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07-31-1989 VC SP-M.. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD MONDAY, JULY 31, 1989 - - -- _ Present: Judy M. Pierman, Mayor V. A. Marks, M.D., President Pro-Tem ' Al Moore, Councilman _- Tom Valente, CounciL¢an Dennis W. Ke11y, Village S4anager- Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk Absent: Jerry Gardner, Vice Mayor - --- Mayor Pierman called the Special Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Ail members of the Council were present except Vice Mayor Gardner. The Village Manager and the Village Clerk were present. President Pro Tem Marks moved to enter into an agreement with Burco Industries for tee signs. The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente and passed unanimously. Councilman Moore moved to accept the terms and conditions of benefits for the hiriny of a Gol£ Pro (per memo from Bennis W. Kelly, dated July 25, 1989, copy of which is attached to the minutes of this meeting}, The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente and passed unanimously. ' Councilman Moore moved to enter into an agreement with Burco Industries for scorecards. The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente and passed unanimously. The Minutes of Special Meeting of the Country Club Advisory Board held July Z5, 1989 were accepted as written. Councilman Moore moved to deny the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that X3,000.00 be allocated to realign the 17th tee and cart path in accordance with the recommendation of the architect. The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente and passed unanimously. Council had to defer the remaining three recommendations of the Country Club Advisory Board until the Regular Session of August 10, 1989, because this meeting had to be adjourned so that Council could start the budget workshop scheduled for this evening promptly at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Dolores R. Walker, CMC, Village Clerk i VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH l M E M O R A N D U M TO: MAYOR & VILLAGE COUNCIL FROM: DENNIS W. KELLY, VILLAGE MANAGER Q SUBJECT: GOLF PRO JOB DESCRIPTION AND-TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BENEFITS DATE: JULY 25, 1989 This is a follow-up to the Request for Council Action regarding a Golf Professional draft job description in your packets. After carefully surveying the areas of municipal courses, staff was able to develop a rough outline of various benefits we think would be applicable to the North Palm Beach operation. The following is recommended: A. SALARY - a minimum salary range of between $15,000 to $20,000 per year (negotiable). B. PRO SHOP - that all commissions/profits go to the Pro from the Pro Shop. Any prizes generated for tournaments be channeled through the Pro Shop with either direct gifts or through gift certificates. If the gift certificates are used, all certificates carry a "void after 90/120 days" restriction. C. LESSONS - that the Pro be required to provide lessons outside of operating the Pro Shop and the course during certain fixed hours. D. BAG STORAGE - that the Pro receive all bag storage income provided specific minimum services are provided in the fee. In talking with the PGA, staff learned there are four basic types of golf pros. They are the Administrative Pro, Merchandising Pro, Teaching Pro and a Service Pro. The last description, Service Pro, is a combination of the first three. It appears the needs of the Village are to hire a Service Pro to cover the three -basic areas of service described as administration, merchandising and teaching. Couched in -this is the entire concept of golf course operations. .This is a staff definition that includes budget preparation, budget implemenation, personnel management, and other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the draft job description. ~~ Mayor & Village Council July 25, 1989 Page 2 In order to meet this definition of a Service Pro the above recom- mended benefits, with an appropriate job description, should be accompanied with the following parameters: A. In light of the prospect that the Golf Pro is a municipal employee, a base salary would be appropriate in order to allow the Pro to enjoy the benefits of the municipality's fringes (i.e. pension, group health, life insurance, etc.). It is estimated the fringes total approximately $3,900 in value. B. In the course of operating the Pro Shop, if the Village desires to share in the profits or receive some type of percentage of sales from the Pro $hop, then it is recommended that such a commission percentage be taken from the gross in order for the Pro to declare that as an operating expense. C. In the course of providing lessons it is recommended the Pro be required to operate the Pro Shop and have direct control of the operations of the starting shack and those related responsibilities from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Lessons would be taught outside of those hours and days. This would establish a consistent routine time frame by which golfers, staff, administra- tion, etc. could locate and contact the Pro during the day. D. There are 117 spaces available for bag storage, with the potential of expanding or creating 8 new places with some minor modifications to the room which could total 125 storage spaces. As of this writing, bag storage was $68.25 (including tax) annually. It was determined that the previous Pro far exceeded the 125 limit capacity in the room and stored far more than the 117 spaces available. Included in the bag storage would be a speci- fic service of shoe cleaning and club cleaning as part of the annual cost. It is recommended the Pro be allowed to set whatever annual rent for bag storage that he would feel appropriate at the time. Based on the above and assuming the maximum end of the range of $20,000 per salary, $10,000 net per year for the Pro Shop and, $6,000 net for lessons and at 125 spaces x $68.25 for bag storage, another $8,500, the Golf Pro could realize an annual income of approximately $44,500 on the high side and $39,500 on the low side (based on $15,000 or minimum range for salary). It is believed, based on staff survey of the surrounding area, that this r ; Mayor' & 'Village Counci 1 July 25, 7989 Page 3 would be a comparable and competitive salary and fringe benefit package (personnel fringes were not included in these numbers). It is recommended Council authorize the Village Manager to proceed advertising for the position of Golf Professional as determined by the finalized job description and that these terms and parameters be made an integral part of the job description within the terms and parameters outlined above. DWK:sh