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CONTRACT NO. K-1314-111: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND RICHARD L. PARISH FOR GOLF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WESTWOOD GOLF COURSE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS.
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BACKGROUND: Westwood Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf facility originally constructed in 1966. Contract K-1314-35 with David P. Lisle for golf professional services was approved by City Council on 23 July 2013, for a period of two years. On 17 October 2013, Mr. Lisle provided a 90 day notice of resignation, terminating Contract K-1314-35 on 14 January 2014. Mr. Lisle has acted as the Head Golf Professional for 27 years and has decided to go into a private golf teaching business.
DISCUSSION: On 13 November 2013, the City Council Oversight Committee met to re-evaluate various golf course operating and management models. The Committee recommended that we continue with a Professional Golf Association (PGA) Professional-Manager operation at Westwood Golf Course.
On 15 November 2013, the Westwood Golf Professional contract was advertised through the PGA of America. Fourteen applications for the position were received. A Search Committee consisting of two PGA professionals from the local area, representatives from the Park Board and Westwood Men's Golf Association, the Golf Course Superintendent and the Director of Parks and Recreation reviewed the applications. Five applicants were selected to interview, one of whom withdrew his application prior to the interview.
On 23 December 2013, four applicants were interviewed by the Search Committee. Of the final four, Richard L. Parish was provided a second interview with the Director of Parks and Recreation and the City Manager and is now being recommended to fill the Westwood Golf Professional position. Mr. Parish has been in the golf business for 27 years. He has worked at golf facilities in Garden City and Liberal Kansas and has been an Assistant Golf Professional at Westwood since February of...
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