30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W
September 2019
Letter Log
From The Office
Things continue to trend in a positive direction. The club has made a profit
nine months in a row, we have met the requirements to transfer monies into
the various funds and accrual accounts and we have had money to make the
necessary repairs to the club. Membership continues to grow, and club
utilization is at a five-year high. There are eleven 2nd reads and two trial
members on slate for the board to approve and three first reads. We are
receiving calls and visits from potential new members every day. The
increase in dues goes straight to the bottom line of the club and has a
significant impact on the financial health of the club.
We have a lot of events on the books for the remainder of the year including;
three weddings, two class reunions, Community Bank’s Grand Opening
Celebration, six holiday parties, the annual eggnog party, the army Navy
game, a WNFR Crew Appreciation Party and the Commodore’s Ball. It will
be fun and exciting around the club and your staff is going to be working
hard to make each event a success for our guest and for the club.
We have monitored our 501(c) Safe Haven position throughout the year and
have plenty of cushion to support this injection of income from non-member
revenues.
We have determined that the boardwalk along the bayside of dry storage
needs to be rebuilt, but we do not have enough funds in the capital
improvement account to cover both the walk-cooler replacement and the
boardwalk replacement. These items are outside of the ongoing repairs and
replacement mentioned above. We will be placing caution tape over the
walkway until repairs can be completed. The goal is to have the repairs
completed before the Flying Scot midwinters next March.
We would like to remind all members that house rules strictly forbid
members and their guest from reprimanding any Club employee. Complaints
are to be reported to the Club Manager, the House Committee Chair or to a
Flag Officer. All complaints will be addressed in a timely manner.
Stay positive, have fun and thank you for your assistance in making Fort
Walton Yacht Club a great place for everyone to enjoy.
See you around the club!
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