MINUTES - D.R.Y.L. Meeting hosted by Wissinoming Yacht Club on
March 4, 2008
OPENING: Meeting called to order @ 8:03pm. President Jusino introduced Frank McAfee, as Commodore Kawell is home ill. Frank welcomed the DRYL and thanked everyone for coming. He also mentioned the improvements made to Wissinoming Club and noted that he has noticed improvements to the pageant and banquet over the past few years.
Juice introduced Bob Hartman of Boat US - Towboat US, who stated that Towboat US has been in the area for 6 years and is run by local guys who are all members of local DRYL clubs. Bob covered a deal on a tow package currently available to DRYL members until 3/10/08. Membership is $123. They are asking for support by DRYL members and they are listed on the DRYL website. Boat US runs boating safety classes as well. See website for information.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
All present except Treasurer and Fleet Surgeon.
ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE HEADS/ORGANIZATIONS: All present except Cruise and Regatta.
ROLL CALL OF CLUBS: 31 clubs present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were accepted as amended.
OFFICERS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
President: President Jusino mentioned banquet, thanked Mary and presented awards to clubs who were not present at the banquet. Juice thanked GST for presenting Riverside Yacht Club with the Club of the Year award. Flyers were distributed about boating safety day, June 1. Juice talked about the NHYC/DRYL Caribbean cruise. He also spoke about the trifold brochures will be discussed under old business.
1st Vice President: John Maloney – mentioned the CBYCA meeting held at Farragut SA. John thanked FSA for hosting the meeting, spoke about the content of the meeting and referenced that the clubs around the bay are attempting to lower prices to attract visitors (boaters) to offset high prices of fuel. Mentioned that there was a nice turnout of DRYL and CBYCA members. John also said that he spoke to John Sherry of Allison Swartz’s office concerning HR2550 and the impact of this bill to the boaters. John referred him to Bob Williams for more information.
2nd Vice President: Butch Gricco – thanked Juice for putting together the cruise and thanked Mary for her efforts in making the banquet a success.
3rd Vice President: Steve Zielinski – no report.
Secretary: Rick Patton – Read a letter of thanks from Rob Andrews office concerning our involvement in HR 2550. Received a letter from Denise Santry, person of the year, thanking DRYL for the honor.
Audit & Budget: Bill Branchide – no report.
Banquet: Mary Jusino – Mary thanked everyone for their support of the banquet and the DRYL and reported that 251 people representing 19 clubs and the CBYCA as well as 12 princesses attended. Profit of $1,132.50 minus $480 from raffle, which was presented to Ron Smalls of HHYC, left of profit of $682.50.
Cruise: Bob Bocock gave report – Cruise starting 7/12-18. All stops are set. Trying to set a rendezvous location. 15 openings available. Applications are available on website; $50 deposit will hold your spot.
Donations – request for donation from Bill Garwood for Sea Scout Ship 484. Request is under review.
Fleet Surgeon: Harry Borgenson – no report.
Pageant: Toni Nespola – Introduced princesses in attendance. Toni distributed information and applications for the Queen’s Pageant. Applications and $150 application fee are due May 8th. Sunday, May 18th will be the first meeting with princesses and commodores. Pictures will be taken and all detailed information will be disseminated. Second meeting, Monday, June 9 is the interview and public speaking seminar. Wednesday, August 6 is the preliminary judging at Cannstaters. Pageant will be August 9th at the Seaport Museum. More information will be available next month.
Picnic: Joe Gricco – September 6th at Riverside. Theme: “It’s a Pirates Life for Me”. Committee meetings will begin in April.
Public Affairs: Bill Garwood – Bill is unhappy with the response from Allison Swartz’s office. He feels they are dragging their feet on committing to support to HR2550.
Regatta: Fred Saunders – no report.
Safe Boating: Frank Gilbert – Distributed flyers about recycling. There is a link on the website for shrink-wrap recycling.
Shoreline Planning: Joe Campbell – Joe mentioned reports that Beverly NJ is starting a redevelopment project which will eliminate low income housing to make way for new housing and restaurants. Joe refers to the “evil” eminent domain laws. Joe spoke about the push to make boaters carry minimum $100k of liability insurance and urged members to contact assemblymen to oppose this bill as it is proposed. (Bill 1013)
Webmaster: Paul Jusino/Ben Lewitt – will be posting pictures of the cruise. Still looking for any pictures of interest from members.
Yearbook: Denise Leo – Denise turned in money from ads and club pages. If you have any changes of new ads, contact Denise at 610-909-7410 and please submit ASAP. Everything must be ready by April meeting.
Boater Voter: Joe Campbell – no report.
CBYCA: Bob Williams – no report.
National Boating Federation (NBF): Bob Williams – Also noted disappointment with progress from Allison Swartz’s office and said WE need to educate our politicians. Bob mentioned the number of members in DRYL as well as the 13 million boats registered in the US. We need to remind the politicians that we represent a lot of votes. Look for politicians that do not support us and vote them out. Keep sending letters. Bob will meet with someone next week about lemon law…. it’s still out there!
NJ Legislation: John Honer – John met with Jason from Joe Roberts’s office noting problems with the Camden state marina.
Pennsylvania Boating Association - SE (PBA): Bill Garwood – Next meeting March 19 at Pennsylvania YC. We will be discussing the bylaws. There could possibly be a statewide PBA meeting in April. New director of PBA is John Francanno.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
T-Shirt logo design selected. Blue and white shirts will be made.
Two booths were acquired by DRYL at Penn’s Landing for safe boating week. One will be given to the princesses for face painting and such and the other will be given to PBA to promote boating.
Next meeting of the safe boating committee will be Thursday, March 6.
Trifold brochures – price was 47 cents each with minimum of 700. Motion to proceed was passed. Layout will be finalized at the April meeting.
DRYL host meeting schedule will be completed by April meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
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$50 to FSA –
refund for overpayment on yearbook ad
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$50 to Red Dragon
- refund for overpayment on yearbook ad
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$230 to PDQ
Printing for DRYL stationary (secretary)
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$20.94 to
secretary for supplies
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$384.34 for
banquet expenses
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Checkbook opening balance $18,334.80. Mike Kovacs reported income of $10,660 while Joe Campbell reported disbursements of $9,902.93 resulting in a checkbook closing balance of $19,091.87. A motion was made, seconded and approved to pay the bills.
GOOD AND WELFARE
· Camden City YC is looking to host a safe boating course – details to follow
· Doc spoke about the banquet. Presented Bill Broadwater with a gift of an engine stethoscope, as Bill was previous DRYL Fleet Surgeon.
· Wissinoming YC will be doing dinners again and will host Rock Band Wednesday game
· Riverside YC – St Patty’s party on 3/15. 6-11pm - $10
· Ran-Del YC – Opening Day on May 4 to be held at FSA at 1pm
· PYC – St Patty’s Day party on 3/15 - $25
· PYC – Princess reception 3/29 – 7pm - $25
· Anchor YC – Opening Day – May 3 – 2pm
· Anchor YC – St Patty’s Party – March 15
· Riverside YC – Opening Day – May 3 – 6pm
· Bordentown YC – Opening Day – May 3 – 4pm
· Bordentown YC is looking to purchase jet ski docks. Contact the club if you have any information.
· National Park – St Patty’s Party – March 14
· Neshaminy Harbor YC – Commodore Banquet – March 15
· Farragut – Officer’s Installation – March 29 – 5pm
· Drew from Wissinoming was the winner of the 50/50 - $75
CLOSING: A motion was made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting at 10:03pm
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Patton, Secretary