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Policy Changes – a couple of issues were raised at the recent Cottage Owner Meeting and discussed at the recent District Council meeting. Here is an update on the outcome of those discussions.
o Deck/shed Fees – at the recent cottage owner meeting there were questions on why decks/sheds were assessed an extra fee but patios are not. There seem to be a lot of questions around what was charged and why, or why not. The administration & collection of the extra fees is an administrative burden as well. The District Council discussed a number of options, and decided to eliminate the additional fees being charged for decks, sheds, and over-sized porches. This will first be reflected in the upcoming ground leases that will be sent in early October. Please keep in mind that this change relates to fees only. All Turner Camp rules still apply for any construction of decks, sheds, and patios in the future. You must have Buildings & Grounds review and approval of any construction projects. This decision merely means we will no longer assess an annual fee for some items with the ground lease moving forward.
o Work Duties – at the recent cottage owner meeting concerns around work duties were expressed. Some felt there should be an age where thereafter that cottage owner would be exempt from further duties. Others felt that there should be no buy out offered for younger cottage owners.
The Council discussed the subject of duties and buyouts and there was general agreement that the buyout option has significantly reduced last minute no shows which greatly reduces the stress and effort on our key committee volunteers. At the same time the council does see performing ones duties as a key step in building ownership in camp. After much discussion the Council voted to raise the buyout for those under the age of 70 to $200/duty from $100/duty. The council also considered releasing folks over a certain age from doing duties. However there are many older cottage owners who are physically capable and love to do their duties. In addition due to the significant older population we could be running short of people to do duties. Which is why the older age exemption was eliminated years ago. As the council considered some elderly cottage owners who have complained, it always seem to come back to the fact that they had kids, grandkids, and friends that enjoy Turner Camp and that could certainly step in and perform a few duties. That or the $50/duty buyout for those 70 or older is not a significant financial hurdle. Consequently the Council voted to leave the buyout option for 70 or older in place.
Restaurant – last Fish Fry of the year – don’t miss the Kessler Ribs mit Kraut(smoked pork chop)! We have a few opportunities left for the season:
September 1 – Polish Sausage w/grilled onions or Buffalo Chicken Burger
September 2 – Donna’s Reuben Sandwaiches till they’re gone, limited quantity!
Entertainment – final weekend’s entertainment!
August 31 – The All Stars
September 2 – The L&M Experience
New Duty Opportunities – we are looking for folks who are interested in some non-standard unique duties. See Scott Lau for more details on any of these.
Friday Dinner Special – in lieu of your three scheduled 2.5 hour duties you’d prepare one of your favorite dishes to serve forty as the Fish Fry Special of the week. You can prepare at your cottage or in the Raths/Dining Hall kitchen, your call. Camp would reimburse you for the food cost.
Saturday Snack Bar Coordinator – in lieu of your three scheduled 2.5 hour duties you’d have three Saturdays where you’d be there at the beginning of the early snack bar shift, turn the equipment on and orient the volunteers as they arrive. Check in with the late crew shortly after their arrival to answer any questions.
Finally at the end of the snack bar shift, count and deposit the money, turn the equipment off, and check to ensure the crew cleaned up appropriately. Prior to doing this I’d give you and review a list of items to cover with the crew and show you how to turn on the equipment. You wouldn’t have to be in the Raths the whole time, but you could come and go.
Driving – please drive carefully whether on the main road or one of our gravel access roads. Kids are often running downhill from one part of camp to another and are not always mindful of the potential for cars. We as the adults have to drive slowly and make sure that a tragedy NEVER EVER occurs!
Fall Activities – the fun doesn’t end just because the youth program is over! We have a lot of fun activities this fall to participate in.
Labor day Weekend
Saturday Bocce Ball – thanks to the Becker family for hosting this fine tradition for decades!
Monday – singles horseshoes and the appetizer party
Elgin Softball Tournament – Sep 8 & 9
All Turner Picnic - Sep 14 & 15
Baers Picnic Sep 21-23 – come cheer on your favorite team all weekend!
Friday
3p – Cubs vs. Sox
Dinner – Italian Sausages
7p – Texas Hold’em
Saturday
2p – Bags Tourney
6p – Cubs vs. Sox
Dinner – Italian Beefs
Sunday
1p – Cubs vs. Sox
2p – Scott’s Grilled Steak Dinner w/trimmings
3p – Bears Game
Tuna Tournament Oct 5 & 6 – thanks to the Blasgen & Dussman families for hosting this fun tradition!
SAVE THE DATE TUNA TOURNAMENT Friday, October 5th- Beer Pong
Saturday, October 6th- Fishing Tournament ,Bean Bags, Italian Beef & Sausage Sandwiches, Prizes, Bingo. TUNA! TUNA! TUNA!
WEEKLY BULLETIN – UNTIL NEXT YEAR…HAVE A GREAT WINTER! THANK YOU. CHRIS
