2009 Minutes

 

General   1          3   4          6   7   8   10   11   12

Board      1   2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9          11    

 

December 3, 2009

General Membership

Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 6:58 PM.

 Bill Field read the minutes from the November General Membership Meeting.

 Old Business

 No old business

 New Business

 Gary smith thanked all who helped him organize the 2009 events, including Ned Wolfarth for his outstanding job in teaching the 2009 sailing classes.

Bill field gave instructions for the voting process and ballots were passed out to all members in good standing that were present at the meeting.

Mike Stambersky was elected as the 2010 HSA Commodore, and Kevin Dammer was elected as the 2010 HSA First Vice Commodore.  

Ed The meeting ended at 8:00 PM.

Commodore, Mike Stambersky, 386 316 4394, sailaccolade@hotmail.com

 First Vice Commodore, Kevin Dammer, 386 760 4840, kdammer@cfl.rr.com

 Fleet Vice Commodore, Sue Moni, 386 846 2660, suemoni@gmail.com

 Events Vice Commodore, Dawn Asher, 386 252 1177, asherbaron@ci.daytona-beach.fl.us

 Membership Vice Commodore, Ed D’Eustachio, 386 562 1570, ed2857@cfl.rr.com

 Past Commodore, Bill Field, 386 274 2296, WG1357@aol.com

 Secretary, Deb Heaton, 386 756 4414, heatondb@earthlink.net

 Treasurer,   Christopher Likes, 386 775 4114, clikes@clikes.com

 

November 25th

HSA Board

Bill Field called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM.

 In attendance:  Bill Field, Ed D’Eustachio, Sue Moni, Roger Cutler, Chris Likes, Pete Haley

 Bill read the minutes from the October Board Meeting

 Old Business:

 The fence is almost fixed.  The gate works but the key cards need to be reprogrammed.

 New Business:

 We discussed proxy voting for the 2010 board of directors and decided that the members have to be present at the December meeting to cast their vote.

 The board decided that all members must mail their new and renewal membership dues to the PO box. 

 Pete Haley requested that the affiliate policy be posted to the web site.

 Sue Moni revised the test that members must take as part of the certification process to sail the big boats.  The board members asked Sue to email a copy to the test for review.

 Pete Haley motioned to end the meeting and Ed D’Eustachio seconded the motion.

 The meeting ended at 7:11.

 

November 5th

General Membership

Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Bill Field read the minutes from the September General Membership Meeting. Dennis Gordon motioned to accept the minutes and Jim Cunningham seconded the motion.

Old Business

Peter Obrien expressed concerns that the lightening damage front gate was taking too long to repair.  Gary Smith stated that he plans on fixing the gate on Saturday 11/7/09.

 New Business

 Bob Benke stated that some members were using the metered city water to wash the boats instead of the reclaimed water.  A member suggested posting a sign stating what water to use for washing the boats.

Dennis Gordon announced that everyone is invited to the Commodore Cup awards banquet at HRYC on Saturday 11/14/09.

The Thursday night Sun Fish boat racing will be moved to Sundays at 1:00 PM due to the daylight saving time change.

Chris Likes reported that we have approximately $37,725 in the bank vs. $41,255 at this time last year, and $30,844 two years ago.

Nominations were made for the 2010 HSA Board of Directors elections to be held during the December general meeting.  The Candidates for each position are:

Commodore:                            Carol Long is running against Mike Stambersky

First Vice Commodore:             Bob Duffus is running against Kevin Dammer

Fleet Vice Commodore:            Sue Moni is running unopposed

            Events Vice Commodore:         Don Asher is running unopposed

Membership Vice Commodore: Ed D’Eustachio is running unopposed.

Treasurer:                                 Christopher Likes is running unopposed

Secretary:                                 Deb Heaton is running unopposed.

Ed D’Eustachio motioned to adjourn the meeting and Sue Moni seconded the motion.

 

October 28th

HSA Board

 Bill Field called the meeting to order at 6:25 PM.

