DECEMBER 2016 BEACON

Beacon North Channel Yacht Club

December 2016

December Contents From the Editor 3 Commodore’s Comments 5 Vice Commodore’s Comments 7 Rear Commodore’s Comments 9 Chaplin Art Brooks 10 Organization Chart 12 Ancient Mariners 15 First Mates Mention 17 2017 Week Managers 19 Mainland Well List 20 B.O.D. Meeting Minutes 21 New Members in Waiting 27 Items For Sale 28

From the Editor…

I want to take this opportunity to personally thank the membership for supporting me in publications over the past 3-years. It’s hard to believe that I published (36) eBeacon’s over that period – the time sailed by fast. I ask the membership to welcome your new Publications Director, Ron Draper with open arms. Please give Ron the same patience’s, understanding and support you gave me when I first started. The publications role has a lot to learn – and Ron’s up to the challenge with your support! Look inside this issue for the up and coming event 2017 Commodore’s Ball. Please enjoy! Merry Christmas, Brent Malik Director, Publications

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Commodores Comments…

Sandi and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that each of you have an opportunity to spend quality time with your families. This has been a great year for us. In my November article, I took the time to express my thanks. The list was very long but all were very deserving. I now look forward to my timeslot in the January Ball where I get the opportunity to give out the awards for Spirt and Member of the Year. It has been my honor to be your 2016 Commodore trusted to steer the ship for the greatest club on the great lakes to another very successful year full of fun and growth. I have received much praise for not simply sitting back and coasting as Commodore, but instead doing the hard work that I did serving the club throughout the whole year. That image was by design, I hope that I left a lasting impression on the Flag, Board, and membership. As your Commodore, I feel I am a member first and your Commodore second deserving no pass due to title. Being a member carries the responsibility of service and volunteerism, which are the qualities that make up the DNA that makes this working club of NCYC who we are. I started my run for the Flag standing in front of you with Sandi by my side at the General Membership Meeting with the slogan “Team Stroh” as I knew I had the best team mate in Sandi that anyone could ask for. So, I end the year with the line…………………….. Team Stroh out!

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Vice Commodores Comments…

December is here and 2016 is quickly winding down. I would like to congratulate and thank Commodore Chuck Stroh and his First Lady Sandi for a great year. Also many thanks to outgoing Directors Frank Corcoran and Brent Malik for their years of hard work. I also want to welcome our new board members Glenn Nixon, Dale Hall and Ron Draper. Upcoming Club events are the First Mates Women’s Annual Holiday party on Dec. 6 th and of course, the 2017 Commodore’s Ball on January 21 st . Nancy and I, along with our family, wish everyone from the NCYC family, a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. May your holidays be safe. VC Pat

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Rear Commodores Comments…

It is hard to believe we have had such a great fall season here in southeast Michigan. It tends to make us all believe we put our boats away too soon. This is my last article as your “Rear Commodore”. I look forward to writing future articles, starting January of 2017, as your “Vice Commodore”. Please feel free to contact me, the other Flag Officers or any Board member with questions or concerns. Congratulations again to Commodore Chuck and Sandi Stroh for a great 2016 year at North Channel Yacht Club. We look forward to VC Pat and Nancy Carroll taking the Helm in 2017. Linda and I hope all of you have a safe, happy and healthy Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Regards, R/C Randy Pagel

AMessage From Chaplain Art Brooks…

During the last month, we received a message concerning PC Joe Cox. He had been hospitalized and diagnosed with cancer. Please keep Joe, Denise and their family in your prayers. Linda Pagel had knee surgery recently. Please keep these members and any others in distress in your thoughts and prayers, especially during this holiday season.

Seek and Ye Shall Find By Henry C. Doherty: Count your blessings at the close of day, Review your storehouse of gold.

