MAY 2014 BEACON

Beacon NorthChannel Yacht Club

May

2014

MayContents

From theEditor

3

Commodore’sComments

4–5

ViceCommodore’sComments

6

Rear Commodore’sComments

7

NCYCOrganizational Chart

8

ChaplinArt Brooks

9–10

Calendar of Events

14–15

FirstMatesMention

17

Ancient Mariners

18

Fleet Rendezvous Schedule

20–22

2014WeekdayManager Schedule

24

2014O.D.WeekendWorkSchedule

25–28

ABYAEvents

30

BoardMeetingMinutes

33–40

Items For Sale

42

From theEditor… TheFlagand theBoard of Directorswould like to thank all thememberswho came out for theEliteBrigade andWork Weekends this year. Mother Nature cooperatedwith us the last twoworkweekends with clear sky's&dry days, so the member volunteerswere able toget a lot of cleanup accomplish - thank you for this! Weareall looking forward to openingweekend - FittingOut Party, which I am surewill bea fun-fulfilledweekend. This holidayweekend is anticipated to bea full weekend on the Island, soplease be considerate on thedocks.As I have the pleasure of being theO.D. Officer for theweekend, if there is anything I canassist themembershipwith, please feel free to ask? Please look inside for highlights onupcoming news such as, Calendar of Events, Steer Roast, KidsDay, Club Island Rendezvous, andABYASponsoredEvents.

See you on the Island,

Brent Malik Director, Publications

“If there’s noWind…Row”

Spring’shere, Summer’sNot…Water’sUp, Temperature’s Down. It’s stillWindy, you say?Can I just getmyBoat in theWater??Ok, I just had to get all of that out of my system. Let’s get theParty Started!!! Our ownBandof Brothers, theEliteBrigade, have comeandgone already this yearmaking theirmark for the rest of us to follow. They’ve readied theheavy choresandwhat’s left is putting the sparkle in theGemwe call NorthChannel.My thanksgoesout toall of youwhohavemade the call for theEliteBrigade.

It’s not always comfortablewithwind chill andovercast skies. A necessity though to clear the way for cleaning, rakingandplanting. Every jobneeds tobedoneand thismembership rises to theoccasion for the final ‘MissionAccomplished’.My thanks to thoseof youwhohavewielded rakes and shovels, cleanser and rags, polishingand tidying. It just shows thepridewe have in thisClubof ours. It affirms the senseof ownership toa place that weholddear toour hearts. Memorial Dayweekend, NCYC’SFittingOut Party, is soon tobeuponus. It’s traditionallya partyweekend for NorthChannel witheveryone jockeying for space to tieup.We areall aware of thedemand for dockage in theEast Harbor. Space is at apremiumand raftingof boats is not unheardof. Pleasebe considerateof all of ourmemberswhen takinga slip. If possibleand boat sizemakes it feasible, consider takinga spot on theWest endof the Island. It’s hard to anticipatehow crowdedwewill be for thisweekend. NorthChannel adheres toa ‘NoMember Left Behind’ policy. If thisweekend, or any other for thatmatter, you cannot finda place to tie uppleasecall theManager onDuty. TheClubhousephone is 810-794-0000.WeWILL accommodateourmembers. This year, with thewater level beingup, dockageoneither side of the Island shouldnot beaproblem. It goeswithout saying that on these kindsof weekends, it’s a ‘MembersOnly’ time. Let’s bringour guestson less busy days. As youmay havenoticed from theFanOuts in your email, NCYCSteer Roast ismakinga comeback this year. Remember theBeef Float on the Finrunner?TheCookingof theBeef in our custompit?Or theCarvingof theBeef withour very ownSignof theBeefCarver! Food handlingandpreparation is, as always,maintainedwith thehighest healthand safety standards. This is a dinner that I am fondof not only for theBeef but the funand festivity that goesalongwith it. I encourageall to attend. Pleasemake your reservationsearly tomake it easier for thosewhoareplanning it for us.

Therearea fewmembers already this year that deservementionand recognition for their efforts inaddingvalue toNorthChannel. Value itself comes inmany forms and is not always in the traditional sense. The following folkshave shown their prideand interest inour Club. P/C Rick and Jill Romatzwearmany hats hereat NCYC and their interestsarewide. I want to thank them for another seasonof bowling they organizedwhichbrings somany of our members together during theoff-season. Jeff Edgerlyandhis team take to the slopesat ShantyCreekResorts also in theoff-season. Heorganizesa ski/snowmobileweekend that gets our folks out andadds to the fact that we area ‘year-round’ Club toutingactivities that pique the interest ofmost everyone. Inadifferent facet of value that I referred to is a couple I’d like to thank for their interest andpride inour Club. HythamandNancyAljidaaremembers of a few years now. Always ready to helpwith whatever is asked, HythamandNancyenjoy Island visitswith their family.Most recently, with theManagers’ Apt. upgradeat hand, Hythamsaw theoutmodedkitchenand cabinets inneed of care. With the skill of owningandoperatinghis own cabinet company, hehand-madeand installed cabinetsand countertops that you cannow seewitha visit upstairs to theapartment.

