A Board Meeting of the Raritan Yacht Club was called to order at 20:15 on April 10, 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

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VC Dennis Meichel

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RC Allan Jacobs

X

X

X

X

X

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC William B. Adams

O

X

X

X

O

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Bauer

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Booz

O

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Buzbee

X

X

X

X

O

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis Driscoll

X

X

X

X

O

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC Dave Frizell

X

X

O

X

X

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Jedziniak

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob Kennedy

O

O

O

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Myer

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skippy Paul

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Steward

X

X

O

O

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x = present, o = absent

 

2.     The March meeting minutes were approved.  A request was made for the agenda to be distributed earlier than the day of the meeting.

 

3.     Jim Woller presented the Financial Report.  Jim distributed a handout, “Statement of Cash Flows”.  Excess Revenues over Expenses YTD at March 31, 2007 were $31,271, and the cash balance was $116,354.  Budgeted expenses that have yet to be paid include, Grill room $22,000, additional “rooms” $15,000, Audio/visual $7,000, and Office $8,000.  A request was made that Jim review the Annual Budget at the next meeting.  Jim stated that all Capital items have been approved, and the funding has been determined.

 

        Jim also presented a handout, “Finance Committee Report”, in which the Committee made three recommendations to the Board.  The first was that “the Computer Committee be authorized to enter into two additional license/agreements with POS Solutions for two POS stations for a term extending more than one year at a cost of not more than $5,000 per year.”  The current budget includes $5,000 for a new POS license and purchase.  A motion to proceed with the lease route as budgeted was passed.  The second recommendation was that “the Galley Committee be authorized to increase the mandatory gratuity from 15% to up to 20% on food and beverages”.  A motion to that effect was made, but not seconded.  Dennis will prepare a statement concerning extra tipping for inclusion in TellTales.  The Finance Committee also recommended that the light chain inspection be pre-billed in May in order to provide funds for the new required mooring pennants.  The Report also stated that Mark Rebovich should do the repair work on Great Beds as a Club employee.

 

4.     Al Jacobs was not present for the Rear Commodore’s Report.

 

5.     Dennis Meichel reserved his presentation of the Vice Commodore’s Report for the Committee Reports.

 

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

 

a.     The paperwork was filed with the Port Authority, and everything is proceeding well.

b.     Vicky is touching bases with the insurance company regarding the Sea Scouts.

 

7.     Committee Reports.

 

a.     Kelly Robinson and Bengt Johansson presented a Race Committee report regarding Coast Guard permits, and they distributed handouts.  Coast Guard liaison, Steve Gillooly, had advised the Race Committee that RYC would probably have to provide a safety vessel with a flashing light and show special concern about the Ward Point Bend. Consequently, changes to the sailing instructions were planned, although clarification from the Coast Guard of several issues is needed.  A motion “to authorize Kelly and Bengt to represent RYC in meetings with the Coast Guard,” passed unanimously.

b.     Dennis reported that RYC had received a check for $5,000 from the new Galley operator, and the check, which is his bond, will be deposited into an interest bearing account.  A few Galley modifications are planned, and an update will be provided at the next meeting.

c.     A final inspection of the renovations will begin tomorrow.  There will be a work party Saturday at 9:00 am in order to put up decorations.  Work is finishing on the vent.

d.     Ann reported that about 180 members had made reservations for the Gala Opening, and a cut-off had to be enforced.

 

8.     Old Business.

 

a.     A handout entitled, “Private Party Rules” was distributed.  Three changes were made, including, the addition of “west of the compass rose” to item #2 after, “seated in a back area” in sentence #1.  In item #5, the word, “dinner” was added between the words, “member” and “dining” in sentence #2.  In item #6, at the end of the first sentence, the words, “Board of Governors” were replaced with “Vice Commodore/Flag”.  A motion passed to approve the three changes to the Rules.  The new Rules will be published in TellTales.

b.     The Board was reminded that the Cruiser’s Dinner, scheduled for April 21st, will feature a representative from Weems and Plath.

 

9.     New Business.

 

a.     In an email to Vicky, Paul Zajac raised several questions regarding Junior RYC member privileges.  After a discussion by the Board on the matter, a motion was passed to “forward the questions to the Sailing Advisory Committee for their recommendations on boat usage by Juniors.”

b.     Dennis requested that articles for TellTales be submitted to Roger by this Friday.

 

10.   The meeting was adjourned at 23:11.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Fred Hartner,

Secretary

 

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