Jan 8, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes

MOANE
Board of Directors Meeting - January 8, 2000


Meeting opened at 11:15.

There was general discussion concering the By-Laws.  Bob Chase will 
rekey the By-Laws and they will be distributed (via the web page?) and 
provisions made for a review.

Treasurers report (attached) was reviewed.  Year ended with 66 paid 
members. Closing balance was $756.58, including a charge of $300.50 for 
burgees will be recovered following sale. Expenses for next year are 
projected to be $188.50. It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the 
report. Details of projected 2000 costs will be presented to the 
membership along with the report next week.

Rich Clough is still willing to be the Boat US rep.  There was no 
objection.  It was suggested that the information for the discount be 
included member's only section of the web page.

-Accomplishments in 1999 were reviewed:

	-Web page was started.
	-Held 6 rendezvous'.
	-Burgees ordered and delivered.
	-Six meetings and a party.
	-Speakers brought into meetings.
	-Maintained a substantial membership.
	-Had fun, made decisions and added to the memories.

-Goals for 2000 included:

	-Increasing the active membership.
	-Updating and making available the brochure.
	-Create a MOANE business card which can be given to interested 
	 parties.
	-Investigate Group Insurance (speaker at a meeting?)
	-More Fun!!
	-Maintain Speaker program.  
	-By-Law review.
	-New Rendezvous locations and encourage new leaders.
	-Attend boat shows as a group.
   -Web Site was discussed:
	-More articles.
	-Post former, or info from former Jib Sheets.
	-Terry has volunteered to key old articles.  Bruce will get 
	 copies (from Clough's?) for Terry. Bruce will try to obtain 
	 copies from Bill for Roger to post.
	-Explore idea of Award burgee for best article of the month??
	-Explore possibility of other MOANE products (Caps, bags, etc.).
	-Need someone to coordinate.
 	-Add Member communication and updates (gossip) page.
	-Content of open and member only pages was a topic of continuing 
	 discussion.  No changes were recommended at this time.

 										
Meeting Dates:

	-February 20th 2000(tentative) Savin Hill
	-March to be announced - Nashua on the 11th or at Hartford show 
	 on 18th or 19th.
	-April 15th (tentative) Nashua. Lighthouse Program.

For Member Action

	-Recommend to the membership that Burgees be sold for $25.00 
	 apiece including shipping (We paid 24.50 each for 12 plus one 
	 received free).

	-Recommend that the Membership approve two drawings to be held 
	 at the first spring rendezvous and first fall meeting with the 
	 prize to be a club burgee.  There will be one entry for each 
	 submission to the web page.

	-That the Membership approve a continuation the present dues 
	 procedure and rate ($10 per year).

 Nominations:

Commodore				Bruce Foshay
Vice Commodore				Bob Chase
Rear Commodore				Kevin Sherman
Treasurer				Barbara Garland
Secretary				Hal Streeter
Cruise/Fleet Captain			Pam Foshay
Jib Sheet				Roger Garland
Historian				Roger Garland
At Large				Bill Brock
At Large				Nomination from floor

The second "At Large" slot was left open as no one had expressed a 
desire, and the Board did not want to nominate someone who was not 
interested.


Meeting closed at 2:45  

Respectfully Submitted,

Bob Chase
Secretary