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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Despite coronavirus slowing down most aspects of life during 2020, the Ocean Pines Beach Club, which closed for the season after Labor Day Weekend, managed to stay afloat financially with hopes of a return to normalcy by next summer season. Matt Ortt Companies cofounder Ralph DeAngelus said the Beach… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Another Ocean Pines Aquatics staff member tested positive for coronavirus last week, while the bulk of pool facilities have now been shuttered for the season. Last Thursday, General Manager John Viola issued a statement regarding an aquatics department staff member who tested positive for covid-19. It was the third… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Recently ensconced OPA Treasurer Doug Parks reviewed short-term investments, annual assessment payments and replacement reserve fund balances during the Board of Directors’ meeting on Sept. 9. Parks opened the report by updating investment numbers. “The overall laddered investment rate of return on CDARs for July was approximately 1.9 percent,”… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) The Ocean Pines Board reviewed proposed revisions for drainage upgrade plans around Bainbridge Park and improvements in other community areas, while also holding a ceremonial vote last week to ensure Worcester County officials would support receipt of state grant funding. OPA President Larry Perrone said the update during the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) OPA General Manager John Viola, in addition to reporting overall positive budget numbers, highlighted several proposed amenities upgrades during the board of directors meeting last week. Looking at July 2020 financials, net revenues were favorable to budget by $326,000, with expenses unfavorable by $8,000 for a net operating favorability… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Based on perceived lack of need, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors last Wednesday voted to suspend the clubs committee, while leaving the door open to revive the advisory group if necessary. Board member Tom Janasek, who serves as clubs committee liaison, introduced a first reading of a measure… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Recently resigned OPA Golf Committee charter member Olga Novy clarified this week that her decision to step down was not because of ground conditions at the Ocean Pines Golf Course. “The golf course is in terrible condition. However, this happens historically every summer,” she said. “It is a matter… Read more »
By Greg Ellison When time comes to hire new GM, directors will have guidelines and procedures (Sept. 17, 2020) When the time comes to make changes in the Ocean Pines Association’s top layers of administration, the board of directors plans to be ready by establishing an evaluation process for future hires at the general manager… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) After retiring at the start of August, former Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey recently returned for a pair of recognition ceremonies but appears far from finished in the law enforcement arena. Following a small-scale retirement celebration for Massey On Aug. 27 at the Ocean Pines Golf Clubhouse that… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) Ocean Pines President Larry Perrone questioned the perspective of former OPA Golf Committee Chairman Larry Davies, who recently resigned his post, along with fellow member Olga Novy, over what they said were frustrations with substandard course conditions. Perrone said despite persistent challenges, immense progress has been made in the… Read more »