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Council Members

THE GREATER COLUMBUS GOLF AUTHORITY



MINUTES OF MEETING



August 28, 2007



The Greater Columbus Golf Authority held the scheduled monthly meeting at Bull

Creek Golf Course. Members present were Floyd Washington, Nancy Wilkeson, Nan

Hopkins, Willie Hill, Aubry Burt, Donald Clack and June Holder. Staff members

present were John Milam and Steve Brown. Richard Hagler and Michael

Silverstein had an excused absence.



Minutes of the June 26, 2007 meeting were approved as presented. Motion made

by Nan Hopkins and seconded by Floyd Washington. There was no meeting in July.



Old Business



A motion was made by Donald Clack to keep Richard Hagler as Chairman and elect

Rev. Willie Hill as Co-Chairman and Nan Hopkins as Secretary. Motion was

seconded. Motion passed.



No plans have been received from Columbus State or Mark Immelman for the

improvements to Golf Tech.



New Business



In order to meet our fiscal budget and not lay-off any employees, Bull Creek

will increase green fees by $1.00. This should increase Bull Creek?s revenue

by $18,000 to $20,000. Oxbow Creek will raise their cart fees by $1.00 and

range balls by $.50. Green fees at Oxbow Creek will not be raised. The price

increase will be effective October 1st. Donald Clack suggested that we look at

these figures in six months to make sure they are covering the employee?s

raises. There is still a concern that the mechanic at Bull Creek is

underpaid. Steve Brown and John Milam will get together before the next

scheduled meeting to discuss his salary and bring their findings to the

authority.



Superintendent Report by Steve Brown



Patrick O?Brien, Southeast Director of Greens Section, paid a visit to Bull

Creek and Oxbow Creek on August 20th. Both courses need to increase their

organic matter dilution (add sand to the greens by surface topdressing and core

aeration). A report from

Mr. O?Brien will be forthcoming.



The height of the greens mower will be adjusted in September. The course is

being watered every other day to conserve water. We have a 30-day supply

left. The new greens mower for Bull Creek and Oxbow Creek should be delivered

this week.



Our new prison guard, Mr. Hartman, will retake the shooting range test. Due to

vacation time, we will have half of our inmate crew for two weeks in

September.



Godwin Creek



The First Tee had a busy summer. There were nine weeks of camps. Over 50% of

the kids involved were on scholarships. The fall program will begin in mid

September. It will consist of 4 afternoon classes and a class on Saturday.

Rudy Thorne is no longer the Director of Programs. Dave Davis has stepped in

to teach. He has completed level I of coaches training.



Director of Golf



Bull Creek is off to a good start. Revenue is up about $23,000 compared to

this time last year. Oxbow Creek is about the same as last year. The city is

in the process of wiring the cart barn for electric carts that will arrive in

2009. Georgia Power did a study stating that Bull Creek will save

approximately $40,000 per year by using electric carts instead of gas carts.

Mats are scheduled for the range, which should save Bull Creek between $14,000

and $15,000 (the cost of over-seeding).



Donald Clack adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.





Respectfully submitted,





Nancy Wilkeson, Secretary

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