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January 3, 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 39 members present.
Ron Led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and then recited the Fishermen’s Prayer.
Ricky Baer arranged to have two speakers from the Coast Guard to address our club about the boat inspections and the boating safety course. The boat inspections will be on 1/28 at 8am at the docks, the boating safety class will be on 1/22 at the annex in the rec hall, time will be 8am to 3pm. The cost is $40.00 per person or couple. The club with split the coast with club members. You must sign up for the boating class, see a club board member to sign up.
George Mullen read the meeting notes from the December 6th meeting. With no additions or corrections, the minutes were approved.
Ron then gave out a new text system for contacting each other in the club, to get set up for club notices and information Text 81010, (message) @pbsbbo. When you set up your information set yourself up as a parent.
Ron then talked about giving your old fishing gear to Jerry Miller at 12 on 7th st.. He provides fishing equipment to needy children,
Ron then talked about the fishing app Fish Rules, that will keep you updated on current fishing regulations in our area. then reminded everyone they need to have current year dues paid to win contests or be a witness for the fishing contest.
Ron also informed everyone you can take the Florida boating safety course and get your Florida boating license on line for free at https://www.boatus.org/free/
Mike Dunn is the Chair for Kayaking people in our club, his contact info as follows
941 807 3491 address 5WPT
Chris Matteson wished Everyone a Happy New Year; he also reported all thirteen committees for our club have a chair person to lead them. He thanked everyone for their volunteering.
Chris thanked Beverly Blank for the donation of a freezer to store our fish for the fish fry. He asked if anyone knew of a place to store it. Chris explained how club boating trips and fishing trips were going to be raffled off. Tickets are $10.00 and sold at many events, the winner will be drawn at next meeting.
Ken Hulinga spoke about the need for volunteers at the Frank and Bean dinner and passed around a sign-up sheet.
Scotty Yates gave the dock master report, he said there are only 20 or so people on the wait list since the board approved the $100.00 sign up fee. Scotty informed everyone he will be setting down with each new slip renter to review the rules of the boat slips. Scotty then reviewed the boat launch ramps along the bay front. He said ramp at 106th street is out of order and dangerous and don’t use it. The gravel ramp area is to shallow for boat launching but might be ok for kayakers. The ramp at 5th st has been replaced this year and might be a learning curve on the first launch, but good to go after your first launch.
Scotty thanks Don Vogel and all the other volunteers that got the new ramp completed.
He also asked to be respectful of other boaters waiting to launch their boat and not to tie up the ramp for extended periods of time.
Scotty then thanked everyone for their help with locking the boat yard gate and keeping the chain locked at the boat ramp.
Tressure: Kevin Sullivan Gave the Financial report there were no corrections or additions. Kevin talked about T-shirt price increase with our next delivery, and today’s meeting was the last chance for a $25.00 shirt after today shirts will be $30.00. Kevin Gave out Fish contest money.
We had an auction for a few items that Larry Blank got from local merchants for our club. Auction was very exciting with our new President doing the auctioning off.
50/50 drawing of $44.50 was won by Bill Sullivan.
Meeting was Adjourned by Ron Prieskorn
Respectfully Submitted by George Mullen
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December 6, 2022
Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating & Fishing Club Meeting Notes
President:
Vice President: Chris Matteson
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan
Secretary: George Mullen
The meeting was called to order at 9:00am by Vice President Chris Matteson with 42 members present, Chris lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for Larry Blank and others we have lost.
John Kalman Lead the Club in Prayer
Ken Hulinga spoke about the Frank and Bean dinner, Ken explained the ticket price will be $8.00 or 2 for $15.00 this year due to covid and the soaring inflation that everyone has experienced, He also passed a Sheet around for volunteers to help prepared and serve food.
Secretary George Mullen: Read 11/8/22 Meeting Minutes, there were no additions, Minutes were accepted as Read.
Vice President: Chris Matteson asked for any other President nominations, there were none, Chris then asked Ron Prieskorn who was nominated at the November meeting to introduce himself.
Ron Prieskorn spoke to the club about the process of finding Paradise Bay though his Wife Sues research to find a great place to retire, and his past experiences as a cross country school coach. A vote to elect Ron was led by Chris Matteson, every hand in the crowd went up in approval and the crowd cheered!
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan Gave the monthly Treasurer Report, there were no questions or addition to the report.
Kevin also discussed the Clubs New shirt sales and finances. He then reviewed rules about fishing contest winners and witnesses being current club members.
Chris Matteson then spoke about the many aspects of the club needing Chairs for the following activities.
CPR/AED, Coast Guard Aux, Kayaking and fish fry.
Chris then spoke about the red tide and how it might affect the Fish Fry, it was decided to table that conversation till the January Meeting.
Chris then introduced the Boating and Fishing Trips that would be raffled off for club donations, Jim Gath and Tom Billings have both volunteered to take winners on a cruise of Beautiful Paradise Bay. Stan Hellbrand had volunteered to take raffle winners fishing, Chris asked for one more volunteer to take winners fishing.
