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lated. Significant issues are not ex- pected. The architects have also been en- gaged to consider potential plans for a roof over the west terrace as well as modifications to the POA and back of the house areas. TEMPORARY FACILITIES AC HOC COMMITTEE UPDATE Mr. Handler, Chair of the Temporary Facilities Ad Hoc Committee, reported on the current temporary facilities plan (for both Members and staff), highlighting the extensive input from various Club departments. Below is Mr. Handler’s Executive Summary: “The “Big Picture” is that through most of this next season, starting in the Fall, the Beach Club, Sports Bar, Bistro 19, Bag Drop Cafe and the Fitness and Spa facili- ties will be fully operational. In preparation for the renovation of the Clubhouse, there will be extensive demoli- tion of the Member clubhouse spaces in June, July and parts of August. During this time the Sports Bar will remain open as construction work permits. The Bistro 19 will not be operational during the summer months (due to concerns over heat and po- tential high winds) but will be reopened in the Fall by the beginning of the season. Then during Construction, which should start next April/May, the Beach Club, Bistro 19, Bag Drop Café will be open... with the Bistro 19 and Bag Drop Café in different locations on campus. The Fitness and Spa facilities will be fully operational but using the available space more efficiently allow- ing for a portion of the fitness facility plus a newly covered atrium to be used for an additional dining and card playing area. No tent will be needed for any of the fitness equipment. The pool kitchen will be con- verted into a kitchen that can serve break- fast, lunch and dinner. Tennis and pickleball can be played during construction, although the number of tennis courts will be reduced. The golf
courses can be fully utilized during construc- tion. Card playing can continue in the Bistro 19 and, once it is constructed, in the new atri- um at the fitness center.” The Board also had a brief discussion re- garding the decision to forego the use of a tent due to cost (would require a $3,750/member as- sessment) and other factors (including loss of the short game practice area, the need to take it down for hurricanes and an increase traffic in the Rivoli, Parc, Verde neighborhoods). As referred to above, the Temporary Fa- cilities Ad Hoc Committee and the Finance Com- mittee looked at an option to enclose the atrium at the fitness center with a fixed covered roof to gain approximately 2,000 sq. ft. This would con- sist of installing a floor, eliminating the windows and constructing a permanent roof. Estimates were reviewed and the Finance Committee rec- ommended moving forward with the project. The Board then voted to approve the recommenda- tion by the Temporary Facilities Ad Hoc Commit- tee and the Finance Committee to construct a permanent roof over the atrium area at the Fit- ness Center at a cost not to exceed $288,000; from the Board contingency fund. Club has been gradually deteriorating due to leaks and material rot. It will be replaced with a permanent roof structure using the same cover- age area and built to the current hurricane code. The site plans are in process and will be present- ed to the Town of Juno Beach for permitting. In the ten-year long-term plan, there is a place holder of $3.5M to do a full renovation of the Beach Club, interior and exterior. This hard cover roof structure will be done so that it will go with the exterior/interior updating when that time comes. BEACH CLUB The awning off the back of the Beach
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