Flat Rock exploratory committee run-down *Correction*

Correction: The meeting today (October 29) of the village exploratory committee is at 1:00 p.m., not 4:00 p.m. as reported below. Sorry for the confusion!

From the Times-News, a list of the members of the exploratory committee for the Village of Flat Rock looking into the possible purchase of the Highland Lake Golf Course for a village park and my take on what I know (some of these members I know better than others and some I don't know at all, but overall, it seems to me that the village council has put together a very good mix):

• Ginger Brown (chair) - past president of the Highland Lake Village HOA (one of the three HOAs involved in opposing the soccer complex). Very good choice, especially as chair--I know from experience that Ginger knows how to run a meeting, keep it on task, and make sure everyone knows what's going on.
• Sally Boyd - has been a member of the village Greenways Committee (not sure if she still is) and interested in creating open spaces for walking trails, etc.
• John Dockendorf - parent and founding director of Adventure Treks, supported idea of soccer fields and interested in providing outdoor space in Flat Rock for kids
• Albert Gooch - I'm sorry I don't know anything about Mr. Gooch
• Jack Grup - owner of Highland Lake Inn, very committed to the community. The Inn will be very affected by whatever happens at the golf course property and I think it's good to have a local business owner on the committee.
• Terry Hicks - former mayor of Flat Rock
• Ed Joran - president of the Statonwoods HOA (one of the original three) with lots of experience working with elected officials
• Doug Johnson - resident of Highland Golf Villas (one of the original three) and a retired municipal planner (?) (I could have that wrong--I know it's some type of planner and he's very knowledgeable about how to lay out/configure spaces and all of the elements that go into that.)
• Ed Lastein - landscape architect, currently working with the village on the sidewalk extension
• Ron Redmon - resident of Highland Lake Village and very committed to making sure whatever happens to the golf course property is in keeping with the surrounding residential areas and the vision of Flat Rock

The two council members who will serve as liaisons are Dave Bucher and Jimmy Chandler.And don't forget, the first meeting is this Monday, October 29, at 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. at the village hall.