b'NAVIGATORSpring 2021 Newsletter P L EASANT B A and 2020 Annual Report YC O GM I NMUNITY BO TACOVID-19 UPDATESDear Friends, The health and safety of our staff, members, and students are of the utmost importance. We are closely monitoring the As we emerge from the winter months and the weatherevolving COVID-19 situation and are following information warms, we are cautiously optimistic that the pandemic isreceived from the Commonwealth, the Center for Disease waning.Everyone is looking forward to getting out ontoControl, and local health departments. All of these inform our the Bay. Since the fall, there has been a great deal ofdecisions about PBCBs classes and programs.activity at PBCB. Mike Trovato has joined us as our new Executive Director; Mike Moore, former Camp Director,At this time, we are optimistic that most programs will has been appointed Program Director; Sarah Griscom,proceed. Updated information will be posted on our website former Science Director, is retiring but will still continue toand social media channels.serve in an advisory role; and Ali Hogue has been hired as our Science Director. We are very fortunate to havePBCB retired all of our short term debt and established these talented individuals joining our dedicated staff, whoa cash reservethanks to the generosity of donors who have all been hard at work refining and expanding ourmade several major contributions.program offerings. And notably, PBCBs Board of DirectorsAfter four years of permitting and fundraising, our and staff have created an infrastructure to support programnew ADA compliant dock is now under construction development over the next three to five years.and is expected to be complete by late May.We will We are pleased by how far PBCB has come in the six shortbe forever grateful to all those who made this project years since we acquired the campus property.Our effortspossible. to develop PBCBs campus and community offerings The Friend of Pleasant Bay, our solar powered supported by the generosity of our donors, volunteers,floating classroom and research vessel is expected to business partners, and foundationshave positioned PBCBbe certified by the US Coast Guard and, beginning as a strong and sustainable community resource for yearsthis season, will be used for a variety of Marine to come. Highlights of our most notable accomplishmentsEducation and Environmental Stewardship purposes.include: We are thrilled by the many ways it will enhance PBCB acquired the campusa magnificent 3.75-acreour programming and expand our offerings to the waterfront property with parking, four buildings, acommunity! The generosity of the Friends of Pleasant boathouse, and a dock. Bay made this possible.Building renovations created program and event spaceWe remain very optimistic about PBCBs future and how we in the Hillside building, administrative workspace in thecan continue to serve our community. There will always be Topside building, and seasonal staff workspace in themore to do as our journey continues, but none of this happens Three Towns building. without the generosity of our donors, volunteers, business PBCB established a fleet of 80 boats, maintained on-sitepartners, and foundations who recognize the value in what we in two shops located in Three Towns and Hillside. are providing for our shared community. We are truly grateful PBCB developed and expanded our staff of highlyfor your support.experienced and capable people who serve ourWith gratitude and best wishes,community in the most professional manner. We surveyedand listened toour community. Your feedback helped shape our 2021 programming and has guided us in making improvements. To view the survey results, visit: (https://pbcb.cc/wp/2021/03/15/2020- Ted Baylissurvey-results/). Board President'