MAY 2018 BEACON

NCYC Regular Meeting Minutes

8 March 2018

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We have the ABYA Midland gathering this weekend and also the Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday at Mariners Church starting at 11:0 am. P/C Carroll will share more details about the Midland trip in his ABYA report. Vice-Commodore’s Comments Vice Commodore, Ian Blackburn Welcome to the March meeting. We have 5 weeks remaining until the first Elite Brigade takes place. If you have projects that need completing during the work parties, now is the time to recruit a team of members to help accomplish these projects. Tonight, Debbie Siwek will be asking for our help to conduct interviews with the perspective members. If you volunteer to conduct an interview, thank-you and please try to have them completed before the next board meeting. So that if appropriate, we can approve them and get them entered into the roster. Rear-Commodore’s Comments Rear Commodore, Bill Calihan Unfortunately, it’s been a tough month for some of our members since we last met. Commodore Randy Pagel’s brother Mark Bumler passed on February 11th, club house manager Dick Raymond’s mother Raietta Jane Ott passed on March 3 rd and our good friend from across the North Channel Billy Befour lost his father William L Belfour II on February 26. For those that did not know, Bill was instrumental in the creation of the Macomb County Marine Division and dive team. Bill served as the division’s Lieutenant for many years before retiring from the division to run and operate his Belfore Marina and gas dock. They will all truly be missed. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers. With the ice clearing out and the majority of the days now seeming to be getting milder, we will be visiting the island before you know it. It is a real bonus to get out there before the Elite Brigades start. It gives you a better perspective after you can assess how the building, harbor and grounds fared the winter weather. Looking forward to seeing you out on the island. Treasurer, Brian Fringer Light this month. Majority of the money coming in from February is from dues. Income is about $95,000. Financial review documents have been sent to auditor – want to have available for BOD meeting in May to be ready for General Membership meeting later that month. Signatures cards from 5th/3rd are done. MOTION: Moved by Tom Altobelli and seconded by Scott Greenfelder to approve the Financial Report. Motion Carried P/C Pat Carroll The guest speaker at the ABYA March meeting was Abby Lane of the Clinton River Watershed Council. Abby presented a slid show that explained what the CRWC does: To study, improve, clean and promote the Clinton River and its surrounding area. The schedule for their 2018 events can be found at crec.org. Also discussed were the North Chanel Lights initiative. Please take the time to fill out the survey found on the ABYA website. The more surveys that are filled out and turned in to the US Coast Guard help to convince the Coast Guard that the lights are truly needed. The Underwater Land lease and Clean Marina Certificate Programs were discussed and can be accessed at the MBIA website. Financial Report ABYA Report