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Mitchell board honors Angel as staffer retires; golf and cemetery reports show solid year
Summary
At its October meeting, the Mitchell Golf and Cemetery Board recognized Angel for 27 years of service, approved routine minutes and financial reports, heard that Lakeview’s golf operations outpaced last year with membership up to about 349, and discussed a possible First Tee junior program to begin in July.
The Mitchell Golf and Cemetery Board opened its October meeting by honoring Angel, who the board said is retiring after 27 years of service to the city. Angel thanked the board during brief remarks, saying the work had been “a true joy and learning experience.”
The board approved routine minutes and moved through consent items before staff reviewed financial reports. Speaker 7 reported cemetery revenue is “a little bit behind last year” but noted one columbarium sale provided a small boost; part‑time labor exceeded budget in one line and staff are reallocating costs to account for that overrun. No unusual cemetery bills were flagged.
On the golf side, staff said the course had a strong season despite wet weather early in the year. Eric (who led the clubhouse report) said memberships have shifted since 2015 — from a higher share of single adult memberships to more family and couple memberships — and reported the membership roster is around 349. Rounds played were reported as substantially higher than in the previous comparable period.
Eric also outlined a tentative tournament and event calendar for spring and summer, noting past SDGA events brought notable revenue (he estimated the course and city took in roughly $10,000–$12,000 from the 2022 state amateur, including practice‑round fees). The board asked staff to watch SDGA and other calendars for conflicts; staff said they will provide finalized dates once external schedules are released.
The board heard a proposal to host a First Tee junior golf program. Eric said he will meet Oct. 24 with First Tee directors to discuss using Lakeview’s driving range and practice areas for a July program; First Tee would supply staff and equipment and may offer free access for participants in line with agreements used in other towns, though local fee structures (examples ranged from about $8–$15 per participant per session in referenced examples) could be negotiated. Board members asked about scheduling conflicts with other youth sports and how the program might coexist with the course’s junior camps.
The meeting moved to administrative follow‑ups and set the veterans‑discount and some membership items for additional discussion at the next meeting.
