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Paradise Bay Activities Committee
Minutes of November 25, 2019 Meeting – 24 Members in Attendance
- The meeting was called to order by Anne Osgood at 10:00 a.m.
- The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Prayer was led by Carl Shaver
- Anne Osgood read the Minutes from the previous meeting. The minutes were accepted with a motion from Carl Shaver and seconded by Jim Gath with all in favor.
- Treasurers Report deferred as the Treasurer; Wendy Graff is not yet in the park.
President’s Report:
- Peggy Neely announced she will be resigning in March as President of Activities. She states that Anne Osgood will be ready to step in as the new Activity Committee President.
- Larry has taken over the Bulletin Board for the season. “Thank You” to Shana & Allen Simison for volunteering to do it during the summer months. If you need something to go up on the board, please let Larry know in advance.
- Peggy announced that Anita Cook will no longer be organizing Luminaries. Since no one has volunteered to lead this, it will no longer be a park event. Peggy stated that residents & renters were welcome to do it on their own. Anne Osgood suggested that the neighbors could be responsible to organize it on their own streets.
Vice President’s Report:
- Anne Osgood has updated the “Activity Committee Heads” List with Phone #’s, Street Addresses & E-Mail Addresses. A copy was passed around for everyone to verify that their information was correct. If you know of friends who are not receiving the meeting minutes, please let me know so we can follow up with them to get their correct emails.
Old Business:
- Peggy stated that she would like to see about getting a TV for the Annex to accommodate Dan Smith’s request for his Bible Study. This would eliminate the need to move the TV (located on the stage) back & forth. Randy Darr suggested using one of the 2 TV’s found in the Maintenance garage and putting the larger screen TV on the wall in the Annex. Peggy will follow up to see if this can be done.
- Peggy stressed the importance of getting the Room “Set-Up Plans” completed so the office can put them in Binders for the new Maintenance staff. These will be used to help ensure the tables/chairs are set up according to all your Meeting & Event activities. Joyce Shaver requested a floor plan so she could submit one for the Welcome Reception. Anne will provide that for her.
New Business
- Debra Rogers, BOD Secretary, announced they were in the process of creating a “Standards Operating” manual. This will improve communication and standards of practice throughout the park. All contributions are welcomed.
- Betty Trader said we use to have 6 Coffee Urns. We only have 3 left and 1 of them leaks. We now only have two. After much discussion, Betty made a motion to buy 3 new Coffee Urns, Joyce Shaver 2nd it and all were in favor. Carl Shaver recommended engraving all of them with the “Activity Committee” name. Carl owns an engraver and has volunteered to do this.
- Carl Shaver stated, “when hosting coffee hour he did not know it was their responsibility to re-stock the condiments” used on the tables before putting them away in the cupboards.
- Sue Cassidy has a list of tasks for the Coffee Hour servers taped to the door in the kitchen. Betty Trader said the extra condiments are under the kitchen sink in the right-side cabinet. Anne stated that this list will need to be updated and will follow up with Sue when she is back in the park after Thanksgiving.
- Peggy recommended we needed at least 1 more person to be willing to work with Betty to learn the tasks needed for “Coffee Hour” mornings. She arrives at the hall with a check to pay for the donuts and waits for the delivery from 5:45 am – 6:15 am. She prepares the coffee and sets up the cart for the “Servers” to come in and set up the tables. There is much to be done behind the scenes and it would be helpful to have more volunteers willing to take turns. If there is anyone who would like to volunteer to work with Betty in learning her tasks, please let Betty know or contact Peggy Neely or Anne Osgood. There are 11 Coffee Hours in the season, the more who volunteer, the less “early morning get ups” for everyone.
- There has been much cleaning and organizing of the Maintenance Garage by park volunteers. Albert Nieman announced that 4-5 boxes of Styrofoam cups, paper towels & 4 rolls of plastic tablecloths have been found. Albert will deliver them to Peggy to be stored in the PB Supply Closet. Carl Shaver has a 10-Watt Power Horn that was also found in the Maintenance Garage. Peggy stated this could be used for Bayfest. Jim Gath recommended storing it in the Bayfest Storage Room. Jim announced that there are also tents, games & a gas grill that has been kept in the Bayfest Storage Room.
