Interim capital improvement project manager Carl Wilhelm told the properties committee that several October projects are complete, including the SilverCraft clubroom remodel (completed Oct. 27), the Lizard Acres Pub remodel (Oct. 14, 2025), Echo Mesa pro-shop parking seal and stripe (Oct. 2) and Trail Ridge pro-shop patio resurfacing (Oct. 16).

Wilhelm said facilities maintenance is finishing a small punch list from the county inspection at Lizard Acres and that the Sports Pavilion billiards-room remodel is at about 98 percent. He said staff will move billiards tables around Nov. 10 so carpet replacement can begin Nov. 12; the work will be done in two phases and the room will be fully closed for roughly two to three weeks during the carpet replacement.

Committee members then discussed the condition of the Lapidary clubroom after recent facility tours. Several members said the space is functional but outdated and suggested a higher-level remodel. ‘‘I think the room deserves a larger scale remodel than just simply calling it flooring and cabinet countertop replacement,’’ Wilhelm said, describing the existing fixtures as ‘‘old school’’ construction that would require significant vendor work to replicate. Jim, a committee member, said he favors maximizing long-term usefulness of assets and noted safety and code considerations as reasons to consider a complete remodel rather than a minimal approach.

Staff characterized the room as currently safe and ‘‘grandfathered’’ under existing Maricopa County code but said a larger remodel would require bringing electrical, plumbing and other systems to current code. Wilhelm said R&R and capital projects follow the budget cycle: committees review an initial project list in September–November; costing is added by January; and approval follows in the budget cycle. He confirmed the Lapidary remodel is already on the R&R list for next year and that, if approved in the budget cycle, the work could be scheduled for the summer to minimize disruption to club members.

Committee members asked that the remodel be scoped to match the SilverCraft work (flooring, cabinetry, countertops, ceiling grid and paint) and staff agreed to pursue estimating and budget development for the January budget cycle. No formal vote was recorded; the committee offered a recommendation to staff and directed that the project proceed through the normal R&R and budgeting process.

The committee also heard that Holly has created a spreadsheet to record items identified on facility tours and that staff will update it monthly and share progress with the committee.