It is humbling to seehow folks like these I havementionedgive so freely of themselves to this Clubof ours. ThankYou. Thank you so verymuch.

Time togetmy reservations in for theSteer Roast.Get your work at homedone, your boat polishedand in thewater andmeetme for FittingOut 2014.

Let TheGoodTimesRoll,

JohnAnderson NCYCCommodore2014

It finally has started towarmupafter a long, cold, wet winter, so we can finallywelcome spring toMichiganand soonwe canenjoy the club to its fullest. After four EliteBrigadework partiesand two generalmember work parties the island is ready for amuch anticipatedopening. A special ThankYou toP/CBobandPattiWatson, whowill man the club theweekprior to fittingout. It is a very busyweekwith many deliveriesas the club is prepared for our openingparty weekend.

I’d like to suggest that you takea fewminutes to read the current club rules andby-laws and if youhaveany questions, you can call any boardmember or flagofficer andwewill be happy to speakwith you. Please remember that youmust stay on your boat overnight if you comeupearly, and let’smake sureweare considerate to theweekmanagers – remember they aremembers just like youand I. Make sure to check thisBeacon for the scheduleof eventsandactivities planned for opening weekendaswell as the rest of the summer. Commodore JohnandFirst LadyBev have many exciting thingsplanned thisyear,make sure youget involved.

See youon the Island.

V/CBrianMcEvoy

What happened toApril? Oh, yea, we set thenewall-time record for the snowiest winter in recordedhistory. That is all just amemory now. We can finally focuson springand readyingour boatsand club for 2014. TheEliteBrigadehas begunwork and the turnout of our generous, volunteering, sweat equityNCYCmembershiphas beengreat…………as always. We still havework parties for all to enjoyand catchuponall of thewinter news fromour fellow members. For Sandi and I it wasn’t a very goodApril. Sandi hada full knee replacement onThursday the10thof April and shewas released from thehospital on the followingSunday to start the recovery and rebuildingprocess.

If that wasn’t enough, just after wehadgottenhomewe receivednews of her dad’spassing in Illinois. It’s difficult times like these thatmake you realize theenormityof the loving family of NCYC. I hadbeen toldby severalmembers how important theNCYC family has been through some tough times in their lives. I heard theirwords but I now realize that I didn’t truly understand thegravity of those stories. Theoutpouringof loveand support fromour extended family at NCYCwas and is huge. The calls, cards, flowers, andnotesof encouragement seemednever ending. That support touchedour hearts and raisedour spirits helpingus through it all. Thank you from thebottomof our hearts!!! With all of thedistractionwehad, wehavenot even started thinkingof gettingour boat in the water, that will come. Howeverwe areparticipating in theEliteBrigadeandwork parties so that we canbe sure the club is ready for all toenjoy, come joinus. Youwill beglad youdid.

See you soon,

R/CChuckStroh

AMessageFrom ChaplainArtBrooks…

During the last month, KathleenMcKeown was hospitalized, had rehaband is nowback home. Glad tohear that !!!

DuringMaywewill behonoring the special ladieswhohavehada profoundeffect onour lives. HappyMother’sDay to all.

KevinGottschalk, 49 year oldSonof longtimemember Betty andKarl Gottschalk (dec’d) passedawayonSunday,May 4 th . Kevin is survivedby hiswife,Melissaand two children; Mother…Betty; Brother…David BettyReddmann, the85 year oldMother of BeverlyAndersonandmother-in-lawof Commodore JohnAnderson, passedawaypeacefullyearlyTuesdaymorning,May 6 th withher sonand two daughtersat her side.

Please remember ourNCYC familymembers in your thoughtsand prayers!

“TheBest Day” Yesterday is but a dream Unchangeableandgone, Tomorrow is a vision And still not evenborn. But today is ours to live Its treasures now to use, And it can be our best day We alone can choose. The glory of the sunrise

themiracle of love, The fragrant breeze, the verdant trees The bird song from above. They’re ours to hold this very day Give thanks unto the Lord. Each task can bea blessing With joy as our reward ! Our yesterday is gone from us Tomorrow is yet unknown, Somake today your best day This power is yours alone. Give thanks for everymorning, Takewhatever Godwill give, Andmake today the happiest, The best you’ll ever live !

T he Easter

Bunny is

coming to

NCYC!!!

KIDS

DAY,

SAT. JUNE 14, 2014

Bring your kids andgrandkids out fora

good time…

Easter EggHunt (kids bring your Easter Baskets),

Games, Prizes, Face Painting, BounceHouses, and

lots of other fun!!!!

