I think one of the unique things about our club is that we are like a big ole family. And yes, I do mean (but in a good way) a big ole crazy family, but when we need each other we band together to get whatever we need done, done. So, I have to thank my actual family members - my sister and brother-in-law, Donald, as well as Marcia and Dan Harrop, Elaine Winthrop, Diane Placco, Kevin Millonzi and his staff, and various board members for banding together to step in and handle various things that we have needed to do for our fall functions. It makes me proud to be part of the GBC family.

Vice President's Views

Donna Carlson

First, I want to thank the more than 50% of you who took the time to complete the food survey. We have the results and want you to know the Board is taking your comments and suggestions very seriously. As soon as we have any changes to report, you'll be the first to know. We look forward to your continued input and support.

Secretary's Summations

Suzanne Hassan

Please mark your calendar; our annual Shareholder meeting will be held at 11:00 am on October 27th, prior to Patriots Game Day. An agenda will be sent out prior to the meeting. We will be discussing and voting on several issues, so please make every effort to attend.

Treasurer's Tallies

Gene D' Onofrio

The Finance Committee has prepared a DRAFT ONLY 2014 Budget and has submitted it to the Board of Directors for their review and comments. The plan is to have the Budget approved by the full Board at the October Board Meeting and placed on the Agenda for acceptance at the October Shareholder's meeting.

Member statements have been mailed. Please be advised that the August statement does include all activity through the Labor Day Holiday. Please let us know if you did not receive your statement.

Quite a bit of progress has been made this past week, providing members with access to their individual account statement. The next step calls for a training session with our accounting staff, and that will be followed by the assignment of user name/password that will grant our members access to their information. Stay tuned.

A survey of our real property was conducted this week. This survey will afford us with a clear measurement and definition of our property's boundaries. It is an important exercise as we continue to explore the feasibility of combining our commercial and vacant lots. Though there is the potential for a major real estate tax reduction, we do need to determine what, if any, development rights would be sacrificed.

Board's Briefs

The last board meeting was held on Thursday, September 5th. Issues discussed were:

Kevin Millonzi presented some joint marketing ideas and ideas for the flow for the upstairs kitchen.
Plan was made for reviewing food survey
Draft agenda for Shareholder's meeting was reviewed
Draft agenda and survey questions for the strategic planning session were reviewed
Treasurer reported that earnings are up, working on final insurance reimbursements for hood work and increase costs of compliance
Work on finalizing the Dugout will be scheduled after the final reimbursements are received to manage cash flow
Discount program for early payers was approved
It was agreed to go ahead with the lot combination survey to determine the positive and negative impacts
CSG modules for reviewing bills on line and for the calendar system is in the final stages of preparation
2013/2014 Budget Assumptions and Budget Draft were reviewed
Board of Directors Slate proposed by the Nominating Committee was approved

The next board meeting will be Thursday, October 3rd.

Membership's Memos

Tracy Kubricky

The 2014 applications will be sent out by November 1st. Please remember according to our by-laws:

"CABANAS/APARTMENTS AND BATHHOUSES:

Shareholders/Associates take priority over seasonal members and thus have first right of refusal to rent the cabana/apartment and/or bathhouse rented the previous year. This is also true even if the unit(s) were previously rented by a seasonal member. Seasonal members may retain their cabana/apartment and/or bathhouse unless there is a Shareholder/Associate who takes priority. Cabanas and bathhouses will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment history will be considered when approving rentals."

We do have a few ownership shares and Associate Memberships available. If you have any questions regarding costs and payment arrangements, please send us an email to membership@galileebeachclub.com.

Function's Fan Fare

Josephine Curzake

The remaining functions for the year are

September

27th Rehearsal Dinner 6:30 pm to 11pm - Dining Room

28th Wedding 4:00pm to 9:00pm - Beach & Dining Room

October

4th Birthday Party 7:00pm to Midnight

5th Class Reunion 5:00pm to 12:00pm - Dugout & Beach

6th Private Party 1:00pm-5:00pm - Dining Room

6th Club Function 8:30am -4:30pm - Dugout

12th Surprise Birthday Party 5:00pm - 10:00pm - Dugout and Beach

27th Club Function 11:00am - 7:00pm - Dugout & Dining room

Many thanks to Diane Placco, Elaine Winthrop, and Chris O'Brien who have volunteered to work on the Functions and Marketing Committee. Diane and Elaine will help to show the club to prospective function clients. Chris will help with marketing and scouting out the club's competition.

Entertainment's Events

Kathy Beam

Come join us for Patriots Game Day on Sunday, October 27th, and see your summer friends in the fall. All members are welcome; the game will be shown upstairs and in the Dugout. See the Concession section for the yummy menu and prices.

Building's Blurbs

Joe Fiorenzano

The Buildings and Grounds Committee is working on the 2013/2014 capital projects list together with the estimated costs. They are also updating the list of seasonal maintenance tasks and the opening/closing checklist.

Committee's Comments

Nominating Committee

The 2014 Board of Directors slate as recommended by the Nominating Committee is as follows:

President Jacquelyn Tracy

Vice President Donna Carlson

Secretary Suzanne Hassan

Treasurer* Brian Forrest

Past President Paul Harrington

Trustee Kathleen Beam

Trustee* Kara Bell

Trustee * Josephine Curzake

Trustee Joseph Fiorenzano

*Denotes the open positions for which the Nominating Committee has made its recommendations. All other Board of Director positions are fulfilling their elected terms of office.

The Committee would like to extend its thanks to those members who volunteered to serve on the Board.

Strategic Planning

Our strategic planning meeting will be held on Sunday October 6th. This afternoon, we will be sending out a survey to all members this week to get information and feedback to help in our planning efforts. Please complete this survey upon receipt to help direct our future plans.

Food Footnotes

Kevin Millonzi

Patriots Game Day At The Galilee Beach Club

Join us from 1 pm to 4 pm

Menu Offerings

Garden Salad with Italian Dressing

Sliced Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Olives and Sliced Red Onion

Buffet

Pulled Pork & Meatball Sandwiches

Spicy Chicken Wings

Blue Cheese

Sausage & Peppers & Onions

Home Made Tuscan Potato Chips

Dessert

Cookies & Brownies

Adult Pricing: $19.95 Kids Pricing (12 and under): $9.95

The Dugout will also be open with a limited menu. Please send an e mail to Reservation@galileebeachclub.com to make a reservation.

If you are keeping track, I did get to be the last person to sit on the lifeguard chair before Rod Poland, our general contractor, and his team dragged it up the beach for the winter. Here's hoping that winter isn't a long one and I get to sit on it again soon!

Until Next Month,

Jacquelyn H. Tracy

President
Galilee Beach Club

GBC Mission Statement

The mission of Galilee Beach Club Association is to preserve the existing family-oriented Beach Club by conducting a casual, seasonal, social organization with beach, dining facility and associated services (cabanas, bathhouses, etc.) which will be open to all family members, and to encourage our shareholder members to take an active part in the club's operations.