2022 - March - Beacon

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January 13, 2022

let’s try and be kind to one another. That should rollover to way we treat each other once the club is open as we never know when we may need a club members assistance. I am looking forward to the Spring and getting the club in shape and ready for what I hope is a tremendous year. Under Commodore Dale and his Lady Colleen along with his dynamic duo Fleet Captains Kim M and Susan B we should have plenty of ways to make great memories. I am looking forward to all the activities that the Club brings us all Summer long. I hope that all of us can spend at least some of our winter in a warm and sunny location as the grey skies tend to bring even the most hardy person down. As I look out from my dining room to an empty canal I think back to coming home and going swimming or taking Nicole for a boat ride out on the lake or maybe even up to the Club to have a cool drink. I think all the good things the Club provides us will be back and sooner than we think.

Financial Report

Treasurer, Kevin Rae

For December we had income $14,220 expenses of $29,675.16 total loss of $15,455.16. This is normal since the club is closed. 2021 Total Income $418,219.35 with expenses of $309,798.62 with total Net Income of $108,420.73 for the year. This amount is approximately $5K higher than 2020.

Cash on hand is $344,202.49 with $98,307.85 of that amount in Reserve.

Motion by: Christa Betts Second by: Terry Steinmacher Motion: Carried by all.

ABYA Report P/C Glenn Nixon January 3 rd A.B.Y.A. General Membership Meeting was attended by P/C Bill Calihan hosted by Nautical Mile Yacht Club at Jefferson Yacht Club. Boating safety classes will begin March 1 st and will be held every Tuesday during March. They will be held at Zef’s Dockside Bar and Kitchen in Saint Clair Shores Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to be held during the month of March. The new ABYA Website will be up and running prior to the February meeting. A.B.Y.A. started fundraisers again. They presented donations to : Saint Clair and Macomb County Sheriff’s Marine Divisions, Nobel Odyssey Foundation, Sea Cadets-Great Lakes Division Pride of Michigan, and SOS. Past Commodore Patricia Mok gave a PowerPoint presentation about the internal workings of the A.B.Y.A. and the delegates responsibilities.