Message to the Membership
November 18, 2020
Our goal since this pandemic started over 9 months ago, was to provide all members safe access to their club, whenever and however possible at all times, while following all Ohio Health Dept. and governmental regulations. Ohio Governor Dewine issued his latest Covid state mandates yesterday and as promised we are responding.
We have decided based on his comments it is safe to reopen our clubhouse this Wednesday November 18th with some stricter restrictions. Our schedule will be as follows: Wednesday limited appetizers, Thursday, Friday and Saturday regular dining, Sunday open 12-4, all the same schedule as previous just before closing. Our entire clubhouse has been sanitized several times since we closed. We have quarantined several staff members and/or spouses and even tested several for Covid, just to ensure we are safe to re-open.
For the continued safety of our members and staff. we now believe we have taken all the necessary steps to as best as possible provide a safe environment.
Based on our recent Governor’s mandates and our recent lessons learned, we are however requiring the following updated restrictions:
- No persons will be allowed in the clubhouse who are feeling sick and are not wearing a face covering. Please refer to our Lake County Health Symptom Checker Chart located at the front desk.
- Everyone is required to immediately sanitize or wash their hands upon entering, no exceptions.
- Everyone is also required to check their body temperature. (We are a private club and dependent on the honor system and everyone’s compliance)
- For the continued safety of everyone, we are lastly requiring everyone to “sign in” by signing the log also located at the front desk. Please note, the “sign in” sheet will have the following statement listed on the bottom of the form everyone must agree to be allowed access to the clubhouse.
“By signing this sheet you verify to the best of your knowledge, you are not sick, are not waiting on any recent Covid test results, nor is anyone you have been in close contact with awaiting any Covid test results. You also agree to wear a face covering and practice physical distancing until seated.”
We will be providing dining seating throughout the clubhouse, however there will be no walk up bar service nor any buffets as they are not permitted by our Governor and his recent order. Table sizes are also limited however families up to 10 will be permitted.
I am pleased to announce we are as of today, (however subject to change) planning to be open for Thanksgiving, with family maximum reservations of 10 only. We are also planning on holding our annual meeting as scheduled in December as well as our Change of the Watch ceremony with limited attendance and remote online access . Our annual Christmas Party is currently in question and we will advise.
I understand this has been very stressful to many however we believe if everyone adheres to the stricter requirements we can provide a safe environment to all. We look forward to the end of this pandemic and the day we can all enjoy MHYC without restrictions or safety concerns. We have made it through a very tough year, now is not the time to let our guard down.
Respectfully,
Chris Burton
Commodore