Chris also asked for a volunteer to lead a Kayak group to lead Kayak activities.
Scotty Yates gave the dockmaster report, Scotty reviewed the wait list procedure and night time security, Scotty talked about the many cameras though out the park and the security system in the boat yard. Scotty thanked the many volunteers that worked on the new boat ramp to get it completed.
Scotty also reviewed boat yard procedures like never lock your trailer or block the wheels because of the trailers needing to be moved at any time, like the past hurricane.
Scotty explained that the boat yard alarm system is on from dusk to dawn and not to enter the boat yard at that time.
Chris Matteson Thanked Lenny Robinson who volunteered to manage the CPR and Boat Safety Class on Jan 22nd
Kevin Sullivan Awarded Fishing Contest Prizes to the Winners toward the end of the meeting.
50/50 Drawing Winner was John Harrington who won $29.00
Meeting was Adjourned by Chris Matteson
Respectfully Submitted George Mullen Secretary
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November 8, 2022
Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating & Fishing Club Meeting Notes
President:
Vice President: Chris Matteson
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan
Secretary: George Mullen
The meeting was called to order at 9:00am by Vice President Chris Matteson with 47 members present, Chris lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for Larry Blank and others we have lost.
Secretary George Mullen: Read April 2022 Minutes and then Read Dock Master Scotty Yates Notes in his absence. George also spoke about the (Fish Rules) app to view current fishing regulations.
Vice President: Chris Matteson spoke about What’s in a Club, Friendship, helping each other and enjoying our park relationships. Chris then asked for nominations for club president, Ron Prieskorn was nominated, Ron is considering acceptance.
Chris spoke about the fishing contests and that the newest rules were posted on the Board by the water front. Chris also introduced Stan Hellbrand as our new fish contest manager, Chris will need some help managing this aspect of our club and could use some help, please contact him if your so inclined. Chris also introduced Cathy Mullen as the clubs Shirt and Hat sales manager.
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan Gave the monthly Treasurer Report,
Kevin discussed the Clubs New shirt details, and thanked the committee that help with the design, including Sheila Gilstrap’s grandson that created the design on the back of the new shirts.
Jim Gath spoke about the Boat assist list, and asked members to notify him of their availability if it changes so he can keep list updated.
Tom Gath Spoke about all the features and information on the Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay website. Tom also reviewed much of the helpful content that can be viewed there.
Ken Huizinga and John Kalman will be managing our Frank and Bean dinner in February of 2023. They will need six volunteers to help in the kitchen and will have a signup sheet at our next meeting in December
Kevin Sullivan Awarded Fishing Contest Prizes to the Winners toward the end of the meeting.
50/50 Drawing Winner was Charles Pederson who won $43.00 Boating Fishing Club also drew a second ticket for a door prize that went to Gilbert Gallardo
Respectfully Submitted George Mullen Secretary
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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
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March 1, 2022
Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating & Fishing Club
President, Rick Plite
Vice President, Chris Matteson
Treasurer, Kevin Sullivan
Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President Rick Plite with 45 members present. Rick thanked Sheila Gilstrap for her 10 years serving as Secretary and was presented a bouquet of flowers.
MOTION: Award Membership Dues waived for Sheila for her service. PASSED
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2022-2023 Season
President: Larry Blank
Vice President: Chris Matteson
Treasurer: Kevin Sullivan
Secretary: George Mullen
MOTION: Slate of Officers to serve 2022-2023 PASSESD
VP Report: Chris announced 50/50 Today and subsequent meetings. Sandy VanEtten donated a Rod from her husband Tom, chances are available until March 10, 2022. A clipboard was passed for volunteer opportunities for our club’s many activities.
Treasurer: Contest Award winners read, monthly report, Submission accepted. Kevin Thanked Rod Kramer for his donation of award winnings to purchase fish cleaning station equipment.
MOTION: Donate $100.00 each to Sarasota Bay RV Activity Club and Paradise Bay Activity Club. PASSED
Secretary: Minutes were read and approved.
Old business: President Rick Plite report on the Coast Guard Auxiliary Navigation Pilot course is still being planned. Information will be available when it is completed, dates announce later.
DOCKMASTER: Scotty Yates reported all docks but 1 are assigned. The dock wait list is under 80. The Board of Directions New Dock and Storage Rules and Regulations dated 2/21/2022 are available from Dockmaster, posted on Paradisebay.info or the Office. Scotty Thanked all Volunteers that are working on the Beautification Project and all who help on a daily basis, year-round to keep our Docks and Storage Yard functional. Please DO NOT LOCK BOAT TRAILER TONGUE IN STORAGE.
Meeting Adjourned 9:42AM Respectfully Submitted Sheila Gilstrap, Secretary George Mullen, Secretary