Breakfast served8:30-9:30

Easter EggHunt and visit with Easter Bunny

Lunchat 12

Games beginafter lunch

Sack races, egg toss, pin the tail on the bunny,

spoon race, anddon’t forget drench the Flag!!!

Dinner servedat 5:30

Raffle followingdinner

Signup sheet is in theClubhouseor email Sandi Strohat strohc49@hotmail.com or call 586-321-0513with

kids name, agesand t-shirt size.

THIS ISNO

NCYCSTEERROAST@FITTINGOUT OpeningWeekend SaturdayMay 24, 2014 ***** PLEASEMAKEYOURRESERVATIONSNOW ***** --------->>> At this late date, DONOT send checks after SaturdayMay 17th ************ Place your reservation NOW and bring the paymentwithYou <<<---------

BEEF TOSSEDSALAD

FRESHGREENBEANS

REDSKINPOTATOES and

DESSERT

ADULTS: $17

KIDS 10ANDUNDER: $7

RESERVATIONSTAKENBY: Archie&PattiArchibald 21405Centennial, St. ClairShores,MI 48081 586-773-2267 Email: patriarch13@comcast.net

NCYCCalendar of Events (Iss. 5 – 08May2014)

January 18

Commodore’sBall –ConCorde Inn

March 9

Blessingof theFleet@Mariner’sChurch

April 12

1 st EliteBrigadeWorkParty

18 19 20 26

GOODFRIDAY

2 nd EliteBrigadeWorkParty

EASTERSUNDAY

3 rd EliteBrigadeWorkParty

May 3

4 th EliteBrigadeWorkParty

1 st GeneralWorkParty

10 11 17

MOTHER’SDAY

2 nd GeneralWorkParty FittingOutWeekend

23 -26

24 25

GeneralMembershipMeeting@1:00pm – FittingOut Party FlagRaisingCeremony –ComplimentaryLunch to follow Blessingof theFleet

26

MEMORIALDAY

30-31

ABYASpringDinnerDance@NCYC club

June 1 ABYASpringDinnerDanceweekend 14

NCYCKid’sDay –Chuck&SandyStroh

15

FATHER’SDAY

15-20

LadiesWeek

July 4

INDEPENDENCEDAY Captain'sBreakfast

6

12

AncientMariner’sNorthChannel DownsHorseraces Rendezvous toClintonRiver Boat Club –Club Island Reciprocal IncomingRendezvousbyCRBC@NCYC

18-20

August 1-3

SandPointe IncomingRendezvous KaraokehostedbyP/CDonVanover Jeff Edgerly’sPoker Run@NCYC

2 4

8-10

NauticalMileBoat Club IncomingRendezvous

15-17 15-17

JYC IncomingRendezvous

Rendezvous toMilliken’sMarina/ Tiger Ball Game

19 20

SelfridgeBaseCouncil@NCYC

AlgonacLions@NCYC

17-22 22-24 29-31

Commodores’ Cruise – LakeErie/ Put-In-Bay Great LakesCruisingClub IncomingRendezvous

LaborDayWeekend

30

GeneralMembershipMeeting@1:00pm –Meet theCandidates P/C’sBeer Bust following themeeting

September 1

LABORDAY

5-7

SnethkampWeekend

12-14 19-21

Smokeon theWater Glick –Hart / Latowski NCYCRendezvous@NCYCClub –CasinoTheme

October 3-5

Haul-OutWeekend

4

GeneralMembershipMeeting@1:00pm –ElectionResults

1 st GeneralWorkParty 2 nd GeneralWorkParty

11 18

November 22

GeneralMembershipMeeting –BarristerGardens@ 6:00pm

June 10 , 2014

Act Now, offer expires

membership@ncyconline.com

FirstMatesReport

I hate to jinx us but I believeSpring is here and theboat will be in thewater soon!

TheFirst MatesFashionShowwas heldonApril 26 andwas agreat success. Over 130members, family and friends attended the function. The Boatique showcased someof its new items for this year and they arebetter than last year if that’s possible. Make sure you do some shopping thenext time you areat the club before your size is gone!!! Openingweekend is just a fewweeks away. Formost of us it’s the first chance to see old friends since last fall. TheFirstMateswill beholding itsMembership meeting in theclubhouse at 10am. A continental breakfast will be served just prior to themeeting.We look forward to seeingALL current, newand potential members. If you aren’t amember wewould love to have you join us. This is your chance to seeand hear all about thegreat things theFirst Mates do to helpmake NCYC the best club on the lake. Now for the event youwait all year for….the OpeningWeekendPatioParty! TheFirst Mateswill be hosting this annual event before theGeneral Membership meeting. This party features appetizers and snacks plus a specialty drink developed just for this event which starts at 11:30am on thepatio. The drinks are 2 for $5 andwhile the contents are a secret I have been assured theywill be delicious andpotent!

