2021 - November Beacon

NCYC Beacon

November 2021

From The Flag

From the Bridge –

Commodore Glenn Nixon Sheila and I hope our members continue to be safe and healthy.

It is hard to believe we are just a few short months from the end of our 2021 season! Thanks to all who supported our Haul Out party weekend. It was a fun and fitting end to the regular schedule of events at the Club. Congratulations to the successful candidates announced at the General Membership Meeting. I believe I can speak for the entire membership in expressing our gratitude for the winning candidates for coming forward to serve our great Club and her Membership! The final two work parties were wildly successful. All who saw the colossal mess resulting from the tree trimming I am sure will share the reaction "how are we possibly going to clean this up?" As usual, the Membership stepped up and managed seemingly super-human effort to clean up the entire grounds! Thank you so much to those who helped! As we wind down the year, it is important to count our blessings and reflect on the enjoyment and fellowship we receive being a Member of our great Club! Sheila and I are extremely grateful for the hard work and efforts of the Club Leadership and Members.

We wish all our Members a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Glenn Nixon

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From the Bridge – Vice Commodore Dale Hall

I want to thank Commodore Glenn, his lady Sheila and the Board of Directors for everything we

accomplished in 2021. Thanks to all of you for your commitment. Looking back to opening weekend on Memorial Day, we have had outstanding attendance at our great events on the island. Several standouts include the Commodores Ball (which was Over-the-top this year), The Big Smoke, Surf & Turf, Kids Weekend, The Wine Tasting, Smoke on the Water and Labor Day. Although I was out of town, I understand that the return of the Polish Dinner last weekend was a huge hit. None of this is possible without the strong commitment of our membership. Thank you to everyone that hosted an event in 2021 as well as all the weekday managers and Weekend OD’s. I am proud of all the members that are stepping up to run for positions on the Board of Directors, Cash Reserves and Rear Commodore. We had a great slate of candidates this year and special thanks to the nominating committee for all their hard work. As we look forward to the election results and members that will lead our club into 2022, I am excited about the next year. Hold on to your hats, the winter will go by quickly and we will be communicating early to get up and running for 2022. V/C Dale

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From the Bridge – Rear

Commodore Brian Fringer

November is here and most of us have our boats out and put away for the winter. We had great attendance from the membership on the last two work weekends at the Club. The outdoor furniture and barbeques are tucked away, and the clubhouse water system has been drained and winterized. Congratulations again to Commadore Glenn and Sheila for a great 2021 year at North Channel. Rachel and I hope all of you have a safe and happy Holiday Season!

Regards, R/C Brian

A Message from Chaplain Mark Javery

I would to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts, prayers, texts, emails, cards, and the flower arrangement I received during my recent unplanned surgery and hospital stay. I am home feeling way better and have a final surgery in 6 weeks. This event reminded me just how much little acts of kindness and thoughtfulness matter. We are truly family at NCYC and are so blessed by God daily. Continue to keep member Margaret Odette, their children, and entire family in your thoughts and prayers as they suffer the recent earthly loss of and are mourning the passing of Margaret’s husband Roger Odette.

May you and yours have a blessed time with family and friends as we celebrate our Thanksgiving holiday.

Thank you God for this Thanksgiving Day

God bless each of us with love, joy, hope, And memories of those that have gone away.

Thank you to our fore fathers for our religious freedom For bravely crossing the waters to a new land So that we can worship freely as we seek God’s kingdom.

Thank you God for my wonderful friends and family For the sunshine they bring to my life And the love and support they each give to me. Thank you God for your Son who died on the cross for our sins For your unconditional love to each of us And for answering our prayers again and again. Father God please bless each of us this Thanksgiving day Bless this bounty of food, friends, and family And bless each of us with memories that time can’t take away.

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Ellen Alcazar……………………..….………...PRESIDENT 248-444-8179

Sheila Nixon.....……….……….…….….VICE PRESIDENT 810-341-4789

Charrae Trocki......................RECORDING SECRETARY 586-214-2556

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Michelle Rybinski…....CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 810-923-7828

Colleen Hall…………………...MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 586-536-4220

Susan Burkhardt.………..………PUBLICITY DIRECTOR 586-405-3792

Christa Betts….……………..………..SOCIAL DIRECTOR 586-216-2042

Jill Romatz…………………….…. BOATIQUE DIRECTOR 586-265-7793

Colleen Braun…....………………..…..PAST PRESIDENT 586-242-9698

First Mates Mention

Happy Fall!

