Editor:
As a member of the Sechelt golf course advisory committee, I feel it is important to respond to community concerns about the mandate of our committee, which is of an advisory role.
The committee gives advice only and has no decision-making authority whatsoever. In the case of the interim operation consultant selection, which has been questioned by some in the community, the committee was involved only in discussions, with input from various committee members, regarding the type of individual and desirable credentials, e.g. golf professional, marketing, management and administrative skills. The committee members had no knowledge of who the candidates were, and provided no input regarding the possible remuneration for such a position.
The selection for this position and the determination of wages was solely made by the District of Sechelt council. This same principle applies to all other decisions made by the District of Sechelt council with regards to the Sechelt Golf Course. That is, the committee gives advice only; council makes the decisions.
Fred Stark
Halfmoon Bay