First Mates please remember tobringanappetizer for this party! If possible bring it in adisposabledish. Thiswill help tremendouslywith the cleanup.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 24 th !

Respectfully submitted,

LindaPagel PublicityDirector

Therewere 6 people at theApril BusinessMeeting.

Therewere 22people at theApril luncheon at TheSugarbush Tavern.

Next BusinessMeeting isMay 13, 2014 at theMoose Lodge at 1:00P.M.

TheMay Luncheonwill beMay 15, 2014 at theGreenStreet Tavern, 37700GreenStreet, NewBaltimore, MI.

ArchieArchibald Ancient MarinersPresident FairWinds, CalmSeas.

R E N D E Z - V O U S 2 0 1 4 C L U B I S L A N D ClintonRiverBoatClub JULY 18-19& 20TH

We are very excited to inviteNCYCMembers to the July 18-20Rendezvouswhich will be located atClub Island. This is a reciprocal Rendezvouswith theClintonRiver BoatClub. It is an excitingway to visitClub Island and show off ourNCYC facilities. This rendezvous is all about relaxing, enjoyingClub Island, exploringwith the dinghy’s andparticipating in the IslandOlympicGames!

Your Schedule for theWeek-End: Friday

Arrival &Dinner from 6:30 to 8pm

Saturday Continental Breakfast &BloodyMaryBar from 8:30 to 10am Lunch - FishFry byRon&Ed at 12:30pm IslandOlympicGames from 2pm to 5pm Dinner -MixerCookout withCRBC at 6pm Evening entertainment at 8pm

Sunday Continental breakfast from 8:30 am to 10 am

NCYC AT CLUB ISLAND

Yourweekend cost $60 Dockage (pay one night and stay the second free). $55 per person.Will include activities, food andbeverage. Reservationmust bemade by July 1st, andpayment receivedby July 10th. Please send your reservation to fleetcaptain@ncyconline.com attention Ian&Marie. Limit of 30boats , soplease send our reservation early. Payment:Make check’s payable toNCYC, andmail to;NCYC c/oTheMarten’s, 49638Octavia,NewBaltimore,MI 48047. Club Island Info :No freshwater, need to arrivewith full tank of water. No cigarette butts on grass or inharbor. Pets are permitted, butmust be kept on short leash and never left unattended. Retractable leashes are not permitted. Rules of Club Island are similar to theNCYC rules. Please read this link for additional information on island rules http://www.clubisland.org/node/8

TENNISCOURTS

CLUBHOUSE

AERIALVIEW

PLAYSCAPE

SATELLITE TV

DININGROOM

Club Island , July 18 - 20 Reservation Form Please do not hesitate to e-mail Ian&Marie at fleetcaptain@ncyconline.com for a blank Registration Form NCYC AT CLUB ISLAND Names: _______________________________ Home phone#: __________________ Mobile phone#:__________________ e-mail : _______________________________

ArrivalDate: _______________________________ DepartureDate: _______________________________

BoatName: _______________________________ Boat Length: __________ Boat Beam: __________ BoatDraft: __________

Pricing:

Dockage@ $60 per Boat

= $________ = $________ = $________ = $________

#_____ of Adults@ $55/each

#_____ of Children 12&under@ $15/each

YourWeek-EndTotal

**No one Day Requests Please **

Please send your reservation to fleetcaptain@ncyconline.com attention Ian&Marie. Payment:Make check’s payable toNCYC Mail to : NCYC -Fleet c/oTheMarten’s, 49638Octavia, NewBaltimore,MI 48047.

NCYCMEMBERDISCOUNT!

Hi Randal,

I nowhave you listedas thenew contact for theNorthChannel Yacht Club. ThecodeGA80766Yentitlesany of yourmembers to onlypay$15 (50%off regularMembershipDues) for theirBoatU.S. Membershipdues. Thediscount is valid for new& existing BoatU.S.Members andonce the code is added to their account, they’ll continue to receive thediscount as longas they area Member.

Please letme know if youhaveany questions.

