April 5, 2022
Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating & Fishing Club
President: Larry Blank
Vice President: Chris Matteson
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan
Secretary: George Mullen
The meeting was called to order at 9:00am by President Larry Blank with 46 members present.
Secretary: March Minutes were Read.
Vice President: Chris Matteson spoke about the Easter Dinner and passed a clip board for volunteers to help. Chris also thanked Sandy VanEtten, for the donation of a Penn Rod and Reel that was won by Steve Lucas. Chris also spoke about needing volunteers to chair the various activities in the Boat and Fishing Club.
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan Gave the monthly Treasurer Report, and Awarded Fishing Contest Prizes to the Winners,
Kevin discussed the Clubs New shirt design ideas, after several ideas from the membership were expressed there was a committee formed to finalize the design.
That committee includes, Sheila Gilstrap, Jim and Sharon Elias, Joyce and Gee Stepansky, and Joey Stewart. The shirt design will be finalized by the committee and orders will be placed for delivery before the 2022 – 2023 season.
Harbor Master: Scotty Yates Spoke about several items,
Thanked the new Board Members for Volunteering to be on the Boating & Fishing Club
Reminded everyone about new slip rules which can be read on line or get a copy at the office
All Dock slips are now filled even though there were four recent vacancies
He also stated the $100 fee to get on the current list is helping manage the list.
Summer dock & slip storage is available to co-op members and to contact him if interested
He Thanked Everyone who help with the Beautification project along the Water Front
He also Reminded everyone not to Lock their trailer and keep the latch Up so trailer can be moved, to lock the boat launch chain soon as your done launching boat and to keep gate locked at boat yard when coming and going.
Next years Dock bills will be mailed out October 1st and are due by November 1st
President: Larry Blank spoke about the new club activities for the 2023 boating season. Larry had several rods n reals on display from local businesses. These were donations for raffles next year. Larry is also talking to the same retailers about the possibility for discounts on purchases with these retailers for our club members when they show their Boat & Fishing Club membership card. The participating Retailers making these donations where Ace Hardware, West Marine and Discount Tackle.
Larry also spoke about Boat & Fishing Club seminars for Fishing and Boating interest.
Such as Off Shore, In Shore Fishing, Rod Repair, Line Weaving, Safety Classes, GPS Training, Bait & Tackle and even Sea Food Preparation which seemed very popular.
He also talked about connecting Boaters and Fishing members with other park members to explore these experiences together and build comradery.
There will be a lot of new experiences for the Club members to enjoy and opportunities to learn next season.
50/50 Drawing Winner was Ricky Baer who won $43.00
Larry Blank Adjured the meeting at 10am
Respectfully Submitted George Mullen Secretary