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Trustees say CCMAC reform, country‑club master plan and staffing decisions are underway after resident questions
Summary
Residents and trustees debated governance at the Port Jefferson country club, CCMAC quorum and whether course staff should be used on tennis‑court work. Trustees said CCMAC is advisory, recruitment for a new CCMAC is underway, and the superintendent directs country‑club crews.
Questions from residents at the July 30 meeting focused the board on governance and maintenance of the Port Jefferson Country Club campus. Drew Sora, a resident, asked why the CCMAC (Country Club Master Advisory Committee) had not been reconstituted and who is responsible when country‑club grounds crew perform work on village projects such as the tennis‑court area.
Mayor Shepro and Deputy Mayor Yugrinsky said the CCMAC is a code‑defined advisory body that has not met for months because it struggled to assemble a quorum; the board is recruiting new members and plans a master‑planning process for modernization and capital work. Trustee responses made clear the board of governors is advisory (not decision‑making) and that the superintendent manages country‑club staff deployment.
Superintendent decisions to use grounds crew on non‑golf projects drew concern from some trustees and members who pay club dues. Trustee comments noted that maintenance schedules and tournament play sometimes leave staff idle at certain times and that the superintendent may assign crew where needed; at the same time several trustees said course readiness for members should remain a priority and asked the mayor and superintendent to provide more detail on scheduling and staffing impacts. Trustee Hill and others suggested reviewing CCMAC quorum language and adopting bylaws for the board of governors to improve oversight and continuity.
Trustees said they will recruit for CCMAC, invite long‑serving contributors to participate in the master‑planning process, and explore code adjustments (for example, defining quorum as a majority) to make CCMAC meetings practicable. The board did not take formal action on the governance structure at the July 30 meeting but directed staff to continue recruitment and to report back with options. Residents seeking more detail on crew schedules or how dues‑paying members’ access will be prioritized were told to expect follow‑up from the superintendent and trustees.
