NETS  North East Trailer Sailors

 

Annual Meeting, Dec 10, 2005

Minutes

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.