Board Meeting
Minutes of April 6, 2009
Host: Maarten van
Swaay
Directors Present: Frey, Loyd, van Swaay, Crespino, Martin, Mahorney & Strouts
Directors Absent: None
Others present: None
Call to Order by Commodore Frey at 6:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the March meeting of the directors were approved as written.
Commodore – Frey reported on recent dock work, the change in ownership of a derelict boat and the change of the spring workday date from April 11 to April 25.
Rear Commodore – Loyd reported on mooring assignments and progress on construction of the Opti-dinghies.
Treasurer – van Swaay answered questions about the financial report distributed electronically.
Secretary – Strouts reported that the second newsletter had been completed and thanked those who contributed; also, that membership cards would not be laminated this year as a cost-savings measure and they would be distributed at the Spring Work Day and Launch.
Race Director – No Report.
Social Director – Crespino reported that the Spring Launch Banquet would be held on April 25 at the Bamboo Buffet at 5 p.m.
Old Business:
By-laws: After a brief discussion, a motion was approved to adopt the amendments to the By-laws that had been proposed at the March Board meeting and subsequently circulated to the members for comments.
New Business:
Work Day tasks: These items were identified as tasks for Work Day: General clean-up of the Club grounds; Installing curtains on shelter; Burn brush pile, weather permitting; Launching work-barge; Final assembly of dock and walkway.
Scrapbook update: Bob Mullen has volunteered to refurbish the Club scrapbook and requested $50 for materials. A motion was approved for Mullen to work on the scrapbook with a budget of $50.
Opti-dinghy funding request: Henry Otto on behalf of the Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation requested distribution funds collected by BVYC designated for youth sailing programs. A motion was passed to disburse on a 50/50 basis to the Sea Scouts and BVYSF, those voluntary contributions from club members amounting to $534. In addition, the remaining $431 of the Club’s $500 commitment to BVYC was approved. This would result in one payment of $267 to the Sea Scouts and one payment of $698 to the BVYSF.
Membership waivers: There was a discussion of appropriate dues for senior members who no longer sailed but desired to continue an affiliation with the Club. Consensus was to waive membership dues for long standing members over the age of 80 years who no longer sailed themselves nor kept a boat on Club grounds. These members would otherwise enjoy full rights and privileges of the Club.
Announcements:
The next board
meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., May 4 at the
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BVYC secretary