It’s always sad to say goodbye to summer, but fall in Michigan is nothing less than spectacular. The clubhouse and island have been readied for her winter slumber thanks to all of the members who came and helped the last two weekends. First Mates are supporting “Friends of Fosters” this Christmas. If you can assist in supporting this project please purchase a new toy, outfit or gift card to donate. Please bring your unwrapped gift to the First Mates Christmas Party or contact a member of the First Mates board to make arrangements to pick up your donation. Any member that would like to make a donation can mail a check made out to NCYC First Mates, to Ellen Alcazar, 10499 Otter Drive, South Lyon, MI 48178 and Ellen will purchase a gift or gift card on your behalf. The First Mates Christmas party is only 8 weeks away! Tickets are $36. Please send your reservations to Christa Betts, 7202 Flamingo, Clay, MI 48001. You can also text or call Christa at 586-216-2042. Anyone able to donate an item for our Christmas raffle, please bring it with you to the party. This event is always great fun and the last First Mates event of the year! Please feel free to bring a guest. If you know a NYCY member who is not a member of the First Mates, please encourage them to attend and join us! SAVE THE DATE  First Mates Christmas Party, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 . This year’s party will be help at DaFrancesco’s Ristorante & Bar in Shelby Township. Please bring a toy, outfit or gift card to support “Friends of Foster’s” and help make a child’s Christmas brighter!  First Mates Fashion Show, Sunday, May 1, 2022 . Barrister Gardens, 24225 Harper, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080.

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North Channel Yacht Club Board of Directors - Regular Meeting September 9 th , 2021

Commodore, Glenn Nixon Commodore Glenn Nixon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was hosted at the NCYC clubhouse and through Zoom call in. Roll Call Secretary Gary Jialanella F LAG O FFICERS Present Absent Commodore Glenn Nixon x Vice Commodore Dale Hall x Rear Commodore Brian Fringer x D IRECTORS Transportation Thomas Lisowski x Harbor & Grounds Terry Steinmacher x Activities Dennis Alcazar x Treasurer Kevin Rae x Publications Melissa Winkler x Secretary Gary Jialanella x Membership Debbie Siwek x Supplies Al Douglas x Club House William Burkhardt x I MMEDIATE P AST C OMMODORE P/C Bill Calihan x A PPOINTED P OSITIONS Fleet Captain Scott Goemmel x Excused Board Recorder Doug Betts x Excused Member Guest

Pledge of Allegiance

All

Approval of Agenda

All

Motion to approve September’s agenda Motion by: Gary Jialanelle Second by : Al Douglas Motion : Carried by all

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Approval of August’s Meeting Minutes

All

Motion to approve August’s Meeting Minutes Motion by: Debbie Siwek Second by : Tom Lisowski Motion : Carried by all

Commodore’s Comments

Commodore, Glenn Nixon

The season is coming along, we have had some great events: the rendezvous, Labor Day was outstanding, the P/C beer bust was great, thank you to everyone that helped. We still have a lot of fun things before the season is over: The Commodores golf outing this weekend, The ever-popular Smoke on the Water next weekend, The Polish Party on October 2 nd and Haul Out on October 9 th . We’re counting down the weekends but we still have a lot going on and we are looking forward to it! Thank you to all the members that made all of these events possible we appreciate it very much.

Commodore Glenn Nixon

Vice-Commodore’s Comments

Vice Commodore, Dale Hall

I want to thank Commodore Glenn Nixon, R/C Brian Fringer, The Board of Directors and The First Mates for everything we accomplished Labor Day weekend. I thought the food, the music and the comradery was second to none and the attendance was outstanding here on the island, great job everybody! We have 3 big events remaining in our season and we encourage everyone on the Board of Directors to stay engaged and make sure that we are all working hard for our membership throughout Haul Out weekend. End of comment V/C Dale Hall

Rear-Commodore’s Comments

Rear Commodore, Brian Fringer

I would like to thank lady Sheila for another wonderful dinner, she amazes me every time. Thank you, Al Douglas, for a great Labor Day, your crew did a fantastic job. We have 3 great events coming up and I’m looking forward to them. I’m really looking forward to the Commodores golf outing this weekend, it should be a great time.

End of comments R/C Brian Fringer

Financial Report

Treasurer, Kevin Rae

August 2021: Revenue of $51,407.34, Expenses of $52,299.69, Loss of $892.35. Cash Reserve $98,307.85, Operating Accounts $283,643.15 Total Cash $381,951.00 Motion by: P/C Bill Calihan Second by : R/C Brian Fringer Motion : Carried by all *Melissa will assist Kevin with posting the financial reports

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ABYA Report

P/C Bill Calihan

ABYA upcoming events.

The ABYA meeting will be hosted on Monday, September 13 th here at NCYC. Dinner will be provided by the First Mates and the cost is $10.00 per person.

Fall Fling September 10 th – 12 th held at St. Clair Metro Park.

Metro Boat show September 16 th – 19 th . The ABYA will have an information table at the boat show.

Save the date for the Christmas Charity Ball. December 4, 2021.

Correspondence

All

*We received correspondence that pertain to members and incidents that happened on the island. This will result in a closed session to be discussed further by the Board.

