Category Archives: IVGID

Punch card “Utilization and Accounting” on 9/9/20 BOT Agenda

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This item will have an impact on the FY21-22 budget. It is clear that IVGID budgets to the rec/beach fees, i.e. it determines the maximum acceptable amount for the rec/beach fee and then budgets to spend that amount. It’s supposed to be the other way around. Determine what is needed to maintain and improve our amenities, and after a public hearing to see if the citizens/Board agree, assess fees to meet those needs. The GM’s Ordinance 7 Committee hasn’t even met yet,but the Board is being asked for direction on punch cards.There are many aspects to the discussion, but the … Continue reading →

Exchange passes

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Exchange passes were a way to distribute beach access to individuals without giving them punch cards. They were a little known method that allowed STR and timeshare owners and agents (and others) to use punch card value in “exchange” for these transferable beach tickets. According to GM Winquest 3500 exchange passes were issued in 2020 before it was decided to curtail issuance after posts on social media disclosed the potential for abuse.

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1060 Additional Punch Cards Sold

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GM Winquest announced that 1060 additional punch cards had been sold prior to the July 22 Board meeting. These cards are freely transferable; they allow not only beach access, but enable the holder’s guest to access the beaches, as long as there is sufficient remaining value on the card. So potentially 1060 more people plus their guests have beach access. Since the various forms of paper tickets are not being sold, this increase in sales of punch cards was likely for the use by STR guests.

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