HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-2022MAY 0 3 2022 I Edwin J. Paxton Park
CLERK 1 Paducah KY
March 15, 2022
Meeting of the Paducah Golf Commission
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Loyd at 5:00 PM at Paxton Park.
Chairman Loyd led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioners Present: Rick Loyd, Mark Knecht, Steve Seltzer, Mark Kettler, John W. Gill,
Bill Wells & Jeanne Stroup, Secretary.
Others Present: Director Daniel R. Mullen
Motion by Bill Wells to approve the November Minutes as written. Motion Second by John
Gill. Motion carried.
Chairman Loyd requested presentation of Old Business:
Director Mullen presented John Gill with honorary plaque commemorating his years
of service to the course as Park Secretary.
Director Mullen provided update on Parking lot striping. Anticipates completion of
project soon.
Director Mullen provided update on proposed City Am medal play event. The
Country Club will not be able to participate due to other tournament obligations but
will look at this again next year when putting their tournament schedule together.
Director Mullen proposes we have the same 2 -Player City Am format on the 3'
weekend of June (rather than the 4th — which conflicts with the Calvert City event).
This will coincide with Fathers' Day weekend but intend to frame the event as a
Fathers' Day "opportunity" for golfers who want to play with their fathers (we
already have some of this element in the event). Discussion followed.
Director Mullen updated Commission on status of new practice green. More dirt is
needed due to settling. Will have new cost estimates to finish at the next meeting
after dirt mover finishes estimate and I recontact other vendors given price increases
going on.
Chairman Loyd gave summary of meeting he attended in January with respect to
Boards and Commission and protocols that needed to be followed. After attending
the meeting, he was pleased to see that the Paducah Golf Commission adheres to
these guidelines and protocols.
Chairman Loyd requested presentation of New Business:
• Secretary Stroup went over CD Renewal, Line of Credit, and rates. She and Chairman
Loyd took care of this in December 2021.
• Director Mullen updated the Commission on status of the audit. We have provided all
"near end" information and the audit firm has gone through most of it. Per Lisa Fenwick,
CPA with Walker & Associates, we should have a report draft by the end of this week.
We will review it and it is expected to be issued the following week.
• Director Mullen informed Commission on his conversation with the City personnel
regarding the Grant -In -Aid Application. He was pleased to inform the commission this
was no longer necessary.
• Director Mullen discussed personnel changes in maintenance crew—Gavin and Cooper
moved to Nashville. We have reached out to the Paducah Sun about advertising these
employment opportunities via email and newspaper. Discussion followed suggesting we
pursue putting these employment opportunities on Indeed as well.
• Paxton Park will have a double elimination match play championship in 2022. It will
start around the first of June and be played throughout the summer using handicaps.
Bruce Bell will be assisting with this event. Bruce and Director Mullen are also trying to
organize a Member -Guest event and he will update Commission at the next meeting.
• Director Mullen provided update on YTD play. YTD green fee volume is down 36%
and down 26% in dollars ($500) thru the first 2 months. Caught up in the first week of
March, and then the weather got cold, again, and we got behind, again.
• Director Mullen informed the Commission he has barred two MSU football players from
playing at Paxton Park.
• Director Mullen informed the Commission we are using the City Public Works garage for
our truck repairs and we may get a surplus truck from the City in 2022 after June 30.
• Director Mullen informed the Commission he will be speaking at the monthly Rotary
Club meeting next month about Paxton Park.
0 Discussion of upcoming Golf Commission appointments—both outgoing Commissioners
(Mark Knecht and Mark Kettler) will be re -appointed at the next City Commission
meeting.
• Mayor Bray will be here on the 191h of April to attend our meeting and Director Mullen
suggested to him we could accommodate his schedule.
• Secretary Stroup requested change of meeting in May to May 10`h due to conflict on
regularly scheduled date.
• Secretary Stroup went over current financials.
Motion to Adjourn made by Mark Kettler. Motion Second by Mark Knecht. Motion
Carried.
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
Rick Loyd, Chairman Jeanne Stroup, Secretary