Boat Smart (four-week coarse)

Dates: Thursdays, May 22, 2008—June 12, 2008, 6:45– 8:45 p.m. Location: Mariners Boat Club 31970 North River Rd., Harrison Twp.., MI 48045

Education Officer: Lt/C Duane Carlson—wpfly@juno.com

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Minutes Mariner’s Boat Club, Special General Membership Meeting, March 9, 2008

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Meeting called to order at 3:00pm

Roll Call: Present: Commodore – John Leslie, Vice Commodore – Jack Lobaido, Rear Commodore –, Harvey Karpinski, Fleet Captain- Don Ruma, Treasurer-Jacqui Nichol, Secretary-Linda Gerstenberger, Past Commodore – Scott Lucas-Absent, Board of Directors – Mark Malaspina, Roger Mateyak , Joe Merem, Wayne Polachowski, John Razumich, Don Seed. Absent-Past Commodore – Scott Lucas

Committee Reports:

Membership: Barb Couto- We have a total membership of 147 paying members: 89 Regular members - 50 Senior - 3 Associate - 3 Non Resident - 1 Lifetime - 1 Honorary. 64 are non paid. (7 are senior & 1 is non resident). 1 pending membership. New Member recruitment: John Razumich- We thank Bill Mumaw for donating $2800 worth of materials for handouts, art, & graphics. Initiatives covered:

Boat show brought us 4 new members. We also acquired 170 e-mail addresses (also from the Mac Ray Harbor Open House) for our upcoming Open House. A Thank You will be sent to Steve at Mac Ray for allowing us in. Feet on the Street - Maureen Mullin is the Co-Chairperson. We will go into Marinas and put literature down about our club. Cost is nothing. Friends & Family - Take pictures of our members-present them with an invitation to go up and down the streets to promote memberships. Influential people - We have Mr. Forlini (honorary member) who is politically involved and will use our club to promote

things for the good of the club and our area. Birds of a Feather -Attract Power Squadron & paper clubs to join Mariner's. Are You Lonely Tonight? - Jim Yount is the Chair and will be dragging a sign behind his truck in neighborhoods to invite

them for spaghetti dinners. Mailing for Open House - Get 25-30 people to canvas the streets with brochures. People signed programs for what they were interested in doing.

Siren: Harvey Karpinski - Mailed out prior to the end of the month. Articles needed by the 3rd week of the month

Buoys Belles: Karen Rae - Turning Point benefit is current. Shelter is overflowing. Many women & children in need. Buy a boat or duck ($1, $5, $10). Buoys Belles need more help. Meetings are Thursdays before the Board Meeting. Collecting toiletries & cleaning supplies.

Bar report: Jack Lobaido-deferred to Vice Commodore's report ABYA: Sam Bileti- Meeting was last Monday at JYC. Guest speaker was Ken DeBaussert speaking about our water. We have 8 states around Michigan and 2 provinces in Canada who are working on water diversions. They have our best interests at heart. Spring Rendezvous is this weekend in Bay City. Next meeting is at North Star Sail Club on April 7. AYC & I-LYA: Harvey Karpinski- Steve Wyatt, Sam Bileti, & Don Ruma also attended. Attendance helps to keep our club a re

ciprocal club. Usually the first night is free is you stay there by boat. This has been a 20 year membership.

Blue Gavel: Ken Zajac - Raffling off 4 pack of NASCAR tickets for Aug. 17 which includes access to the Caterpillar Hospitality tent, Breakfast with Blaney & team owner, beer & lunch at noon, Grandstand seats. Money raised is for the Handicapped. Cost of raffle ticket is $10.

Kitchen: John Leslie- We have just started written surveys. We know we have a problem and are trying to solve it. We are doing our best.

Entertainment: Jack Lobaido & Harvey Karpinski-Has to do with the bars and bringing people in. Mike Napior and Mark Grunwald are heading the Tiki parties. We are going back to having members tend the bar. Mike has the calendar to set up dates. We have cards from entertainers who have been here. If you sponsor a Tiki party we will set you up with helping with entertainment. Costs can be $100 and up.

