MINUTES - D.R.Y.L. Meeting hosted by National Park Boat Club

November 3, 2009

 

OPENING:  Meeting called to order @ 8:00pm by President, Paul Jusino, who thanked National Park Boat Club and Commodore Fran Williams.  Commodore Williams acknowledged National Park’s princess and thanked everyone for attending.

 

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: All present except 3rd Vice President and Financial Secretary.

ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except Audit & Budget, Donations, Cruise, Picnic, Regatta and Yearbook.

ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 26 clubs present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Accepted as published.

 

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE REPORTS

President:  Juice – thanked everyone for coming out and thanked DRYL for the Get Well basket.  Juice also thanked John for running the meeting.  Hoped everyone enjoyed 2009 boating season and urged all to get out to events.  Yearbook cover contest moved to December @ FSA.

1st Vice President: John Maloney – no report.

2nd Vice President: Butch Gricco – no report.

3rd Vice President: Steve Zielinski – no report. 

Secretary:  Rick Patton – no report.

Audit & Budget: Bill Branchide – no report.

Banquet:  Mary Jusino – no report.

Cruise:  Bob Grace – no report.

Donations – no requests.

Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgersen – get your flu shot.

NJ Legislation: John Honer – nothing going on at the present time. 


Pageant:  Toni Nespola – National Park Princess thanked everyone for coming.  Toni gave financial report on 2009 pageant and reported a $544 loss.  Toni is working on 2010 pageant and is going to make some changes for next year.  There will be a contest for 2010 pageant theme which will be decided at the February 2010 meeting.  Toni is going to try to get more clubs to recruit princesses.  Let your princess know if her club is going to cover her (and her date) banquet ticket(s).  2010 pageant will be at the Seaport Museum on August 7, 2010.

Picnic: Marie Houseworth – no report.

Public Affairs: Bill Garwood – mentioned that PA and DE have joined forces to block Army Corps of Engineers widening of Delaware River channel along with NJ opposing dredging.  However, permits have been issued.

Regatta:  Fred Saunders – no report. 

Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert – no report.

Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell – no report.

Webmaster:  Paul Jusino/Ben Lewitt website has been updated recently.

Yearbook:  Denise Leo – no report.  Yearbook is looking for new chairperson.  Cover contest is tabled until December meeting.

Boater Voter: Joe Campbell – no report.

CBYCA:  Bob Williams – no report. Next meeting is November 15th at Bush River.

National Boating Federation (NBF): Bob Williams – no report.  Meeting was in Las Vegas.  Bob will have report at December meeting.

Pennsylvania Boating Association - SE (PBA): Bill Garwood – Next meeting is November 18th at Delaware River YC.  Presentation by new madam commander of Philadelphia Coast Guard.  Information on DRYL website.

 

Officer Nominations

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·         No new information on Rails to Trails

·         Juice is going to meet with Delaware Riverfront Corp who is looking to install a bike trail along stretch of river.

NEW BUSINESS

·         Motion to have DRYL Queen’s expenses covered for the CBYCA Ball - $300 - passed.

·         In addition, DRYL pay for President and First Lady’s expenses be paid – passed

·         Question was raised if there was any information on fees to clubs for moorings from NJ Tidelands Committee as well as dock placement permit fees on NJ waters.  John Honer will research further.

·         Recording Secretary – Baskets - $68.98

·         Check for Queen for CBYCA Ball - $300

·         Ron mentioned many DRYL yearbooks from past years available at FSA.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Checkbook opening balance for November was $15,197.04.  Financial secretary reported income of $455.00 while Phyllis Blackeby reported disbursements of $368.98, resulting in a checkbook closing balance of $15,283.06. A motion was made, seconded and approved to pay the bills

 

GOOD AND WELFARE

·         Juice thanked Joe Campbell for sitting in for Financial Secretary

·         Riverside Installation Dinner – November 14

·         Anchor Yacht Club Closing Day – November 7

·         Bordentown Officer Installation – November 7

·         Bordentown Trenton Thunder Day – June 5th

·         Attendance return won by Dan Cefalone - $48

 

CLOSING:  A motion was made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:05pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,                      

 

 

Rick Patton, Secretary