CURRENT BUSINESS

Activities

Dennis Alacazar

Dennis has all the financials from the rendezvous, and he will square them up when he returns from Florida. End of report

Clubhouse

Bill Burkhardt

No Report

Harbor & Grounds

Terry Steinmacher

1-DOCK EXTENSION PROJECT FRAMEWORK IS COMPLETED. KEVIN IS EXPECTED TO HAVE THE FRAMEWORK INSTALLED AND READY FOR THE BOARDING BEFORE HAUL OUT IF NOT SOONER. LOOKS LIKE WE WILL NEED TO PUT TOGETHER A FAN OUT FOR HELPERS WITH INSTALLING THE BOARDS. KEVIN VERKEST WILL GET ME A MATERIAL LIST NEEDED FOR COMPLETION 2-MET TREE AND SHRUB CO TODAY FOR WHAT I BELIVE IS OUR THIRD ESTIMATE ON TRIMMING AND TOPPING OF THE TREES WHERE NEEDED. VICE COMADORE DALE HALL HAS TWO ESTIMATES ALREADY 3-STILL WAITING ON ESTIMATES FROM METRO WELDING AND PRAXAIR AND BLUE WATER PROPANE WHO SUPPLIES OUR PROPANE HERE AT THE CLUB FOR QUOTES FOR CAGE FOR PROPANE STORAGE 4-WAS ASKED BY THE COMADORE TO ADD A PRIVACY FENCE ALONG THE WALKWAY TO THE BEER DOOR TO HIDE THE MESS BEHIND THE SHED. WILL LOOK INTO ESTIMATE FOR FENCEING

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**END OF REPORT**

Membership

Debbie Siwek

Approval of new members Jeanne & Bill Kidwell Motion by: Gary Jialanella Second by : P/C Bill Calihan Motion : Carried by all

Publications

Melissa Winkler

Not a lot of updates as of now. The September Beacon is complete. End of report

Secretary

Gary Jialanella

All correspondences are out: save the date for GMM in October, bylaws change, dues increase change, and candidate information is all sent out. Gary is in the process of finishing election materials, and they will be out next week. Gary asked if the candidate bios can be sent in a Fan Out, the board agreed to print and send the bios. End of report

Supplies

Al Douglas

Al is working on a supply order, tomorrow 8 barrels of beer will be delivered. End of report

Transportation

Tom Lisowski

Tom received a text from P/C Randy Pagel saying that Fin 2 is not shutting off properly. Tom consulted Daryl Campbell and adjusted the RPM’s, and this seemed to help the problem. Tom also checked Fin 2 for leaks, and it is dry. Tom contacted Board Walk Management at Put-in Bay about their harbor taxis and is waiting on a call back. Tom is being persistent about finding a new vessel. End of report

Fleet Captain/Harbor Master

Scott Goemmel

Fleet Captain Finalizing the closeout of the year with Dennis Alcazar. He will reimburse me upon his return from Florida and the year should be all booked (revenue - expenses) and have a net surplus to the club. Harbor Master Once the 2022 Harbor Master is appointed, I would appreciate spending time together to ensure that the work done over the last couple years is handed over - have a few templates and the process this year went well. Few tweaks are needed, but I think I have a good handle on ensuring this runs as smooth as it can.

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I want to thank the board for all you do. GREAT YEAR!!!!!

END OF REPORT

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Policy committee recommendations Tabled to October

*Commodore asked Terry to look into weed control in the East Harbor, P/C Bill Calihan will forward all the information he has on that.

*Propane storage units are running about $1500.00; these will hold 16 tanks. Terry got the go ahead to order one for the safety of the club.

High 5’s

None

Member of the Month

P/C Bill and Mary Hendricks Peter and Norma Frame

Good of the Order

None

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 pm Motion by: P/C Bill Calihan Second by: Gary Jialanella Motion: Carried by all.

Next Meeting

Date and Time: October 14 th , 2021, 7:00pm at NCYC

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MAINLAND WELL LEASE HOLDERS AND WAITING LIST

2021 Well Seniority List BY WELL

BY DATE

Well No.

Name

Since

Name

Since

1

Available

Charles Herr Bill Hendricks

1992

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Charles Herr Brian McEvoy Jeff Edgerly John Dickson Terry Hart Greg Criner Steve Marten Dave Gronbach Bill Hendricks Brent Malik Larry Malik Ron Kemp Mark Busch Kevin Verkest Ian Blackburn Brian Roath

1992 2008 2009

2006

Ron Kemp

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John Dickson Larry Malik Brian McEvoy Jeff Edgerly Terry Hart Mark Busch Steve Marten Ian Blackburn

4/2/07 4/26/11

4/7/07 2008

6/1/15

2009

2013 2016 2006

4/26/11 5/10/11

2013

4/29/15 4/7/07 3/26/07 5/10/11

4/3/14 4/29/15 6/1/15 4/30/19 7/19/20 3/23/21 2016

Brent Malik Greg Criner

Dave Gronbach Dennis Biel Brian Roath Kevin Verkest

3/23/21

4/3/14

7/19/20 4/30/19

Dennis Biel Available Available

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MAINLAND WELL WAITING LIST

1 2 3

DEBBIE SIWEK (WELLS 2-6) PC RANDY PAGEL (WELLS 2-6) BILL CALIHAN (WELLS 2-6)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

KEVIN RAE (WELLS 2-6)

KATHERINA BOWEN (WELLS 2-6) PC RICK ROMATZ (WELLS 2-6)

JOHN ZYCH MIKE LINDEN

GARY JIALANELLA

MIKE MAY VINCE DAY

MELISSA WINKLER

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