 In attendance:  Bill Field, Ed D’Eustachio, Dave Dunn, Sue Moni, Gary Smith, Jimmy Deans

 Bill read the minutes from the September Board Meeting

 Old Business:

 The board discussed the upcoming Turkey Trot event.  Gary Smith will not be able to attend due to other family obligations.  Gary asked for help to run the event and purchase supplies.  Gary also stated that Jim Cunningham will run the race.

 We discussed affiliate member dues.  HYS is still the only affiliate member that has paid the 2009 dues.

 Dave Dunn motioned to end the meeting and Sue Moni seconded the motion.

 

 

October 1st

General Meeting

 Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

 Bill Field read the minutes from the September general membership meeting. Gary Smith motioned to accept the minutes and sue Moni seconded the motion.

 Old Business

 Bill Field announced that some boats needed to be temporarily moved so that the city can install light posts for the skate park.

The lightning damage is still being repaired and that is why the front gate is still not operational.  The gate should be operational within one week.

The club purchased a used Capri as previously discussed and it is ready to sail.

We are looking for a used mast for the San Juan and it should be repaired in about one month.

There was a discussion about parking inside the club.  It was agreed that members should unload their boats, then park their vehicles outside of the club to avoid congestion.

 New Business

         Gary Smith announced the Turkey Trot details.  The event date is November 14.  Steve Caron will cook.  The participant fee   is $25 plus a covered dish. 

Bob suggested that we contact the city to determine the route to the boat ramp once the skate park is completed.

Chris Likes gave a treasury report.  The club account total is $39,296 vs. $42,258 last year.

Bill Field asked the members if they noticed anything within the club that needs to be repaired.

Dennis Gordon handed out HRYC Christmas Boat Parade brochures to the members.

Bill Field informed the members on hot to nominate candidates for the Board of Directors.  Nominations need to be submitted at the November general membership meeting.  Nominees should be HSA members in good standing for two years.  The board can make exceptions for a nominee that has not been a member for two years if he or she has exceptional skills for a specific position.

Bob Benke suggested that a final dues date be set for a member to maintain a key card foe all members, and a boat parking spot for gold members.

Carol motioned to adjourn the meeting and Charlie Kramer seconded the motion.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

 

September 30th

HSA Board

 Bill Field called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.

 In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Chris Likes, Mike Toledano, Ed D’Eustachio, Dave Dunn, Sue Moni, Gary Smith, Pete Hailey and Chris Herbster.

 Bill read the minutes from the July Board Meeting

 Old Business:

 Bill Field stated that an invoice was sent to Bill McFadden for his portion of the Carroll Ann via registered mail but he refused to accept it. 

 Gary Smith motioned to not renew Bill McFadden’s membership until he pays for the damages to the Carroll Ann.  Dave Dunn seconded the motion and the board voted for the motion.

 The board accepted the bylaw changes as discussed at the August meeting.

 After a discussion about the lightning damage the board agreed to move forward to repair the key card system for the front gate and add surge protection to help prevent future damage.

 New Business:

Bill Field located a used Sunfish boat, North Racing sail, sail bag and dolly for $2,500.  The board approved the purchase.

Pete Hailey suggested that we should extend the commercial landscaping weed cloth along the north fence all the way to the west end of the property at the entrance way.  After a board discussion on the subject Pete motioned to spend up to $700 to excavate the ground and install the weed control cloth.  Dave Dunn seconded the motion and the board voted against the motion.

We discussed repairing the Johnson motor and Pete Hailey motioned to authorize up to $500 for the repairs.   Gary Smith seconded the motion and the board voted for the motion.

We discussed the upcoming annual Turkey Trot event.  The board agreed to a $500 budget for the event and a participant fee of $25 plus a covered dish.

Bill field stated that HYS was the only affiliate member that has paid their 2009 dues to date.  The affiliate members with outstanding dues include, HRYC, Embry Riddle, and Hobie 80.

Ed D’Eustachio motioned to end the meeting and Sue Moni seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:28 PM.

 

 

 

August 26th

HSA Board

Bill field called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.

In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Chris Likes, Mike Toledano, Ed D’Eustachio, Dave Dunn, Sue Moni, Gary Smith and Steve Caron.