- Jim Kleiner states that his wife, Anna offered to decorate the 2 Christmas trees that are usually put up in the PB Hall & Annex for Lyn Kalman who is the Chair of the Decorating Committee. Lyn will not be getting to the park until later in December. No one knows where the 2 Christmas trees are. One of the trees that is used belongs to Sue Cassidy. Albert Nieman stated there was a whole truckload of Christmas decorations, blow ups, lights & Christmas tree decorations. Betty Trader stated that she was given a new looking tote full of Christmas decorations that was found in the Maintenance Garage during the clean out. She put the tote in the garage behind the Helms house. She will use some of them for the outside park Christmas Decorations.
- Albert Nieman announced there are 6 storage rooms in the laundry area. Room #1-Hot Water Storage room, where several tables are being stored to be used for block street parties. Room #2 - “The Chemical Room”, where chemicals are stored & used by maintenance to clean the bathrooms. Room #3-Several totes owned by the Tavelaires are stored here. Room #4-located facing 3rd St, Dock parts are stored here. Room #5-A small storage room with shelving. Room #6-Cleaned out lots of garbage & most of the tables & chairs are here. Many storm windows & doors here to close down the swimming pool area. Lots of wood to cover SB windows & to be used as needed in storm conditions.
Activity Reports/Updates:
- Euchre: Mary Fox announced that Euchre will begin on Jan 6, 2020 in the PB Annex. Games will start promptly at 6:30 pm. No one will be allowed to play once he games have begun so please be sure to arrive on time. It costs $1 to play. If any questions, call Mary Fox @ 517-605-6509, leave a message or just stop by (6-J Street). Everyone Welcome.
- Exercise Class: Barbara Giacchetti is replacing Barbara Tasket who has stepped down as leader for the Exercise class on M-W-F. Barbara will let Anne know how much room they will need in the hall in front of the stage. Maintenance will take down or move the tables as needed. Exercise will be held in the Annex on Coffee Mondays & Pancake Fridays. Maintenance will need to know those dates so they can take down the card tables. Anne will provide those dates to the office.
- Historical Committee: Brenda Ocenasek announced that they no longer have a photographer to take pictures of the activities in the park. If you know of anyone who would like to do this, please let Brenda know.
- Boating & Fishing: Carl reported that there was a Boating Safety Course held by the Coast Guards on Saturday, Nov 23 with 10 people taking the class. Rick Plite helped organize it and there will be another course offered if others request it.
- Christmas Bazaar: Being held on December 7. Rainy Dula reminded everyone that the Bloodmobile will be outside the PB Hall and people need to sign up to give blood.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Betty Trader and seconded by Larry Neely @ 11:20 am.
Respectfully submitted by Anne Osgood, VP
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Paradise Bay Activities Committee Meeting
Minutes of November 11, 2019
Shana Simison called meeting to order @ 10:00 AM
VP, Anne Osgood welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. Anne presiding over meeting with President, Peggy Neely present.
Veterans were recognized and Pledge of Allegiance was recited
Prayer by Dan Smith
- Minutes stand as posted from the last meeting on March 25, 2019 with no additions or corrections.
- Treasurers Report has been deferred until the December meeting as the treasurer is not yet in the park.
- President - Peggy Neely asked Debra Rogers (BOD Secretary in attendance) if she could help find a volunteer to do the resident directory. In order to have the most current list of Board Members and Chairs in the new Directory, this needs to go to press after all elections in April 2020 to be available to residents by end of summer and beginning of Next Season. Debra agreed to help find someone.
- Peggy announced that coffee and donuts will be free at coffee hour.
She would like to purchase 2 more square card tables to be used for Bingo. Jean C. made the motion to purchase 2 square tables like the ones we currently use. Donna Pehl seconded the motion and all were in favor.
