Just a quick update regarding the Rec's board meeting last night. There was some discussion regarding the need to repair some of the golf course's equipment. There was also discussion regarding the need to hire more employees and the rules associated with hiring prospective employees.
I do want to note that I believe Mr. Gallentine stepped up to the plate last night. He noted the importance of making smart decisions regarding the golf course and that the town of Dayton will be closely watching this board. I appreciate Mr. Gallentine's comments last night. Thank you.
Just for everyones info, the minutes for all Parks & Rec board meetings will be published in the Dayton Review. They will be published the same as Council and Light and Power meetings are.
ReplyDeleteI received my Dayton Light and Power bill today. Enclosed was a letter from the
ReplyDeleteDayton City Council. In this letter it stated that rates for golf memberships will remain the same as last year. It also gives an option to pay these membership fees over a period of 90 days and no extra fees would be charged. It could be argued that this is a marketing tool but I believe that since the golf course has lost money and that there have been significant improvements that these fees could have been raised. The option to pay over 90 days, I feel that a fee should be charged. Many industries including many insurances you have the option to pay for 1 year with no added fees, every 6 months with a small fee or monthly you pay another small fee. This is common practice. In my opinion I feel this would help the accounts receivable at the Golf course.
I am glad that minutes will be published of these meetings but sometimes first hand knowledge tells a more complete story
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ReplyDeleteThe 90 day deffered payment was offered because of the economic condition. It lets people that are a little short on funds be able to join without laying out one big chunk of cash. This lets people join that couldn't afford to other wise. And makes the course more money. I think maybe there should be a small fee for this but, Fees are set for this season.
Al
I thought that this differed payment was being used as a public relation tool and I appreciate your agreement that a small fee would have been reasonable. I also have a fear that this could become an accounts receivable problem if people do not pay timely. Then you have to have a plan on collecting this money/or to write it off. You also have to build it into your line item budget.
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ReplyDeleteIf they don't pay the total fee, they're done golfing until they do, or for the rest of the season if they don't. For example, someone comes in and pays the first part of the membership fee, and at the end of the 90 days they haven't paid the rest, they're cut off until they do. If that's the case there's nothing to collect and nothing to write off. This has been used for the past few years and there are very few that have not paid the amount in full. I guess the point is "if you don't pay, you don't play"
It's not a big accounts recievable problem, and your budget isn't really affected because you didn't lose any money. They get as much golf as they pay for. And they have to pay something before they can golf. Good thinking though.
Al
I'm sorry I disagree I do not feel that what you explained is a "clean accouning" practice.
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ReplyDeleteI didn't mean it was a clean accounting practice, I just meant it wasn't a big accounting problem.
AL
Sunday 04/05/09, 12:25 P.M. Streets are almost impassable because of snow, cars have not been moved or ticketed because of snow, but we have a golf course that is open. Come on people, what comes first? Amenities or streets that we can use.
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