Bill read the minutes from the July Board Meeting

Old Business:

The board discussed Pete Hailey’s suggestion to invite Bill McFadden to a board meeting to explain his actions on the day that he grounded the Carroll Ann and damaged the rudder.  We reiterated our previous decision to hold Bill McFadden responsible for 50% of the cost of the new rudder (part only).  Chris Likes was asked to send Bill McFadden the bill along with an invitation to discuss the incident at the next board meeting.

Mike Toledano advised that he returned Bill McFadden’s 2009 dues check because he submitted it without a dues application. 

The Board discussed the bylaw changes and agreed that additional language was needed regarding At-Large member dues.

Bill Field reported that it would cost approximately $150 per month to hire a lawn service to cut the grass.  The board discussed and agreed to post a schedule to the web site to solicit members to volunteer their service at least one time per year to cut the grass.

New Business:

Bill Field stated that lightning struck the club grounds and caused electrical damage.  Gary Smith stated that he inspected the damage and the preliminary assessment of needed repairs is approximately $1,600.  AT&T is scheduled to repair the internet modem, which is necessary to assess damage to HSA’s computer and surveillance system.  

Bill Field suggested that we need a new outboard engine for the big boats.  He had a quote in the approximate amount of $1,600 for a new 9.9 HP Yamaha.  The board approved the purchase.

The September general membership meeting will be canceled due being too close to Labor Day weekend.

Bill field announced that he purchased a used Capri boat for the club.  The board had previously approved the purchase.

Chris Lies reported a bank balance of $39,000.

Sue Moni motioned to end the meeting and Ed D’Eustachio seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:12 PM.

 

July 29th 

HSA Board

Bill field called the meeting to order at 6:21 PM.

In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Chris Likes, Mike Toledano, Ed D’Eustachio, Dave Dunn, Pete Haley, and Steve Caron.

Bill read the minutes from the June Board Meeting

Old Business:

The board discussed the Carroll Ann repair bill.  Chris Likes stated that a bill had been prepared but not sent to Bill McFadden.  There was another discussion to determine if Bill McFadden should be held responsible for the repairs.  The board agreed that Bill McFadden should pay $800, which is half the cost of the rudder only. 

The board discussed the revised by laws and agreed that the “at large”  description needed minor revisions.

New Business:

There was a discussion to determine if HSA should hire a lawn service to cut the grass.  Pete Hailey motioned to acquire bids to cut the common areas.  Dave Dunn seconded the motion, and the board approved the motion. 

Chris Likes motioned to end the meeting and Dave Dunn seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:12 PM.

 

July  2nd

General Membership

 Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 Bill Field read the minutes from June general membership meeting. Gary Smith motioned to accept the minutes and Lou Slaughter seconded the motion.

 Old Business

         Bob Benke complained that someone still leaves a catamaran trailer in the way of other boats.  He threatened to cut the             trailer in pieces with a saws all if it continually is left in position to block his boat.

New Business

            Gary Smith announced the How at the Moon party and Big Boys Race.

Gary Smith asked for volunteers to help with the members workshop scheduled for 8/15/ & 8/16.  The workshop is intended to take members out on the big boats.

Dave Carley announced that he was looking for crew for the St. Augustine race on Labor Day weekend.

Bill Field informed the members of the board decision to look into hiring a lawn service to cut the grass.

Bill Field stated that the skate board park construction had started, and members will have room to transport their boats around the park once completed.

Chris Likes reported the bank balance of $40,803 compared to a 2008 yearend balance of $47476.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.

 

 

June 24th

HSA Board

 

Bill Field called the meeting to order at 6:11 PM.

 In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Sue Moni, Mike Toledano, Gary Smith Ed D’Eustachio, Ned Wolfarth.

 Old Business:

 The board discussed who pays for boat damage.  It was decided that Bill McFadden is responsible for 50% of the damage to the Carroll Ann since he  was the boat captain and negligent.  Peter and Peter are responsible to fix the bowline damage on Island Girl.

