There was a general meeting of the Faculty Club yesterday, in-person and on Zoom. Yours truly tuned in, but a few minutes late. There is interim leadership through August 31 at present at which point a presumably newly-elected board and president will take office. Exactly what led to the turmoil in leadership was unclear. However, the Club was reported to have a large, but diminishing operating deficit. There was a loss of membership due to the pandemic and the period when the Club was closed for renovation. The Luskin "Grand Hotel" has taken business that would otherwise have gone to the Club. (Surprise, surprise, and more evidence that the Grand Hotel was a low priority for the campus which already had sufficient meeting space.)
During the Q&A session that followed the formal presentation, it was noted that the Club didn't apply for the forgiveable pandemic "loans" from the federal government that might have provided a revenue source. It was not explained why. Was the Club not eligible?
Anyway, with the help of new leadership and the new general manager, hopefully the Club will see its way to a sustainable budget situation.
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