{{{ {{Property Assessment}} }}} We just received the new Annual Assessment Notice for the club property. The revised value is $446,400, up from $267,000. The reasons given were: C2 – New Accessory Improvement added. SC – STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS CHANGED It’s noteworthy that they did not cite Comparable Sales as a reason. It doesn’t seem reasonable that the seawall and dock alone would nearly double the value of the land. The deadline for appeal is July 3. The Board if Trustees is discussing whether we should appeal and on what grounds. {{{ {{Raft Up Tentatively Planned for July 15}} }}} We will have a party on the lake. We will locate a secluded cove on the lake, motor or sail to the location, anchor or raft up, swim and frolic in the water, and feast on low country boil. There will be more on this later. {{{ {{Use of Club Facilities by non Member Groups}} }}} Occasionally, non-member groups, such as Boy Scouts, the thistle regattas, and church groups, have been given permission to use the club grounds and facilities. Although these events sometimes incur costs to the club, we have not charged or been reimbursed for these costs. The Trustees are in the process of formulating rules for permitting these events and recouping costs associated with the events, such as costs for paper supplies and gasoline for the committee boat. {{{ {{Trailer and Boat Parking}} }}} There have been several informal discussions about how to improve the parking situation at OSYC. The Trustees are working on a solution and if you have ideas, talk to one of the board members.