A Board Meeting of the Raritan Yacht Club was called to order at 20:15 on February 15, 2007.

 

1.     Roll Call

 

 

N

D

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

Commodore Vicky Jo Neiner

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VC Dennis Meichel

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RC Allan Jacobs

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC William B. Adams

O

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Bauer

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Booz

O

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Buzbee

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis Driscoll

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC Dave Frizell

X

X

O

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Jedziniak

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC Len Keating

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob Kennedy

O

O

O

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Myer

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skippy Paul

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Steward

X

X

O

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x = present, o = absent

 

2.     The January meeting minutes were approved.

 

3.     Len Keating gave the Financial Report.  Len distributed a handout, “Statement of Revenue and Expenses”.  There is still trouble with the software, and some of the numbers may not be accurate.  Len noted that budget numbers in the handout are not the same as in the budget, because the book keeper changed them.  Dave asked whether any changes made to the previous budget were tabulated on a separate sheet.  Bill questioned whether there was a Capital Projects budget for the year.

 

4.     Al Jacobs gave the Rear Commodore’s Report.

 

a.     On Saturday, Al met with the Fleet Captain and the mooring contractors.  Howard Paul wrote recommendations for changes to the Mooring Notes.  Pennants made of Dyneema may be better than those currently recommended.  To test the line, 25 boats may be fitted with a third, slightly shorter, line made of Dyneema.

b.     In a recent communication, the Baykeeper suggested that yacht clubs on Raritan Bay invest in a pump-out vessel for boats on the bay.  However, there is already a public pump-out at the City Marina.  RYC had visited a similar proposal last year and decided against it.

c.     Al contacted Engine Maintenance about an engine for Great Beds.

 

5.     Dennis Meichel presented the Vice Commodore’s Report.

 

a.     Dennis reported that a “spider” was purchase for the Grill room piano, and the piano was placed on it.  Ed Ludlow repaired the broken leg.

 

6.     Vicky Jo Neiner presented the Commodore’s Report.

 

a.     Vicky thanked the membership and Board for their participation in the Special Meeting.  She also thanked Alex and The Barge for the use of the facility, and she will write a letter to them.  Vicky summarized the results from the meeting.  The bank loan will come from Sovereign Bank at 6.5% and all fees will be waived.  The agreement is expected to be signed in seven days.

b.     Vicky thanked Jack Buzzi and Raoul Rabiner for their help with the insurance policy.  A few changes and error corrections were made.  Vicky proposed that an insurance committee be established to provide continuity regarding insurance issues.  At the next insurance meeting, all the Flag should be involved.

c.     Vicky has been in contact with the City of Perth Amboy in order to set up a meeting about the north moorings.

 

7.     Reports.

 

a.     Dennis reported on the renovation project.  Rich expects to be finished about March 15th, which is only 7-10 business days behind.  In order to allow time for the new Galley to get set up, March 31st is the earliest the Club could hold a party.  The Galley operator is satisfied with that amount of preparation time.  An alternate date would be April 14th.  Costs, listed below, are within budget so far.  A door between the Grill room and Galley (about $700) will be paid for out of the house budget.  The trophy case (about $20,000), which was not part of the original plan, has not been ordered.  It is not likely that work can begin on the Galley during construction because of the dust that is created.

 

Original contract

219,000

Windows

6,000

Acoustic panels

1,500

Chandelier

7,000

Grill room to patio door

1,600

Mirrors in bathrooms

800

Permits

3,300

Container storage

400

Ceiling tile (in dispute)

7,200

Total

246,800

 

b.     Dennis reported on the Galley.  The cook has visited the Club and is considering installing a pizza oven and rearranging a few things.  The contract was reworded in order to make it more “friendly”, and hopefully it will be signed in the next few days.

c.     Jeff Steuber presented a report on the House.  He is reviewing the entire house, including the situation with the Galley vent.  There may not be a problem with the vent; the issue may be one of interpretation of the code.  Bob Morrison, who thanked the Club for his Honorary membership, mentioned that he received a letter from an engineer, who stated that the Club did not meet code for the exhaust system.  Specifically, there must be a fire barrier at the bottom, underneath the eve.  This will be installed.  In addition, the building permits, which was not obtained at the time the recent changes were made, will be acquired.  Jeff noted that issues with grease buildup were due to lack of proper and timely cleaning, they were not a functional problem.  Dennis stated that it should be the Galley Chairman’s responsibility to perform an inspection.  Cleaning costs have been written into the new Galley contract.

d.     Joann Breef-Marks reported on the Bar.  The Surf room bar has been open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and soup, as well as, drinks have been served.  Combined revenues for January and February were about $9,000.  Gross profit was 34%, and profit after expenses was 6%.  The party fee per drink will not be increased.

e.     Ann reported on the Entertainment Committee’s plans.  The Opening Gala Event will be held March 31st or April 14th, and will begin at 7 p.m.  Butlered hors d’oeurvres will be served from 7 to 8, and there will be a carving station for the main meal.  Music entertainment will include a quartet from 7 to 8 or 8 to 9 and a five piece band with dancing from 9 to 9:30.  A presentation to the new Galley operator will be done at about 9:30.  Although the plan was to conclude the event at about midnight, the cook offered to serve additional food, such as omelets, at that hour.  Appropriate attire for the event was recommended, including uniforms for the Flag.  There will be a Jazz Nite, featuring Steve Buzbee’s band, on February 28th.

f.      The deadline for TellTales will be the Friday after the Board meeting for the remainder of the year.

g.     Bob reported on the Cruiser’s dinner held last week and alerted everyone that the president of Weems and Plath will speak at the next dinner, scheduled for April 21st.

 

8.     Old Business.

 

a.     A motion to approve the following Committee Chair appointments was approved unanimously.

 

                        Treasurer                                               Jim Woller

                        PHRF Representatives                        Charles Young

Kelly Robinson (alternate)

                        Club NJYRA Representatives            Paul Zankel

                                                                                        L. Jeremy Macan

 

b.     A handout “Private Party Rules”, which included proposed revisions as of December 2006, was distributed.  Two changes were suggested.  In item 7, the last word should be spelled “dining”.  In item 10, a sentence should be added before the last sentence, which begins with “Non-compliance”.  The added sentence should read, “Club fixtures, fastenings, and decorations shall not be removed or tampered with.”  A motion was passed to approve the revised rules with the suggested changes.

 

9.     New Business.

 

a.     A handout was distributed entitled, “Changes to Mooring Notes”.  The changes were suggested by Fleet Captain, Howard Paul.  A few comments arose, including that Dyneema line has low stretch and that a thicker line may be needed because of chafe.  A motion was passed to approve the changes to the mooring notes.

b.     A motion was passed to defer the March galley/bar minimum to April (1/2) and May (1/2).  Any money spent in March will be applied to April.

c.     Jack Buzzi requested that the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Fund Raiser be held along with the Red Grant Regatta.  A motion to that effect passed unanimously.

 

10.   The meeting was adjourned at 21:53.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Fred Hartner,

Secretary

 

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