July 6th Meeting Minutes

 

I.      Call to order: 

                                        In attendance:  J.P Turgeon, Don Duley, Tim McCormick, Dee Surber, Andy Sajor,

                                        and Julie LaBerge.

 

II.   Commodore’s Report: 

                                        J.P. has made arrangements for transport of the old committee boat motor  to the

                                        Grandby dealer .  He will exchange shafts between the old and new motors.  Work

                                         is expected to take a week.  The motor will come with a three month warranty.

                                        Chris Duley has offered to help with the installation of the new motor once it is

                                        back at the Plattsburgh Marina.   Sherman Bezio will also be contacted for the

                                        installation.  The Committee boat is running well, but needs to be cleaned.  J.P.

                                        will ask for interested individuals to help.

                                        J.P.  will be meeting with Naked Turtle owners in attempting to find out their

                                        Intentions in hosting the Omnium party.  J.P. will have more details at the next

                                        meeting.  Andy Sajor and Brian Dowling will be attending the next Omnium

                                        meeting. 

 

III.            Vice Commodore’s Report:

                                         Andy has submitted a bill for Committee boat items.  Kjell Dahlen used the

                                        Committee boat for the Mayor’s Cup race.  Andy has suggested monitoring

                                        fuel consumption and hours for usage of the Committee boat.  He also suggests

                                       an inventory list for other boat supplies.  Anemoneter is missing from the

                                       Committee boat which was purchased by Ty Kretser last season.  Anyone who

                                       might have knowledge of its whereabouts please notify a committee member.  A

                                       new postponement flag is needed for races.   The west mark needs to be placed

                                       in the water.  Andy will use chain to anchor the mark.  Anyone interested in

                                       helping can notify Andy.

 

IV.             Treasurer’s Report:

                                       Don has made a new promissory note for Kjell Dahlen since the previous note has

                                       expired.    Don will contact the bank for funds to pay for the engine and boat

                                       repairs.  A line of credit is expected to be $4,000.00 with a cap of $5,000.00.

 

V.    Rear Commodore’s Report:

                                       Tim has had positive feedback from sailors and members regarding after sail

                                       gatherings.  Motion to grant $100.00 from sailing club funds for August social

                                       post sail event.  Motion approved 5/0.  Date for event will follow at a later date.

 

VI.            Secretary’s Report:

                                       Dee Surber has graciously agreed to send an e-mail to Committee members one

                                       week before meeting day.  She will also send the unofficial meeting minutes to

                                       Committee members.  J.P. will still finalize the minutes.

 

VII.         New Business:

                                       Committee members will check with Brian White regarding the soling champion-

                                       ships.   

 

VIII.     Next meeting:

                                        August 17th 2009, 5:30 p.m. will be  the next meeting to be held at Duley Realty .