MINUTES - D.R.Y.L. Meeting hosted by Red Dragon
Canoe Club
April
7, 2009
OPENING: Meeting called to order @ 8:03pm. President
Paul Jusino introduced Commodore Susan French who thanked everyone for coming.
GUEST SPEAKER: Rich Brown, who is the
boating education coordinator for the NJ State Police, Marine Services Bureau,
spoke about enforcing recreational boating activities on Delaware River and
education on boating safety. Mandatory
boating education in NJ started in 1988.
First changes in the laws occurred in 1996 that changed the minimum age
certificates were required and brought up to date with things like jet
skis. July 1, 1997 age restrictions
began for boaters and all PWC operators must have certification by June 1,
2009. Everyone in NJ must have
certificate. Out of state residents must
have some type of boating safety certificate or written proof of an approved
course to boat in NJ waters (applies for 90 days or less – over 90 days boating
in NJ requires NJ approved certificate).
Delaware River is considered a “common highway” so NJ residents need to
follow NJ rules and PA residents should follow PA rules. NJ tributaries are NJ waters. Boating safety manuals were distributed. For more information, visit website www.njsp.org/maritime
or go to DRYL website and follow the link.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: All present except 2nd
Vice President.
ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE
HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except Cruise, NBF, NJ Legislation and Yearbook.
ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 29 clubs present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were approved as
amended.
OFFICERS &
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President: Juice thanked the clubs where he and Mary
attended events. Opening Days will be on
website with dates and times. Juice
received request from Greenwich YC to rejoin DRYL. Applications will be sent. Juice attended NBF meeting this past week.
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 will be July 11 –
18. $50 deposit is required. 15 boat limit. Applications are available. Itinerary is set and details are on
website.
Donations – no requests.
Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgersen – Despite it being the end of winter, the flu is still out there.
NJ Legislation: John Honer – no report.
Pageant: Toni Nespola – Introduced new Yapewi
princess, Katie, who handed out information packets for 2009 pageant and
activity books for princesses. Pagaent
will be Saturday, August 8th at Seaport Museum. Applications are due
with $150 application fee at the next meeting.
Call Toni with questions. First
pageant meeting will be on May 17, 2009 at 2pm – location to be
determined. Commodores and Fleet
Captains are required to attend. Second
meeting which is the public speaking seminar will be on Wednesday, June 3rd
at Pennsylvania YC at 7pm. Commodores
are welcome to attend, but not required.
Toni has crown and dress code requirements available. All remaining information will be available
next month. Theme to be determined.
Picnic: Marie Houseworth – Picnic will be September 12th
from 12-6pm at West End YC hosted by West End and Riverwinds. All ticket information and prices will be
available next month as well as activities list and volunteer sign up sheets.
Public Affairs: Bill Garwood – no report.
Regatta: Fred Saunders – no report.
Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert – Information
was distributed on Rules of the Road and 10 Tips to Avoid Weather Related
Problems.
Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell – no report.
Webmaster: Paul Jusino/Ben Lewitt – Ben reported there
are new items on the website. Check it
out.
Yearbook: Denise Leo – Juice reported that the yearbook
is on target for delivery at the May meeting.
Boater Voter: Joe Campbell – no report.
CBYCA: Bob Williams – John Garlotta mentioned the
next meeting will be Saturday April 18th at Northeast YC.
National
Boating Federation (NBF): Bob Williams – no report.
Pennsylvania Boating
Association - SE (PBA): Bill Garwood – Next meeting is Wednesday, May 20th at West
End YC at 8pm. He also mentioned
Delaware River Day (formerly Safe Boating Day) will be held at Penn’s Landing
on Sunday,May 24th from 12-6pm.
PBA statewide meeting at Philadelphia Navy Base. More information at the next meeting.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
·
DRYL meeting schedule is now complete.
Will be posted on website.
· Questions about waterfront docks @ Sugarland Casino
· Bill Garwood - $4.20 stamps
· Juice - $82.62 for badges
· Frank - $37.23 for coping of flyers.
FINANCIAL
REPORTS
Checkbook
opening balance for April was $14,127.49.
Mike Kovacs reported income of $563.00 while Phyllis Blackeby reported
disbursements of $124.08, plus $100 for stop payment of check #1837 less $31.00
fee resulting in a checkbook closing balance of $14,635.41. A motion was made,
seconded and approved to pay the bills.
GOOD AND
WELFARE
·
Yapewi Opening Day is May 23rd at noon
·
Yapewi is having a “Celebration of Life” ceremony in memory of Sandra
Houssell
·
Wissinoming YC has two new delegates:
Steve Terrill and Mike Kilcullen
·
Westville Opening day is May 9th
·
Bridesburg Opening Day is May 23rd – 2pm ceremony
·
Delaware River YC Opening Day is May 23rd – 1pm ceremony
·
Bordentown Opening Day is May 2nd – 4:30pm ceremony
·
Bordentown Crabfest is August 22nd from 1-6pm
·
Bordentown Cruise Night is the 2nd Wednesday of each month
·
Anchor YC Opening day is May 2nd – ceremony at 2pm
·
Quaker City YC Lottery Fundraiser – tickets are available
·
Neshaminy Harbor Opening Day is June 6th – information on
website
·
West End Opening Day is May 16th – 1-6pm
·
Ran-Del Opening Day is May 3rd at FSA – ceremony at 1:30pm
·
Red Dragon Canoe club received a letter from Bureau of Tidelands
Management asking for a $2500 fee for Riparian rights. If any other clubs receive letters like this,
please forward to Commodore French at Red Dragon.
·
Beware…NJ is fining establishments that holds 50/50 drawings.
Suggestion made to rename it “attendance return.
·
Attendance return (formerly 50/50) won by Anchor YC - $62
CLOSING: A motion was made, seconded and approved to
adjourn the meeting at 9:50pm
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Patton, Secretary