The golden love of family and friends That rewards you with pleasure untold. Take time to visit your garden of blooms – In each there’s a message of love. The beautiful colors that brighten your day Can warm a heart like a glove. Enjoy your dreams as you glide in your swing, Travel back to yesteryear’s ways. Hold in your arms loves from the past, Back in your rapturous days. Kneel by your bed at the end of the day With your hands folded in prayer; Give thanks to the Lord for the blessings you know – Who else but He put them there? Our time is no more than the blink of the eye, Embrace it as it races by. Let every day shine to vie with the sun And glitter like stars in the sky. Today you stand by the side of the road Watching the masses pass by, Tomorrow, you’ll know the measure of time – You will have had your blink of the eye

Sue and I hope each and every member of NCYC enjoyed a very Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends. We are praying that you will have the same enjoyment for the rest of the holiday season and Happy New Year to ALL.

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There were 16 people at the November Business Meeting. There were 23 people at the November Luncheon. The next Business Meeting is December 13, 2016 at the Moose Lodge at 1:00 p.m. The December Luncheon will be at Terry’s Terrace, 36470 Jefferson at Crocker Rd., Harrison Twp. at 1:00 p.m. on December 15, 2016. The January 2016 Business Meeting is January 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. The January Luncheon is January 19, 2016 at Cloverleaf bar and restaurant, 24443 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe Mi.at 1:00 p.m. Fair Winds, Calm Seas Archie Archibald Ancient Mariners President

NCYC First Mates December 2016

We are quickly approaching the end of another year! The 2016 Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank you” once again to all who participated in the First Mates events for the good of the Club! We also extend our best wishes for a successful year to the First Mates President, Linda Pagel and her 2017 Board Members and to Commodore Pat Carrol and the NCYC Board of Directors.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and safe holiday and winter season and wonderful 2017!

Cheryl Moore-Swatosh 2016 First Mates Publicity Director

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3-5# Yellow Onions (4-5 large onions) 3 T Olive Oil or Butter ½ tsp Salt

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2017 WEEK MANAGERS

May 21 – 26

R/C Ian Blackburn & Marie Pepin P/C Bob & Patti Watson

May 28 – June 2

Dick & Vicky Raymond John & Shelley Sweier Tony & Sharon Simion

June 4 – 9

June 11 – 16 June 18 – 23 June 25 – 30

Ladies Week

OPEN OPEN

July 2 – 7

Robert & Sandra Fringer Brian & Rachel Fringer Kim & Larry Miedema

July 9 – 14 July 16 – 21 July 23 – 28

OPEN OPEN OPEN

July 30 – August 4

August 6 – 11

P/C Ken & Kay Smith Al & Ruth Durand Thurston Dean & Barb Palumbo

August 13 – 18 August 20 – 25

Leslie Leitch & Patty Frank & Diane Corcoran John & Shelley Sweier V/C Randy & Linda Pagel Ron & Jeannine Kemp Ed & Diane Romatz Chris & Julie Strzyzewski Darryl & Josette Campbell Russ & Pat Adams

August 27 – September 1

September 3 – 8 September 10 – 15

September 17 – 22

Roman Kolodchin Tony Ellul

September 24 – 29

Peter & Norma Frame Al & Ruth Durand

October 1 – 6

Commodore Pat & Nancy Carroll P/C Tom & Judy McHugh

Please call Dick or Vicky Raymond @ (810) 794-4850 if interested in filling an open weekday manager position.

2017 MAINLAND WELL WAITING LIST

1 JIM BUTLER (wells 2-6) 2 CHUCK STROH 3 DEBBIE SIWEK 4 RUSS ADAMS 5 TOM ALTOBELLI 6 TOM FORD

7 TOM MCHUGH 8 DENNIS BIEL

9 JOHN ANDERSON 10 MICHAEL LINDEN 11 FRANK CORCORAN

12 BRIAN ROATH 13 HUNT TAYLOR

14 RANDY PAGEL (wells 2-6) 15 LOU GAROFOLO (wells 2-6) 16 BILL CALIHAN (wells 2-6) 17 RICHARD RAYMOND

North Channel Yacht Club Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Call to Order Commodore, Chuck Stroh Commodore Chuck Stroh called the meeting to order on October 13 th , 2016 at 7:06 p.m. The meeting was held at Mac Ray’s

