March 2, 2021 — Board Minutes
The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular board meeting at The St. Lawrence Literary Society, Ipswich, Ma. Commodore Clifford called the meeting to order at 7:14 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present except for Deke Clapp.
The minutes from the previous meeting on January 12, 2021 were approved as submitted.
Secretary’s Report:
- The email and PO box are clean.
- Ramp loan now paid in full. All documents will be filed with registry of deeds.
- Commercial line of credit- after a long discussion it was approved unanimously to move ahead with $150K line of credit for possible future expenses.
- Membership counts: RG-222, DR-9, LOA-5, HM-3, JR-5, WL-45
- After a long discussion motion made to allow 4 from waiting list be invited to join and 2 JR’s to become RG members, seconded, and approved by 7-1 vote.
- 1 scholarship application was rec’d.
- Annual report was well received by members versus in-person meeting.
- A discussion was held on LOA list.
The secretary’s report was accepted as read.
Treasurer’s Report:
January 2021:
- Checking $34,218.51
- MMCH 4,928.58
- CD 25,882.87
- $65,029.96
February 2021:
- Checking $37,580.96
- MMCH 4,928.95
- CD 25,899.36
- $68,409.27
- All bills have been paid.
- Liz Lombard to look at other database services.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
Vice Commodore’s Report:
- The property is secure for the winter.
The vice commodore’s report was accepted as read.
Old Business:
- North Shore Marine is scheduled to look at the pilings 3/3/21 at 8:30am.
- Breshnahan/Horrigan to do paving at the top of the ramp is the spring.
New Business:
- A discussion was held on JR members.
- A large discussion was held on the proposed Chapter 118 changes offered by town counsel and Chief Nikas. After a lengthy discussion, motion made to endorse the proposed changes, seconded, and approved by unanimous 8-0 vote.
- Next board meeting will be on 4/6/21 at 7 pm at the Saint Lawrence Club.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm, seconded, and approved.
Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Steve Clifford, Commodore