PBIA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes From June 9, 2023,

Jun 23, 2023

Board meeting minutes CAPTURE

PBIA Minutes

June 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Location:  Lyons National Bank

 

Attendees:  Lori Furguson, Becky Hilbert, Jeff Auser, Mike Faillace, Alina Palis, Terry Palis, Chip Compertore, Korey Post, Jon Post

 

Absent:  Susan Mattle, Chris Forster

 

Guests:  Paul Way & Steve Drechsler

 

Opening Remarks:  Lori Furguson

  • Thank You to Board and Welcome to our guests
  • Tax return completed

 

Approval of June 9, 2023 Minutes

  • Motion for Approval made by Jon Post
  • Seconded by Korey Post
  • Minutes approved

 

Annual Dinner: June 10, 2023

  • Anne Schulte and Francine Miller awesome organization and set-up
  • Halloween theme – cake and cupcakes
  • Best Costume Award
  • Jean Gumina and Jackie Rose will meet and greet at the door.  Name tags will be provided
  • New speakers will be used at the annual dinner



Golf Event: June 3, 2023

  • Very successful event
  • 68 participants

 

Roof Top Concert:  August 5th 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

  • Chris’ band will be playing
  • Cost will be $800.00
  • Charity or PBIA ??

 

Boats & Floats:  August 19

  • PBIA will support this event with an email blast
  • Steve Drechsler will cover the cost for the band
  • Hal has offered his land if needed

 

Treasury Report:  Alina

  • Motion to approve Financial Report made by Jeff Auser
  • Seconded by Jon Post
  • Golf Invoice & gift cards of $2,144 paid on 6/9/2023
  • Corporate Communications Invoice of $607 paid
  • Submitted for payment Post Office Invoice of $68
  • Submitted for payment invoice $250.85 for food supplied at Golf Tournament
  • Submitted for payment invoice $233.71 for supplies at Golf tournament



 Annual Dinner Topics: 

  • NOAA:  PBIA is on the excluded list.  No issues with our channel exit/dredging contract.
  • Culver Project
  • REDI – barrier bar project is at 90%
  • Weed Harvesting
    • 2 sets of weed harvesters
    • 2 fulltime crews to operate 4 days/week from 7:30 to 4:30
    • Plans are to start harvester at Port Bay the week before July 4th for 3 weeks
  • Lindsay asked if Port Bay would support a Bar Barrier Clean Up Day on the East Side in August.

 

Channel:

  • Buoy – need a new cement block to secure the buoy
  • Bruce Coon’s son will show us where in the channel exit to place the buoy on the East Side of exit
  • Issue with getting the buoy and anchor onto the East Side.  Kory suggested checking into asking Jeff Decker to move it from the Pier to the East Side
  • Channel Lights are up and running
  • Channel is 6 feet deep

 

Fireworks – July 3, 2023

  • Flares ordered and should arrive 6/20-6/21
  • Flares will be for sale at Gallo’s, Toadz, and Big M
  • Operating permit has been issued – all set

 

Boat Parade: July 4, 2023

  • Theme:  Halloween

 

Update on Whistlewood Trail:

  • Terry spoke with Frank Merlock.  Opening of Whistlewood Trail is a definite go.  Plans are to put in the parking lot this year – but not definite.  It will only be parking for 2-3 vehicles.
  • DEC is very positive on cleaning up this trail.   No liability or financial responsibility to PBIA.

 

Merchandise:  

  • There will be new merchandise available at the dinner
  • Old merchandise will be discounted and on sale at the annual dinner
  • Pop-up sales will be scheduled

 

Additional Agenda Item:

  • New Board Member:  Paul Way
  • Board approved Paul Way onto the PBIA Board



Meeting adjourned:

  • Motion to adjourn made by Becky Hilbert
  • Seconded by Jeff Auser
  • Approved

 

Next Meeting: July 14, 2023 at 7pm.  At Lyons National Bank