February 7th, 2023
Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating & Fishing Club Meeting Notes
President: Ron Prieskorn
Vice President: Chris Matteson
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan
Secretary: George Mullen
The meeting was called to order at 9:00am by President Ron Prieskorn. There where 63 members present.
Ron Led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and then recited the Fishermen’s Prayer.
Ron then asked for a motion to accept the minutes that were available to review placed on the tables. The minutes were accepted and approved by the attendees.
Chris Matteson introduced Ken Huinga who thanked all the volunteers that stepped up to help with the Frank and Bean dinner.
Chris then asked the club if anyone had the recipes for the fish fry. Please contact Chris if you have any information about the recipe.
Chris also thanked Mike Dunn and Dave Brown for heading up the kayak committee and getting the ball rolling to install a kayak launch.
Scotty Yates gave the dock master report, Scotty report 10 new slip assignments and that the boat list has 26 members on the wait list. He also thanked Don Vogel for rearranging of the boat yard to get 10 new trailer spots. Scotty explained that he is working on the plans to add a kayak launch to our water front with the help of Dave Brown and Mike Dunn.
Ron then addressed the moving of club banking to the Paradise Bay bank account. There were several members that expressed concerns. Ron then explained that we would gather more information and present it at the next meeting. We will also have a vote next meeting about the bank accounts.
Ron then explained how to get on the new phone app and that instruction sheets were on each table. The app called TeamReach will connect all the members of the club to each other for last minute up to date information. Other clubs in the park are already using the app.
Ron asked for a motion to add a one day fishing contest for Kayakers. Ricky Bear made the motion and Dave Brown seconded it. The club took a vote that passed unanimously.
Dan Wilder then spoke about a boat excursion February 24th ( rain date will be February 27th). Dan will lead the boaters to Marina Jacks in Sarasota for lunch, then a leisurely trip back from Sarasota to paradise Bay. Contact Dan Wilder, for more details, find his number in the phone book.
Ricky Baer was recognized for managing the Coast Guard boat inspections. Ricky then spoke about the inspections and reminded everyone that fire extinguishers expire after 12 years. Ricky also recognized Gail Noren for receiving a 100% on the written test given after the Coast Guard boat training class.
Ron then announced that the CPR/AED class was cancelled because of staffing issues at the Coast Guard.
After some exchange of information, Ron announced the next club meeting will be February 28th at 11am.
Kevin Sullivan Read the monthly financial report and talked about the accessibility of the information. See Report below. Kevin discussed some off the issues regarding the transfer of boat and fishing club banking to Paradise Bay account.
Stan Hillenbrand read the January fishing contest winners George Mullen read the one-day fish contest.
Ron then explained our Vice President, Chris Matteson will be retiring and the club is asking for nominations to replacement Chris. Ron also told the club he would like to accept nominations for club President, as he, also, would like to step down. Nominations can be made any time before or during our next meeting. A vote will be conducted for these positions at the next meeting.
PB/SB Club had two boat trip drawings, one for a boat trip on the Bay with Tom and Dee Billings won by Margie and George Rogalski the other a fishing trip on the bay won by Ricky and Peggy Baer. Congratulations to both winners. We will be selling tickets for two more trip at the next meeting.
We then had an auction for a few items that Larry Blank received from local merchants for our club. Ricky Baer was our auctioneer and made a fun and exciting time of the auction.
We had a nice Penn Rod and Reel that went to Rod Kramer.
Then a nice gear bag with some fishing lures inside, went to Jack Whitaker.
We also auctioned off a large 5-gallon jug that was sold to Scotty Yates. Scotty donated the jug back to the club and it was reauctioned off to Gary Crist
Thank You to these members for their bids to help with club expenses.
Meeting was Adjourned by Ron Prieskorn
Respectfully Submitted by George Mullen