A Board Meeting of the Raritan Yacht Club was called to order at 20:20 on April 12, 2005.

 

1.     Roll Call

 

 

N

D

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

Commodore Len Keating

n

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VC Dave Frizell

o

x

o

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RC Vicky Jo Neiner

 

x

x

x

x

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC William B. Adams

m

x

x

o

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Bauer

e

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Codd

e

x

o

x

o

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Mackevich

t

x

x

x

x

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Myer

i

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skippy Paul

n

x

x

x

o

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC Raoul Rabiner

g

x

x

x

x

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony O’Reilly

 

o

o

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rebovich, Jr.

 

x

x

o

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry Rosengarten

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry Solas

 

x

o

x

o

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Young

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x = present, o = absent

 

2.     The March minutes were accepted with one change.

 

3.     Shep King presented the Financial Report for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  The cash balance at March 31 was $74,587.  Excess revenues over expenses YTD were $48,172 vs. $47,881 budgeted.

 

4.     Vicky Jo Neiner was not present to give the Rear Commodore’s Report.

 

5.     Dave Frizell presented the Vice Commodore’s Report.

 

a.     Dave stated that the members who helped with the yard and bulkhead work did a terrific job.  The pile driver drove five piles.

b.     There was a break in one of the house drains.  Bob Morrison spent a Sunday and Monday fixing the problem.

c.     Permits for the dock were submitted and signed.

d.     Plans for the Surf and Grill rooms have been circulated to builders for cost estimates.

e.     Ginger is working on the accounting for the Bar, specifically, why it has not shown a profit for the first two months of the year.

 

6.     Len Keating presented the Commodore’s Report.

 

a.     Opening Day will be May 30th, Memorial Day.  A race will start at noon.  The Galley will serve lunch to the racers.  There will be a wine and cheese reception with cash bar on the deck.  The traditional ceremony will include committee chairs on the walk out onto the dock.

b.     Len asked for a volunteer to maintain the e-mail list and to occasionally send out e-mails to the membership.

c.     In his State of the City address, Perth Amboy Mayor Vas included the Championship of Champions Regatta as one of the highlights of the year.

       

7.     Roger Young distributed a handout that listed items for the next issue of TellTales.  He asked for a firm date for the commencement of launch services.  Saturday, May 28th, there will be a cruise to Keyport.

 

8.     Jerry Solas reported that the new cash registers will be arriving soon.  The bartenders will be trained.  Full use of the registers is expected by May 4th.

 

9.     Dave was asked by Jack Buzzi to remind everyone that there will be a Jazz Nite tomorrow evening.

 

10.   Ann Myer reported that the race book is almost complete.  There will be a skippers meeting May 4th, when the new Galley operation will be explained.  Crew should also attend the meeting.

 

11.   Old Business.  None.

 

12.   New Business.

 

a.     Bruce Bertucci distributed a three-page handout and explained the role of the Juniors.  The goal is to get kids out sailing, and a longer term objective for the Juniors is to run a regatta.

b.     Barry made a motion to set up an accommodation award or trophy to recognize a member for their service to the Club.  Len suggested that Barry take the lead role in organizing the details.  The motion carried.

 

13.   The meeting was adjourned at 20:46.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Fred Hartner

Secretary

 

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