- Laura Lee proposed to use regular & flavored creamer instead of the powdered and that there be regular coffee in addition to the decaf. She made the motion and Anne O. seconded it. All were in favor.
- Peggy sadly reported that we no longer have a car club or a Doorman for Bingo as Marlin Schneider passed away.
- Bingo - Peggy says Bingo starts tonight, doors open at 4:30 and Bingo starts at 6pm with Bocce doing the hot dogs. Shana and Anne will shadow Peggy to learn how to run the game to give Peggy a break when needed.
- Peggy says to bring donations for homeless and vets during Bingo, they are also accepting bikes, Roger Jones helps with the bikes. She & Larry will deliver the donations.
- VP Report - Anne will be passing out Room Templates to Committee Chairs for them to Design Meeting/Event “Set-Up” plans to scale. Four Booklets will be created with the most current and accurate design plans to help enable our new Maintenance staff when setting up the rooms for our various meetings, functions and events. They will reside in the PB Hall, Maintenance, the PB Office and the Activity Committee will hold onto the masters for needed changes, additions updates. Anne will be asking some of you to stay after the meeting for details and instruction.
- Save The Date: The memorial service will be held on March 8th at 6pm
- Thank you to all the volunteers who keep activities going throughout the summer (Sue Cassidy, Shana Simison for filling in for Wendy, Treasurer, Allen Simison for Bulletin Board, Ann Hockin for water aerobics and helping coordinate the Dining Out group, all the ladies who keep Thursday afternoon fun cards going and to all “Year Round” residents for participating and making the summer months fun, “Thank You” to All.
- Anne stated that it is “never a good thing to have a 1-person Committee. It is always a good idea for at least 2 people to be able to run each committee and know the Activity process and procedures in the absence of the other (in case he/she should win Megabucks and decide to move to London) someone else should have the same knowledge to carry on……
- Bayfront Flowers - Tom Colson needs a volunteer to pick up the geraniums, Peggy & Larry Neely volunteered to pick up the flowers. Planting will be Friday the 29th at 10 am. Volunteers are needed to help plant and water the geraniums. Sign-Up Sheets available. Four new pots were purchased as voted on at last meeting.
- Newsletter - Joyce Nicholson reminded everyone that the newsletter deadline is still the 25th each month.
- Cards/Pinochle starts this week on Wednesday nights at 6:30, $1 to play.
- Horseshoes - Robert Palmer says Horseshoes have started and they would like to have more people come to play. Especially more women.
- Sunshine Club - Joyce Shaver says the Sunshine club meeting will be December 13 and will be posted on the calendar and on the marquee.
- Welcome Reception - Joyce also reports that the Welcome reception will be held January 10, 2020 at 1pm. She is collecting a list of new people and will show them the various activities that they can become involved in. It would be good for all Committee Chairs or at least 1 Committee representative to attend to promote their activity and meet and answer questions to all our Newcomers. Carl provided a list of all the various activities with their details last season to the new residents. Anne will be updating this list and have it available for the Jan 10th Welcome Reception.
- History Club - Brenda Ocenasek reported, “not much happening right now”, most of her members are not back yet.
- Bible Study - Dan Smith will be holding Bible study at 10am on Thursdays beginning January 9th. There will be a guest speaker this year, Rick Speaks, he will be teaching on the book of Mark. Dan requested to use the TV system that is used for Exercise Class water aerobics in the Bible study. He would like to have it rolled over to the Annex after they are done using it by 10 am on Thursdays.
- Bocce Club- Sue Cassidy reported that the Bocce club will continue to sell hotdogs on Monday nights. Jim Kleiner has had people volunteer for this month to serve hot dogs.
