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GolfCommission | 2008-06-04 | 5 | Commissioner Schmitz noted that Corsco is going back to the City of Oakland to renegotiate the terms of its lease of the Metropolitan course because business is down. A motion was made by Commissioner Schmitz and seconded by Commissioner Gammell that Chair Sullwold should use her discretion to make minor to moderate revisions to the draft letters to City Council and Auditor Kearney as discussed in the meeting, then get the letters out as soon as possible. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Sullwold noted that, at the meeting on May 27, the Mayor and Councilman deHaan praised Mr. Lillard highly for his efforts since taking over management of the Golf Complex, and criticized prior management, blaming it (without naming names) for the problems being experienced today. Chair Sullwold learned, however, that former General Manager Dana Banke actually had very little to do with preparation of Golf Complex budgets, and that the City's Finance Department refused to allow revenue estimates in the budget to decline, even when it was apparent that play was down. Mr. Corica noted, however, that there was a serious lack of marketing efforts over prior years that contributed to Golf Complex financial problems. Vice Chair Gaul asked whether we could find out where the enterprise fund has gone over the past five years, but it was generally agreed that it was unlikely we will find out precisely how that money was drawn down. Chair Sullwold noted that the NGF Operational Review does not criticize management or blame it for the financial losses the Golf Complex has been suffering, yet Mayor Johnson continues to do so in public meetings. Chair Sullwold also noted that the Golf Complex budget will reflect a payment of $80,000 for Mr. Lillard's salary and benefits next year, representing about 1/3 of his total pay, even though it has been estimated that he spends less than 10% of his time at the Golf Complex during an average week. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 PM. The agenda for the meeting was posted 24 hours in advance in accordance with section 54956 of the Brown Act, pertaining to special meetings. Chuck Corica Golf Complex Page 5 06/04/08 Golf Commission Minutes | GolfCommission/2008-06-04.pdf |