Roll Call

Secretary, Tom Martin

Present

Absent

F LAG O FFICERS

X X X

Commodore

Chuck Stroh Pat Carroll Randy Pagel

Vice Commodore Rear Commodore

D IRECTORS

X X X X X X X X X

Transportation Harbor & Grounds

Darryl Campbell Bill Calihan Brian Fringer Frank Corcoran Brent Malik Tom Martin Kim Miedema Ian Blackburn Scott Greenfelder

Activities Treasurer

Publications Secretary Membership

Supplies

Club House

I MMEDIATE P AST C OMMODORE

X

PC Brian McEvoy

A PPOINTED P OSITIONS Fleet Captain

X X

Glenn Nixon John Sweier

Board Recorder

Special invitees: Incoming directors:

X x

Ron Draper Dale Hall

Pledge of Allegiance: Respectfully recited Approval of Agenda: Motion: Scott Greenfelder Seconded: Brent Malik Motion Carried. Approval of Meeting Minutes : NCYC board 8_15_2016 Rev.’A’ Motion: RC Randy Pagel Seconded: Bill Calihan Motion Carried.

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Commodore’s Comments: Commodore, Chuck Stroh Welcome to our October meeting. Welcome to our newly elected Board of Directors visiting with us tonight. We had a great time closing the club with our last events but there is still a bit to do with the closing work parties. Please make every effort to attend as the leaders of the Club it is important that you show the way. Please show your support to Bill Calihan, Scott Greenfelder, and Daryl Campbell. Vice Commodore’s Comments: Vice Commodore, Pat Carroll The boats are starting to come out. It’s the end of the year. Welcome to the new directors. I think you will enjoy working with all of us. We have for a long time. Thanks, and let’s just move things forward. T Rear Commodore’s Comments: Rear Commodore, Randy Pagel At the past GMM we voted on new officers and directors and have a great Board to help us move forward and have an exciting 2017. I also want to personally thank Commodore Chuck and his bride, Sandi, for a great year in 2016. We have new By-Laws that also passed at our October meeting and will give our Club a much larger pool of candidates to choose from to run our organization. Please encourage members that you know that may be short on work hours to come to the last two work parties so we can get a good turnout and accomplish the winterizing tasks that need to be done. Financial Report: Treasurer, Frank Corcoran For the month of September, revenues were $22,720 and expenses $33,092, resulting in a net loss of $10,372 for the month. Year to date revenues through September were $298,214 and expenses $197,092, resulting in year to date profit of $101,123. Through September of last year, profit was $129,753. The lower profit in 2016 is due to lower revenues (92% of 2015) and expenses which are 2% higher than the prior year. Significant expense items for the month consisted of real estate tax of $11,638. On the balance sheet, total cash at September 30 was $178,625, including $47,655 of emergency funds, and $45,500 escrow funds for 2017 Member Note redemptions. Motion: Bill Calihan Seconded: Scott Greenfelder Motion Carried P/C Brian McEvoy The USS Detroit, a newly commissioned destroyer, will be parked downtown October 19 th , from 1:00 to 5:00 for review, and official commissioning on October 22, 2016. The ABYA will be consolidating and combining the expiration of harbor leases throughout their membership. NCYC east harbor lease expires in 2024. A new flag pole will be resurrected in downtown New Baltimore, it will measure 30ft by 60 ft. and will be visible for miles. ABYA Report:

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Correspondence: as read by Tom Martin: Harley and Linda Burris thank everyone for thoughts and prayers as they recover from surgery. Howard Trerice requested to cancel his membership Greg Murray status will go from senior non boating to senior boating. Gerald Snowden was sent a letter regarding owed $800 for work or pay. There was no response to the letter.

