July 7, 2003 at Ken Hays Home

Directors Present: Ken Hays, Tom Manney, Bob Mullen, Sean Kalic, Wayne Martin

Directors Absent: Bart Bartholomew, Catherine Wisian

Others Present: Henry Otto joined at 7:20

Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:05 by Ken Hays

Minutes of the June 2nd meeting approved with no corrections.

REPORTS:

Rear Commodore:

Wayne Martin reported plans to begin installing the dock bumper strip on 7/12. Mooring work will begin once barge, or hopefully new barge, is ready. He also detailed his plan to determine extent of work required to launch new pontoon work barge.

Vice Commodore:

Tom Manney had no progress to report on discussion from last meeting.

Social Director:

Sean Kalic reported that the July 5th picnic went well. The new shelter was mentioned as a large improvement over previous years. Sean said the Fall pig roast has become a pot luck due to lack of funds. He is planning to have a speaker for the annual meeting, possibly a former America’s Cup sailor. Other possibilities mentioned were the owner of Wolfe Sails or Mike Lucas.

Treasurer:

Bob Mullen distributed written treasurer’s report and briefly discussed and detailed a few expenses. Ken Hays reminded the board of the upcoming $1000 due the Corps as well as the property tax on the committee boat.

OLD BUSINESS:

Authorization of improvements to new work barge: Bob Mullen moved that $200 be authorized for improvements to the new pontoon work barge, Wayne Martin seconds, motion carried unanimously.

New Membership Application: Bart Bartholomew had submitted a working copy of the new membership application clarifying various costs associated with membership. After some discussion about potentially improving it further it was decided that it was perfect enough.

Dinghy Park Locking Procedures: Wayne Martin asked for clarification on procedure when members are leaving the club but there are non-members still present. Technically the last member to leave should lock up.

Crowded Dinghy Park: Bob Mullen discussed the dinghy park crowding issue, requested slot for Andrews and detailed that there were non-paid boats currently in storage both in and out of the dinghy park. Ken Hays mentioned a need for policy clarification on payments for boats in storage at the dinghy park - basically remind people that if they don’t pay they have no storage.

Anchoring of Old Shelter: Tom Manney brought up anchoring the old shelter with screw anchors. Wayne Martin said we could achieve the same result with the old steel posts if they were hammered in about 5’ deep, which he subsequently agreed to do since he brought it up.

Corps Inspection Report: Bob Mullen mentioned the Corps inspection report details.

Organization of Boat Parking/Storage Area: Ken Hays discussed the need to establish some order in the boat parking/storage area on the hill, mentioning that the old phone poles could be sawn into posts to mark parking locations. There was some discussion about moving the derelict boats to the rear (out of immediate sight, basically). It was decided that this would probably be a good fall work day project, which is scheduled for Saturday, September13th.

Joehnk Memorial Flagpole:

Henry Otto gave details of the flagpole fund stating that there was $1255 in the bank with commitments for potentially $300 or so more. He mentioned the names of those who had donated to the fund thus far. He is in negotiations with Excel Flagpoles in Missouri. Currently the design is for a 25 or 30 foot with yardarms and gaff. Henry said possible locations the Scouts had recommended were: 1. the current flagpole location, 2. the old porta-potty location, 3. across the road from location 2, or 4. south of the new grass sail drying area. If all goes well he would like to have the Kansas Sea Base install on August 15th with possible dedication ceremony. Henry said invitations would be sent to all contributors once plans were finalized.

Wayne Martin moves to locate flagpole across from the NW corner of the dinghy park (location 3). Sean Kalic seconds. There was some further discussion about locating it N or S of the tree line and it was decided by all parties that N in the open grass would be the most suitable location. Motion carried unanimously.

Henry Otto also discussed Sea Scouts and the need for assistance with some merit badge courses at Sea Base this year.

NEW BUSINESS:

None brought forward.

Adjournment: Bob Mullen moves to adjourn, Sean Kalic seconds. Unanimous.

Adjourned at 8:40.

No regular board meeting in August. Bob will be gone for five weeks and Wayne will be in possession of the checkbook and P.O. box key. Next meeting Sept. 8th

Submitted by Wayne Martin (reluctant taker of notes).