Building Committee: Roger Mateyak & Don Seed -On "next door" we would like your recommendations from you as to what you want to do. We want to have the membership make the decision on what they want. We need help with fixing some of the main things that need fixing in the club. Painting, chipping out brick, look for hazards of things that need to be fixed are all welcome. We need more curb appeal. Dennis Hawkins stated that everything that has been done "next door" has all been from donations. Captain Joe mentioned that 70 people donated money for "next door" and they were able to do the tile. Roger stated that General membership has never put forth a recommendation for "next door." No business plan has ever been put in place. Dennis made a motion to have Captain Joe head the committee for next door. Commodore John Leslie stated that only the Commodore can appoint chairpeople. Don Seed stated that there are some conditions about next door when it was purchased that we need to resolve first. Jim Krause wanted clarification hearing that there has been work done "next door" - is the Board aware of what their plan is? Answer from John Leslie -"No we do not."

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Officers Reports: Secretary: Linda Gerstenberger-deferred to Harvey because he was doing the minutes. Minutes given from July 15, Sept. 30, Nov. 4 (election), and Dec 13 (no quorum). Motion made by Don Patrosso to approve the minutes. Seconded by Don Ruma. Motion passes. 1 Nay. Treasurer: Jacqui Nickol-Basically we are doing well, but we are still in trouble. We need more membership and parties. It would help if people would pay their second half of dues as soon as possible. Taxes cannot be filed by March 15. We will file for an extension with no penalty. Our membership dues for Jan. & Feb. is $25,000. Jim Krause asked why we don't have report given to membership. The Commmodore stated that we have a financial report coming up under new business. Harvey pointed out that we are saving $4000 a year by having Nichol & Associates help with our financial situation. Fleet Captain: Don Ruma - Rendezvous are set for : Algonac Harbor- June 20-22, Harbor Hill - July 18-20, Sarnia Bay - Aug. 1517, and St. Clair - Sept. 19-21. Spring Clean-up is scheduled for April 12 (rain date is Apr. 26). Dinghy run will be later - Aug. 23 due to the Raft-Off scheduled for second weekend in Aug. We want to encourage boaters to stop here that day and enjoy an "Afterglow." We would like someone to donate their boat to be decorated by Mariner's for Festival of Lights. Rear Commodore: Harvey Karpinski - Rentals for upstairs & downstairs have brought in $375, Super Bowl-$700, ABYA dinner about $300, Past Commodores Party & Valentine's Party needed more participants. Question was asked if renting out our kitchen has been helpful to the club. Yes, it has. Questions about bringing in food were addressed. Club members can cook for all "Club " functions. Private parties have to go through the caterers. Vice Commodore: Jack Lobaido Bar is up over $9000 from last Jan. & Feb. We're having parties about every other weekend. We need more attendance. We are keeping bar prices the same even though there is a 7% increase. We will ride it out. Liquor is now being ordered on line. We are taking inventory on everything behind the bar. Commodore's Ball is Fri. May 2 at the Mirage at 7:00 pm. Afterglow will be at Mariner's on Sat. night. Mariner's will reopen on Monday nights beginning April 7. A question was raised by Barbara Hanley as to where the $100 from the reverse raffle tickets went. John Leslie replied that he donated the money for the Commodore's Ball to the club. He was going to cancel the Commodore's Ball, but we have found a way to have it without costing the club anything. Question asked by Maureen Mullin as to whether we are having a going away party for Jackie, our previous bartender, or are we hiring her back. John Leslie responded that we are not bringing her back. It is not financially feasible to pay her more money than what we are paying our current bartenders. She wanted $10 an hour. She has left us with no notice. Jacqui Nichol stated that we have fewer problems now with the team we have now. John L. said that when Jackie gave her 1 day notice we allowed her to be on the floor. That was her party. Mark Malaspina suggested that a private party could be given for her. Commodore: John Leslie-Numerous problems with former webmaster, Jeff Hayman. Jason Mateyak is trying to get our website back up. We are trying to get anonymous e-mails stopped. It's causing problems with the club. Question brought up that there are members who are getting dues paid for. Who are they? John said that Bill Calihan does furnace work and Tony Buzzelli does the plumbing. This is good for the club. These are licensed people that are working for dues for this year only. Work is for this building only.

Old Business:

Review and pass the proposed By-Law changes as posted in the January Siren "Bold Italics." Motion made by Maureen Mullin to accept Article 1: Section 1.01 The Board of Directors will annually review all first year trial memberships that members are acting in the best interest of the Club. Members that are not acting in the best interest of the club will not have their membership renewed. Motion defeated. -Motion made by Rick Williams to accept Article 1: Section 3.01 NO More Senior Membership!) Grandfather Current NR Members. B. They shall have Clubhouse and social privileges for one (1) month. Seconded by Barbara Burns. Motion passed. -Motion made by Sam Bileti to accept Article 1: Section 4.01 to change "ASSOCIATE MEMBERS" TO "WIDOW OR WIDOWER" Seconded by Travis. Motion passed. -Motion made by Jack Lobaido to accept Article 1: Section 5.01 Change "HONORARY MEMBERS" TO "LIFETIME MEMBERS". Seconded by Rick Williams. Motion passed.. -Motion made by seconded by Dennis Hawkins to accept Article1: Section 11.02 - SENIOR MEMBERS: $300.00

E. Senior Members shall be those members who meet the following criteria:

F. They have joined after 1-1-2008 and reached the age of sixty-five (65) years, and have paid full dues for a minimum of 240 months (20 years) in succession.

