11-11-1974 Work Session ' COUNCIL WORK SESSION on financial picture of the Country Club
Monday, November 11, 1974 at 7:00 p.m.
At the Village Hall
In attendance: Mayor Condit, Councilmen Jones, Claussen and
Smenner
Absent: Councilman Clement
Also in attendance: Village Manager David Peace,
Finance Director Jim Glaid and Chamber of
Commerce members, Mike Khoury, Howard Cawein,
Roy Abagnale, and Ralph Kresge
Mr. Peace made a report on his findings with regard to the Country
Club financial picture after a concerted study of its operation over
the past four weeks. Mr. Peace reviewed what has gone on over the
last year or two, the present financial picture and the problem of the
debt resulting at the end of this budget year. He continued that he
could make no dramatic change in the direction of the club. However,
it was his recommendation that a cost accountant or comptroller be
hired at the club to control prices and expenditures. Mr. Peace
stated that he planned to pay for this person by taking $5, 000 from
the Village Services account, eliminating one of the bookkeepers plus
money from the porters salary account.
Mr. Claussen stated he liked the presentation and wanted to encourage
Mr. Peace in his proposal.
Mr. Jones stated that he liked the idea of a comptroller but did not agree
with where we get the money, that he would not approve taking it from
the Village services account.
Mr. Smenner stated that he thought it was the most comprehensive
report he has ever heard on any department.
Mayor Condit stated he would like to have this Council approve this
proposal and let Mr. Peace go ahead as he sees fit on this and the
Council can have a meeting once a month or whenever he deems it
necessary, or make a report once a month.
The Council was in general agreement with the hiring of a cost accountant.
11/11/74
The next item of business brought up by Mayor Condit was appointment
of a Village Attorney.
A meeting was scheduled for November 13th at 5:00 p.m. to interview
Mr. William Fann.
Mr. Claussen asked the Council to consider changing auditors to
Mese & McCall who are located in the Village.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Village Clerk
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