MOANE Minutes March 18, 2000 which preceded the "Strictly Sail" boat show in Hartford, Conn.
Meeting Location: Marriott Courtyard, Windsor, Connecticut
Attendees: 21 members with 12 boats represented.
The business meeting followed a buffet breakfast that started at 8am. The meeting was called to order by the Commodore, Bruce Foshay, at 9am.
Treasurer’s Report:
Barbara Garland reported that effective 3/20/00 we have a balance of $824. This is up from a balance of $709 reported on 2/16/00. Motion passed to accept the report as presented.
Secretary’s Report:
Hal Streeter reported that the minutes of the preceding meeting held on 2/20/99 were posted on our web site for everyone to review. Most attendees had read the minutes. Motion passed to accept the report as posted.
Guest Speaker:
Mr Eric Macklin of the Hunter Corporation spoke on a new proprietary manufacturing process for trailerable sailboats used in the Hunter product line. This ACP process (advanced composite process) presentation was accompanied by a narrated videotape which was followed a question and answer period.
Points of Discussion:
There was a general observation by those that had been attending the "Strictly Sail" boat show for the preceding two days that it was significantly diminished from prior years.
A motion was made and passed to give a burgee to our upcoming guest speaker on lighthouses.
A motion was made and passed to pay for all breakfast and misc. costs that exceed $10 per person to be paid from our treasury. This was estimated at $100.
Rendezvous Schedule for 2000:
Pam Foshay summarized the current plans for the upcoming season, which are:
| Date: | Leaders: | Destination: | Status |
| May 20/21 | Hal and Mary | Fay’s, Lake Winn, NH | Plan on it. |
| June-mid | Ed and Bob | Cuttyhunk | Tide information recd but unable to reach Ed G. Status uncertain. |
| June-mid | Garlands | Narragansett, RI | This may be an option in lieu of Cuttyhunk. Stay tuned |
| July 1-8 | Foshays | Lk Champlain | Lake firm, but proposed locks and canal segment was researched (thanks Pam & Bruce) and will not be planned. |
| Aug 26/27 | K. Sherman | Boston Harbor | Scheduled |
| Sept 16/17 | Garlands | Penobscot Bay | Possibility |
Closing reminders:
*Business cards and trifolds are available to members for distribution.
*Contest to win a burgee by submitting articles will continue until mid-May. Bob & Carol are
submitting many articles from the Bahamas.
Meeting adjourned at 11am.
Respectfully submitted,
Hal Streeter
Secretary