April 2, 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, 60 members present. Opening prayer was observed, Treasurer report & Secretary minutes were read and approved.
Vice President Gary Armour: Sign up sheet for November 4, 2019 PB Coffee Hour was passed around. Hats and T shirts available for sale.
Fish Contest awards were presented. Discussion regarding Contest Rules but no motions to modify were made.
Boat Assist List: Gene Severson 810-499-2698 will be updating the list. Carl thanked Don Domrose for keeping this list current for many years. Contact John Mattei if you need your name posted by your boat dock.
Dockmaster’s Report: John Mattei reported 7 docks were awarded this season with 20 names being contacted for those spaces. The channel markers are done, thanks to John Jelinek, Chris Smith, Don Vogel and Tom Billings for their help installing the lights and signs. When you leave please do not lock your trailer tongue have your name on the trailer and please avoid blue tarps as they disintegrate in the summer and make a mess of the storage lot.
Sal Mangro 941-345-6419 with the Coast Guard Auxiliary is available for Boat Inspection outside of the January Inspections.
Easter Dinner: Susan Miller still needs a few more volunteers to serve during the Easter Dinner April 21, 2019.
Carl thanked Jim Waller for the Fish Fry Dinner where 105 people were served. Norm Kitchen will coordinate this next season.
Summer Newsletter deadlines for Paradise Bay are the 25th of each month. Sheila Gilstrap will be submitting information during the off season. Newsletters and Boating & Fishing Club documents are always available on PardiseBay.info.
We will be ordering new tickets for the Frank & Bean dinner, please consider submitting art work and ideas at our November 5, 2019 meeting.
Gary Armour discussed the need for a double fish fryer for our dinner. We may submit a request to the Activity Club for this purchase next fall.
MOTION: Club to buy materials for heavy duty extension cords to be custom fabricated for the fish fryers. Passed
RAFFLE: Doug Fisher is the winner of a new hat.
Meeting adjourned 9:47 AM