Thankyou,

DavidMann MembershipProgramsManager BoatU.S. 703-461-2878ext. 3227 dmann@boatus.com

2014• ISLANDWEEKMANAGERS

MAY18–23

P/CBob&PattiWatson

MAY26–30 R/CChuck&Sandi Stroh

JUNE1–6 P/CDon&BarbVanover

Steve&DianeMarten

JUNE8–13 P/CHarley& LindaBurris

JUNE15–20 LadiesWeek

JUNE22–27 Glen&PatWagner

JUNE29– JULY4 Bob&BrianFringer

JULY6–11 P/C Scott&KathyBell

Bill&Terri Calihan

Dale& ColleenHall

JULY13–18 Ken& Julie Lipowski

Glen&SheilaNixon

JULY20–25 Dave&CindyMcKnight

JULY27–AUG1 P/CRick& Jill Romatz

V/CBrian&ReneeMcEvoy

AUGUST3–8 P/CKen&KaySmith

AUGUST10–15 P/CKen&KaySmith

AUGUST17–22 Don&SueReiss

AUGUST24–29 P/CCass&VickyKlapec

P/CArdoApigian

SEPTEMBER1–5 P/CHarley& LindaBurris

SEPTEMBER7–12

DianeFrench

KimMiedema

SEPTEMBER14–19

OPEN

SEPTEMBER21–26

Ed&DianeRomatz

Ron& JeanineKemp

SEPT28–OCT3

P/CTom& JudyMcHugh Pat&NancyCarrol

O.D.Weekend&MemberWorkSchedule

Week

1

2

3

4

5

FITTINGOUT

ABYA

Date

5/23

5/30

6/6

6/13

6/20

O.D.

BrentMalik

P/CVanover

P/CVestal

V/CMcEvoy

Reiss

1

C. Herr

D. French

D. Vosler

C. McEvoy (jr) P/CAngers

2

R. Fringer, Jr.

I. Blackburn B. Marin

A. McEvoy (jr) D. Shepperson

3

B. Fringer

J. Obenhoff

C. Strzyzewski

G. Criner

D. Biel

4

P/CMcIntyre K. Lipowski

P/CBarnard S. Criner (jr)

S. Greenfielder

5

G. Jialanella G. Nixon

P/CWhyard T. Marini

W. Rose

6

M. Linden

D. Hall

F. Zrepskey

J. Mile

R. Oliver

7

B. Kahl

A. Brooks

D. Petrosky

J. Edgerly

P/CBeecherl

8

R. Kahl

D. Siwek

P/CSevald

B. BuWalda D. DuVernay

9

D. Clevinger

D. Coburn

M. Pusateri

T. Ford

W.Angers

10

L. Berger

A. Vercnocke G. Smyth

J. Greening D. LeVerque

11

G. Smith

R. Richards

D. Jacott

B. Yowan

12

P. Forhan

W.Adams

13

14

A. Pelletier (jr)

O. Lancaster (jr) B. Carnaghi (jr)

15

O.D.Weekend&MemberWorkSchedule

Week

6

7

8

9

10

JULY4TH

CLUB ISLAND

Date

6/27

7/4

7/11

7/18

7/25

O.D.

P/CDickson

Pagel

Penzien

Goodman

Pilarowski

1

B. Edens

D. French

D. Pienta

T. O'Brien

K. Baker

2

P/CWatson S. Marten

C. Cook

K. McKeown G. Simpson

3

M. Kurlinski

R. Kemp

AlexaCook (jr) D.Aitken

D. McKnight

4

T. Idzikowski

D. Gronbach AnnaCook (jr) P/CCox

J. Lewandowski

5

M. Riehl

E. Romatz

G. Shalagan D. Campbell

R. Limback

6

P/CAtnip

P/CBell

J. Mantyk

J. Hogan

T. Karasinski

7

G. Kohout

J. DeQuick

P. Maniaci

Z. Blackburn (jr) J. Saur

8

W. Szkodzinski P/CBurris

D. Pomeroy

B. Cross

E. Szkodzinski (jr)

9

P/CBauer

G. Marchall

10

N.Watson (jr)

J. Bowen

11

C.Watson (jr)

M.Winkler

12

P/CHuntley

13

D. Hagendorf

14

E. Hagendorf

15

O.D.Weekend&MemberWorkSchedule

Week

11

12

13

14

15

MILIKEN RENDEZ.

LABORDAY

Date

8/1

8/8

8/15

8/22

8/29

O.D.

R/CStroh

Carnaghi

B. Michel

P/CMcHugh

Corcoran

1

B. Breuhan

L. Leitch

N. Michel (jr)

T. Hart

P/C Jarvis

2

B. Swatosh C. D'Andrea D. Michel (jr)

D. Glick

P. Frame

3

M. Busch

S. Schafer

H.Aljida

A. McHugh (jr) B. Skibinski

4

T.Altobelli

R. Currie

T. Yakuber

P. Poirier

A. Durand

5

G.Wagner

P. Rener

P/CHendricks K. Ginsburg T. Dean

6

M. Schodowski B. Carnaghi (jr) J. Gronbach P. Kelton

G. Brigman

7

G. Murray

A. Herzig

L. Lanitelli

D. Pellitier

B. Scarpace

8

K. Miedema T. Martin

P/CKlapec

A. Pellitier (jr)

T. Ellul

9

M. Schoen

D. Lockhart

T. Loy

T. Sreinmacher

10

D. Carnaghi

G. Gower

R. Rzeszut

11

L. Garofalo

M. Schefke

12

A. Garofalo (jr)

T. McHugh

13

PdBartenders

14

PdBartenders

15

PdBartenders

O.D.Weekend&MemberWorkSchedule

Week

16

17

18

19

20

SMOKEOUT NCYCRENDEZ.

