Blue Valley Yacht Club

Board of Directors’ Meeting, November 5, 2007

 

Directors Present:  Martin, Frey, Mullen, Otto, and Jennifer Hancock

 

Directors Absent:  Hays and Lindgren

 

Others Present:  None

 

Meeting called to Order by Commodore Martin

 

Director Reports:

 

            Commodore:  No report

            Vice Commodore:  No report

            Rear Commodore:  The barge has been brought ashore and the engine removed and winterized.

            Treasurer:  No report

            Secretary:  No report

            Race Director:  No report.

            Social Directors:  Everything is proceeding as planed for the annual banquet.

 

Old Business:

 

            BOD Nominations:  The Rear Commodore, as nominations committee chair, reported the following nominations for 2008:

                        Commodore:                Ron Frey

                        Vice Commodore:        Wayne Martin

                        Rear Commodore:        Bob Mullen

                        Treasurer:                     Maarten van Swaay

Secretary:                     Daryl Strouts

Race Director:              Gene Lindgren

Social Directors:           Rob & Kris Shaw

 

            Annual Banquet:  There was a discussion regarding the cost of the annual banquet and it was decided the cost was reasonable.  All submissions for the program booklet have been turned into Bob Mullen who with Bart Bartholomew with print the booklet.

 

            Fire Ring:  The Commodore reported that he has gathered the materials to complete the new fire ring adjacent to the shelter’s patio.  He further reports that the ring should be completed prior to bad weather setting in.

 

            Winterization workday:  The winterization workday shall be December 1, 2007 and will be further announced at the annual banquet.

 

 

New Business:

 

            BOD Transition:  After discussion it was agreed that departing board members would work individually with their successors to facilitate transition. 

           

2008 Calendar suggestions:  There was a discussion regarding items to be recommended for inclusion in 2008 Calendar the new BOD.

 

Recommendations by departing BOD members:  The board reviewed and adopted ten suggestions or recommendations for the incoming board that will be delivered to the new board for their consideration

 

Mayor’s Holiday Parade:  The Board authorized an entry in the club’s name in the Mayor’s Holiday Parade and made both good and silly suggestions for the entry.  Henry Otto was designated to lead the project.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Henry Otto, Secretary