JANUARY 29, 2019
MINUTES OF PARADISE BAY BOATING & FISHING CLUB MEETING
Club Officers:
President, Carl Shaver
Vice-President, Gary Armour
Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky, Assistant Treasurer Tom Dick
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The 26TH Annual Chili luncheon meeting was called to order at 11:00 AM by President Carl Shaver, 85 members present and 2 Coast Guard Auxiliary. Opening prayer was observed. Member count is 186 with 45 new members in January.
Vice President Gary Armour announced Boat Club hats and t shirts are available for sale in the Computer room following our luncheon. Signups for the Fish Fry on March 22 and CPR/AED classes March 1.
Minutes were read and approved after corrections. Treasurer’s Report read and approved.
Fish Contest Awards were presented. Upcoming contests Women’s Only February 7th, One Day February 21st.
Thanks to everyone for another successful Frank & Bean Dinner. Ken Huizinga and John Kalman have agreed to host again next year. Joyce Shaver thanks for handing ticket distributions and counts. The Raffle handled by Jim Waller, Jerry Brooks and Lenny Matinen rewarded the club with $422.00 A huge thank you to all the volunteers.
Boat Assist List: New updated list today, several members have been rescued by volunteers on this list.
DOCKMASTER: John Mattei reported docks cost $423.72 per year; the waiting list is at the end of 2nd street. Rules are currently being revised and will be out next season. The Code for locks is 5555 for the ramp and storage area. We are getting quotes for the new Channel markers. Don Vogel gave a presentation to the PB Board and it was a unanimous vote to have all 20 markers installed.
Coast Guard Boat Inspections following today’s luncheon, Sal Magro will return if needed.
Tom Dick reported on a Coast Guard App for your phone, Norm Kitchen reported this app does not work if you are very many miles away from shore.
All minutes, calendar, pertinent information for our club is on Paradisebay.info web site.
MOTION: Donate $250 to Paradise Bay Activity and $250 to SaraBay Activity, discussion followed, Motion was amended to donate $450 to PB and $250 to SaraBay, Motion PASSED.
March is election of Officers, Carl asked for volunteers for a Nominating Committee, no one volunteered.
We will continue the Hat Raffle at the next Meeting March 5th.
Meeting adjourned 11:44 AM.