HAULOUT

Date

9/5

9/12

9/19

9/26

10/3

O.D.

Snethkamp

Latowski

P/CRomatz

Carroll

BrianMalik

1

J. Schebil

S. Stay

J. Parent

B. Carroll

L.Malik

2

T. Szott

K. Hay

N. Pulizzi

K. Verkest

D. Bruce

3

G. Stanford T. Serra

D. Hagendorf

J. DeQuick

K. McGregor

4

H. Trerice

D. Klicki

E. Hagendorf

S. Scarpaci

L. Piecuch

5

J. Gierlach

M.Wonderly D.White

G. Freese

B. Kenzie

6

E. Lancaster

D. Hall

P/CBell

G.Wojalik

J. Edgerly

7

A.Whitman J. Butler

A.Archibald M. Rathbone G. D’Haillecourt

8

J. Krause

H. Taylor

T. Calihan

S. Richardson J. Rose

9

V. Day

D. Raymond E. Romatz

D. Ruma

10

D. Hines

T. Schimke

R. Swan

11

G. McCann A. Heller

J.Wunderlich

12

J. Pangborn

M. Snethkamp (jr)

13

C. McEvoy

14

H. Clinard

15

PdBartenders

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NorthChannel Yacht Club BoardofDirectors -RegularMeeting

Call toOrder Commodore, JohnAnderson Commodore John Anderson called the meeting to order on April 15, 2014 at 7:00pm. The meetingwas heldat theCrew’s Inn.

Roll Call

Secretary, RandyPagel

Present

Absent

F LAG O FFICERS

Commodore

JohnAnderson BrainMcEvoy

X X X

ViceCommodore Rear Commodore

Chuck Stroh

D IRECTORS

Transportation

Pat Carroll DonReiss

X

Harbor&Grounds

Excused

Activities Treasurer

BobCarnaghi FrankCorcoran

X X X X X X

Publications

BrentMalik RandyPagel BrianMalik

Secretary

Excused

Membership

Supplies

P/CHughVestal RichGoodman

ClubHouse

I MMEDIATE P AST C OMMODORE

P/CDonVanover

Excused

A PPOINTED P OSITIONS Fleet Captain

IanBlackburn

X

BoardRecorder

SueReiss

Excused

Pledgeof Allegiance:

Approval ofAgenda: MOTION: MovedbyP/CHughVestal toaccept theagenda. SecondedbyFrankCorcoran.

MotionCarried.

Approval ofMeetingMinutes : MOTION: MovedbyBrentMalik toaccept theminutes. SecondedbyRichGoodman. MotionCarried.

NCYCRegularMeetingMinutes Page2of 8

Commodore’sComments:

Commodore, JohnAnderson

I’d like to thankeveryone for their attendanceat thismeeting tonight. Although inour busy lives addinganother item toour schedules is tough…carryingout thebusinessofNCYC is an important necessityand I have to commend you for your dedicationon this. Please takenoteof our guests inattendance thisevening. President of theFirstMates Kathy Bell and somemembersof that group. Also I’d like towelcome long-timemember andproduct supplierMr. TedMariniwhowill be introducingus to somenewproduct that he’d likeus to try this year.Welcomeall of you. We’ve finally started theEliteBrigadeworkparties at our Island thispast Saturday. The turnout was goodwithabout 15members coming tohelp. Both the IslandandClubHouse lookedgood considering thenastywinter thatwe’vehad. Since thatworkpartywehada strong storm come through theareaandwe sustaineda small bit of damage.Nothingmajor and itwon’t take much to repair. Thenext three Saturdays are theEliteBrigadeworkparties followedby two scheduledGeneralMembershipworkparties. I encourageall of you to comeout and lenda hand. Iwant to thankDir. Pat Carroll formakingoneof the Fins available for ouruseas shuttle to the IslandandDir. RichGoodman for givingususeof theutilities in theClubhouse. It takesmore thanwavingawand tomake these thingshappenand I appreciateyour efforts ingetting these thingsdone. If you lookoutside you can tell spring ishere, opps, I guess notwith2 inches of snow last night. It is soon to change thoughand thatmeansworkparties arehere. Asdirectors it isour responsibility tomakeasmanyworkparties aspossibleand tohelp inparticular Clubhouseand Harbor andGroundsdirector getwork tohelp them complete their projects. Wehave several newmemberswhohavebeen interviewed andwill be joining the club this year, butwe still haveopenings and canuseadditional goodmembers. Talkwith your friends andother peoplearoundyouandencourage them to look intobecomingamember. I traveled to the Islandon Sundayuponmy return frommy vacationandwehavehad some damage from the strong storms that came through Saturdaynight. About 10 feet of soffit under the coveredpatiowas blownoff by thewind. I pickedupabout 5or 6pieces from the front lawn, and sawanother 3or 4on thebottomofwater betweenAandBdock. TheRubbermaid container at thedocknext to the swimmingholealsowasblownawayand I picked it out of the swimmingholeandplaced it on the floating swimdock. That seems tobe thebrunt of the Vice-Commodore’sComments: ViceCommodore, BrianMcEvoy

