MINUTES - D.R.Y.L. Meeting hosted by Bristol YC
& Neshaminy Harbor YC
January
6, 2009
OPENING: Meeting called to order @ 8:03pm. President
Paul Jusino thanked Bristol YC and Neshaminy Harbor for hosting the meeting and
introduced Doc Harry Borgersen who welcomed those in attendance and thanked
everyone who helped prepare for the meeting.
Doc also acknowledged Princess Sommer from Bristol YC.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: All present except 2nd
Vice President and Treasurer.
ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE
HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except Cruise, NBF, NJ Legislation, Pageant, Picnic, Safe
Boating, BVC and Shoreline Planning.
ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 25 clubs present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were approved as
published.
OFFICERS &
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President: Juice welcomed those who came out despite the
weather and thanked the delegates for re-electing him. He asked for any suggestions to improve the
DRYL. Juice also welcomed the new chairpersons
for Yearbook (Denise Leo) and for Picnic (Marie Housworth). Juice, Mary and Queen Siobhan attended the
CBYCA Ball where Juice discussed the possibility of joint meetings of DRYL and
CBYCA. Juice received a letter of thanks
from the chairperson of the Lighted Boat Parade.
1st Vice
President:
John Maloney no report
2nd Vice
President:
Butch Gricco no report.
3rd Vice
President:
Steve Zielinski no report.
Secretary: Rick Patton Forms are available to update
delegate information.
Audit & Budget: Bill Branchide no
report.
Banquet: Mary Jusino February 28 at Cannstatters. 7pm midnight. Tickets are available for $40 each. Dinner choices are stuffed flounder or prime
rib; soda, beer and wine are included in the ticket price. Cash bar.
There will be a dessert table set up.
Contact Mary at 215-396-1021.
Cruise: Bob Grace no report.
Donations no requests.
Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgersen Flu shots were given at the meeting. Doc mentioned some of the added bonuses of receiving the flu shot.
Pageant: Toni Nespola no report.
Picnic: no report no report.
Public Affairs: Bill Garwood no report.
Regatta: Fred Saunders no report. Fred is the new commodore of West End YC.
Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert no report.
Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell no
report. Bill Garwood mentioned an
article about boats that had problems with their life rafts and PFDs. Make it a point to check your life saving
equipment.
Webmaster: Paul Jusino Site gets updated twice a month
or more if necessary.
Yearbook: Denise Leo getting ready to start the new
yearbook. Dates for deadlines will be
strictly adhered to this year. Bill
Garwood will be assisting Denise and they are looking for any additional help
getting ads. Templates for club pages
were distributed. E-mail a word document
if only text needs to be changed. Ad
prices will remain the same as last year.
Boater Voter: Joe Campbell no report.
CBYCA: Bob Williams no report.
National
Boating Federation (NBF): Bob Williams no report.
NJ Legislation: John Honer no report.
Pennsylvania Boating
Association - SE (PBA): Bill Garwood next meeting January 21, 2009 at Wissinoming YC at
7pm. Bill Garwood attended a meeting
with Bob Williams at the Seaport Museum concerning river access and the release
of the Delaware River Trails map presented by PA Ecological Corp. The speaker was Dan Martin who also mentioned
that there were 8 boating fatalities in PA in 2008.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
·
Motion was made and passed to place a DRYL ad in Wissinoming YCs 100th
Anniversary Commemorative Book.
·
Follow up to suggestion to put together a DRYL day at Trenton Thunder
ball park. Melanie Horahan from
Bordentown YC is researching. More
information to follow.
NEW BUSINESS
· Two nominations were presented for club of the year. Voting was held. Winner will be announced at banquet.
· Person of the year nominations will be done at the February meeting
· Juice will be taking the Polar Plunge on January 31st at the Neshaminy State Park for the benefit of the Special Olympics. Juice is looking for other participants to join him or for donations to sponsor him. Motion was made for the DRYL to sponsor Juice for $50. Motion was passed.
FINANCIAL
REPORTS
Checkbook
opening balance $13,043.62. Mike Kovacs
reported income of $46.00 while John Maloney reported disbursements of $467.51
resulting in a checkbook closing balance of $12,576.11. A motion was made,
seconded and approved to pay the bills.
GOOD AND
WELFARE
·
West Ends restaurant is open from Thursday through Sunday.
·
CPR course at Liberty Sailing at Philadelphia Marine Center on February
22, 2009. Contact Dr. Annie at drannieo@verizon.net.
·
Bordentown YC Atlantic City bus trip on February 8th -
$30/pp or $50/couple.
·
Bordentown YC cigar night on February 12th - $30 gets you 3
cigars and a steak dinner
·
Boating Safety Course at Delaware River YC on February 21st. Details on website.
·
John Maloney thanked members of Bridesburg OC for their assistance to a
stranded sailboater
·
50/50 won by Ron Smalls of Happy Hour YC - $46
CLOSING: A motion was made, seconded and approved to
adjourn the meeting at 9:10pm
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Patton, Secretary