- Boating & Fishing Club - Carl Shaver reports that the boating and fishing club meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month. Coffee and donuts are free at these meetings. Club members served @ the Nov 4th coffee hour and will be serving again January 6. The annual Frank and Bean dinner is one of their Fund Raisers being held on January 25 and they will also be hosting the Easter dinner, Susan Miller will be coordinating again this year. There will be a fishing captain coming to speak on the red tide. We previously have had 228 members in our club. We had 62 members in attendance at our first club meeting which is the highest attendance we’ve ever had in the month of November. have signed up 62 more just in November. Bill Booher gave an excellent fishing report. We are working on changing our shirt logo by shortening the name to “Boat & Fish” and adding Sara Bay. Rick Plite is our coordinator for the coast guard. The boating and fishing club have a “Boaters’ Assist” list, if you are in trouble and need help, even if you have car trouble, you can call someone from this list and they will help you. Peggy requested a copy of the list be provided to the Activity board; Carl will make sure she gets one.
* Carl proposed and made a motion that birthdays during the summer be celebrated also during Dec, Jan Feb and March. Irene Crotty seconded the motion, all were in favor, none opposed. He gave his proposed schedule to Anne to provide for Coffee Hour.
- Trivia – Gerry Estabrook announced the next Trivia Contest is November 22. Please Sign-Up, the sheet is in the PB Hall on the Bulletin Board. Anne Osgood & Jim Gath will be providing 100 Questions. We will try to play at least 4 times this season, Dates to be determined. $1 to play, winners take all.
- Bazaar & Craft Shows - Jean Colson Says the Christmas Bazaar/Craft fair is Saturday, December 7th from 9am to 1pm. She is a one-person committee and would like to invite people to help her. Joyce Nicholson and Shirley Dockery will run the luncheon which starts at 11 am. They currently have 21 Vendor tables for the next Craft Show.
- I-Pad Class - Joyce will no longer be doing I-Pad classes. If there is anyone who would like to teach these classes, please let Joyce know.
- Health News - Rainy Dula states the bloodmobile will be here on Dec. 7th from 9am to 1pm. The annual Health Fair is February 26, 2020. She is also in charge of Luminaries at Christmas and will be getting additional volunteers to help her.
- Pool & Fitness Committee - Steve says there is a meeting tomorrow at 6 pm to show people how to cover the pool. Need volunteers, otherwise the pool will be closed at 4:30. The Sign-up sheet to cover the pool will be in the office. There needs to be at least 3 people to cover the pool. When the temp is below 60 degrees, the pool must be covered. The spa cover needs to be put on the rack and not on the concrete. Please keep the fitness area clean, wipe down the equipment after your done using it.
- Dinners - Thanksgiving dinner will be put on by Shuffleboard and is free to residents. You can register at the next coffee hour. Shana is taking the registrations. Christmas dinner is being coordinated by Darnell Darr. She needs volunteers to help serve and will be letting us know her needs at the next meeting. The Italian dinner is Jan 18th and Anne O will coordinate. John Mattie is cooking; Tickets are $10 and the time is TBD. Christmas open house will be coordinated by Shana S. Sue Cassidy and Kathleen Turk have volunteered to help coordinate as well
- Ladies Friendship Club - Jean Colson says the Ladies Friendship will not be meeting this month. They have a pot luck dinner meeting each month and sell hot dogs at the community yard sale.
- Entertainment - Randy Darr says they are financed well and ready to pick new entertainment for 2021.
- Woodshop - Randy is the Treasurer of woodshop and says membership for the wood shop is $20 and their Trash to Treasure sale is the same day as the Christmas Craft Bizarre.
- Water Aerobics – Janet Kramer has stepped down and Ann Hockin will be taking over as Water Aerobics Chair. Ann bought a new CD player since the old one just stopped working. Peggy said the Activity Committee will reimburse her for this equipment.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Carl S. and seconded by Rainy D. @ 11:15 am
Respectively Submitted by Shana Simison, Exec Board Assistant – Amended by Anne Osgood 11/20/2019
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Paradise Bay Activities Committee
Minutes of March 25, 2019 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Peggy Neely at 10:30 a.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Prayer was said by Carl Shaver.
The minutes of the last meeting were posted. There were no additions or corrections so the minutes will stand as posted.
