Monthly Board
Meeting, November 6, 2006
Meeting called to order at 6:32 p.m.
Directors present: Martin, Frey, Mullen, Hays, Otto, Hancock & Lindgren
Directors absent: None
Other present: None
Reports:
Commodore: Due to low water the dock is stuck in the mud.
Vice Commodore: The John Deere has been winterized; the blade sharpened and stored in the shed. The welder is still working on the sailboat cutouts for the front gates.
Rear Commodore: The tongue extender broke to improper design and has now been fixed and the design flaw correct for $143.00.
Treasurer: See attached report
Secretary: No report
Race Director: The committee boat has been winterized. Next year’s budget should include approximately $500.00 for operations and new racing buoys. The materials to correct the “diving board” have been obtained; the top step on the hoist has been placed and plans are being made for the various welding jobs listed in the past.
Social Director: The Fall Banquet will be December 2, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the old Union Pacific Depot with the Brookville Hotel catering. John Herrington will speak on climate change. The cost will be $15.00 per person.
Old Business:
Moorings – The Rear Commodore repeated his request that $2,000.00 be budgeted for mooring repair next year
Dock - The Commodore indicated that he expected to repair another section of the main dock walkway in the same manner as the other section was repaired this year. The Board agreed that the toe rails on the walkway were a success but needs to be replaced with a composite material. The expected costs of dock repairs next year are $350.00 to $400.00.
Winterization – The planed winterization day is cancelled.
2007 Budget – The Secretary agreed to work on a budget for 2007 to be submitted at the January Board Meeting.
Spring
Improvement Projects
Steps and patio – The board agreed these remain a priority and the Commodore will continue to try to obtain a contractor.
Permanent Sanitary Facilities – The board continues to look at way to improve sanitary facilities at the club. No decisions were made.
Shelter Improvements – The board discussed various methods of enclosing all or part of the shelter. No decisions were made.
Mower enclosure – The Vice Commodore is going to submit a design for a shelter for the John Deere to the board.
KSU Sailing Club – The Treasurer reported that the KSU Sailing Club has paid all its current and past dues. After some discussion it was decided there were no current unresolved issues between the BVYC and the KSUSC.
Stump Cutting – It was decided that the board was not interested in the club sanctioning any stump cutting in the cove at this time.
BOD Nominations – All but possibly one member of the current board have agreed to be nominated for another one year term on the board of directors.
Ramp Extension – After some discussion regarding the extension of the current launching ramp while the lake water level remains low it was agreed that the Secretary would contact the Corps of Engineers to determine what needs to been done if the board would want to consider such an extension in the future.
Bringing power and water to the club grounds – The board discussed the possibility of borrowing money from members to fund bringing power and water to the club grounds. It was decided that the Secretary would make a presentation at the annual meeting to encourage the membership to consider this possibility.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Henry Otto Secretary
BLUE VALLEY YACHT CLUB
TREASURER REPORT
OCTOBER 2006
Current
Period Year to Date
Dues 10,575.00 Checking
Social 889.00 Balance-September
30, 2006 7,083.34
TOTAL 11,665.64 Disbursements-October 31, 2006
691.17
Balance-October
31, 2006 6,392.17
EXPENSES
Racing 113.54 Savings
Taxes 321.32 Balance-September
30, 2006 138.62
Social 414.99 1,606.78 Interest
.03
Mather
Rental 187.40 961.38 Balance-October
31, 2006 138.65
Extinguisher
Inspection 34.04
Web
Page 215.40
Lease 1,000.00
Grounds 516.01
Sea
Scout Donation 265.00
Insurance 665.00
Moorings 294.77
Dock
Repair & Maint. 760.44
Corporation
Fee 42.00
Post
Office Box Rental 72.00
Mailing 40.39
Shelter
Improvements 895.00
T-Shirts 167.02
Trash
Service 41.84 244.65
Miscellaneous 40.00 184.83