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damage sowe got off prettyeasyas compared to someof thedamage I sawwithmany trees down inNewBaltimoreand Fairhaven.

Rear-Commodore’sComments:

Rear Commodore, Chuck Stroh

EliteBrigadeworkparties, I feel a lot of thenewmemberswill behere tohelpout. It’s agood time for uson theboard tohelpmentor themandmake them feel part of the club.

With theheavywindswehad thiswinter, its goodwehad the tree serviceout last year to clean up trees. Everyone shoulduse their goodvisions to thinkabout how to spend the clubmoney in agoodway.

Financial Report

Treasurer, FrankCorcoran

Frank reviewed the financial statements from thebank. He reviewed theProfit and Lossdetail for theClubaswell as thedetail for each class. Noted that publicationads andmembership duesmademoney inMarch. Theexpense for electricitywill bediscussed. Billswerepaid topay printer andCommodore rings. Reviewed Jan–Mar 2013 to Jan–Mar 2014,whichwas a repeat lineup. Paymentmade for deposit toAugust TigerGame rendezvous. BobCarnaghiwill look intoour contractwithGlacial Energywho filedChp. 11. Will investigateour contract, fact find?

Motion: MovedbyPCHughVestal toaccept the financial report. SecondedbyR/CChuck Stroh.

MotionCarried

ABYAReport:

P/CDonVanover

DonVanoverwas absent excused.

Discussiononly. Itwas noted that theABYA is asking theNCYC topetition theUSCG toupgrade tobetter air/water rescuehelicopters. Theboard felt theUSGC isbest suited tomake these decisionon their own.

Correspondence:

A thankyounotewas received from the familyofMarilynCarnaghi –ThankYou somuch for your thoughtfulness in sending thebeautiful flowers. Itwas greatlyappreciatedduring this difficult time. Also, thankyouall that sent cards andgave support tous. Letter received fromChari andTomMalleis –FlagandBoardMembers, youhaveno ideahow deeplyhonoredTomand I are tobemade ‘HonoraryMembers’ ofNCYC, itwasnot expected. I havehad somanygreatmemorieswithmy second familyof our beautiful islandof paradise which it truly is. All of us are soblessed tobeapart of ourwonderfulNCYC families! Let the summer begin!!

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FirstMates Joint Participation:

Discussed–Budget 2014. Upgrades tomanagers apartment. Reviewed the$5Kallocation to island generator. $1Kallocation for new commercial vacuum,manager apartment flooring, new couch for apartment andbar area.Moveold couch to kid’s area. Addnewdishwasher to budget.

I. CURRENTBUSINESS

Activities - BobCarnaghi ClevelandY.C. –Requesting rendezvous toNCYCarrivingTuesday, July29 –departing Thursday, July31 st . (18–21boats) 30’ to46’ vessel size. Also requesting someearly arrival (3or 4vessels). Motion: MovedbyP/CHughVestal toallowClevelandY.C. to attendNCYCSunday, July 27 th –Thursday, July31 st . SecondedbyBobCarnaghi. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBobCarnaghi toallownewmembers Jen& LenPiecuch, ownersof Boat TownWillys tohave their sponsored Special Olympics fundraiser, Poker Run stop byNCYConWednesday, July16 th from10:00am–11:30am. SecondedbyPat Carroll. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBobCarnaghi –WaterWarriors (Dave&DebbieDuVernay) requesting ifNCYC can issueaFan-Out to informNCYCMembersof their Special Olympics fundraiser EuchrePartyheldonMay2 nd at Total Sports. SecondedbyBrent Malik. MotionCarried. Clubhouse - RichGoodman Good turn-out to first elitebrigade.Gutterswere cleaned, somedamage to copula. Cabinetwork tomanager’s apartment, ready for electricalworkandnew flooring. Bids from flooring company. Spokeof anewdishwasher for clubhouse, gettingquotes?Club houseneedspowerwashing. Clubhouseneeds assistantmanager?

Harbor&Grounds –DonReiss Absent no report.

