NETS North East Trailer Sailors
Home of Pam and Bruce Foshay,
At least 45 members present(not all signed sign-in
sheet) these are from memory
Millie and Paul Seeberg of
‘Mildred Rose”
Karen and Al Hill of “Karamal”
Ed Goodhue of
“Dophin”
Tony DiStefano of
“The Beep”
Bill and Jeannie Brock of “Zussamen”
Jack & Rani Chadowitz of “Zemer Hayam”
Barbara Garland of “Whale”
Lloyd
Terry and John O’Conner of ’93 Classic
Ken Levitt of “Try
Oomph”
Bart and Roseanne Carr of “Rosebud”
Rich and Lynn Clough of “Sealuff”
Dan and Linda Lacey of “
Spice”
Doug Walker and Andrea Polizos
of “Gypsy Moon”
Bill and Siobhan Baines of “Mental Floss”
Deb, Ed, Niki, and
Kesli Kruzel of “Las Chicas”
Steve, Karen, and Tabitha Silvia of “Puddlehopper”
Don Huff of “Off the List”
Bob Chase of “Change of Heart”
Chuck and Paula Crosbie
of “Wave
I.
Meeting called to order
3:15. by Commodore Jack Chadowitz.
II.
Commodore’s Comments: Thanks to Bruce and Pam for
their hosting the
III.
Review of Previous minutes
Waived
the reading of October’s minutes, moved by Tony DiStefano,
passed by acclimation.
IV.
Treasurer’s Report:
Presented by Tony DiStefano:
As of today, we have $1792.
Still have burgees
and bumper stickers. We need to create new bumper stickers.
We have 123 members. New
membership begins Nov 1st, 2007. Members my pay the still standing
membership fee of $10 after the meeting.
Would Karen Hill please pass
her receipts on to Tony for reimbursement.
John O’Conner moved to accept the Treasurers’ report
; approved by acclimation.
We
still have Good Old Boat magazines for the membership ,
here at the party. Please help yourselves. The remainder will be taken to a
local yacht club.
Presentation by Barbara Garland to Pam and
Bruce of check from the group as a thank you for the ten years’ of hosting the
Holiday Party.
Tickets for Jan 2008 boat show in
Maximum of one member at large for each 30
members. We can have one more.
All those nominated at the October meeting
were elected en masse and accepted by acclimation, and they were:
Commodore: Jack Chadowitz
Vice Commodore: Al Hill
Rear Commodore: Harry Sechman
Treasurer: Tony DiStefano
Secretary: Nancy Sechman
Cruise Captain: Karen Hill
Webmasters: Paul Seeberg, and Barbara
Garland
Assistant Webmaster and Mother Hen: Barbara
Garland
Members at Large: Ken Levitt,
Dan Lacey, Dan Dobbins
Member at Large nominated at the meeting by
Jack: Barbara Garland:
Tony seconded, accepted by group .
Ken Levitt:
Recommend that the club purchase a tongue scale. Cost of $125 and Ken
volunteers to purchase it. Recommended that it be brought to
each rendezvous, not just
Richard: We’re not responsible and need a
document which absolves the club of any liability or responsibility, which each
member or user of scale signs.
Bruce will check if we have such a document
on file.
Jack: we’re not liable for any advice anyone
gives, it’s the responsibility of each sailor to decide for him/herself.
Tony: If strangers want to use it, just
become a member for $10 and it’s free.
Bill: has a friend
who is an attorney, Bill will ask him for help.
Jack: Motion to buying the scale is
provisional, subject to working out the legal aspects. Move to add to the by
laws and update them.
Bob Chase: need a document to sign when you
pay your dues; dues receipt should state we’re not responsible.
Tony proposed: buying the scale is
provisional, subject to working out the legal aspects. Rani seconded. Passed by acclimation.
Barbara: Email from Frank Gibney saying hello;
Jack: We’ll discuss rendezvous schedule at
Jan 13 meeting.
Upcoming meeting schedule:
Jan 13, 2003 Meeting
at Savin Hill Yacht Club;
Paul : passed out business cards of NETS,
mentioned our being hosted by (Macgregor
boat sellers) at the Boat Show and if anyone wants to volunteer time to be
there.
Tony moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:05pm,
seconded by Karen ,and it was accepted by acclimation.
Minutes respectfully submitted by, Rani
Chadowitz standing in for Nancy Sechman
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