CALL TO ORDER: Commodore Yates called the meeting to order in the Clubhouse at 1935 hours.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commodore Yates led the general membership in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
SENIOR MEMBER RECOGNITION: Rear-Commodore Roberts recognized Captain Dave Nelson as the senior member in attendance.
READING OF THE MINUTES: Elin Storey read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as read.
CORRESPONDENCE: Commodore Yates read a note from the Yacht Club De Monaco describing our reciprocal agreement and providing the club with one of their burgees.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP: None.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Membership Chairman Mark LaFountaine INDICATED THAT WE HAVE 368 MEMBERS WITH MORE TO BE INITIATED SOON. He said we would like to have the club at 400 members. He is updating the membership brochure and will be providing Tiffany with some talking points for prospects that just drop in to see us.
INITIATION: Membership Chairman Mark LaFountaine presided over the initiation of Captains Mitch Garton and Captain Brian Barton.
COMMODORE: Commodore Yates noted that the weather and traffic prohibited many from attending the meeting. He asked for a volunteer to take the minutes and Elin Storey volunteered. Commodore Yates reported that the New Years party was a good function and that Captain Larry Chmela and Jackie did a great job.
The Commodore noted some upcoming events – the January 12th Friday Night Social / Past Fleet Captains taco night. The Commodore noted that since he is a past fleet captain he hoped we would all attend. In addition he noted the upcoming Officers cruise in to Winslow. This is a great event, lots of fun and a good reason to go through the chairs. The Commodore also put in a plug for the upcoming Super bowl Party at the In-station and the Tarette’s upcoming Sock hop on February 9th.
Lastly the Commodore noted that a family of Muskrats have fallen in love with his boat and have done some minor damage to the exhaust system, going so far as to chew their way through the plug he put in his exhaust pipe.
VICE-COMMODORE: not present.
REAR-COMMODORE: Rear Commodore Roberts reported that there will be a general grounds cleanup party on February 10th. Since there is no ground chairman we are all responsible for keeping the grounds in good order.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: P/C Captain Jeff Ewell explained that the reserve study has been initiated. The study will look at the useful life of items in the club on a five and ten year plan. We need to know the useful life of depreciable goods—like the HVAC and other large items. The subject of storage boats has come up to the board, with no decisions made at this time.
FLEET CAPTAIN: no report, however Fleet Lieutenant Captain Al Reiche put in a plug for the St. Patrick’s Day events. There will be a dinner on the 16th and a cruise to Andrews Bay on the 17th.
TREASURER: not present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
REGATTA POWER: P/C Jeff Ewell explained the layout of the burgees above the fireplace. He indicated that the original layout had the Grand 14 with our burgee in the middle, now the burgee of the Yacht Club De Monaco hangs in the 14th position. P/C Jeff Ewell reported that there will be a log race at the club on the 13th of January and that the dinner was open to all. There will be a log racing class for new members and others on January 16th and January 23rd at 7:00 PM here at the club.
CLUB MANAGER: not present.
DOCKS: Captain Dave Svendsen updated attendees on work underway. The dock capping project was going well and work on dock 3 has been completed and is moving on to dock 1. Captain Tom Youngs applauded the efforts of the workers from Waterfront Construction, and also for the patience and cooperation from all members displaced by this work. He also noted that those boats displaced may need to move from the U in order to provide room for visiting racers this weekend.
MOORAGE – no report.
OTHER:
Captain Tom Youngs updated members on the group diesel fill up at Ballard Oil. WE have been waiting some two and a half months , and now have a need for approximately 13,000- 14,000 gallons of diesel and we will get the very best rate of $2.10 to $2.14 per gallon. We are not to go this weekend due to the high volume of fishing vessels that will be at Ballard Oil. We have been given the dates of the 18th, 19th and 20th to fuel up. Please contact Captain Tom Youngs to re-verify your needs and to get scheduling instructions.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
RECEPTION: R/C Roberts again recognized Captain Dave Nelson as the senior member in attendance and Captain Todd Walick as the junior member in attendance. 18 members were present with several guests. Three past commodores were present and recognized.
QUARTER POT: Jacqueline Weiss pulled for Friday lunches and the quarter pot. Captain Dave Svendsen won the Friday Lunch and Captain Jeff Quinn won the Quarter pot.
The meeting was adjourned at 2020 hours.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eric Wood
Secretary
