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December 4, 2018, 2018
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 meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President Carl Shaver, 65 members present. Opening prayer was observed. Vice President Gary Armour handed out signup sheets for PB Coffee Hour Jan 7, Coast Guard Boat Inspections Jan 8 and Frank & Bean Dinner Volunteers. Boat Club hats and t shirts are available for sale.
Treasurer’s Report and Minutes were read and approved.
Fish Contest Awards were presented. Next Contest Date is December 6th, Rain date December 7th. All Daily and Monthly Contests end at 5:00 PM please have your fish measured by two club member witnesses and posted by 5 PM.
MOTION: Add Permit and Bluefish to the contest list of award fish until Redfish and Snook are legal fish to keep by law FWC. Motion Passed.
DOCKMASTER: John Mattei reported upcoming projects include new channel markers, ramp improvements and security cameras. Please put your name on your boat trailer in the storage lot. The waiting list for a boat dock has 60 people. Summer dock rentals are available May through October.
Boat Assist List: Don Domrose has the list available. Please contact him for any additions, subtractions or corrections. This list is valuable if you need help out boating.
MOTION: Club pays for coffee and donuts for members volunteering during PB Coffee Hour on January 7, 2019. Motion Passed.
Frank Chan, our past president was visiting SB Park last week. He paid his dues for this season. Frank was an asset to our club for many years. He and his wife JoAnn have moved and would enjoy a card or letter from our members. Their address is:
Frank Chan
613 Griffis St.
Warner Robins, GA 31098
Phone: 412-908-1556
Our next meeting will be in PB Hall on January 8, 2019, the Coast Guard will conduct Boat Inspections. Please contact John Jelinek if you want your boat inspected.
Paradisebay.info will have information on minutes, the calendar and events for our club.
Meeting was adjourned 9:30 AM
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MINUTES OF PARADISE BAY BOATING & FISHING CLUB MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Club Officers:
President, Carl Shaver
Vice-President, Gary Armour
Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky, Assistant Treasurer Tom Dick
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President Carl Shaver, 48 members present. Opening prayer was observed .
Treasurer’s Report and Minutes were read and approved.
Don Vogel gave an update on the channel markers. They may cost more than originally thought. Permits for this project have been issued.
MOTION: Put an additional $600.00 in escrow for the channel markers. Motion Passed.
Jim Gath and Don Vogel volunteered to talk to neighbors along the canal to possibly donate for this project.
Next Contest Date is November 15th, Rain date 16th.
Red Tide is here but it changes almost daily. Check with FWC website for updates. Larry Blank reported he caught snook, reds and trout in Palma Sola recently.
FWC have Redfish and Snook on a catch and release list. Discussion regarding these two species being taken off our Contest Boards, it was decided to remove them until FWC allows their harvest.
Thank you to Gee Stepansky for putting up the November Contest boards complete with pictures of the fish.
Vice President Gary Armour has hats and t shirts for sale.
Boat Assist List is available. Please check with Gary Armour for any additions or subtractions .
Paradise Bay Newsletters are available online or pick up a copy in the PB Office. Deadline for articles to be submitted is the 25th of each month.
Meeting was adjourned 9:39
Raffle was won by Gene Severson, he won a shirt!
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MINUTES OF PARADISE BAY BOATING & FISHING CLUB MEETING
March 6, 2018
Club Officers:
President, Carl Shaver
Vice-President, Gary Armour
Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky, Assistant Treasurer Tom Dick
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM by President Carl Shaver, 80 members present, 1 guest, Justin Wallheiser. Florida Wildlife Federation. Opening prayer was observed. Treasurer’s report and Secretary minutes were read and approved.
Fish Contest Awards were presented. The Executive Board decided ties should receive full contest award amount. Frank Chan questioned this decision, discussion followed.
MOTION: Pay each winner including ties the full amount for each winner. PASSED
THE March 13 One Day Contest and March 20 Non-Award Winners contests conflicts with a Paradise Bay Board Meeting.
