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

July 7, 2009

 

OPENING:  Meeting called to order @ 8:03pm. President Paul Jusino introduced Vice Commodore, Dan Dizio, who welcomed the delegates.

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: All present.

ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except Audit & Budget, Donations, National Boating Federation, Safe Boating and Yearbook.

ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 27 clubs present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were amended and accepted.

 

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE REPORTS

President:  Juice thanked the clubs for their hospitality at Opening Days.  He stressed to everyone to try to attend functions/events at the various clubs this summer.  Juice received a certificate of appreciation for attending Delaware River Day at Penn’s Landing in May.  Link on website concerning additional methanol in fuel.  Join opposition of this as it effects our fuel tanks and engines.  Juice is looking for 12 officers for Honor Guard at pageant.

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 – 2009 cruise begins this weekend at Summit North.  All are welcomed to join by car if they can.  11 boats will be cruising. 

Donations – no requests.

Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgersen – watch what you eat this summer.  Diabetes is on the rise.  Have a sugar test once a year.  Also 1 out of 3 accidents are “fall” accidents.  If you fall, you should get checked out.

NJ Legislation: John Honer – no report.

Pageant:  Toni Nespola – Introduced Queen and princesses in attendance.  Pageant is next month and the theme is DRYL Beach Party..  All docking, ads, t-shirt and button orders are due tonight.  All t-shirts and buttons will be in by next meeting.  Toni mentioned “Queen’s Court” for future princesses.  These girls will be involved with the pageant and upcoming events.  Officers for Honor Guard need to be in full proper uniforms.  Preliminary judging will be at Cannstatters on August 5th.  Princess luncheon will be on the docks this year.  Looking for clubs to donate papers goods or food.  If you have unsold raffle tickets, please turn them in so someone else can sell them.  Still looking for club burgees.  Toni reviewed pageant day itinerary.


Picnic: Marie Houseworth  – Saturday, September 12th at Pennsylvania Yacht Club.  Theme is Mardi Gras.  Tickets are $20; children ages 11-17 are $10; children under 10 are free.  Tickets are limited to 400 adult and 100 children.  Money due by the September DRYL meeting.  Docking options: mooring and anchorage.  Shuttles will be provided.   Anyone using shuttles must wear PFDs.  Marie reviewed menu, list of club competitions and children’s games.  She is looking for help with the children’s games.  There will be raffles, 50/50 and a DJ from 1-6pm.

Public Affairs: Bill Garwood – Spoke about Route I-95 construction, the re-direction of traffic and the chaos it will probably create.  Urged everyone to submit their opinion to Philadelphia politicians and the news.

Regatta:  Fred Saunders – July 25th.  West End/FSA/Bristol are starting points.  Start before 12 noon and be back at FSA by 3pm.  There will be 5 top prizes this year AND a loser’s pool.  For $5 extra you can enter the loser’s pool and take a chance to win $200.  Additionally, $1 from each hand will be donated to a charity.  Applications are available on the website. 

Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert – no report.

Bill Garwood mentioned an article about 2 recent deaths on the Delaware River.

Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell – no report.

Webmaster:  Paul Jusino/Ben Lewitt – Recently broke 42,000 hits. New stuff going on all the time. Check it out.

Yearbook:  Denise Leo – no report.

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 – Next meeting for PBA/SE is the third Wednesday in September (9/16) at Anchor YC in Bristol, PA.  Looking for a guest speaker.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·         Insurance certificates are in and will be mailed to committee heads.  Will also be e-mail to President Jusino.

·         All boats attending DRYL events by boat should be able to provide proof of insurance.

NEW BUSINESS

·         $1065 for DRYL insurance policies

·         $3043.62 for pageant expenses

·         $77.65 to Recording Secretary for copies

·         Bob Bocock/Yapewi/Bordentown looking for help to stop ordinance that would prohibit all boat traffic on Crosswicks Creek.  May be looking to DRYL for support.

·         Juice received a letter from the Coalition for PA Waterfront (CPW) asking him to join.  He will attend next meeting and make a determination.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Checkbook opening balance for May was $11,012.55.  Financial secretary reported income of $9,160.55 while Phyllis Blackeby reported disbursements of $4,186.27, resulting in a checkbook closing balance of $15,986.83. A motion was made, seconded and approved to pay the bills.  The treasurer’s report was not read at the meeting due to extra time needed to do accounting because monies from pageant and docking were turned in tonight.

GOOD AND WELFARE

·         John Maloney mentioned the value of Boat US Tow package

·         Quaker City raised $1500 for family of Tim Simpson and thanked Wissinoming YC for their help.

·         Yapewi – 7th annual Luau/Pig Roast will be held on August 15th.  Authentic Hawaiian entertainment.  Price is $25 for adults and includes breakfast the next day.

·         Anchor YC Rockin On the River Luau is August 1st featuring a live band “ The Buicks”  Price is $25

·         Bordentown YC – Wednesday night is cruise night

·         Lisa Schiller – Lighted Boat Parade

·         Attendance return  won by Paul Nesbitt, QCYC - $155

CLOSING:  A motion was made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:30pm

 

Respectfully submitted…                    Rick Patton, Secretary