North Vernon Council considering board to oversee golf course

The North Vernon City Council is setting up a board to oversee the St. Anne’s Golf Course.

Currently, a five-member group appointed by Mayor Mike Ochs, serves in an advisory role only. That board, along with Director of Golf Robin Brown, can only suggest actions for the city council to act upon.

Members of the new board would be appointed by the city council. The board will be tasked with establishing policies for the city-owned course. The board will meet publicly and is meant to directly address any concerns local golfers may have. Each council member would appoint one board member to serve at that councilman’s pleasure.

Council is expected to finalize language governing the new board at its next meeting.