MINUTES - D.R.Y.L. Meeting hosted by Riverside Yacht
Club
September
1, 2009
OPENING: Meeting called to order @ 8:00pm. President
Paul Jusino introduced Commodore, Don Warrington, who welcomed the delegates.
GUEST SPEAKER: PA State Trooper Neely, PA
Marine Operations – Tactical and Terrorist Defense, is working with local
marine-related businesses, as well as boaters, to spot and deter criminal
action and suspicious activity on the river
GUEST SPEAKER: US Customs and Border
Protection Officer Feil is spearheading a small boat initiative and is mostly
interested in vessels that are from outside US territories or have had contact
with vessels from outside US territories.
GUEST SPEAKER: NJ State Police Sgt.
Capiak from Burlington Station addressed where tax dollars go as far as grants
to purchase boats and equipment necessary to patrol waterways. None of this is useful without information
and intelligence related to suspicious activity, and the necessity of reporting
it to the authorities so they can act on it.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: All present except 2nd
Vice President.
ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE
HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except Donations and Regatta.
ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 28 clubs present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Accepted as published.
OFFICERS &
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President: Juice thanked everyone for coming out –
cannot believe summer is almost over.
The last DRYL event, which is the Von Neida picnic, is coming up very
soon. Juice thanked Toni for another
great pageant and thanked National Park and Riverwinds for great decorations at
the pageant. Juice and Bob Williams have
been asked to be at PA Environmental Council Meeting. Delaware Riverfront Corp has a new president,
Thomas Corcoran. The secretary read the
letter from Juice to Mr. Corcoran.
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 – Cruise from July 2009, 11 boats
from 5 clubs visited spots around Chesapeake Bay. Bob gave details of expenses ($1150). All boats returned under their own
power. It was a good trip.
Donations – no requests.
Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgersen – suggested ways to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Eat a diet with lots of vegetables and exercise – especially walking. Flu season is coming up. If you have symptoms, drink lots of fluid, get plenty of rest and take Tylenol.
NJ Legislation: John Honer – NJ
Legislation out for summer recess. John
spoke about moratorium on law regarding public access to marina property. Task force needs to be formed and research
collected. Bill was signed last year,
but so far, no forward motion on this.
Pageant: Toni Nespola – introduced new DRYL Queen,
Carla Cefalone. Carla thanked everyone
for their support and is looking forward to representing the DRYL in the coming
year. Toni thanked Bob and Mary Grace as
well as all that donated items for the princess luncheon. Toni reviewed the events of the day: flip
flop parade, boat judging, decorated boats and the pageant itself which was
held at the Seaport Museum with hosts Bob Bocock and Astra Haldeman. Avalon String Band performed at the
intermission and the girls had a chance to dance and have some fun. The finalists: Miss Congeniality – Miss
Harbor Light YC, Brigette McGinn; 2nd Runner Up – Miss Wissinoming
YC, Kristina Ignasiak; 1st Runner Up – Miss Bristol YC – Sommer
Hefflefinger; and the 2009 Queen of the DRYL – Miss Anchor YC, Carla
Cefalone. Back at the marina, DJ John
was updating everyone on the winners along with playing all those favorite
songs. Toni announced raffle winners and
thanked all that helped to make the pageant a success. Toni will give the financial report next
month.
Picnic: Marie Houseworth – Saturday, September 12th at
Pennsylvania Yacht Club from 12:30 to 6:00pm. DJ Jerry will be there from 5:30
– 11:00pm. The princesses will run
children’s games. Club competitions will
be held. Call Marie for tickets. Tickets are $20; children ages 11-17 are $10;
children under 10 are free. Ticket sales have been extended to Wednesday,
September 9th. Buses have
been made available for those who wish to utilize them. DRYL will pay for ½ of the cost of the
bus. Clubs should contact Marie if your
club wants use of the bus service. Call
Steve Zielinski at 215-284-0427 for mooring at the picnic.
Public Affairs: Bill Garwood – no report.
Regatta: Fred Saunders – no report.
Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert – Frank
distributed flyers concerning Educating the Crew for an Emergency and Never
Stay Aboard in a Hurricane.
Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell – no report.
Webmaster: Paul Jusino/Ben Lewitt – Website hit by virus
again; problem was corrected.
Yearbook: Denise Leo – still collecting money. $1620 was turned in tonight; about $700 still
outstanding.
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.
Guest speaker is from Bucks County Redevelopment Authority.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
·
Check for $350 to Sea Scouts / Delaware Valley Youth Boating from Poker
Run proceeds
·
No further information on Bordentown Marsh Committee
· Check for pageant expenses - $1908.04
· Check for picnic expenses - $1026.54
· Check for secretary for postage expenses - $44.00
FINANCIAL
REPORTS
Corrected
for August - Checkbook opening balance for August was $15,986.28. Financial secretary reported income of
$2,937.00 while Phyllis Blackeby reported disbursements of $6,656.23, resulting
in a checkbook closing balance of $12,267.05.
Checkbook
opening balance for September was $12,267.05.
Financial secretary reported income of $3,211.00 while Phyllis Blackeby
reported disbursements of $2,978.58, resulting in a checkbook closing balance
of $12,499.47. A motion was made, seconded and approved to pay the bills.
GOOD AND
WELFARE
·
T-shirts and sweat shirts for sale at picnic
·
Dan Cefalone thanked everyone who attended Carla’s Queen’s Reception
·
Bordentown Golf Outing – 9/18
·
Delaware River YC Fall Festival – 9/5 – tickets are $20
·
Frank Gilbert won the attendance award - $57
·
CLOSING: A motion was made, seconded and approved to
adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted… Rick Patton, Secretary