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Members Present: Kathy Curley, Paul Casey, Terry Clarke, Kerry Ryan, and William Friend
Others Attending: Jay McGrail, director of operations of the SSCC.
With a quorum present, Kathy Curley, chairman of the committee, called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
Kathy Curley commenced the meeting by referring the committee members to the minutes of the May 5, 2009 CCMC meeting. After reviewing these minutes, on motion duly made and seconded the committee voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
Jay McGrail, at the request of the chairman, followed with an update on the year to date budget, discussing memberships (up to 223) greens fee revenues and pro shop revenues and explaining where he thought revenues and expenses would end up, at the end of the fiscal year. The committee then discussed the results and projections and, with Mr. McGrail’s assistance, considered approaches for improving revenues.
The committee then reviewed an analysis, prepared by Jay McGrail, comparing the greens fees charged by other public golf courses located south of Boston. The committee used this analysis to assess the competitiveness of the SSCC greens fees charged to both town residents and non-residents relative to the fees charged by the other courses. It was determined that, in the short run, there should be no adjustment made to the fees charged. It was also agreed that the value of the (10 rounds for the price of 9 punch card) should be explained to any golfers expressing concern about the SSCC green fees.
Following this discussion, Jay McGrail advised the committee of his conversations with Kent Parrot regarding the continuation of Mr. Parrot’s Junior Learn and Play Tennis Programs. Mr. McGrail noted the minimal use of the tennis courts by anyone during the day and commented that the tennis courts would only be used on weekday mornings during the summer for the Programs and would, therefore, be available for general use every afternoon and evening and the weekends. The committee members familiar with the Programs thought it was a nice way for children to learn the basics of tennis. After a short discussion, during which it was decided that a CORI check should be made by the town on Mr. Parrot and his employees, the committee agreed to allow continuation of the Junior Learning Programs and asked that a letter documenting the arrangement be sent to Mr. Parrot for his signature.
Kathy Curley then advised the committee that she had received a phone call from town hall regarding the scheduling of a proposed meeting with Paul Hart and his attorney concerning property tax payments. She further advised that committee representatives were invited to attend the meeting and noted that her schedule would not permit her to do so. Other committee members indicated that they would be available to attend the meeting. Jay McGrail was then asked to coordinate the committee’s participation in the meeting.
Upon conclusion of the discussion concerning the food service operator’s property taxes, Jay McGrail provided the committee with an update on the work being done to prepare the pool area for the upcoming summer swimming season. At this time, he also discussed the changes made to the YMCA contract, to reflect the input received from the town and committee members, and noted that sign-up for pool membership, lessons and the swim team had commenced.
Mr. McGrail followed with a report to the committee on a recent meeting with selectmen, John Riley concerning potential provisions to be included in the RFP being prepared by the committee. Kerry Ryan and William Friend also attended the meeting and joined with Mr. McGrail in explaining the matters discussed.
Following the committee’s discussion and consideration of adjustments to be made to the language of the RFP, Jay McGrail reported to the committee on the recent marketing efforts (radio spots, NECN commercial, newspaper article and internet advertising) accomplished with the considerable assistance of Gray Matter. He commented that he had already noticed some benefits from these marketing efforts and looked forward to realizing more benefits over the summer.
The next meeting was then scheduled for June 15, 2009 and, thereafter, on motion duly made and seconded and unanimously agreed upon, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
William K. Friend