March 3, 2015 – Board Minutes
The Ipswich Outboard Club Board of Directors held a regular meeting at the home of Joe Wright, Ipswich, Ma. Commodore Wright called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm. All IOC officers and directors were present except for Donald Clapp who was excused.
The minutes from the previous meeting on January 6, 2015 and the annual meeting minutes from 1/20/15 were approved as submitted.
Secretary’s Report:
- Membership counts as of today:
- RG 179
- LO 17
- DR 9
- JR 7
- WL 53
- HM 3
- No-pay members were reviewed. Many members have contacted the secretary and will make payments.
- The February director’s meeting was cancelled due to weather.
- Directors renewal were passed out.
- Request from Allen Gromko to transfer his membership to his son, Michael was received, and approved.
- 5 new members will be invited to join from the waiting list.
- A bounced check was received and will be addressed.
- A request to make John Greaney’s son a junior member was received and approved.
The secretary’s report was approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report:
- Checking Account $11,716.66
- MMCH Account 27,571.88
- Total $39,288.54
- Insurance was discussed and John Soinenin will be responsible for it.
- Some signatures were missing from members checks.
- The refinance has been completed.
- The 2014 taxes were filed.
- The mooring permit was completed and sent in.
- The budget was reviewed in detail.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
Vice Commodore’s Report:
- Moorings will be installed when floats are placed in. Possible launch date April 19th.
- The porta-potti will be installed for the ramp launch.
The vice commodore’s report was accepted as submitted.
Old Business:
- Discussion on burgees; After a discussion it was determined to have member Brian Whelton order 25 at $12 each.
- Tide charts: We will order 150 for the cook-out.
- Tentative date for the cook-out; May 31, 2015.
- The land title has been examined to make sure everything is in order. All looks fine.
- Title insurance is in place.
- Kelly Greaney to look at the registry of deeds to make sure all is in order.
New Business:
- Complaints were received about a member and discussed.
- The next board meeting will be held on April 14, 2015 at 6pm at The Windward Grill, Essex, Ma. Dave Morin to make reservations.
- A thank you was given to the board by Dave Morin.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 pm, seconded, and approved.
Attest: David Morin, Secretary
Joseph Wright, Commodore