Catskill Yacht Club, Inc.
Minutes Membership Meeting December 4, 2014
Board members in attendance: Len Asaro, Jim Gribben, Clark Henderson, Dale Henderson, Tony Perzanowski, Len Rein, Gary Vanucchi, Barbara Vriale, Joe Vriale, Lenore Whitcomb, Bud Whitcomb
Commodore Gary Vanucchi opened meeting 7:00pm with Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes Board Meeting December 1 and Minutes Membership Meeting November 6 were approved by membership.
Financial Secretary Barbara Vriale reported November receipts of $950.40. Bills for dockage have been sent out and are due December 15. Both Treasurer Report and Financial Secretary Report were approved by membership.
Commodore Vanucchi stated this would be his last meeting as Commodore and thanked everyone for their support during 2014. It was a pleasure to serve.
Bar Chair Gribben reported bar was short again in November. Members are reminded to please put extra cash down below.
Gas Chair Joe Vriale reported that the gas pumps are out for the winter
Dockmaster Bud Whitcomb stated this would be his last meeting as Dockmaster and he thanked his committee for their dedication and the membership for their support. The pressure washer requires a new pump, which is under warranty.
The proposed Dock Rules for 2015 and a paper ballot for voting on each change was distributed to the membership. The votes were tallied by Bud and Lenore Whitcomb and Joseph Vriale. The results were posted on the bulletin board. Each of the 22 proposed changes were approved by a majority vote of the membership.
Candidates posted for election at the December 4 Membership Meeting were presented to the membership.
Commodore: James Gribben
Darryl Legg was nominated from the floor and added to the ballot
Vice Commodore: Len Rein
No nominations from floor – Secretary cast one ballot
Financial Secretary: Barbara Vriale
No nominations from floor – Secretary cast one ballot
Treasurer: Clark Henderson
No nominations from floor – Secretary cast one ballot
Dockmaster: Len Asaro
No nominations from floor – Secretary cast one ballot
Secretary: Dale Henderson
No nominations from floor – Secretary cast one ballot
Board Member: Joe Vriale (re-election)
4 Open Board seats
Vicky Perzanowski, John Smith, Uwe Hestnar, Clifford Bertrand, Dennis Callahan, Peter Baskiewicz and Kenneth Klingerman were nominated from the floor and added to the ballot.
Candidates John Smith, Vicky Perzanowski, Ken Klingerman and Darryl Legg addressed the membership outlining their qualifications to be considered.
The ballots, with addition of the floor nominations were distributed to the membership for voting. Members were voting for Commodore and four Board seats. Members Kathy Becker, John Ferguson, and William Carr counted the ballots. The results were announced to membership by Commodore Vanucchi.
Commodore: Darryl Legg
Open Board Seats: Dennis Callahan, Vicky Perzanowski, Uwe Hestnar, John Smith
2015 Board of Directors to be installed January meeting:
Commodore: Darryl Legg
Vice Commodore: Len Rein
Financial Secretary Barbara Vriale
Treasurer: Clark Henderson
Dockmaster: Len Asaro
Secretary: Dale Henderson
Board Members:
Dennis Callahan
Uwe Hestnar
Tony Perzanowski
Vicky Perzanowski
John Smith
Gary Vanucchi, Past Commodore
Meeting adjourned 8:30pm.
Submitted by Dale Henderson
Secretary