G. Senior Members shall enjoy full privileges of Membership, including the right to hold office and vote. H Dues shall be three quarters (3/4) of that of a Regular Member.

Motion denied. -Motion made by Ken Zajac and seconded by Sam Bileti to accept Article 1: Section 12.01 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS NEW

A. Must be a member in good standing of an Island Club, North Channel Yacht LClub, Clinton River Boat Club, Belvidere Boat Club, Conger Bay Boat Club, Poor Mans Yacht Club, Lake Trotters Boat Club. B The Board of Directors will review associate members annually for acceptance or denial. It is the intent of this

Associate Membership that after the second year, they would become Regular Members at Mariner's Boat Club. C Associate Members shall have Clubhouse and social privileges only. D The annual dues for Associate Members shall be Fifty (50%) of Regular Membership dues, and they shall not hold office or vote. Motion passed.

Motion made Linda Gerstenberger and seconded by Rick Williams to accept Article 1: Section 13.01 -PAST COMMODORES MEMBERSHIP

A. Past Commodores shall be those members who meet the following criteria:

B. Past Commodores from Mariners Boat Club only; that served the entire year as Commodore and their year as Past Commodore at Mariner's Boat Club.

C. Past Commodores shall enjoy full privileges of Membership, including the right to hold office and vote.

D. Dues shall be three-fourths (3/4) of that of a Regular Member.

Motion passed. -Motion made by Ken Zajac and seconded by Don Seed to accept Article III: Section 6.01-SUSPENSION

C. The Board shall notify the member of the reason for the suspension and the time and place where he/she may be heard.

Motion passed. -Motion made by Linda Clapacs and seconded by Maureen Mullin to accept Article IV: Section 3.01 -REAR COMMOCORE:

C. He/She shall keep an official calendar of events up to date and posted on the club web site and secondary posting if requested in the club.

Harvey mentioned that we have called up people who have not paid their sidents and they want to know if they can still be a member but not pay the full dues.

New Business:

Barb Hanley said that Euchre will start on Sundays at a 2:00 or 2:30 start. Food will be brought in. Starting on March 30. Maureen asked if people who quit the club are allowed to come into the club. John Leslie said Yes they are. Jim Krause questioned number of memberships and amount of money from memberships. It was clarified that some members have paid 1/2 dues and some also paid in Dec. Financial Health of our club-Mark Malaspina - We are ahead. Ended last year with $11,700 up. In 2008 Budget we are currently at $24,800. We are $15,000 to the good. Expenses are monitored by the Flag & Board andhas to have an accountability. Because Jan. is a slow time of year we were expected to lose more but we picked up $5,400 in cutting expenses. Our biggest loss is in membership. Revenues are up over $16,000. Financial reporting and accuracy have greatly improved. It was asked why we can't have everything on paper. John and Mark said that we don't want all of this in publication because we don't want everything spread to the public about our financial situation. Copies of a financial report is available to all of those members who wish it.

Colleen and Eddie Maluchnik made a proposal for Mariner's to take personal money to pay off our loan. Money loaned to Mariner's in $25,000 increments with a 5% interest. This would save the club $2000. per month. These investors would also form a committee of 5 to talk to the Board. They would also be lien holders for the club. Standard loan agreement to protect the club and the investors. -Motion made by Dennis Hawkins and seconded by Maureen Mullin to allow Colleen & Eddie Maluchnik to proceed to investigate the proposal of taking in personal investments of a suggested $25,000 at a 5% interest rate in order to help pay off Mariner's mortgage. Motion passed. It was also suggested that we send members that we've lost letters to invite them back for $300 memberships.

Good of the order: Upcoming Events:

March 15, Saturday - St Patrick's Party-6:00 pm Page 13April 5, Saturday- Vegetarian Voyage hosted by Pat & Larry Gallagher Adjourn: Motion made by Sam Bileti and seconded by Jack Lobaido to adjourn at

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