Golf Commission

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

 

Others Present: Jay Packett, (Director of Operations), Colin Walsh (Golf Superintendent), Mary Berzinis (remote, Women’s 18-Hole Association), Cindy Davey (Women’s 9-Hole Association), Dave Whitney (Selectboard), Bill Meehan (remote, Finance), Judy Miller (remote), Vic Wolejko (Friends of The Captains)

 

This meeting was video recorded. The meeting may be viewed at Golf Commission 3-11-2025

 

• Call to order.

 

• Declaration of a quorum – Five commissioners were present, and one was remote.

 

• 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 – none.

 

• Update on financials and course operations – Jay Packett
  1. Jay provided details on the current financial status.
  2. Weather provided limited days of play over the past month. This had an impact on our financial numbers and total rounds played.
  3. Communication regarding memberships was delayed in February we expect most members to renew in March.

 

• Update on Golf course conditions, winter projects, and spring staffing – Colin Walsh
  1. Staffing was reviewed for the maintenance group as some seasonal employees are starting within the next few weeks.

 

1. Course conditions, weather, and impact on the courses were reviewed.
2. Maintenance goals and current plans were outlined.
3. Aeration is scheduled for April and the Port cart paths will be completed during this aeration period.
4. Details regarding the completion of work on the Starboard course were discussed.

 

• Maintenance building update – David and Andrea
  1. There have been no meetings or updates since the last one.

 

• Follow up to the 2.25.25 meeting for discussion of the non-resident membership target.
  1. There is a proposal to consider adopting a target number for non-resident membership
  2. A discussion took place regarding the list of non-residents seeking membership.

 

• Brief discussion of the 5-year financial forecast as it relates to the 10-year capital plan.
  1. An ongoing discussion continued to keep abreast of the financial forecast.

 

• Brief discussion on the construction impacts of the large projects on daily fee players and members.
  1. Jay Packett has requested that any questions regarding the impact be directed to him.
  2. Several suggestions were made regarding communication methods to inform golfers of status updates.

 

• Questions and comments from associations and liaisons
  1. Vic W. provided updates on projects and called for volunteers for upcoming initiatives.

 

• Future agenda items and meetings
  2. 11.25 and 2.25.25 minutes were approved.
  3. The meeting scheduled for March 25, 2025, will not take place.

 

• Matters not reasonably anticipated by the chair.

 

• Adjournment