Treasurer’s report was given by Wendy Graf. The bank balance is $11,868.92. The report will stand as read.
President’s report-Peggy Neely-She wished everyone who is leaving a safe trip home.
Vice President’s report-Anne Osgood-The list of the officers of the Activities Committee and the heads of some of the activities in the 2019 Directory is not up to date. Therefore, if there are any new officers or chairpersons of an activity/club, please let Anne know. She is updating the list for 2019-2020. She plans to make copies available to pass out with the next newsletter. In order to have the most up to date list in the current directory, the next new directory will go to press in April 2020 and be available in the summer of 2020. That will make it possible to include any changes for 2020-2021.
Activity report/update
Dances-Debbie Greeves-There will be live music on Wed., March 27th at 5-8 p.m. behind the office. Bring a dish to pass, chairs, and coolers. She plans to make a request at the Board of Directors’ meeting in April for a large covered pavilion.
Woodshop-Bruce Wagner-Mary Fox reported that they have sold a lathe. They will be purchasing a new one.
Bayfront flowers-Tom Colson-We have enough waterers for the geraniums. We plan to take them down on April 24th. The people who would like to pick any up need to bring containers to put them in. Peggy stated that a large pot in front of the Rec. Hall was broken. Betty Trader made a motion to buy 2 pots costing up to $500.00. It was seconded by Sue Cassidy. It passed with a unanimous vote.
Ladies Friendship Club-Heidy Kiess-There was a Fashion show last Thursday with about 150 ladies attending. Our next meeting is April 10th. We have given away almost $3,000.00.
Boating & Fishing Club-Carl Shaver-We have 206 members. We will be assisting Susan Miller with the Easter Dinner on April 21st. A lot of people will be leaving the park to go home before then so they need volunteers other than members of the Boating and Fishing Club.
Bocce Club-Jim Kleiner-Bocce season and end of the year tournament are over. This Thursday is the Awards Banquet at Duff’s at 6 p.m.
Historical Committee-Brenda Ocenasek-Dick Estabrook is taking pictures of current activities. They are still doing interviews of people who have been in the park for a long time or know some who has to find out what it was like in the past.
Entertainment-Randy Darr-They ratified a set of By Laws. He gave the officers a copy for our records.
Newletter-Joyce Nicholson-Just a reminder, today is the deadline for the newsletter.
Old Business
Revised Rules-After a lot of discussion, there were four changes made to the revised Rules before they were voted on: under Section B. Executive Board, No. 6. Shall oversee all activities, clubs and organizations in Paradise Bay Estates was added and removed from the President’s duties; the time of the meeting was changed from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; under Section H. Voting No. 1 A list of one representative from each activity and the Executive Board (the President does not vote unless there is a tie) will be used for all votes. Voting shall consist of a written vote or roll-call vote (decided by the Executive Board) by representatives on the current voting list replaced Four (4) officers of the Executive Board and all members who attend the Activities Committee meetings on a regular basis will have Voting Privileges ; No. 3. The Executive Board has the authority to stop the voting procedure as they deem necessary was removed. Karen R. read the changes that were made. Randy D. made a motion to accept the new Rules as were presented by the Secretary. Betty T. seconded the motion. A vote was taken with 20 voting yes and 2 voting no. Therefore, the new Rules with the changes were approved.
New Business
Election-Vice President and Treasurer-there were no new nominees for either office. Jim K. made a motion to reelect Anne Osgood as Vice President and Wendy Graf as Treasurer. Sue C. seconded the motion. It passed with a unanimous vote.
Election of Board Assistant-Peggy N. asked Shana Simison to be the new Board Assistant. She accepted the position. Carl S. made a motion to accept Shana S. as the new Board Assistant for a two year term. Heidy K. seconded the motion. It passed with a unanimous vote.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Joyce N. and seconded by Larry N. at 12 p.m.
