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paddler” who would better serve the membership through his work on committees and the Board, eliciting laughter from the audience. He then presented his forecast for 2025, looking forward to another great year with the Club at full capacity. The Board remains committed to the Strategic Plan, focusing on enhancing member value through key initiatives—most importantly, by supporting the committees and their invaluable work. He encouraged members to complete the membership survey, calling it an essential blueprint that guides the Board’s decisions and helps shape new strategic initiatives. Lastly, he emphasized the importance of strengthening the Club’s relationship with the Elks Lodge and expressed excitement about continuing Drinks with the Directors. President Mallet closed by thanking his fellow Board members and their families for their dedication and the time they devote to making the Club special. Director D.C. Eichelberger introduced not one but two nominations for Life Membership, honoring Steven Scott and Jimmy McMahon for their many years of service to the Club. The membership enthusiastically approved both nominations. With a voice laden with emotion, Scott shared a few words, paying tribute to the athletes he has had the opportunity to coach over the years, crediting them for his success as a coach. McMahon followed with equally inspiring words of appreciation, celebrating the unique bond that so many members share here at the Club. The Annual Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. after no new business was presented. The Member Forum was then officially opened to questions from attendees. One member raised a question about Club events, while another inquired about plans for mitigating the rising sea levels. Both questions were discussed, with President Mallet assuring members that they will be kept informed.
sharing noteworthy photographs of members and employees. He also touched on the Club’s initiatives for 2025, including an electrical upgrade currently in the planning phase and set to begin in 2026. He concluded by announcing the Employee of the Year, Jimi Wilson, in Beach Services (p. 28). Natasha Haine, Chair of the Judges of Election Committee, reported on the election results for the Board of Directors. Of the 1,887 members eligible to vote, 788 voting responses were received. Of those, 537 ballots were submitted electronically, and 251 were mailed in. Among the mailed responses, three were invalid due to unsigned envelopes. Additionally, there were two duplicate paper ballots, and as outlined in the voting documents, the electronic ballot prevailed in cases of duplicate voting. Seven ballot envelopes contained only proxies with no ballots. After accounting for these discrepancies, a total of 239 valid paper ballots were counted, bringing the overall total to 776 valid ballots when combined with the 537 electronic ballots. Chair Haine then thanked the Judges of Election—Murray Hixson, Britta Lau, Arden Moore, and Kristina Larsen—for their hard work in counting the ballots. This election year, there were eight vacant positions with nine candidates slated to fill them. The following candidates were re-elected to the 2025 Board of Directors for two-year terms: incumbents Steve Auerbach, D.C. Eichelberger, Candes Gentry, Siana Hunt, Chris Laird, and Art Mallet. Amy Lawson Woodward was elected to serve a two-year term and Chris Deuchar was elected to fill a one- year term vacated by a previous board member. They will be serving alongside Jon Bryan, Malia Eversole, Kevin Greenwell, Doug Johnstone, and Emily Porter. Incoming President Mallet took the stand, expressing his honor in stepping into this new role. With a touch of humor, he described himself as a “mediocre
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