Newsletter 9-6-2012

A September membership meeting was called to order @ 7:00 p.m. by Commodore Robert LaBuff.

A moment of silence was held for a longtime member, Dick Albert, who passed away on August 28th, 2012.

A motion by Gary Vanucchi to waive the reading of the previous meeting was seconded by Tony Perzanowski and carried. The Board minutes were read and approved by Barbara Vriale, seconded by Gary Vanucchi and carried.

Financial Secretary – Barbara Vriale reported the deposits for the month of August {$1,101.00}. A motion by Tony Perzanowski to approve the Financial Secretary`s report was seconded by Joy Zanchelli and carried.

Treasurer- At the Board of Directors meeting {09/04/12}, Clark Henderson went over his detailed financial report. It was reviewed and approved {09/06/12} with a motion by Barbara Vriale, seconded by Joe Vriale and carried.

Dock master- Tony Perzanowski reported there are eighteen to twenty boards, mains and fingers rotted though. Russ Coloton and Jerry Kriloff will be working on them this Saturday.

On Thursday, September 13th, 2012 we will be pulling fingers, to get ready for the party. Tony asked for the member`s cooperation with this. You may put your boat back in after the party. Tony will need help putting the fingers back in after the party. You can contact Tony @ 518-622-9777.

Vice Commodore- Gary Vanucchi reported the COMMODORE`S DINNER WILL BE HELD AT FORLINI`S THIS YEAR ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3rd, 2012 @ 6:00 p.m… MENU WILL BE AS FOLLOWS- CHOICE OF SOUP- PASTA FAGIOLI OR CHICKEN NOODLE CONSUMME AND SALAD. YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF CHICKEN PARM. CHICKEN MARSALA. OR CHICKEN FRANCAISE, OR CHEESE RAVIOLI. PASTA SERVED FAMILY STYLE. COFFEE, CAKE AND ICE CREAM FOR DESSERT. COST PER PERSON IS $28.00 DOLLARS, WITH MUSIC. PLEASE R.S.V.P. BY OCTOBER 26 th, 2012 to GARY AND JOY VANUCCHI @ 518-943-0840. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO CASH OR JOY VANUCCHI, OF PAY CASH TO JOY VANUCCHI.

Commodore- Bob LaBuff reported the new furnace with instant hot water has been installed.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Rob LaBuff is putting on a Fundraiser weekend with a raffle. On Friday, September 21 st, 2012, dinner with the {Macerators Band} and Saturday, September 22nd, 2012, continental breakfast, lunch, pig roast for dinner and the {Sticky Sweet Band} will be playing. Please contact Rob @ 518-653-7649 for any questions. THE RAFFLE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON- $50.00 PER TICKET, ONLY 200 TICKETS TO BE SOLD. 1st PRIZE-$1,500.00, 2nd PRIZE-$750.00, 3rd PRIZE- $500.00, 4th PRIZE-$250.00. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESANT TO WIN. IF YOU CAN NOT SELL THE RAFFLE TICKETS YOU RECEIVED IN THE MAIL, PLEASE HAVE THE RAFFLE TICKETS BACK TO SUE LABUFF BY SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2012, SO WE CAN SELL THEM. THERE WILL BE SIGN UP SHEETS IN THE CLUBHOUSE FOR MEMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK. WORKING MEMBERS CAN GET THEIR TICKETS REDUCED TO $30.00 DOLLARS. WE NEED MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TO WORK, SO PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY. Uwe Hestnar is heading up the kitchen. The
menu for Friday night- Ragu Bolognese, salad, bread and butter and sheet cake for dessert. Menu for Saturday-continental breakfast, Lunch- sausage and peppers, hamburgers and hot dogs, drink specials, Dinner- PIG ROAST, baked beans, and corn on the cob, salad, sheet cake. Sunday variety of hot breakfast.

Rob LaBuff gave a Pig Roast and Raffle Committee Report- PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLIER.

THERE WILL BE A CATSKILL YACHT CLUB FUNDRAISER- OCTOBERFEST AT THE FREEHOLD COUNTRY PUB ON OCTOBER 20th,2012

Committee Reports:

Bar- Jim Gribben reported the bar total is up twenty percent this year because of Gary Vanucchi and Uwe Hestnar`s cooking. PLEASE BRING SMALL CHANGE FOR THE CASH REGISTER. THANK YOU!

House Committee Chairman- Rob LaBuff reported if any member needs anything or sees anything needed, please call him @ 518-653-7649

Grounds Committee Chairman-no report

Gas Chairman- Joe Vriale asked members to make sure they are on the correct page of the gas book, when filling in their gas purchase.

Newsletter- If any member has any comments about the news letter, or anything to add to the newsletter, please come to the meeting and express your view, or you can reach me at 518-965- 3034. Thank you.

Council- Commodore Bob LaBuff reported the next council meeting will be held at Roger`s Point, next Tuesday, 09/11/12 at 6:00 p.m.

Dock Rental Chairman- Joy Vanucchi reported dock rentals for three at $150.00 dollars each and $12.00 dollars in tax for each one, Also one rental for $250.00 plus $20.00 tax, Total of $756.00. The following are docked- Patricia Tracy, Suzanne Gardner, and Ralph Bosley.

Uwe Hestnar thanked all the members who participated in the six weeks of dinners at the club. The new propane grill was purchased from the proceeds of those dinners. Commodore La Buff thanked Uwe and Barbara for putting on the dinners. Uwe and Barbara also sent two hundred dollars to the club for dockage .THANK YOU UWE AND BARBARA!

Barbara Vriale thanked Gary Vanucchi for being in charge of duty day this year and because of Gary and Joy Vanucchi putting on some and setting up members to serve lunches for the club, the club made a total of almost five hundred dollars. THANK YOU GARY AND JOY!

BILL FORTMAN ASKED THAT ANY MEMBER THAT HAS THEIR TRAILER NEXT DOOR TO PLEASE WEEDWACK UNDER IT. THE WEEDS ARE VERY HIGH.

PIPER MALARCHUK ASKED MEMBERS TO PLEASE KEEP DONATING UNUSED, WRAPPED GIFTS FOR THE CHINEESE AUTION. YOU CAN LEAVE THEM IN THE CLUBHOUSE ON THE TABLE. PIPER WILL ALSO BE HAVING A FEW DIFFERENT GAMES FOR THE PARTY ON SATURDAY, 9/22/12.

NEXT BOARD MEETING IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER PARTY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 th, 2012, @ 6:30 p.m.

A motion by Barbara Vriale to adjourn the meeting @ 7:58 p.m. was seconded by Joe Vriale.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joy Zanchelli

Secretary