Respectively submitted by Karen Rimatzki, Secretary
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Paradise Bay Activities Committee
Minutes of March 11, 2019 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Peggy Neely at 9:30 a.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The minutes of the last meeting were posted. A correction was made by Randy Darr for Entertainment that 117 season tickets had been sold not 217 that was stated in the minutes. Therefore, the minutes will stand as corrected.
Treasurer’s report was given by Wendy Graf. The bank balance is $11,558.30. The report will stand as read.
Peggy said there is pulled pork, root beer and iced tea left over from Bayfest. She would like to have a luncheon using those left overs. She asked everyone who is able to come to a luncheon on March 12th at 12 noon at the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall.
Chairperson’s report-Peggy Neely-nothing to report.
Vice Chairperson’s report-Anne Osgood-no report
Activity report/update
Bocce Club-Jim Kleiner-our tournament is next week and our banquet will be after that.
Jim K. mentioned that every Monday Sarasota Bay has a coffee hour at 9:00 a.m. that conflicts with the Activities Committee meetings. Therefore, that could be the reason why they do not attend the meetings. Also, he stated that he and other people he has spoken to would like only one meeting a month instead of two. Jim Kleiner made a motion to have only one meeting a month. Heidy Kiess seconded the motion. There was a lot of discussion from people both for and against the motion. A vote was taken with 6 voting yes and 11 voting no. Therefore, the motion did not pass. Carl Shaver made a motion to change the time of the Activities Committee meetings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Debbie Greeves seconded the motion. A vote was taken with 15 voting yes and 2 voting no. Therefore, the motion did pass.
Entertainment-Randy Darr-he would like anyone interested to help him clean up the room next to the stage that they use for a dressing room for entertainers. Sue Cassidy said she would help him.
Ladies Friendship Club-Heidy Kiess- we had another successful Hot Dog and Bake Sale last Saturday. We sold out 350 hot dogs. This coming Wednesday is our luncheon at 1 p.m. and all ladies are invited to come. Our Fashion Show is March 21st. Tickets are $3.00. Several ladies are selling them. They will, also, be on sale at the coffee hour.
Dances-Debbie Greeves-the music at Bayfest was very well attended. There were 128 tickets sold for the dance last Saturday. There will be season tickets for next year’s dances.
Boating & Fishing Club-Carl Shaver-there are 263 members. We will be having a free fish dinner on March 22nd for members only. We will be hosting the coffee hour in November because a lot of our members are already here. Also, we will be hosting the coffee hour in January to promote the Frank and Bean dinner. Next year, we will host the Easter Dinner on April 12, 2020. Our members are putting in Channel markers.
Clogging-Pat Dombrowski-she is replacing Glenda Mattinen.
Sunshine Club-Carl Shaver told us that Joyce Shaver will be replacing Cora Brooks as President. They had good attendance at their last luncheon on Friday. Members send cards to people who are ill. If you know of anyone who is ill, please let Joyce know.
Welcome Reception- Carl Shaver said that Joyce Shaver will still be in charge of the reception in January for new residents.
Pancake Breakfast-Arlene Sharpsten-the last pancake breakfast is this Friday.
Bayfront Flowers-Tom Colson-the flowers are scheduled to come down the first week in April unless there are volunteers to water them. Sue Cassidy said she would water them for a week or so.
Cards(Euchre Monday Night)-Mary Fox-we are still playing.
Woodshop-Mary Fox reported for Bruce Wagner-there are over 200 members including 29 women. They purchased 4 new machines to replace old ones. They sold almost $1,000.00 of “Treasures” last Saturday. Please do not donate “junk” because we can’t sell it and have to throw it away.
Old Business
Place mats-Peggy asked the coffee servers to throw away the used place mats. Also, ask them to wipe the laminated National Anthem sheets.
New Business
Revised Rules-they were distributed. They will be voted on at our next meeting, March 25th. Due to the fact we voted to change the meeting time from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., it will change D. Meetings no. 1.
Nominations for Vice Chairperson and Treasurer-the Nominating Committee had no new nominations. Therefore, Anne Osgood is the only nominee for Vice Chairperson and Wendy Graf is the only nominee for Treasurer. The election will be at the next meeting, March 25th.
