Golf Board Meeting

MEETING MINUTES New Prague Golf Board On site meeting at NPGC Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 ______________________________________________________________________________ The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Board President Den Gardner. The following Board Members were present for the meeting: Den Gardner, Adam Brister, Adam Gill, and Bob Cunniff. Board Members Jen Berglund, Graham Kuehner, and Councilmember Shawn Ryan were unable to attend. Also present: GPE Owner/Contract Manager Kurt Ruehling.  Approval of October 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes: o A motion to approve October 22nd, 2024 Meeting Minutes was made by Cunniff, seconded by Brister. Motion carried (4-0)  Claims for Payment ($67,815.34): o Recent utilities bills were very high, Ruehling to address o A motion to approve the Claims for Payment was made by Cunniff, seconded by Gill. Motion carried (4-0)  Review Monthly Income Statement and Balance Sheet (November 2024): o Numbers look good…no further discussion o A motion to approve the Monthly Income Statement and Balance Sheet was made by Brister, seconded by Gill. Motion carried (4-0)  Capital Equipment Report o City Administrator Josh Tetzlaff is working to set up a meeting with Pint to discuss the specifics of the new equipment purchases for 2025  Grounds Operation Update…Kurt Ruehling, GM/PGA Professional: o Ruehling explained that the Council and City Hall would like to use cash reserves for the majority of the new equipment purchases…bonding approximately $150,000.00 vs. $319,000.000 o Brister asked Ruehling to check and see if Council would be willing to bond additional funds for cart path repairs  Food & Beverage Update…Kurt Ruehling GM/PGA Professional: o Ruehling accepted the formal resignation of Holly Werner as Food & Beverage Coordinator. All present were very thankful of the service she provided to the Club! o Ruehling is finalizing the assigning of Michelle Mulvihill to become the new Food & Beverage Coordinator, she is very excited for the opportunity o Ruehling is working with Mulvihill, Jill Kes, and Joyce Cassidy to organize upcoming holiday parties…Parade of Lights, NPFD, and Parkview Clinic o Holiday Open House planned for Saturday, December 21st to show appreciation to members and patrons, while selling food, beverages, clothing, and 2025 Memberships o Chamber Bingo is scheduled to begin in January 1of 2   Golf Operation Update…Kurt Ruehling, GM/PGA Professional: o Ruehling informed Board that he is in the best position in 13 years regarding returning staff for the 2025 season o Golf Course closed for the season following play on Sunday November 17th o Numbers were very good in 2024  Marketing Update…Kurt Ruehling, GM/PGA Professional: o New Member Incentive is going well, currently 10+ memberships have been collected o Parade of Lights evening was posted with Facebook and New Prague Happenings o December 21st Open House information was sent in an email…with more follow up o Ruehling said to expect more event and marketing communications in 2025!  Golf Scholarship Event Summary…Den Gardner: o No report o Gardner will secure actual 2025 date with Ruehling following meeting  Miscellaneous: o No items  Adjournment: o A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:42p was made by Cunniff, seconded by Brister. Motion carried (4-0) Next Golf Board Meeting –Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, 6:30pm Respectfully submitted by, Kurt Ruehling, GME PGA General Manager 2of 2