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Membership- BrianMalik Clearedup thebudget offset. Allmonieswere collected in2013membership. Reviewed dues, collected, deferred, andoutstandingdues in2014. Reviewedbudget 2014. Hit goal of 7newmembers!Discussedwhere$3KGeneralMembership income comes from? Is theGeneralMember anaggressivenumber?11outstandingmembers over 60 days. M otion: MovedbyBrianMalik toaccess late feesof $50 formemberswhoare latewith duepayment (per bylaws). SecondedbyP/CHughVestal. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBrianMalik to senda letter to11 lateduepayers – twoweek topay notice,with$50 late fee. Dues areduebyApril 30 th or expelled fromNCYCper bylaws. SecondedByP/CHughVestal. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBrianMalik toallow JerryKrist asnewmember. SecondedbyBob Carnaghi. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBrianMalik toallowAndyHeller asnewmember. SecondedbyBrian McEvoy. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyP/CHughVestal toallowBill Rose, Sr. to return toNCYCasmember andpay$375 (half of $750member fee). SecondedbyBrianMalik. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBobCarnaghi toallow Jeff Roseapx. 6year leave, to return toNCYC asmember andpay$375 (half of $750member fee). SecondedbyP/CHughVestal. MotionCarried. Motion: MovedbyBrianMalik toallow JeffHuvaere to split $500workweekend assessment payment over 3-months. SecondedbyBrianMcEvoy. MotionCarried. Confirmed letter from JamesGoerlich to resign fromNCYC ingood standingwas received, confirmedbyP/CHughVestal. Will publishmemberson LOA inBeaconposted inmeetingminutes (followingbylaws). TimO’Brien investigatehis start dateonapplication for club01/01/2008, onlyneed to updateweb site. Roster is correct.

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Publications- BrentMalik $580 innewads Roster&Beacon. Updated committee list andorg chart inBeacon. All 2014Beaconsbackonwebsite. BeaconandRoster is comingalonggood. Changes and type-o’sbeing fixed inRoster. If you knowof anyonewhowouldbe interested inadvertising, please refer them toBrent. Thereare full year rates, but alsomonthly rates available. Count; 142boating, 30non-boating, 51 senior, 25 jr, 4honorary, 4waiting, 6 resign, 2 LOA.

Secretary–RandyPagel Absent no report.

Supplies –HughVestal Reviewedhow tohandleat thebar, donot over pour drinks (this cankeep thebeerprice good). Beer sales &Wine sales were down last year compared to 2012. Need to raise foodprice,will be lookedat – itwas awash, need to raisea little tomakemoney?Oilwill be $1K, paper products will increase by $500. Newmin/max list for mixes. New credit card ratebeingquoted.New credit card feeof 2.79%over3.17%. Still gettingbids toget ratedown.NextmonthHughwill bringnewpricepoints?

Transportation–Pat Carroll #3 fin in thewater. #2 in soon, #1has anew control to steer andwill be inwater second weekofMay.

Fleet Captain - IanBlackburn Board ok’edwelcome bags for incoming Club Island Rendezvous. Two drink tickets and reviewedwell rates. Motion: Moved by Brian Malik to give two drink tickets in incoming Club Island Rendezvous. SecondedbyChuckStroh. MotionCarried.

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I.

OLDBUSINESS Topic #1 Standby35KwGenerator. Discussed if it isproper size for island, tabled to getmore input onpower size. Motion: Moved by Brian McEvoy to go to separate fund to raise $2K for a bigger generator, 35Kwup to70Kw fromMotorCityElec (fundraiser). SecondedbyP/CHugh Vestal. MotionCarried. Topic #2 Communication/Media Costs. Comcast new bundle quotes for TV, Web, Phone vs. AT&T currently. Comcast – save money and faster web service. Need to keepDish. Motion: Moved by Brian McEvoy to move from AT&T web service to Comcast. SecondedbyP/CHughVestal. MotionCarried. Topic #3 NCYC Loan table tonextmeeting. NEWBUSINESS Topic #1 Reviewednew corkwine law for outsidebottlewineat club. Topic #2 Good of the order –What to do with the discount membership fee that expires onMay1 st ?Doweextend the initiation feediscount? Motion: Moved by R/C Chuck Stroh, afterMemorial Day 2014, first 15 applications will still get $750 initiation fee until December 31 st 2014. Seconded by V/C Brian McEvoy. MotionFailed. Motion: Moved by BrianMalik to have extend reduced initiation fee through June meeting date. Application fee in by 2 nd Tuesday of June 2014, to take advantage of $750 initiation fee. SecondedbyBobCarnaghi. MotionCarried.

II.

Adjournment MOTION: MovedbyP/CHughVestal toadjourn themeeting. SecondedbyPat Carroll

MotionCarried.

Meetingadjourned at 11:15pm

NextMeeting DateandTimeMay13, 2014at 7:00pm. Location: Crews Inn

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RespectivelySubmitted,

BrentMalik Dir. Publications TemporaryBoardRecorder

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