Golf Commission

Commissioners Present: Jay Paggi (Chair), David Valcourt (Vice Chair), Girard Healy, Michael Moore, Jim Juras, Anne O’Connell, Andrea Johnson

 

Others Present: Jay Packett (Director of Operations), Colin Walsh (Golf Superintendent), Cindy Davey (Women’s 9-Hole Association), Dave Whitney (Selectboard), Diane Valcourt (Ladies 18-Hole Association)

 

This meeting was video recorded. The meeting may be viewed at Golf Commission 4-8-2025

 

• Call to order.

 

• Declaration of a quorum – All seven commissioners were present.

 

• Meeting participation statement

 

• Recording Statement – As required by the Open Meeting Law, we are informing you that the Town will be video and audio taping as well as broadcasting this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to either video or audio tape this meeting, they are required to inform the Chair.

 

• Public announcements and comments

 

• Update on financials, course operations, and membership numbers, including memo to selectboard on membership target – Jay Packett

 

1. Jay reviewed the budget status, comparison reports, and projections for the calendar year and fiscal year.
2. Jay reviewed course operations, March total play, and rounds of golf.
3. Membership status for both Brewster and non-Brewster residents was reviewed.
4. Target membership analysis was reviewed, and the information will be shared at the select board meeting on April 28, 2025

 

 

 

• Update on course conditions, spring projects, and staffing – Colin Walsh

 

1. Maintenance staffing was reviewed, as many seasonal employees have returned.
2. Course conditions were reviewed, including the aeration schedule and results.
3. Plans and projects for spring were outlined.

 

• Update on maintenance building, designer selection, and schedule – Andrea and David

 

1. Currently, there are no updates available.

 

• Update on fortieth anniversary, book, and tournament – Gerry Healy and Jay Packett

 

1. The book is complete and on sale at the Pro Shop.
2. The tournament will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, using a portion of each course to format the original course. Details followed.

 

• Questions and comments from associations and liaisons

 

1. Mike Moore, a member of CCMGA, provided an update on recent developments within the association.

 

• Review and approve minutes for 3/11/25

 

1. Minutes approved.

 

• Future agenda items and meetings

 

1. The 4/22/25 meeting is canceled.
2. Next meeting will be 5/13/25.
   1. The discussion to address larger bond issues will continue.
   2. The discussion about membership numbers will continue.

• A discussion regarding no shows for tee time reservations.

1. Maintenance building update discussion will continue.

 

• Matters not reasonably anticipated by the chair – none.

 

• adjournment