BLUE VALLEY YACHT CLUB

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

November 1, 2004 at Ken Hays house

 

Directors present: Bob Mullen, Ken Hays, Diane Barker, Tom Albright, Wayne Martin

 

Directors absent: Bart Bartholomew, Randy Zelenka

 

Others present: None

 

Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Diane Barker

 

Minutes of the October meeting approved with no revisions.

 

REPORTS:

 

VICE COMMODORE: Ken reported that the grounds were in good shape for the approaching winter months.

 

REAR COMMODORE: Wayne reported that the mooring information compiled during the year’s work have been compiled in an Excel database. Several copies will be available for review by any interested club members during at the fall banquet.

 

TREASURER: Tom distributed a written report detailing the financial status of the club. Wayne requested a $40 credit to be applied to next year’s fees payable for overpayment of a dinghy park space and Tom agreed to carry the credit forward.

 

RACE DIRECTOR: Not present.

 

COMMODORE:  Diane will e-mail the membership regarding the upcoming fall banquet.

 

SECRETARY:  Bart was not present; however, Bob wanted to remind Bart to publish the minutes from last year’s meeting for review by the membership at this year’s annual meeting, noting that in years past this item has been overlooked on a few occasions.

 

SOCIAL DIRECTOR(s):

Bob agreed to publish the banquet program.  A reminder was sent to all club members requesting an RSVP. Cost for the buffet at Valentino’s will be $9.75 per person, 50 cents per year for children to include food, tax and drinks (coffee, tea, etc.). Dick Bailey will be the speaker on the subject of some of his trailer sailing adventures.

 

There will be a table display featuring photos by Dr. Phil Hostetter for viewing. The prints will be available for purchase at an auction.  It was agreed that the banquet would not be the proper venue to auction off the old brush hog and that sealed bids would be accepted.  A reminder will be sent out to the K-State club notifying them off the banquet.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

            Non-paying members:  A suggestion that the names of any non-paying members be published in the newsletter led to the discovery that there is currently only one ex-member not paid, namely Pistone. He will have to pay arrears plus the 2005 fees in order to keep his 2 boats on site.  The board will re-visit this issue in the spring.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Pulling of docks and walkways:  The dock walkway and the work barge will be pulled on the first Saturday, December 4th. Various closedown jobs were discussed.

 

Thank-you card:  A card of thanks was received from Dr.Hostetter and family for the Ficus tree and the flowers.

 

Nominations for board positions:  The positions open are Race Director (must fill) and Social Director (please fill). Some of the possible nominations discussed for Race Director were Ken Conrow (although he certainly has done more than his share in the preceding years), Ron Frey (although he has said he did not want a board position), Henry Otto (although he has said he did not want a board position), David Sislo (although it was thought that his relative distance from Manhattan might preclude involvement) or perhaps a K-State member. The field is thick with possibilities! 

Potential Social Directors include Ned Gatewood, the Marchins, the Schapaughs, or Colleen Lindgren. Calls will be made to potential nominees.

 

Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by reluctant acting secretary Wayne Martin

 

Executive session notes in red.