Ipswich Outboard Club

August 14, 2016 – Board Minutes 

The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular meeting at the Ipswich Outboard Club, Ipswich, Ma. Commodore Wright called the meeting to order at 6:18 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present except for John Sioninen.

The minutes from the previous meeting on June 14, 2016 were approved.

Secretary’s Report:

• 44 on waiting list. 6 new applications rec’d with proper paperwork included. Motion made to accept all onto waiting list and close the waiting list, seconded, and approved.
• Lawn mowing will be suspended for remainder of 2016 and be mowed as requested due to burned grass.
• The no trespassing signs are being produced.
• The MBYCA member booklet is in.
• All five scholarship recipients have sent the IOC a personal thank you.

The secretary’s report was approved as submitted.

Treasurer’s Report (prepared by John Sioninien):

• Checking account             $23,443.72
• MMCH account                    29,706.56
• TOTAL                                  53,150.28
• Loan balance                        $45,943.49

The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

Vice Commodore’s Report:

• The guest passes will be printed at a $83 cost. Board members will collect fees.
• Sullivan Insurance inspected the IOC and everything looks good except more signage is needed for trespassing.
• A power broom will be used to place rocks back into the parking lot.
• Work party- Sunday August 21^st at 8 am. Wash and inspect ramp. Clean out bottom of ramp.
• The IOC moorings have been moved. Donald Clapp to contact Rob Cox on the issue.

The vice commodore’s report was accepted as submitted.

Old Business:

• Cleats on new floats? Table until annual meeting.
• An Ipswich River clean up is being worked on by the WAC.
• A new electronic member sign in will be introduced for 2017. Liz Lombard and John Sioninen to work on.
• IOC clothing is being inventoried and available for sale. We can sell some at float haul.

New Business:

• Next board meeting will be on September 13, 2016, at the IOC parking lot at 6 pm.
• A discussion was held on the junior membership. Members have inquired.
• Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, seconded, and approved.

Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Joseph Wright, Commodore