NEW LISKEARD GOLF CLUB

MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2009

NLGC CLUBHOUSE 6:30 PM

DIRECTORS PRESENT

Chuck Needham, Kathy Denomme, Gabe Falardeau, Mike McArthur, Brian Flaxey, Mike Bonnah, Penny Graydon, Bill Johnston, George Beasley, Alvin Willard, Sue Sheperdson

DIRECTORS ABSENT

Joe Marsh.

NON - DIRECTORS PRESENT

Nil.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM by the president Chuck Needham.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

Nil

ADOPTION OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2009 MINUTES

Motion to accept the October 5, 2009 minutes as presented.

Moved by Mike McArthur, seconded by Brian Flaxey.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

- Questions about the amount of irrigation water required by the course were addressed by Bill Johnston.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCES

- A meeting was held with the Chief Financial Officer of the city and the NLGC may get the same offer as Haileybury wrt to tax deferral.

- The city could defer up to 40% of the yearly tax bill, a saving of about $5,000.00 each year.

- This recommendation will still have to approved by council.

- Lease for the carts is due and there are 3 options to be condsidered.

- Option one, we buy out the lease and own the carts outright, cost is $31,000.00.

- Option two, refinance for six months, then buy outright, cost is $34,600.00.

- Options three, refinance for 3 years then carts would be ours, cost $36,000.00.

Motion to refinance the cart lease for three years.

Moved by Alvin Willard, seconded by Bill Johnston.

CARRIED

Motion to accept the committee reports as presented.

Moved by Brian Flaxey, seconded by Bill Johnston.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to go into a closed session.

Moved by George Beasley.

Motion to return to open session.

Moved by Penny Graydon.

Motion to offer Steve Polyblank a position for one year with a salary to be negotiated based on the terms of reference for the job.

Moved by George Beasley, seconded by Mike McArthur.

Motion to table the motion made by George Beasley.

Moved by Bill Johnston, seconded by Gabe Falardeau.

The motion to table the motion by George Beasley was DEFEATED.

- Penny Graydon suggested that the motion could be amended to read that a committee create a Job Description and make an offer to Steve Polyblank for a one year contract.

- Bill Johnston requested that the vote on the motion presented by George Beasley be recorded.

For: Mike Bonnah, Mike McArthur, Brian Flaxey.

Against: Alvin Willard, Gabe Falardeau, Penny Graydon, George Beasley, Kathy Denomme, Bill Johnston.

DEFEATED

- A committee was formed to create a JOB DESCRIPTION for a Club Manager.

Motion to adjourn.

Moved by Alvin Willard that this meeting be adjourned at 8:45 PM.

The next meeting is scheduled for 09 November 2009 at 6:30 PM at the COW.