Christmas Open House on Christmas Eve-Peggy N. asked if anyone would coordinate this event. Shana S. said she would. Sue C. and Kathleen said they would help her.
Italian Dinner-Peggy N. asked if anyone would coordinate this event. Jean C. suggested a check list be written down. Peggy N. said she could do that. It was suggested that an article be put in the newsletter asking for an Italian Dinner Coordinator and volunteers.
Bayfest-Pickle Ball members will do the luncheon again next year.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Larry N. and seconded by Sue C. at 10:45 a.m.
Respectively submitted by Karen Rimatzki, Secretary
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Paradise Bay Activities Committee
Minutes of February 25, 2019 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Peggy Neely at 9:45 a.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Treasurer’s report was given by Wendy Graf. She stated that the Ladies Friendship Club donated $200.00 and purchased the can opener for $102.00 being used in the kitchen. Also, the pancake breakfast made $348.00. Thank you to Arlene and her helpers. The bank balance is $9,201.25. There were no questions about the report. The report will stand as read.
Wendy, also, said that any club that has a separate account needs to submit a financial report for the past year to her first then she will give it to the office. She has the form that needs to be filled out.
Karen Rimatzki stated that the minutes from the previous meeting were posted. There was one correction that will be made. The minutes will stand approved as corrected.
Karen R. mentioned the signup sheet for email addresses is available.
New Business
Peggy N. mentioned there is not enough room to post all the Activities Committee’s information on the bulletin board in the Hall. Therefore, she is going to ask Sue Miller about putting some items on the Travel bulletin board.
Peggy N. asked Jean C., Brenda O. and Mary F. to be on the Nominating Committee for the election on March 25th. They agreed to do so.
Peggy N. said we should not reuse the place mats from the coffee hours because doing so could spread germs. Sally S. made a motion that we do not reuse the place mats. It was seconded by Irene C. It passed with a unanimous vote. At the next coffee hour, Peggy will suggest that everyone throw away the place mat they use.
Peggy asked that anyone using the tables to clean them afterwards.
Bayfest-Peggy Neely-we will meet at the Sarabay Rec Hall at 8:45 a.m. on Sat., March 2nd for the parade. Lunch will be in the Hall at 12-2 p.m. The Golf Cart Rodeo will be at 3-4:30 p.m. The band will set up in the carport at the office. There will be a food tent selling food during the dance. Peggy asked for each person to sell 20 tickets for the lunch and turn in the money to her as soon as possible. That will help determine how much to purchase for the lunch. Tickets will, also, be sold at the door. Debbie G. will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets during the dance. Everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a little prize. There will, also, be a 50/50 raffle at the lunch.
Peggy mentioned that the Italian dinner was a huge success. We fed over 200 people. She thanked everyone for all their help.
Activity reports/updates
Art Class-Marilyn Morrisey-Art Show is March 17th in the Paradise Rec Hall at 1-3 p.m.
Entertainment- They sold 117 season tickets. They will be selling them again at the next show.
Trivia Challenge-Gerry Estabrook & Sally Seighman-it went very well. They are willing to do it again next year, if there are other people willing to coordinate it for one or two months. There would need to be 2 people for each month to prepare the trivia sheets and be in charge. That way Gerry and Sally would get to play, too.
Boating and Fishing Club-Carl Shaver-our next meeting is March 5th. The Coast Guard Auxiliary will be doing safety inspections. There will not be a CPR training this year. The Fish & Wildlife Commission are in the area doing DUI enforcement. They have been parking in the “Million Dollar” lot. We will host the coffee hour in November.
Peggy mentioned the Manatee County Sheriff Dept. will be bringing two canines to the March 18th coffee hour.
Memorial Service-Anne O. told us the service will be on March 17th at 6 p.m. There will be light refreshments. Anyone attending is welcome to bring finger food.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Jim G. and seconded by Marilyn M. at 10:40 a.m.
Respectively submitted by Karen Rimatzki, Secretary