[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/MZx7rm_msEmVDWrEjjzZ0X6G-y0ELlSORFF1l_4OWY...] Commodore’s Update June 2020 Hello, Quite a few members took the time to convey supportive, appreciative thoughts to the Board in the midst of this lousy situation we are riding out. Thank you! Your communication was much appreciated. We also would like to thank John Rannestad for once again volunteering his time and equipment to work on the road into the club. This task was done with much optimism, in hopes we will be using it this season. Opening the Club Not a day goes by where we are not brainstorming on how to transition to the “New Normal”. The mandated COVID protocols are uniquely challenging to PYC, as we are a volunteer organization. To open the club the major considerations that need to be addressed are: health and safety of the membership, club exposure and maintenance of COVID protocols. Once usage and access protocols are put in place, they must be consistently maintained. There will be a lot for the Board to consider at the meeting on June 15th. Pettipaug Sailing Academy (PSA) After consolidating and reviewing the current required guidelines from the State of CT, Gowrie Insurance (our insurance provider) and OSHA, coupled with the fact that Pettipaug Yacht Club isn’t even open yet, it was determined, at this time, our small volunteer club can not meet, implement and maintain the mandated protocols while running a SAFE, fun junior program. Reluctantly, the Board decided to cancel the 2020 PSA Junior Program. This decision was not arrived at lightly or with enthusiasm by any of the Board members. Unfortunately, this has also left Colin and our Instructors without the planned income that comes from a summer job. Please consider contacting any of the PSA/PYC Team below if any opportunities come to mind at the office or on the home front. Some of their skills and talents are listed, but they may be the perfect match for another project, internship or task you have. They all are smart, reliable and hard working. Instructors Serena Eldredge, serenaeldredge@gmail.com<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/deleteditems/id/gmail> Fairfield University - English major Childcare Pet walking/sitting Jake Klin, jake.klin01@gmail.com<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/deleteditems/id/gmail> University of CT - Finance major Anything marine oriented – lessons, maintenance, deliveries Childcare Max Klin, maxklin21@gmail.com<gmail> University of FL - Finance major Boat deliveries Powerboat driving lessons Landscaping Dump runs Childcare Eleanor McCardle, mcardle.ele@gmail.com<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/deleteditems/id/gmail> Trinity University - Computer Science major Any tech project Childcare Pet/house sitting Tutoring Kate Ryan, katharine.t.ryan@gmail.com<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/deleteditems/id/gmail> Syracuse University - Environmental Biology, Sustainability & Policy and Geography majors Any outdoor/on the water jobs Anything in Law, Biology, STEM Maggie Wisner, maggiewisner3@gmail.com<gmail> Northeastern University - Biochemistry major Childcare Weekend Attendants Aurora Courcy, acourcy3@gmail.com<mailto:acourcy3@gmail.com> Valley Regional High School, rising Sr. Childcare Gardening Anything Nathaniel Hill, nrhill4581@gmail.com<gmail> Valley Regional High School, rising Sr. Mowing/lawn care Small landscape projects Car wash Jamie Pullin, jamiepullinct@gmail.com<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/deleteditems/id/gmail> Valley Regional High School, rising Sr. Childcare Tutoring K-8 Errands Please reach out with any questions or suggestions. Amy Gordon Pullin Commodore commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to the Commodore email.