BLUE VALLEY YACHT CLUB

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

October 3, 2005

at Commodore Barker’s home

Directors present: Diane Barker, Bob Mullen, Ken Hays, Ned Gatewood, Bart Bartholomew and Wayne Martin

Directors absent: Tom Albright

Others present: None

Meeting called to order at 6:42 by Diane Barker

Minutes of the September meeting approved as written.

REPORTS:

COMMODORE: Commodore Barker reported that she would present awards that she has already purchased; she requested that the Club pay for the engraving. Ned Gatewood moved, Wayne Martin seconded and the board approved an amount not to exceed $50 to defray the cost of engraving.

VICE COMMODORE: Bob Mullen reported on two items that fall under the vice commodore’s purview:

1. The neat appearance of the Club grounds and the emplacement of the dinghy dock were excellent results of the workday.

2. The Onan generator has had a new fuel filter installed and appears to be running well since then.

REAR COMMODORE:

Slate of nominees: Wayne reported that he is working on a board of director slate for 2006; he appreciates the suggestions made by board members.

Steel frame for 2 sections of dock walkway: Wayne recommended that the entire walkway to the main dock be removed at the winterization work day in December and that the metal frame on 2 sections be replaced with a wooden frame.

Seagull engine: Bob Mullen reported that Bottger’s Marine had repaired the Seagull. It is back on the work barge and appears to be working well

TREASURER: Tom was absent.

RACE DIRECTOR:

Last Dinghy Race: Bob reported that the last dinghy race for the year will be held on Sunday, October 9; captain’s call will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday evening races: Bob also reported that there had been one successful Wednesday evening race; a second race had been scheduled but was cancelled due to adverse weather.

SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Ned reported that the Fall Banquet is scheduled for November 12. He will try to have it at the KSU Union in the Bluemont Room. He will ask Henry Otto to speak about the sailing trip he took this summer with Ned Gatewood.

SECRETARY: Bart had no report

OLD BUSINESS:

Dinghy dock: Ned will install webbing material to cover the gaps between walkway sections.

NEW BUSINESS:

Instructions for the committee boat: Bob and Ned are developing written instructions on the operation of the committee boat.

Additional workday: After a lengthy discussion, Ned moved, Bob seconded and the board approved that a third workday be added to the annual calendar. This workday shall fall near the end of June for the purpose of “sprucing up” the club prior to the peak summer activities. The motion was approved unanimously.

Social membership: Bob asked that the Board consider a social membership option. Social members would be able to participate in social and other activities of the Club; they would not be able to use storage facilities and/or the launch ramp. Wayne moved, Ken seconded, and the board approved that social membership, for a fee of $35 per year, be offered via the 2006 membership application.

Newsletter: Bart requested that Board members furnish articles to him NLT Sunday evening, October 9, so that he could prepare a newsletter during the following week.

Tim Shipley’s request to use facilities: Bart reported that the Shipley family had decided to meet at the Spillway State Park.

Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Submitted by secretary Bart Bartholomew