 Ed D’Eustachio handed out copies of the bylaws with the revisions voted for in the May board of directors meeting.  The board members were asked to review for accuracy and be prepared to sign and accept them at the July board of directors meeting.

 New Business:

 The board discussed members who are delinquent on their dues.  We agreed to notify all members that if they were not current by July 15, 2009 their key cards will be deactivated.

 Bill Field bought a new grill for $500.

 Ned announced that there were six students signed up for the late summer sailing class.  Gary Smith will help with registration.

 Gary Smith proposed an outline to certify members to use the big boats.  After a discussion about the proposal we decided that further revisions were needed.

 The board agreed that we should purchase an etching tool to mark all club property in an effort to deter theft.

 Bill Field motioned for board approval to be reimbursed for the grill and boat repairs.  Sue Moni seconded the motion and the board approved the motion.

 Mike Toledano motioned to adjourn the meeting and Sue Moni seconded the motion.

 The meeting ended at 7:49.

 

June 4th 

General Meeting

 Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

 Bill Field read the minutes from April general membership meeting.

 Old Business

Forrest Crenshaw complained that someone routinely leaves a catamaran trailer in the way of other boats.

It was announced that the surveillance cameras were up and running.  

New Business

           Roger Cutler requested that gold members install hurricane anchors.  He suggested that Gary Smith send a notice to the            gold members.

           Bill announced that a boat captain was needed for the Rankin sailboat.   

Bill asked for help to tow Carroll Ann to Seven Seas Marina for the rudder repairs.

Ned Wolfarth announced that summer camp was about to start and that we will need all of the Sunfish boats to be available.  Ned said that we may need to use the Capri’s also with experienced skippers.  He also asked for volunteers to help with the classes.

Mike Toledano reported that there are 123 paid members, of which 21 are gold members.

Forrest Crenshaw suggested that we enforce proper outboard engine prep procedures for those who use them.

Bill suggested that we purchase gas from Marina’s only because it does not contain ethanol. 

The members commented that the new paint job looked nice.

 Dave Rioux motioned to end the meeting and Kevin Dammer  seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:34 PM.

 The meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.

 

May 27th

HSA Board

 Bill field called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM.

 In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Sue Moni, Chris Likes, Mike Toledano, Ed D’Eustachio, Pete Haley, and Dave Dunn.

 Old Business:

 A new rudder was ordered for the Carroll Ann.  The cost is approximately $2,000.

 The repairs to Island Girl will be approximately $1,000.

 The board discussed if Bill McFadden would be responsible for part of the cost to repair Carroll Ann but no decision was made.

 The board discussed the proposed by law changes suggested by Pete Haley at the April board meeting.  Ed D’Eustachio motioned to accept the changes and Sue Moni seconded the motion.  All board members voted in favor of said changes.

 The security system is up and running and the WIFI is installed.

 Bill stated that we will purchase a new engine for the big boat fleet.

 New Business:

 The rain storm damaged two sunfish boats.  Bill asked the board for approval to purchase two new Sunfish sailboat.  The board approved spending up to $1,500 for the boat purchases.

 The board decided to discontinue HSA member discounts for sailing lessons.

 Pete Haley led a discussion to paint the club pavilion.  The board approved the paint job for the cost of paint only.  Pete will recruit HYS members to do the painting. 

 Bill found a buyer for the blue Hobie 18.  The board agreed to sell the boat for $350.

 Ed D’Eustachio motioned to adjourn the meeting and sue Moni seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:32 PM.

May 7th

General Membership

 Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 Bill Field read the minutes from April general membership meeting. 

 Old Business

 Gary Smith announced that the HSA open house is scheduled for Saturday May 16, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and volunteers are needed.  Gary notified the local radio stations, TV stations, and the News Journal newspaper of the open house.

Pete Haley gave a report on summer camps.  The first camp will start on Monday June 15, 2009 and there are a total of nine camps scheduled through the summer.  One scholarship per camp will be afforded.  Pete will coordinate with Daytona Beach City officials to award the scholarships.

New Business

Bill McFadden suggested that the club should purchase five new 5hp engines for the big boat fleet and sell the inoperative ones.  The idea was discussed but no final decision was made to purchase new engines.  Bill agreed to sell two older engines through Craig’s List.