I. CURRENT BUSINESS Activities - Brian Fringer

Estimated financials for activities is as follows: $27,329 revenue $21,054 expenses $6,265 profit

Clubhouse - Scott Greenfelder

Comcast cable will be reduced to the bare minimum basic package.. Anti-freeze has been ordered from Jim Krause

Harbor & Grounds – Bill Calihan

Garbage pickup service has been shut off

Membership- Kim Miedema Membership is the same At this time we know of the loss of three members in 2016: Kathleen McKeown (deceased) , Howard Trerice, and Phillip Forhan (resigned) Publications- Brent Malik No Report

Secretary – Tom Martin No report

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Supplies- Ian Blackburn • Coke, beer and wine systems have all been winterized. • Discussion was held regarding the balance remaining on Membership/gift cards that have been inactive for greater than twelve months. • Motion made to delay the $10 per month inactive 2015 gift card fee until 4 weeks after the May 2017 opening. One time event Motion: Scott Greenfelder Seconded: Randy Pagel Motion Carried

Transportation – Darryl Campbell No report

Fleet Captain - Glenn Nixon No report

2. OLD BUSINESS

Topic # 1; Rules change for second boat New/modified language will be incorporated into the NCYC General Club policy “island wells. The new language is stated below: North Channel Yacht Club Revised Island Well General Club Policy ISLAND WELLS: Dockage priorities are: • First: members • Second: visiting yachtsmen and guests. On party weekends as identified by the Board of Directors, each member is allowed to use one (1) well only, however a member may have another boat in their well providing it does not interfere with traffic or become a docking hazard. No second boat will be allowed in a second well from 12:00 noon Friday until 12:00 noon Sunday on Board designated party weekends. The OD or Week Manager has the right to move any boat that hinders ingress or egress in the harbor or to a well entrance.

"Roping off" or "Reserving" of wells is not permitted.

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A well is open and available when not occupied by the member's principal boat.

Members are asked to cooperate in choosing a slip befitting the size of their boat.

If a member has a boat on the island over night that member must stay the night on the island except for the Commodore. All island wells are for members use. Visiting yachtsmen are restricted to designated visitor wells unless approved by the OD or Week Manager.

Boats and dinghies must enter and leave docks in the direction posted.

The Finrunner sea wall area is a loading area and docking is not permitted. Motion: Kim Miedema Seconded: RC Randy Pagel Motion Carried 3. NEW BUSINESS Topic #1: Work or pay fees for work weekends: There are 23 names listed that have not fulfilled Opening/Closing work hours for 2016. Contact Kim if you see someone on the list that is in error, There are a number of JUNIOR MEMBERS that did not fulfill their required hours. Remember it is your obligation to work. Also junior members yearly work hours, ‘PAY’ for 1/7 th of your membership initiation fee. Failure to work negates that benefit. Member status changes; Maryann Lutz, and PC Ken Smith –Permanent exemption of work hours Motion: RC Randy Pagel Seconded: Bill Calihan Motion Carried Dave Trendell, was unable to work due to surgery, a motion was made for a 2016 only exemption . Motion: Brent Malik Seconded: Brian Fringer Motion Carried

Member of the Month: Jerry Krist was nominated for member of the month Motion: Scott Greenfelder Seconded: Bill Calihan Motion Carried

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Good of the Order: Brian McEvoy mentioned that by cancelling the November general membership meeting, NCYC lost the $200 meeting room deposit. PC Rick Romatz will be notified to see if the venue can be used by the ABYA. At Haul Out, a board director witnessed an infraction of NCYC’s Zero Tolerance policy regarding unwanted physical contact. A motion was made to suspend the member for 3 months starting in May of 2017 based on NCYC rules “membership behavior”. “The behavior will be handled according to NCYC by-law Article 5 section 4. Motion: VC Pat Carroll Seconded: RC Randy Pagel Motion Carried

Adjournment Motion: Kim Miedema Seconded: Bill Calihan Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm Next Meeting Date and Time: November 10th 2016 at 7:00 pm. Location: Mac Ray’s Respectively Submitted,

John Sweier Board Recorder

Welcome to New members that joined us in 2016:

John and Peggy Vanderbossche

Ron and Colleen Braun

Tom Rathbone

John Tucker and Karen Lutz

Jim and Linda Lutz

John Zych and Jesse Kuk

Chris McEvoy

Be sure to make them feel welcome as we close out the year.

Reminder: We as members only have a few more weeks to encourage new members to join us in May 2017. Please invite your boating friends to introduce them to the club. There is a Buy one night Get one free coupon in a binder behind the bar. Please only use for prospective new members.

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2017 Commodore’s Ball In honor of Commodore Pat Carroll and his Lady Nancy Saturday, January 21, 2017

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