FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

October 1, 2020

RHAOUL A. GUILLAUME

CITY CLUB PRESIDENT

My Fellow Members

As I write this, I am both optimistic and excited as we move out of the mandated pandemic related restrictions. Our club is emerging from Phase II into the Phase III operational phase of COVID-19 which better allows us more latitude in occupancy and capability. This enables us to return to a near normal mode that will address the pent-up demand of our membership and allow us to commence hosting the many highly regarded social and business events for which the club is so well known.

Your board of governors and I are extremely proud and grateful for the support that you, the membership, have shown our club throughout this unprecedented event. Your continuation of your memberships and dues has financially sustained the club and more importantly, allowed us to compensate our many long-term employees. Clubs were not included in the federal PPP assistance program and without your support these employees would have endured financial hardship.

Despite the unwelcome onset of this pandemic, our club has accomplished some very notable achievements. We are financially stable and have a strong cash position. At the beginning of the year we hired a new general manager, David Coughlin, who greatly assisted the club through the recent challenges. This was shortly followed by the return of Zafer Goncu, better known as “Z”, the catering manager. More recently we were able to engage the services of a premier chef, Chef Christian Rossit. These personnel actions signal positive progression for future club operations.

We have also utilized this time to initiate some major needed capital improvements for the betterment of the club. The most significant of these is the re-engineering of the club’s roof, which is in the final phase. Additionally, the revamping of the Veranda Bar area is another improvement underway. Behind the scenes the club’s mechanical infrastructure is being addressed with special emphasis on our air conditioning systems. During the complete shutdown we were able to address many other aesthetic and cosmetic needs that enhance the club’s ambiance.

In conclusion, I want to again express my gratitude to the membership. I also want to thank my fellow board members for their counsel and support. Lastly, we all owe a huge thank you to the management and staff of our club who were able to efficiently and effectively guide our club through these trying times. We look forward to your safe return to our beloved club.