Bill Field gave an update on the skateboard park that the city is building in the area where our members park.  Bill stated that the city was proceeding as they initially planned. 

There was a discussion about rules for the Big Boys race as to ensure safety to all racers.  Pete Haley stated that HYS is purchasing videos on sail boat racing and HSA members are welcome to borrow the videos to learn the rules.

Pete Haley reported that the surveillance cameras promised by HYS will be installed within one week.  Once installed it will be up to HSA to hook up a DSL line so that the cameras can be viewed off site. 

Sue Moni volunteered her services to repair damaged sails on Saturday May 9, 2009 at HSA. 

Bill Field reiterated that no boats are allowed to be taken out in excess of fifteen knot winds to prevent damage to the boats.  He stated that the wind is at fifteen knots if there are white caps on the water.

First Vice Commodore Roger Cutler thanked all volunteers who helped with the LSO racing event.

Treasurer Chris Likes reported that HSA has a bank balance of $44,315.  Membership receivables to date are $15,000 compared to $21,000 this time last year.

Bill Field asked the general membership if they would be interested in purchasing HSA embroidered tee shirts for approximately $12 to $15 each.  There was enough interest from the membership to move forward on the project.

Forrest Crenshaw motioned to end the meeting and Peter Obrien seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:57 PM.

The meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.

 

April 29th

HSA Board

 Bill field called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM.

In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Sue Moni, Chris Likes, Mike Toledano, Ed D’Eustachio, Pete Haley, and Dave Dunn.

Old Business:

A new rudder was ordered for the Carroll Ann.  The cost is approximately $2,000.

The repairs to Island Girl will be approximately $1,000.

The board discussed if Bill McFadden would be responsible for part of the cost to repair Carroll Ann but no decision was made.

The board discussed the proposed by law changes suggested by Pete Haley at the April board meeting.  Ed D’Eustachio motioned to accept the changes and Sue Moni seconded the motion.  All board members voted in favor of said changes.

The security system is up and running and the WIFI is installed.

Bill stated that we will purchase a new engine for the big boat fleet.

New Business:

The rain storm damaged two sunfish boats.  Bill asked the board for approval to purchase two new Sunfish sailboat.  The board approved spending up to $1,500 for the boat purchases.

The board decided to discontinue HSA member discounts for sailing lessons.

Pete Haley led a discussion to paint the club pavilion.  The board approved the paint job for the cost of paint only.  Pete will recruit HYS members to do the painting. 

Bill found a buyer for the blue Hobie 18.  The board agreed to sell the boat for $350.

Ed D’Eustachio motioned to adjourn the meeting and sue Moni seconded the motion.  The meeting ended at 7:32 PM.

 

APRIL 2nd

General Membership

Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

Bill Field read the minutes from March general membership meeting. 

Old Business

None.

New Business

           There was a discussion about the Thunder Mug Regatta.  Bill Fields expressed his concerns that it was unorganized      due to confusion with the start and the fact that approximately 25% of the boats were disqualified for missing a gate.  He          suggested that handouts should be given to all boat captains with the course lay out and start instructions for future          Regattas.  Also, he thought that the event cost too much. 

Gary Smith stated that he was not given a budget to work with and that he shopped at Sam’s Club for the food.  Jim Cunningham stated that the start instructions were given at the skipper’s meeting and that everyone understood the start and had no questions.  The course layout was clearly outlined on the chalk board at the skipper’s meeting.

Everyone agreed to give written hand outs as discussed in the future.

There was a discussion around holding an open house for the LSO on May 2, 2009.  HSA will provide sub sandwiches for lunch and organize Sun Fish races.  Bill suggested that we have blue tee shirts made for the event.

We discussed having a general open house but did not identify a date.

HSA is purchasing a 1998 Capri the week of April 6, 2009.  This will give us a total of three Capri boats.

Bill Fields suggested that we organize Capri racing.  His idea was to have three races with each crew racing each of the Capri boats.  The combined time would determine the winner of the race.

