CIYC ANNUAL MEETING

 CHEBEAGUE BOATYARD

August 20, 2011

Minutes

Co-Commodore Liz Hubbell called the meeting to order at 6:18 pm.

Call for motion to dispense with reading minutes from 2010 Annual Meeting. M/S/P

Opening remarks  (Liz Hubbell)

Thank you to:

            Paul Belesca for help with Sailing School

            All who contributed food to this and the previous meeting

            Manny Morgan, who graciously hosted the July Meeting and for tonightÕs punch

Treasurer's Report (Bob Halpin)

            Account balances:

                        Checking                   $19,021.54

                        CD                               $ 6100

                        Capital                        $ 6100

                        Endowment               $ 53,000

There were significant repairs totaling $3400 to the sailing school fleet.  Fortunately, generous donations in the spring covered these expenses.  Donations continue to be important to the health of the program and all members are encouraged to remember CIYC in their end of the year giving.

At this point, boatyard storage and instructor wages are yet to be paid.

The TreasurerÕs Report was accepted as presented.  M/S/P

Power Lunches and Power NIghts (Manny Morgan)

There have been informal events but the has been a shortage of power boats has limited participation.  Hopefully there will be more boats in working order and drivers available to increase participation next year.

Sailing School Report  (Asa Julien for Bob Earnest)

Classes this year:

á      3 sessions: each includes:

o   1 boating basics class

o   1 beginner/intermediate class

o   1 intermediate/advanced class

o   1 racing seminar week

 

Contributors:

á      Instructors:

o   Anna Maine, Asa Julien, and Alec McGovern (co-lead instructors)

o   Julia Middleton, David Julian, and Trent Lloyd-Reed

o   Head instructors are required (for insurance purposes) take a 40 hour (over 4 days) US Sailing Instructor Certification course. There were students from other parts of the state that participated as well.  Thanks to Abby and Aaron Julien for making the course happen!

á      Parents:

o   Mid-session parent/CIYC/student parties:

¤  Julien/Dutton families

¤  Alec McGovern / Brown family

¤  Middleton/King family

o   Chedemption volunteers (last year -> ~$600 to CICSS)

¤  Gwen Kaebnick, Jill Gallagher, Neil Hayward, Nancy & Reuben Olney, Persephone Bennett and her friend Devon, Leah &

¤Lydia Guay, and Elizabeth Dutton.

 

Students:

á      110 student sessions (some were 4 week or 6 week students) - the sessions have been full with a waiting list for most of the sessions

á      6 scholarships

á      Flexible participation in racing; great growth in racing!

 

Fleet:

á      4 JY15Õs (aging but stable; increasing expense re: upkeep, parts, etc)

á      2 420Õs (ditto)

á      One Bullseye, Wika, donated a few years back by the Whitman family

á      One Bullseye, HeBig Too, on loan last year and this year from the Layng family

á      And, one new donation this year: OÕDay ÒOspreyÓ daysailer, donated by the Gwillim family

á      Two CICSS launches

The fleet is 8 years old and maintenance continues to be an issue - though the hulls are fine.  A large number of centerboards needed to be replaced this year.  Bob Earnest had a mold made by Danny Todd (on the island) that helped with the cost of the producing the replacements and will keep the future replacement cost down. 

Looking forward, what we need:

á      Students, volunteers, and participation!

á      Continued flow of great instructors

á      Maintenance / replacements lines / deck work on Wika (volunteers?)

á      Contributions towards fleet maintenance and eventual additions to the fleet

á      New idea: a Òconstruction typeÓ enclosed trailer that could replace ÒThe GhettoÓ for onsite storage of books, sails, parts, etcÉ

           

A hearty thank you to Bob Earnest for all his efforts with the Sailing School.  We need to consider a replacement and plan the transition since Bob will be ending his leadership tenure in the near future.

Race Committee Report (Asa Julien)

2011 Trophies:

Hamilton Beach Race           Bob Earnest

Ocean Race                           Asa Julien

West End                                David Burgess

Round Island Race               David Feinberg (small boats) Bob Earnest (large boats)

Picnic Race (Bates)               David Burgess

Small Boat Champion           David Feinberg

Large Boat Champion          Bob Ernest    

Club Champion                    Bob Ernest

Bungle Award                        Stuart Pommeroy

 

New Business

Rozallia Project will be on Chebeague on Monday.  The boat draws 11 feet and cannot come into the dock so there will be shuttle for tours beginning at 2:00 pm. All are welcome, and kids are especially encouraged to visit. At 7:30 there will be a talk at the boatyard about the project.

Bob Halpin ordered burgees that will be available in September.  Members should please let him know if they are interested in obtaining one.

CIYC is seeking volunteers to fill various positions that are currently vacant. We are also looking to revitalize the Yacht Club and to reinvigorate the racing program.

Call for motion to adjourn at 6:48 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Spiegel Morasch