masonry sand, and repairs or replacements for multiple golf carts. “We need at least 2 for now,” the superintendent said about new 100-foot hoses, adding that staff could patch together others in the short term. He told trustees he would bring a written proposal with specifications for larger items at the next meeting.
Why it matters: authority staff said the work is aimed at improving course condition and reducing labor hours; trustees tied purchases to available budget authority and directed staff to coordinate with the treasurer before spending.
Details: the superintendent discussed a self-propelled sand spreader that holds a little under a half yard of sand and quoted a new price “a little over $7,000” and used examples “about $5,500 to $5,700.” He said a load of masonry sand would cost “700 some dollars.” Staff also discussed replacing seat covers (about $100 per cart seat), buying new tires and lithium batteries (three batteries were previously purchased; the transcript references a $700 line for batteries), and the need to identify 4–5 carts that are “falling apart” to surplus or sell.
Operations and turf maintenance: staff reported watering schedules on greens were increased to twice daily because of dry conditions, that fairway irrigation is generally running except for some heads, and that greens are being verticut and punched on a schedule intended to encourage recovery. Mowing on greens is performed Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; staff said they raised mowing height for heat conditions.
Trustees’ direction: trustees asked for formal, written proposals and a consolidated list of needed items (hose counts and lengths, rakes for bunkers, number of carts to replace, number of lithium batteries, tires) so Mark and Treasurer Danny could review budget capacity and authorize purchase orders where within staff spending limits. For larger items that require bidding, trustees said they will follow procurement rules.
Action taken: a motion to accept the superintendent’s report passed by roll call (Mister Burridge: Aye; Mister Armstrong: Aye; Mister Kathy: Aye). The board gave staff direction to prepare written proposals and to coordinate purchases with the treasurer for budget approval.
Ending: staff said they will bring specifications and price comparisons to the next meeting for trustee review and that some smaller purchases (hoses, rakes) could proceed by purchase order if within spending limits.