            Fleet Vice Commodore Report:

Sue Moni was not present at the meeting.  Ed D’Eustachio informed the membership that The Catalina 25 was named “Island Girl” and was christened.  The Hunter 27 was also named “Orion” and christened.

 The Pearson 30 (Carol Ann) is scheduled for a hull out on Friday April 10 and volunteers are needed to help work on the boat and paint the bottom.

 Events Report:

 Gary Smith communicated that the HRYC would like us to set up a specific sailing class for the women of HRYC.  Gary will get specific information as to what they are looking for.

Membership Report:

Mike Toledano reported that 95 members have renewed their membership to date.  This is a little less than our membership this time last year. 

            End of reports.

 Ned Wolfarth stated that the spring sailing classes are going well.  He expects everyone to return even though they experienced  twenty knots of wind during the first class.

 Jim Cunningham asked HSA to donate two adult and two youth sailing lesson certificates to be auctioned at the Embry Riddle “Blue and Gold Gala” event on June 6, 2009.

 Thanos suggested that we market HSA to the Embry Riddle students.  He will follow up with marketing ideas.

 The meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.  

 

March 25th

HSA Board

6.05 meeting called to order. Only 4 present - Gary Smith, Sue Moni, Bill Field and Roger Cutler. Mike Tolendano arrived at 6.35.

 Bill: Thunder Mug is on Sunday.

       Is Silver Cup in storage facility? None knew.

Gary: Suggested donations for food for those who don't race.

         Total cost for trophies is $390.

 Ned : Sunfish class Saturday. 12 people are signed up.

Gary asked how many working sunfish we have.

Sue told Bill to remember to bring main sheet line as some are missing.

Chase boats will be the inflatable and the Doc Kerman. Gary will bring the books.

 Ned : Rigging on Catalina. We will get estimate from Rob Mundell.

 Gary : Gate opening time. Should we extend it? Maybe leave it able to open all the time. He may add fence material by the gate so people can't get over it there.

 Gary : Should we order new carts for the capris? They will still need 2 people to launch them. Everyone agreed it's a good idea to buy the new capri and maybe more.

 Motion to adjourned Mike at 6.42.

 Minutes recorded by Sue Moni

 

March 5th

General Membership

Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Bill Field read the minutes from February general membership meeting. 

Old Business

None.

New Business

Treasury Report: 

Treasurer Chris Likes was not present.  Membership Vice Commodore Mike Toledano reported the current bank balance of $47,787.

 

Fleet Vise Commodore Sue Moni informed the membership that the halyards need to be tied to the shrouds to prevent chafing from rubbing against the mast.

Events Report:

Events Vice Commodore Gary Smith stated that the Thunder Mug Regatta will be held on Sunday March 22 and there will be a low country boil.  Jim Cunningham will be running the race.  There will be three race classes and registration will be posted to the web site. 

The Howl at the Moon get together for March will be held on March 13.

Adult sailing classes will begin on March 28 and there are still slots available for the class.

 End of reports.

 Commodore Field recommended changing the Thursday night dinghy racing to Wednesday nights.

 Ned Wolfarth announced that a class for CPR certifications will be set up.

 Sue Moni announced that there will be a christening ceremony for “Island Girl” and “Orion” on March 14.

 There will be a “Help for Medical Emergencies at Sea” luncheon at HRYC on March 20 at 11:30 AM.  Registered Nurse Catherine Borowski will be the guest speaker.

 Steve Caron informed the membership that HYS took the youth members to the George Washington Regatta at Lake      Eustis.  

             A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Carol Long and Sue Moni seconded the motion at 7:40 PM.  

 

February 25th

HSA Board

In attendance:  Bill Field, Roger Cutler, Sue Moni, Chris Likes, Mike Toledano, Gary Smith, Jimmy Deans, Pete Haley, Jim Cunningham, and Ned Wolfarth.

Bill field called the meeting to order at 6:08 PM.

Old Business:

The board confirmed that the Gary Gordon Thunder Mug Regatta will be on 3/22/09, and the adult spring sailing class will start on 3/28/09.

