Committee refers range balls, Stardust door and platform‑tennis items to governing board for further review

The Budget & Finance Committee reviewed several capital items and asked that the governing board receive additional information before making final budget decisions.

Range ball dispensers: Committee members questioned a proposed $100,000 allowance to move and protect three range ball dispensers and asked staff for a detailed cost breakdown. Cliff explained the scope includes electrical runs, protective covers and ball‑elevation equipment; Christine Novel said the golf committee was already discussing a separate, smaller project to cover existing machines. The BNF committee agreed to refer the item to the governing board for further review.

Stardust Theater doors: Don presented a letter from Theater West urging priorities such as new curtains, lighting and bathroom improvements over an expanded foyer. House‑manager visibility and safety concerns were raised about moving the doors outward; staff said replacing the doors is necessary but that relocating them adds a small percentage to the $35,000 line item. The committee asked for detailed costs and visibility mitigations and referred the door/move option to the governing board for further consideration.

Platform‑tennis courts: Committee members debated a $305,000 project to renovate platform‑tennis courts. Concerns centered on current low utilization, potential mismatch with local demand, and timing relative to the master plan. Guest David Bennett, tennis liaison, said usage dropped as the surface degraded and argued repairs could restore play. The committee voted by consensus to send the item to the governing board for more review.

Each of these items will be accompanied by the detailed cost breakdowns and user‑input summaries the committee requested when they are forwarded to the governing board.