Ipswich Outboard Club

April 19, 2016 — Board Minutes

The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular meeting at the Hart House, Ipswich, Ma. Commodore Wright called the meeting to order at 8:40 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present.

The minutes from the previous meeting on March 8, 2016 were approved.

Secretary’s Report:

• Membership counts:
  • RG      208
  • LO       22
  • DR      9
  • JR        7
  • WL      41
  • HM      3

• One more new member expected.
• $40,465 collected so far in 2016.
• 5 scholarship applications have been received. Discussion on recipients will be held at the May meeting.

The secretary’s report was approved as submitted.

Treasurer’s Report:

• Checking Account           $36,412.95
• MMCH Account               29,681.75
• Total                                  $66,094.70

• A discussion was held on extra funds and investments.

The treasurer’s report was approved as submitted.

Vice Commodore’s Report:

• Guest pass copies are being printed. The May meeting will discuss further.
• Float production is going well. Two last floats will be re-decked in the fall.
• The IOC signage will be ready for the cookout.

The vice commodore’s report was accepted as submitted.

Old Business:

• Cookout date will be Saturday May 21, 2016 at 1 pm. Rain date Sunday May 22, 2016.
• Adam Gallant will return as dock master this year.
• Dave Morin has been appointed to the Ipswich WAC. He has been in touch with Chief Nikas and will meet with the selectmen on May 2, 2016.
• Gary Champion sent a letter to the entire membership. Many complaints about the letter were received by the board. No action to be taken on the letter.
• The porta-potti has been installed and the same price as last year.

New Business:

• Next board meeting will be on May 3, 2016, at the home of Rick Tucker, Ipswich, Ma. at 7 pm. Cookout mailing will take place then.
• Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 pm, seconded, and approved.

Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Joseph Wright, Commodore