From the boardroom

With the launch of the monthly Grosse Pointer, we are delighted to bring you a new feature, "From the Boardroom". This monthly feature will help members stay informed about important actions, policy developments, and special projects that were addressed at the most recent Board of Directors meeting. As Commodore Fish has stated to Club members, his goals for the year include increasing transparency and making sure members understand the many social activities that are taking place at the

Bruce Knapp Secretary Club as well as what is happening with Club finances. We hope “From the Boardroom” will spark member interest, lead to suggestions for improvements at the Club, and provide information that members find useful.

NOVEMBER

• The board approved the 401(k) plan managers for the 2022 – 2023

Fiscal year. • The Board approved the reciprocal agreement with the Ocean Reef Club for the 2023 fiscal year. • The Board approved the acquisition of certain fixed assets required in the kitchen, laundry room, and the MAC. • Membership numbers were discussed. The Full Member Equivalents (FME) as of October 2022 were down 8 from September 2022 and down 18 from

October 2021. • The Treasurer’s Report was discussed. The BOD continues to keep a close eye on the budget to actual performance in many areas of the Club's finances. • The Board approved committee chairs and fleet officers and discussed the offsite meeting scheduled for February 2023. • GPYC will sponsor a Guardian Angels Foundation comfort dog after raising $25,000 in contributions. • Discussion regarding the fleet of sailboats used in the sailing programs. The sailing committee is looking into replacing several older boats with newer boats in cooperation with the YNEF Foundation. • Discussion regarding the Member Survey that was recently received by the

Board and a recommendation to proceed as presented in the Board Materials.

Yachtsmans – Gregory D. DeGrazia Membership Activity – Taffany C. Van Rossen Member Satisfaction – Dr. Kevin M. O’Brien Heritage – Joseph P. Schaden Communications – Catherine W. Champion Legal – Past Commodore Carl Rashid, Jr.

A New & Old Year tradition

When I started as the Communications Manager in May of 2022, I was excited to implement changes to our current publications and to give our members an informational, aesthetically pleasing publication. It seemed like a monumental task at the time, but the support from staff and members creating this new publication was an inspiring and exciting experience.

With the help of so many, all our ideas came to fruition, and I genuinely believe we produced a successful December Special Edition magazine for members to enjoy. So, as you received your December issue of The Grosse Pointer last month, we hope you have enjoyed the new look, informative articles, and a peek from behind the scenes.

Like in the past when the publication began many years ago, we are bringing history back to the present day with a monthly magazine with the most up-to-date information, recaps of the prior month's events, and engaging articles for the whole family. We strive as a Club to continually improve our communications. We welcome feedback and would love to hear anything of interest or accomplishment you or a family member would like to share with our members and us for our "Member Snaps" section. So, stay warm, get cozy and enjoy reading your January Grosse Pointer!

Happy New Year!

Heather Shock Communications Manager