MINUTES OF PARADISE BAY BOATING & FISHING CLUB MEETING
January 30, 2018
Club Officers:
President, Carl Shaver
Vice-President, Gary Armour
Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky, Assistant Treasurer Thomas Dick
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The meeting was called to order at 11:05 AM by President Carl Shaver, 96 members present, 3 guests from the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Opening prayer was observed. Treasurer’s report and Secretary report were read and approved.
Fish Contest Awards were presented.
Gary Armour has Club Hats and T-shirts available.
DOCKMASTER’S REPORT: John Mattei reported we are waiting on permits to install new channel markers. There are 56 people on the dock list.
Don Domrose has a new Boat Assist list available with a few minor changes.
MOTION: Donate $450 to Paradise Bay Activity Committee and $250 to Sarasota Bay Activity Committee, passed.
Frank & Bean Dinner: Ken Huizinga thanked everyone for helping. Joyce Shaver reported 700 tickets sold with net profit of $2,049.85.
West Manatee Fire & Rescue CPR/AED will be held March 1st in Paradise Bay Hall.
NEXT MEETING, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:00 AM Paradise Bay Hall.
Coast Guard Auxiliary: will do boat inspections today after the meeting.
FISH FRY DINNER will be held March 23,2018 Noon in Paradise Bay Hall, a show of hands was taken to estimate number of members planning to attend. Sign up sheets were passed for Volunteers.
Bill Booher spoke regarding the March 17, 2018 Hazardous Waste disposal information. Hand outs will be available at the March meeting.
Carl is looking for people interested in Basic Fishing Tackle & Instruction, either to teach or people interested in learning more. Please let Carl know if you are interested.
Discussion regarding the fishing contests and award amounts. Possible alternative prizes were mentioned. Please make suggestions to an Officer or during a meeting on ideas to make our Club better. How can we include Boaters that do not fish for example?
Meeting was adjourned11:55 AM