June 6, 2020 — Board Minutes
The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular board meeting at the the club property located on Water St, Ipswich, Ma. Commodore Clifford called the meeting to order at 7:22 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present except for Perry Paone.
The minutes from the previous meeting on April 7, 2020, were approved as submitted.
Secretary’s Report:
- Membership full, 4 new members got in.
- $170 donation to the scholarship fund.
- Two scholarship applications were received and discussed. Motion made to give two $500 scholarships, seconded, and approved.
- A discussion was held on re-instating a leave of absence member. Approved.
The secretary’s report was approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report:
- Checking balance: $46,975.21
- MMCH 4,920.94
- CD 25,678.98
- Total $77,575.13
- All bills have been paid.
- New gangways are installed and paid for. Special thanks and congratulations to John for his work on this successful project.
- A large discussion was held on getting new catwalks made of aluminum. The membership will need to approve the $15,000 expense. May be done via voting on-line due to virus.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as submitted.
Vice Commodore’s Report :
- Many compliments rec’d on the new gangways.
- Tree trimming done.
- Lines to be painted in the parking lot.
- Thanks to Deke Clapp for the new no parking signs.
- Holes will be filled in parking lot.
- The porta potti will now be cleaned twice a week now due to virus.
The vice commodore’s report was accepted as read.
Old Business:
- Discussion of catwalks was held. Motion made to move ahead with having a vote for the new catwalks this fall and move ahead with the project, seconded, and approved by a 6-1 vote.
New Business:
- The dockmaster needs an umbrella.
- Next IOC Directors meeting TBD.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm, seconded, and approved.
Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Steve Clifford, Commodore