March 5, 2019
President, Carl Shaver
Vice President, Gary Armor
Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President Carl Shaver, 72 members present and 3 guests from the Coast Guard. Opening prayer was observed, Treasurer report & Secretary minutes were read and approved.
Vice President Gary Armour: Coast Guard Boat Inspections today, signs up sheets for Boat Inspections, Easter Dinner volunteers, November 4, 2019 PB Coffee Hour and Fish fry Dinner being passed around. Also passing Get well cards for Don Domrose and Sympathy card for family of Don Farthing.
Discussion regarding new FWC Fishing regulations.
MOTION: Continue awarding full prize amount for Contest tie’s. PASSED.
Boat Assist List: Gene Severson 810-499-2698 will be updating the list.
Dockmaster’s Report: John Mattei reported the waiting list is posted on the board down by docks. Please shut off shore water after cleaning your boat. Store trailers without locks, have name, phone numbers on trailers. Don Vogel reported the pilings are here, Quality Marine will begin installation in a few days. He, Jim Gath and Dan Wilder met with neighbors and received donations that will be given to Paradise Bay Estates for the channel installations. These donations do not go toward our club.
MOTION: An additional $359.22 needed above the $1,600.00 already voted on for the costs of the lights and bird spikes for the new channel markers. PASSED.
Bob Schooks representing the Coast Guard recommended electronic flares which do not have an expiration date, he brought one for an example.
Ted Wilcox thanked the club for the donation to the Sarasota Bay RV activity club, a thank you card was read.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Carl Shaver announced Tom Dick will be serving as the Membership Chairman next year.
MOTION: Elect current officers PASSED.
Carl asked for a volunteer for a Chairman to handle sales of Shirts, Hats and Soap, Beth Case volunteered.
Easter Dinner: Susan Miller only 6 people signed up to help with dinner, more volunteers needed.
Fish Dinner: Jim Waller announced 100 people have signed up, so more fish are needed for the dinner. This will be his last year, Norm Kitchen has agreed to take over next year.
Carl reported he wants more committee involvement in our club, please volunteer for a committee.
RAFFLE: Betty Trader is the winner of a new hat.
Meeting adjourned 9:57 AM