NETS North East Trailer Sailors
Annual Meeting, Dec 10, 2005
53 members present.
I.
Meeting called to
order 4:00 p.m. by Commodore Bill
Brock.
II. Introductions
of new members taken care of by name tags.
III.
Review of Previous
minutes: Bruce motioned to pass minutes, passed by acclimation.
IV.
Treasurer’s Report: After purchase of burgees and bumper stickers, there
is $2300 left. Chuck Healy audited books, thank you very much, the books are in
good shape. Please pay your membership dues to Tony DiStefano ASAP.
V.
Old Business: Thank you to Paul and Millie Seeberg for taking
care of the burgees. They are now available to paid up members.
VI.
New Business:
1. Changes to Bylaws: Change 1: Article 1 change the
words “New England” in “New England Trailer Sailors Yacht Club” to “North East”
; Tony motioned to pass, Barbara seconded; passed by acclimation and adopted.
Change
2: Article XII changed to “The
official club burgee shall be a yellow sun, blue water, black sloop-rigged
sailboat on white background “. Bill motioned to pass, Nancy seconded, passed
by acclimation and adopted. Thank you Kathy Dieffenbach for the design.
2. Waiver of Term Limit for Barbara Garland: Currently, the Bylaws dictate a
4 year limit to term of officers. Barbara has been Cruise/Fleet Captain for 4
years, and if she is willing, we would like to see her continue. Bill suggests to waive the bylaw, Steve
Sylva moves to waive. Dan seconded. Accepted by acclimation. Barbara still
Cruise Captain.
Barbara:
“ There shouldn’t be just a few of us to run this organization. Anyone can do
the job of Cruise/Fleet Captain. It’s not that I’m not willing or can’t, but I
also am assistant webmaster and Mother Hen. I’d like to see someone else take
this on.”
3. Election of Officers: Nominations are:
Commodore Bill Brock: Bruce
motioned to keep Bill, Rick seconded, passed by acclimation for 4th
term.
Vice
Commodore Ed Goodhue; Ed wants to step down. Nancy nominated
Jack Chadowitz , Tony seconded, passed by acclimation.
Rear
Commodore Jack Chadowitz; Harry nominated Al Hill, Jeannie
seconded, passed by acclimation.
Fleet
Captain Barbara Garland; Rani nominated Karen Hill,
Tony seconded, passed by acclimation.
Treasurer Tony
DiStefano; Nancy nominated Tony, Jack seconded, passed by acclimation.
Secretary Rani
Chadowitz; Dan nominated Rani, Millie seconded, passed by acclimation.
Webmaster/Historian Rick
Dieffenbach; All nominated Rick, Kathy seconded, passed by acclimation.
Member
at large Don Huff; Don not able to continue; Linda
nominated Dan Lacey; Jack seconded; passed by acclimation
Member
at Large Al Hill; Barbara nominated Paul ; Jack seconded;
passed by acclimation
Seeberg;
Member
at Large Nancy nominated Dan Dobbins; Jack seconded; passed by
acclimation
VII.
Other business: We now have 107 member boats, one from Alaska.
VIII.
Whale Award
Presentation: This award was instituted 3 summers ago in Roger
Garland’s memory as a way of
recognizing someone who has done something outstanding to help another by fostering the act of sailing . Roger would
have appreciated the fact that the award comes in the form of something useful,
a cutting board. This year, it goes to Karen Hill for her extraordinary efforts
in organizing the kids, which enabled the parents to sail.
IX.
Barbara: suggests we go back to having land meetings at which
members of the club share of their knowledge and do presentations. Some ideas: light houses, creative space
utilization. Members, please come forward .
X.
Adjourned: Tony motioned to adjourn; Jack seconded. Adjourned
at 4:40 pm.