MOTION; EXTEND CONTEST CUT OFF TIME TO 7PM FOR MARCH 13 AND MARCH 20 CONTEST. PASSED
Gary Armour Club Hats and T-shirts available.
DOCKMASTER’S REPORT: John Mattei reported the channel markers are still in the permit stage. There is a new approach ramp in the storage area and a new concrete pad in the lot. The boat dock waiting list is posted down by the docks.
Don Domrose has a new Boat Assist list available with a few minor changes.
John Mattei thanked his crew for their help during the Italian Dinner.
Bill Booher reported on the March 17 Hazardous Waste Disposal for Manatee County, hand outs with further information are available.
Jim Waller discussed the Fish Fry Dinner on March 23, in Paradise Bay Hall. He suggested next year having a ticket system for the dinner. This would enable the number of attendees to be determined.
MOTION; INVITE THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND WEST MANATEE FIREFIGHTERS TO THE FISH FRY DINNER. PASSED.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS; MOTION: PRESIDENT, CARL SHAVER, VICE PRESIDENT, GARY ARMOUT, TREASURER, JOYCE STEPANSKY, SECRETARY, SHEILA GILSTRAP PASSED
Raffle was held with two winners, one receiving a hat and another a membership for next season.
NEW BUSINESS; FORM A COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH CAMERAS FOR THE DOCK AREA. Bill Booher, Steve and Tom Gath.
Justin Wallheiser discussed issues regarding Florida fishing Regulations.
Meeting Adjourned 10:26 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Gilstrap, Secretary
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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
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MINUTES OF PARADISE BAY BOATING & FISHING CLUB
January 2, 2018
Club Officers
President, Carl Shaver
Vice-President, Gary Armour
Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky Assistant Treasurer, Tom Dick
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The meeting was called to order at 9:10AM by President, Carl Shaver, 65 Members present, one guest. Carl welcomed new members.
The Minutes and Treasurer report were read and approved.
Fishing Contest Awards for December were presented. The next One Day Contest will be January 17 with Rain Date January 18. Contests end at 5:00 PM. Discussion regarding measuring fish was held. MOTION: measure to 1/8 inch. PASSED
Fish Display Photo Board: Please take pictures and send them to
Vice President, Gary Armour announced shirts and hats are available for sale. Gary introduced Bob Fesko, Coast Guard Auxiliary, he has been here every January for about 10 years. Bob discussed his role with the Auxiliary and pointed out items needed for boats to pass Inspection. They also offer a Boater Safety Course the first Saturday each month at their facility on 59th Street near GT Bray Park. Discussion regarding expired flares, Carl Shaver suggested carrying them in your vehicle for safety at accident scenes. Bill Booher mentioned the Manatee Hazardous Waste for disposal. Bob Fesko said you could put them in a bucket of water until they swell up and are nonfunctional, then dispose with household trash.
DOCK MASTER: Don Vogel updated upcoming projects. New channel markers to be installed and repairs to the 5th Street ramp.
Don Domrose updates the Boat Assist List. Please let him know of any corrections or additions.
Boat Club minutes, contest winners and newsletters will be posted on Paradisebay.info and on Park and Waterfront bulletin boards.
MOTION: Club will pay for coffee and donuts for Club members volunteering at Paradise Bay Coffee hour. Motion PASSED.
Upcoming: Hosting Paradise Bay Coffee hour January 15 at 8:30 A, M. The FRANK & BEAN Dinner January 27, please pick up your tickets from Joyce Shaver, 38F Street. February meeting January 30 at 11:00 Chili Luncheon! CPR classes are changed to a two-hour refresher course, Thursday, March 1. Fish dinner March 23, 2018. Easter Dinner hosting April 1, 2018.
John Mattei and his kitchen crew have volunteered to host an Italian Dinner fundraiser for the Activities Club on February 24 at 6PM. Phyllis Cook and Jerry Estebrook will be handling ticket sales and posters. Tickets will be available at Paradise Bay Coffee hours. Please volunteer to help.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Gilstrap