HARBOR BAY YACHT CLUB
July 13, 2002
Membership Meeting
Call to Order: Comm. Barber called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Roll Call of Officers and Trustees: Present were Comm. Barber, V/C Colebrook, R/C Hurst, Trustees Chontofasky, Hope, D. Righter, Parsons, P/C Cunningham, Sec. Righter. Absent: Trustee Wondrak, Treas. D. Smith.
Acceptance of Minutes: Ed Sergi moved to accept the minutes as posted and distributed. Motion was seconded and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Comm. Barber that none was available due to Treas. Smith’s absence.
Report of Membership: Comm. Barber reported that trustees had approved new members Ronny and Emogene Eriksson docked at E-47.
Reports of Committees:
Marina: Comm. Barber reported that during the Marina Party on July 27 the club would host an open house during the day and run the dingy races. A volunteer signup sheet was passed around.
Planning Committee: V/C Colebrook presented member Bill Buschor to the membership as part of the Long Range Planning Committee. He gave a presentation on the current status of talks and architect’s plans for a future clubhouse facility.
Nominating Committee: Bob Hope reported for the nominating committee the slate of candidates for election. Those candidates are: Jeannie Brandt and Robert Carson for Rear Commodore, Leonard Goshorn, James Jordan, Joanne Mead and Terry Was for Trustee. Comments from the floor: Bob Carson has no boat at marina; he was contacted and was willing to be considered. Ed Sergi moved nominations be closed. Motion was seconded and passed. Comm. Barber followed with how the election would be conducted by mail: a letter and ballot form would be mailed to all members the following week, with deadline for return of ballot by 8:30 a.m. August 3, to marina office. At that time the Secretary and committee would count ballots and report to trustees and members the results.
Social Committee: Jeannie Brandt reported that Riverboat Party and Boatwalk was to be later that day. The boatwalk on F-dock was open to all with a small admission charge. Eight sailboats and 3 powerboats were participating. The next social, 8/24, will have a Country & Western theme and will be a HBYC fundraiser with a $15 admission charge.
Race Committee: David Righter reported that Race #3 was to be at 2 p.m. that day. Larry Hurst reported that the Feeder Race for the I-LYA race week at Put-in-Bay was August 3. For anyone interested in participating in any part of Bay Week, see him for information.
Cruise Committee: Rob Kenney reported that Ray Chontofasky had chaired the last cruise to Huron. Next cruise was August 9-11 to Leamington for Pirates weekend. He currently has 4 openings; send him an e-mail if interested. The cruise to Put-in-Bay for Historical Weekend in September was full with a waiting list.
I-LYA: Bob Hope reported that plans for Bay Week were in full swing. Al Chapman reported that 120 powerboats had participated last year.
GCBA: All Chapman reported that the group was on summer hiatus, but encouraged members to join the group.
Boutique: Nancy Chontofasky reported that new articles were on order including short and long sleeve T-shirts in both grey and white.
Newsletter: Comm. Barber reported that anyone can submit articles and deadline was the 26th of each month.
Trustee Report: Comm. Barber reported on receipt of a letter from Sandusky Yacht Club on their decision to have reciprocal use agreements only with clubs of “like facilities.”
Safety Officers: Pete & Livona Riggs, docked at B-10 can do safety inspections anytime; anyone interested should contact them. Comm. Barber reported that the Boating Safety class scheduled for July 27 weekend had no one signed up to date.
New Business:
Bob Hope reported on the incident of an unescorted guest of member present in clubhouse and being found in the meeting room. It was not known who he was, whose guest he was or what he did in the meeting room. Following this was a discussion on providing all club members with nametags. Bill Buschor moved that HBYC provide each member with a nametag as part of dues. Motion was seconded. Comm. Barber said the Trustees would consider the matter. Other mention was made of the possibly requiring wearing nametags be worn anytime a member is in the clubhouse.
Ed Sergi moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded and passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Righter
Secretary
