August 5, 2015 – Board Minutes
The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular meeting at the IOC property, Ipswich, Ma. Commodore Wright called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present except for Donald Clapp.
The minutes from the previous meeting on June 2, 2015 were approved as submitted.
Secretary’s Report:
- Applications rec’d from Garcia, Lewis, Dumont, and Hertz all with necessary paperwork. Motion to accept onto waiting list, seconded, and approved.
- Application rec’d from Po without necessary paperwork. Will be returned to applicant.
- Application rec’d from Zach Potter and Jacob Wile for junior member with necessary paperwork. Motion to add to junior member, seconded, and approved.
- The email and mailbox are clean.
The secretary’s report was approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report:
- Checking Account $ 2,863.56
- MMCH Account 47,621.35
- Total $50,484.91
- Loan balance is $55,468.55
- A discussion was held on water tap for the property.
- A discussion was held on new floats.
- A 2016 budget is being worked on.
- A discussion was held on board positions. Dwight Thompson to attend the next board meeting.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
Vice Commodore’s Report:
- New signs are being produced.
- No trespassing signs being made.
- The shed has been cleaned.
- New lights are being looked at with the electric company.
- Burgee for the shed being planned.
- The swales will be mowed.
The vice commodore’s report was accepted as submitted.
Old Business:
- Scholarship discussion: Two applicants sent in essays and were reviewed. Congratulations to Jordan Spencer and Jennifer Killian who will both receive a scholarship from the IOC.
- Investigation underway on the member complaint received.
New Business:
- A board member reported a person on the IOC waiting list accessing and using the IOC property. When questioned, the waiting list person called the police and created an issue. A letter will be sent to the person placing them on warning.
- Some parking lot issues were reported.
- Next board meeting will be on September 9, 2015 at the home of John Soinenion, Park at the IOC and walk to the meeting.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm, seconded, and approved.
Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Joseph Wright, Commodore