MINUTES - D.R.Y.L. Meeting hosted by Bordentown Yacht Club

June 2, 2009

 

OPENING: Meeting called to order @ 8:22pm. President Paul Jusino led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence in memory of Dolores Sproul. President Jusino then introduced Commodore Tim Horton who welcomed the delegates and thanked the Entertainment Committee for cooking the food. Once again, Bordentown will host a day for airmen and provide them with a memorable time, giving them the respect and relaxation they deserve before they ship out. Juice made mention of the officers of Bordentown for attending so many openings and most were made by boat.

 

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: All present except 2nd Vice President.

ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except National Boating Federation and Picnic.

ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 28 clubs present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were approved as published.

 

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE REPORTS

President: Juice thanked everyone for coming. He mentioned that he and Mary attended many openings this year. Juice thanked John Maloney and the three princesses who attended Delaware River Day at Penn’s Landing.

1st Vice President: John Maloney – thanked the princesses for a great job with the face painting at Delaware River Day. They also handed out yearbooks and DRYL information.

2nd Vice President: Butch Gricco – no report.

3rd Vice President: Steve Zielinski – no report.

Secretary: Rick Patton – DRYL brochures are available

Bill Garwood mentioned a “tugboat ballet” that took place at Delaware River Day at Penn’s Landing. It was really something great to watch.

Audit & Budget: Bill Branchide – no report.

Banquet: Mary Jusino – no report

Cruise: Bob Grace – 2009 cruise will be July 11 – 17. Itinerary and application are on the website. We still have a couple of openings left. Juice will be adding Bed & Breakfast accommodations to the DRYL website for those who may be driving to meet us.

Donations – no requests.

Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgersen – no report.

NJ Legislation: John Honer – Boat certification went into effect as of June 1, 2009. Currently, no movement on any bills pending - some discussion on ethanol issues. Nothing really going on. Discussion opened by Bill Garwood concerning NJ Tidelands Management Commission with reference to fees for mooring fields being reviewed


Pageant: Toni Nespola – Introduced princesses in attendance. 10 princesses going to be in this year’s pageant. Group of princesses will be travelling to Chesapeake for their Queen’s Pageant. In an effort to cut cost, the princess lunch at Dave & Busters has been changed to a luncheon on the dock for the girls. Toni is asking for donations of paper goods or whatever to help with the lunch. Also, she is looking for burgee donations for the stage set and looking for ads to be placed in program book. All buttons, shirt, ticket and ad sales are due by July meeting. Docking sheets must be completed legibly.

Picnic: Marie Houseworth – Flyer was distributed with information about picnic.

Public Affairs: Bill Garwood – no report.

Regatta: Fred Saunders – no report.

Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert – Article on pilot error that covers recent boating accident and how to possibly avoid accidents.

Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell – no report.

Webmaster: Paul Jusino/Ben Lewitt – Site is being updated weekly.

Yearbook: Denise Leo – Invoices were sent out. Still collecting money.

Boater Voter: Joe Campbell – no report.

CBYCA: Bob Williams – no report.

National Boating Federation (NBF): Bob Williams – no report.

Pennsylvania Boating Association - SE (PBA): Bill Garwood – Apologies for PBA and PBS/SE meeting being cancelled last month. Next meeting for PBA/SE is the third Wednesday in September (9/16) at Anchor YC.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·         List of DRYL events has been sent to insurance company for event coverage. Waiting for certificate.

NEW BUSINESS

·         $810.81 - Toni for pageant expenses

·         $26.48 – Recording Secretary for copies

·         FSA got permission from Coast Guard to fire off some old flares at their Thursday night meeting.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Checkbook opening balance for May was $10,312.84. Financial secretary reported income of $1,537.00 while Phyllis Blackeby reported disbursements of $837.29, resulting in a checkbook closing balance of $11,012.55. A motion was made, seconded and approved to pay the bills.

GOOD AND WELFARE

·         Harbor Lights Steak & Shrimp Dinner – June 20th.

·         Riverside YC 52” TV Raffle for Luau. Tickets are available.

·         Burgee poles being made by member of Bordentown YC. Contact Bill Branchide.

·         FSA Jimmy Buffet party – June 27th. Docking available. Call Commodore Brian by June 20th.

·         Quaker City YC – Tim Simpson benefit this weekend.

·         Wissinoming 100th Anniversary Opening this weekend.

·         Pennsylvania YC Opening is June 6th

·         Neshaminy Harbor @ Bristol – Opening is June 6th.

·         Bordentown – Cruise Nights

·         Bordentown Pig Roast – June 13th

·         Bordentown Crab Feast – August 22nd

·         Commodore Tim Horton got a second chance to introduce the Bordentown YC officers in attendance.

·         Joe Campbell spoke about Dee Sproul

·         Juice presented Bill Branchide with internet surfer badge for his attempts to use the internet

·         Attendance return won by Bob Bocock - $77

CLOSING: A motion was made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:22pm

 

Respectfully submitted… Rick Patton, Secretary