November 7th 2023
Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating and Fishing Club Meeting Notes
President: Ron Prieskorn
Vice President: Chris Matteson
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan
Secretary: George Mullen
President Ron Prieskorn started meeting at 9am with pledge of
Allegiance and the Fisherman’s Prayer. There were approximately 45 members in attendance.
Ron asked to approve April 4 th 2023 meetings minutes that were printed on tables for the membership to review, minutes were approved by the membership.
Ron reviewed the TeamReach App. He then explained how to signup and operate the app.
Stan Hellenbrand reviewed Google Lens on your phone that will identify anything you take a picture of.
Chris Matteson explained that a copy of the bylaws and the annual calendar of events where available on the table for pick up. He also reviewed Frank and Bean dinner information while tickets were passed out during the meeting. We need all members to help with the selling of these tickets as this is one of our largest fund raisers. Please ask a board member for tickets to sell.
Kevin Sullivan had placed the financial report for the past year on the tables. Kevin reviewed the information on the report with the membership. Ron Prieskorn asked for the report to be approved.
A motion to accept was made by Mike Dunn it was seconded by Mike Carrol.
Kevin then went over this year’s shirt information and expected cost. Kevin then asked for a motion to accept the purchase of this season’s shirts not to exceed $3500. dollars.
A motion to accept was made by Ken Huizinga then seconded by Stan Hillenbrand, motion was passed.
Kevin included information about the Kayak launch and trailer the club has been working to eventually make available.
Stan Hellenbrand then explained changes for the fishing contests. After impute from the membership several changes were suggested and voted on. The changes were approved with a vote of hands raised for and against. The vote was an overwhelming yes.
One change was that fishing contest winners must attend PB SB boat and fishing club monthly meeting to receive their prize money.
The news rules for fishing contest will be posted on Paradise Bay info, Team Reach and the record board when finished being typed up.
Ron talked about the details of the fish contest and music event at 2 nd st. and Bayview on November 16 th. The roads will be closed during this event. Boaters that plan to fish past 3:45 are asked to talk to dock master, Scotty Yates, in advance about parking in empty slips. Boats should be pulled out at the conclusion of the music event, if you need to leave boat overnight it will need to be removed the next morning.
Scotty Yates gave a review of boat yard rules and thanked Don Vogel and all the volunteers that made repairs and cleaned up after Hurricane Idalia this summer. Scotty reminded slip renters to remove lines and hoses when you pull your boat out, these items caused damage during Hurricane Idalia and made clean up more complicated. Scotty also asked not to give out the codes to launch and boat storage locks.
George Rogalski asked about the sailboat in our canal. Scotty reported that FWC is working on removal of the sailboat but explained it can be a lengthy process.
The 50/50 Drawing Winner was Pat Gardner for $35.
Meeting was adjured by Ron Prieskorn at 9:59am
Respectfully Submitted
Secretary George Mullen