New Business:

Summer Youth Camp

The board discussed the planning of the youth summer camp program.  HSA and HYS expressed interest in organizing and running the camps for 2009 along with taking any net profit from the registration fees. 

After an in depth conversation on this subject Mike Toledano motioned for HSA to organize and run the camp and Gary Smith seconded the motion.  The board voted against the motion.

Jim Cunningham motioned to authorize HYS to organize and run the camp and Chris Likes seconded the motion.  The board voted for the motion.

HSA will continue to own and insure the youth boats and HYS agreed to maintain and repair the boats.

Big Boat Fleet

A least one person sailing the boat must maintain a Sea Tow membership.

Membership

HYS members who keep boats on HSA grounds should maintain a gold membership.

After a discussion on dinghy boats Gary Smith motioned that those who store dinghy boats at HSA must be gold members and that a maximum of four dinghy gold members be allowed.  Sue Moni seconded the motion and the board voted for the motion.

Security

HYS reiterated their offer to supply the security cameras and necessary hardware equipment up to a cost of $2,300 and maintain the hardware for one year.  HSA would be responsible for hardware maintenance after one year and the cost of monthly DSL service for authorized personnel to view the cameras via the internet.

Roger Cutler motioned to accept the HYS offer to supply the hardware as stated above and for HSA to maintain a DSL line.  Sue Moni seconded the motion and the board voted for the motion.

Miscellaneous

The board discussed and agreed to hold Thursday night racing starting in April.

Mike Toledano volunteered to be the Gary Gordon Thunder Mug Regatta chairman.

Sue Moni motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM and Gary Smith seconded the motion.

 

February 5th

General Membership

Commodore Bill Field called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Bill Field read the minutes from January’s general membership meeting.  Jim Murphy motioned to accept the minutes and DJ Nestrick seconded the motion.

Old Business

The card reader for the ft. gate is fixed and all key cards should work.

The cost to repair the damaged Catalina sail will cost more than replacing it.  We will replace the sail with a second hand one.

New Business

Commodore Field informed the membership of the stolen boat engines and stated that we will move forward with installing WIFI security cameras.  HYS will contribute to fund the WIFI cost.

Treasury Report: 

Treasurer Chris Likes reported that the 2008 financial statement was completed and copies are available.

Chris stated that the 2008  yearend account balance was $46,462.79 vs. $39,676.79 at the end of 2007

Membership Report:

Membership Vice Commodore Mike Toledano reported that 58 regular members and 15 gold members have paid their 2009 dues to date.

Events Report:

Events Vice Commodore Gary Smith stated that the Big Boys race is scheduled for Sunday February 8, 2009.

Gary Smith stated that the “Sessions on Sailing” name has been changed to “Howl at the Moon”.  February’s How at the Moon is scheduled for February 13, 2009.

The Thunder Gary Gordon Mug Regatta is scheduled for Sunday March 22, 2009

Gary announced that he is looking for event captains for upcoming events.

Fleet Vice Commodore Report:

Fleet Vice Commodore Sue Moni announced that Jim Widar has been named captain of the Hobie 16. 

Jim stated that he inspected the Hobie and it needs a new set of main sail battens and caps for a cost of approximately $265 from Sandy Point Progressive Sports.  The board members authorized up to $300 for the repairs.

The bottoms were painted on two of the three Catalina 25 boats.  The Pearson 30 will be hauled out and painted closer to the beginning of race season.

End of reports.

Bill Field requested that we get the gold member participation forms printed ASAP.

The HAS main gate was programmed to automatically close 20 seconds after opening due to the recent thefts.

 A motion was made to end the meeting by Jim Murphy motioned and the motion was seconded by John Miskewitz..  The meeting ended at 7:30PM.

 

 

January 28th

HSA Board

In attendance: New HRYC rep. Dave Dunn, Gary Smith, Sue Moni, Roger Cutler.

Jimmy Deans and Chris Likes arrived at 6.32. Steve Caron arrived at 6.35pm

 Roger cutler called meeting called to order at 6.02pm.

 A list of outboards with pictures and serial numbers has been made.

