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Originally Posted by AkwaMarina
Hello All,
The rule has been in place for nearly 5 years. We just changed the wording, and instead of a key chain tag like a gym we are now giving all adults a rubber wrist band (like livestrong bands). The wrist band idea came from our members as a suggestion, to keep the public out of the pool area now that we have the little public grill. I wish winnilakegirl would give me a call, I personally speak to just about every single one of our members, I wish you the best at your next marina. We have a private club and we need a leg to stand on with people who are not members or when we have members bringing guest to the club in access/for an on unauthorized party, and we do allow parties, we just like to know in advance. All of the fees are worded with the word “may” so it is a discretionary thing, for the benefit of the members as a whole. I often use the Gym example, you can bring a friend to a gym every now and then as a guest but if you bring the same friend everyday the gym will want the guest to get there own membership.
We are not an association. The club is constantly growing and improving. We currently have a waiting list for slips, so please let me know asap if you plan to not return. We really try and make everyone enjoy the club, we know summer is short, and everyone has options.
The new little gazebo grill and bar has been 99% positive feed back from our members, we understand change can be difficult. But having the ability to order a fresh sandwich, healthy food for the kids and a tropical drink while sitting by the pool overlooking the lake, sounds like a pretty good situation.
You can follow the progress of the Gazebo on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AkwaMarinaYachtClub it will have a 1904 24' wood sail boat in the middle of it, with the mast and everything.
As always I can be reached on my cell at just about all hours, 603-231-6002
Kurt |
Kurt,
How is the Club run and managed? Is there a elected board of Directors that make the rules? Or is it run more like a business venture, where a single person is making the rules???
I have given thought to joining in the past, but always walked away because it felt more like a business and less like an association or club....
Clubs or Associations should always be run by a governing body comprimised of its memebers....That way when rules are made and or inforced it is the will of memebers vs. the will of a management person, or body.