April 8, 2014 – Board Minutes
The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular meeting at the Windward Grill, Essex, Ma. . Commodore Wright called the meeting to order at 6:56 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present including Dwight Thompson.
The minutes from the previous meeting on March 4, 2014 were approved as amended.
Secretary’s Report:
- Membership Counts:
- RG 202
- LO 20
- DR 9
- HM 4
- JR 4
- WL 43
- New member letters will be sent out to fill remaining spots.
- $39,655 collected so far in 2014. $2730 deposit given to the treasurer.
- A sincere thank you was given to the board for support during a family death from the secretary and his family. An ovation followed.
The secretary’s report was approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report:
- Checking Account $33,235.98
- MMCH Account 20,001.08
- Total 53,237.06
- Some checks have bounced and will be re-deposited.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
Vice Commodore’s Report:
- Float launch- 4/27/14 @ 9:30am. A lunch may be served afterwards.
- Floats will be repaired.
- Clean up has been done in the shed.
- Mooring tackle to be purchased.
- Lights will be turned on now.
- The refrigerator will be replaced.
- New pump is in and will be started.
- A discussion was held on water being run to the shed-tabled.
- A request for a bench at the rivers edge was made-permission granted.
The vice commodore’s report was accepted as submitted.
Old Business:
- Tide charts and koozies will be ordered for the annual cookout. Cost will be about $500.
New Business:
- The annual cookout will be May 18, 2014.
- Porta-potti will be installed.
- The old dinghies will be discarded.
- Bids will be requested for lawn mowing. Email will be sent out.
- Preliminary reports have been given from the attorney regarding Gary Champion’s correspondence. Further meetings will take place.
- The next board meeting will be held on May 6, 2014 at the IOC property at 7pm. If weather is poor, the board will walk to John Soininen’s home.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10pm, seconded, and approved.
Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Joseph Wright, Commodore