Ector County ISD board approves MOU with community-led Sunset Youth Golf Center
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Summary
Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the community-formed Sunset Youth Golf Center, presenters said the project is community-funded (no tax dollars) and aims to introduce youth to golf and preserve a local landmark.
The Ector County ISD board voted Jan. 20 to approve a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Sunset Youth Golf Center, a community-formed nonprofit project that presenters said is all community-funded and designed to serve area youth.
Sarah Moore presented the group’s plans and thanked trustees for time to consider the proposal. The presenter described the project as volunteer-led and community-funded: "There are no tax dollars. It is all community funded," she said. Moore introduced community supporters and the project’s co-chair and architect partners, and trustees heard a short video and remarks from local supporters.
Rudy Gatlin, introduced by the presenter as the idea originator, told the board he was impressed by district construction work and urged support for the youth golf center as a way to teach discipline, sportsmanship and life skills. "They're learning discipline. They're learning sportsmanship," Gatlin said, urging trustees to consider the community benefits.
During discussion trustees expressed support for the proposal and for the group's outreach to local partners, and a motion to approve the memorandum passed after a second. Presenters emphasized the nonprofit’s intent to preserve a local landmark and provide programming for children; the presenters also asked the district to partner by approving the drafted MOU.
What happens next: with board approval of the MOU, staff will finalize the agreement terms and coordinate next steps with the Sunset Youth Golf Center organizers.