 Dave Dunn talked about races on Sundays for youth at HRYC.

 Gary Smith suggested for this Summer:

      Continuing evening races on Thursday nights.

      4 classes for adults.

      HYS should buy their own books.

 The matter of security cameras was discussed. HYS and Embry Riddle should chip in. Jimmy Deans said that in other institutions he had heard that as soon as security cameras were put up, the thieving stopped. Everyone agreed about the cameras but no vote was made. We agreed that Vernon's buddy would give an estimate and then we would decide who is going to install them. 

 Discussion of big boat classes, especially for older people who can't use Sunfish.

 Minutes from last meeting were read. The move to accept was made by Gary and seconded by Chris.

 Old business: Steve wants a vote for HYS. Should an affiliate member have or not have a vote? Gary will look into getting the latest affiliate members policy from the website.

 We went over Pete's recommendations for HYC:

         Instructors will be paid.

         Who will purchase books?

 Chris Likes: Reimbursements will be made to board members for any costs. Envelopes are at club. Chris bought checks,                software etc. He will bring list to next meeting.

2008 financial statement was handed to all.  

Directors and Officers liability. Do we have written polices? Should affiliates be questioned as to whether they have policies? Before we submit application we should make sure written policies are in place, especially regarding the operation of the youth program.

Gary: there is nothing written. Would this increase premium?

 Should HYS be obligated to give financial info to HSA? Yes, it is public record.

 Need to address cost sharing amongst affiliates. The same charge for everyone may not be fair.

 Gary suggested using Pay Pal.

 Motion from Gary to rename SOS back to Howl at the Moon. Seconded by Sue.

 Gary: Gate access. 24 hours?

 Motion to adjourn at 7.46pm by Sue Moni, seconded by Gary Smith.


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Minutes recorded by Sue Moni

 

January 9

General Membership

Commodore Field called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Old Business

Gold members are required to sail their boats at least six times per year to be eligible for a gold membership next year.  Bill Field stated that we will renew last year’s gold member log system to monitor sailing frequency.  The gold member committee will oversee the log.  The committee members are Bill Field, Mike Toledano, and Bill McFadden.

New Business

Treasury Report: 

Treasurer Chris Likes reported an account balance of approximately $40,000 after a few outstanding checks clear.

Events Report:

Events Vice Commodore Gary Smith suggested that there should be an events captain to help organize volunteers for upcoming events and projects.  At this point no one has been identified for this position.

1st Vice Commodore Report:

1st Vice Commodore Roger Cutler stated that the dock lines needed to be replaced.  Bill Field stated that the lines were purchased and the project will soon be completed.

Fleet Vice Commodore Report:

Fleet Vice Commodore Sue Moni thanked the general membership for their volunteer work last year on the association’s boats.

The Pearson 30 and the three Catalina 25 boats need to be scheduled for hull outs to have the bottoms painted.  It was decided to pull one boat out at a time and seek club member volunteers to sand and paint the bottoms.  A schedule is yet to be determined.

The Carol Ann (Catalina) sustained sail damage in the last Big Boys race on 1/4/09.  At the time of this meeting it has not been determined if it can be repaired or if it is more cost effective to replace.

Sue Moni informed the membership that the HRYC was conducting a boat parade on Saturday 01/10/09 at 3;00PM to salute their new commodore.  She offered to take members who would like to participate in the parade on the Carol Ann Pearson 30.

End of reports.

 

HSA member Leon Slaughter suggested that the HSA should consider volunteering a committee boat to record finish times for the Commodore Cup races that are sponsored by the Halifax River Yacht Club.

Commodore Field is seeking volunteers to help keep the club grounds clean and kept.

Commodore Field stated that the 2009 board meeting and general membership meeting schedule would be the same as 2008.  The board meetings will occur on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00PM, and the general membership meetings will occur on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00PM.

A motion was made to end the meeting by Forrest Crenshaw and the motion was seconded by Bob Behnke.  The meeting ended at 7:30PM.

 

 

 

 

We can be reached at 386- 238-SAIL (7245), info@HalifaxSailing.org, or contact Commodore Mike Stambersky