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Committee reviews capital items and operating-budget details; recommends referrals to governing board
Summary
Committee reviewed several capital items (range-ball machine enclosures, golf-cart replacements, Stardust doors) and discussed operating-budget items including beer pricing; it earmarked or referred specific items to the governing board and scheduled final budget review for April 21.
At its April 7 meeting the Budget & Finance Committee reviewed several capital projects and operating-budget particulars, directed staff to forward select items to the governing board for review, and scheduled a final budget review for April 21.
Range ball dispensers: Staff reported a scope change from relocating machines to installing shade enclosures at the two existing range machines at Grand View and Pebble Brook. Staff provided an updated cost of about $20,100 to pour slabs and construct the enclosures; members agreed that the committee could forward the item to the governing board for further discussion.
Golf carts: Committee members considered replacing a block of 2015-model carts. Staff said the vehicles are past typical life expectancy and that poor condition can harm outside-user perceptions. Mickey (committee member) supported replacement: "I say absolutely they they're up and they should be replaced." The committee decided not to ask the governing board for additional consideration at this time and left the item marked as handled by operations.
Stardust doors and lobby expansion: A committee member raised operational concerns that moving the Stardust doors outward would reduce sight lines for house managers and complicate locking procedures during shows. Representatives of two major clubs said they did not see a need for extra lobby space. The committee agreed to forward the Stardust-door/lobby-expansion item to the governing board for review.
Operating budget and beer pricing: Don (CFO) presented the operating-budget draft and answered questions about food-and-beverage pricing. He explained that vendor-run facilities (for example, the Crooked Putter at Grand View) hold their own liquor license and set prices independently, while in-house operations are subsidized for members. Don noted the budget proposes a higher beer price at Lizard Acres if approved.
Schedule and next steps: Staff will present updated rate modeling and any committee-driven changes at the April 21 meeting; the committee plans to complete final review then and forward the budget to the governing board for consideration.
