I.Attendance:

J.P. Turgeon, Andy Sajor, Don Duley, Tim McCormick, Dee Surber, Bruce Gugliotti

II. Member-at-large report:

Bruce presented ideas for fundraisers and awards for races in hopes to promote the

VSC. Polo shirts for men and women along with a compression top to wear under gear

for light layering. All shirts will have wicking properties to help stay dry. Beer mugs

(with VSC logo) will be explored in both glass and polycarbonate. Burgees with VSC

Logo to display in races will be offered to boat owners. Tim will ask Beth to help design

VSC logo, and Brian will return to next meeting with cost figures.

III.Treasurer report:

Four members have paid full membership to date. Mike Parsons, Peter Hall, J.P.

Turgeon, and Andy Sajor. Bills are paid in full for 2009. Don expects insurance bill for

VSC to arrive any day. Automatic payments are set up for boat engines. Money is

available to cover payments the first few months of 2010. Don will be actively

working on collecting membership dues for this season.

IV. Commodore report:

Phone conference with Chris Duley and VSC board members. Chris recently repre-

sented VSC at LCPHRF meeting. There are presently nine members on board LCPHRF.

Motion to nominate three members Kjell Dahlen, Chris Duley, and Brian Dowling as

Representatives from VSC for LCPHRF. Unanimous agreement.

V.Rear Commodore report:

Tim will work on plans for a “winter club gathering.” Ideas include possible sail

comparison and measuring party with dogs and beer (Measure party to be just before sailing season – two separate get events) , and summer gathering pot-

luck. J.P. has offered to supply hot dogs. Motion for J.P. to ask Kjell Dahlen use of

his home for winter party allocating funds to be determined for cleaning. Funds were set aside in the event we could not use Kjell’s house Vote

unanimous.

VI.Vice Commodore report:

Andy found VSC mark out on the ice at the PBB. He returned it to shore and has

secured it together with the rest of the marks with chain.

VII.New Business:

Andy has paid dues as a JAM member making him a full member without spinnaker.

Bylaws lengthy and difficult to understand for members of VSC. Motion for Tim

McCormick to establish subcommittee to read over and form new bylaws reporting back

in early Spring. Motion approved 5/0.

Board members encouraged to read over bylaws presently on website. Julie LeBerge will

be asked to help translate bylaws into French.

VIII.Next meeting:

February 9^th, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Venue will be Duley Realty.