From the General Manager

Ihope each of you are enjoying 2023 and that it will be happy, healthy, and prosperous. For our New Year’s resolution, my staff and I will continue to work diligently on supporting you the member to the best of our ability. We strive to assist you wherever and whenever possible. When each year comes to an end I like to reflect on that year and view the beginning of the new year as an opportunity for improvement and progress. I am looking forward to what this year will bring.

General Reminders

Greg Babbitt General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

CLPOC OFFICE

10690 Pierce Rd. Canadian Lakes, MI 49346

Phone: 231-972-7651

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MEMBER SERVICES

Dawn McNeill

Tara Schweitzer

Jane Hensley memberservices@clpoc.org

• Your annual statement(s) were mailed in January along with your 2023 Membership Form. Your Annual Membership Fee is due March 1st. If you have not received your mailing, please contact the office.

• I would also encourage each of you to return your membership form to the office after you have verified that all the information is accurate, or have corrected any inaccurate or missing information.

• Also, please ensure that you go to the website, members.canadianlakes. org, and provide your email address, this way you can be assured you will receive the Member Bulletin in which pertinent information and announcements are emailed directly to you.

Finance

Later in this issue, you will find a copy of the ProForma Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. We have again continued to build upon a successful funding plan. It remains a fiscally sound budget and like every year, we will need to continue to operate conservatively in order to achieve a positive outcome. We again realized increased usage of a number of our amenities, and we expect this trend to continue.

The Annual Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget will be February 25th at the regularly scheduled board meeting, where there will be an opportunity for members' comments, concerning the budget.

Software

Our software conversion to Northstar continues. The Indoor Pool/Fitness Area has been converted as well as various accounting functions at the office. Next is converting the Royal Grille which will hopefully happen soon. The restaurant and pro shop conversions involve several new pieces of equipment. After manufacturer delays, this equipment is now all onsite and is currently getting setup. After the restaurant implementation is complete, we will move on to the pro shops. I know some of you golfers are excited about being able to use the electronic tee sheet. The new software and equipment will require plenty of staff training. So, I would like to thank you in advance for being patient and respectful to staff as they learn.

Winter Sports Park

As I write this article, we have yet to be able to open the Winter Sports Park at the Highland Haus. The weather has been very mild for this time of year, which some members are enjoying but other members are not due to the lack of winter activities they are able to do. We are hopeful that by the time you are reading this we will have the ice rink, cross-country ski trail, and tubing tow operating. As a reminder the tubing tow requires a significant amount of snow and a good base. This is because when tubes are towed up the hill, they wear a path and cannot be towed on grass or dirt as this will create additional drag on the equipment causing damage. In addition, we need significant snow for building a proper tube discharge area at the top of the hill, so tubes are correctly discharged from the tow cable. We are hopeful members will be able to enjoy these activities at some point and especially for the CLA Winter Carnival.

In Closing

In all my years here, I remind myself how fortunate I have been to be able to meet and work with so many great members. In those years I have also been blessed with a great staff whom I enjoy working with each day. So, let us all make the most of this New Year by making sure we all continue to be civil and respectful to one another and work collectively to keep improving our great community. Whether we agree or disagree I am always willing to listen and my staff and I will do our best to accommodate each of you. Have a great 2023!

Kelley Reitzel, Broker 231-250-4417

Laura Veersma, REALTOR® 231-598-1519

Sue Bean, REALTOR® 231-580-9546

Kayla Kesting, REALTOR® 231-527-5371

Randy LaPreze, REALTOR® 231-349-1395

Kathy Fleming, REALTOR® 231-388-2454

Steven Malloy, REALTOR® 231-218-4605

Mark Wentland, Associate Broker 231-598-4871

Carol Betts, REALTOR® 231-250-5285