Clubs committee ‘suspended’ by Board vote

(Sept. 10, 2020) Ocean Pines Board members on Wednesday voted unanimously to suspend the activities of the Clubs Advisory Committee. 

Directors agreed that the committee, tasked with advising the Board on matters related to food and beverage operations, was unnecessary at the moment because an outside group, the Matt Ortt Companies, currently runs the food and beverage operation.  

Association Vice President Colette Horn said the committee could be restarted, if it is needed in the future. 

Director Tom Janasek, who was the committee liaison, said he had nothing but gratitude for the hard-working committee members.  

“I appreciate all the things they’ve done and all the information they’ve given to the Ortt group, and [to others] well before that when Ocean Pines was running … the Yacht Club and the Beach Club,” he said. “It’s just the matter of the fact that we have a professional organization running [the operations] and they have their own ways of running it. 

“I want to thank Gary Miller, who is the chairperson of that committee, and the rest of that committee very much for putting in their time,” Janasek continued. “They were very dedicated … this is no reflection on them at all, it’s just the simple fact that we have a management company that we brought in.” 

Association President Larry Perrone echoed Janasek’s comments.  

“This really has nothing to do with the Clubs Committee not doing it a good job. It really has to do with the fact that Matt Ortt Companies are running our food and beverage operations,” he said. “I’m sure all the members of the Board want to thank Gary Miller for his hard work, and the rest of the members of the committee.” 

Also, on Wednesday, Board members voted 7-0 to approve revisions to Resolution C-01, on advisory and other committees. 

Horn said the revisions “add a charging document that is meant for use by advisory committees and the Board to articular to each other specific tasks and requests that they have.” 

“These revisions also set forth a suggested outline for advisory committee meeting minutes, so that they’re standardized,” Horn said.  

A first reading for the revisions was held on March 7. A motion to adopt the changes passed without further discussion.  

To view a video of the meeting, visit https://youtu.be/lnysDVimLEw.