NCYC April 2021 Beacon

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February 11, 2021

Approval of Meeting Minutes

All

Motion to approve January 14th, 2021 meeting minutes. Motion by: P/C Bill Calihan Seconded by: Dennis Alcazar Motion: Carried by all

Approval of Executive Session on November 12 th , 2020 Approval of amended minutes. Motion by: Gary Jialanella Seconded by: Dennis Alcazar Motion: Carried by all

Commodore’s Comments

Commodore, Glenn Nixon

Sheila and I hope this finds all of our members safe and healthy. We continue to watch, pray and patiently wait for the COVID-19 threat to moderate and loosen its grip on our lives and businesses. The plan for the Commodore's Ball to be held at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester on April 30th remains in place so far. We are staying optimistic the event can still go forward as planned. Planning for rendezvous for this coming season have proved to be incredibly challenging. Our Fleet Captains Scott and Michele Goemmel have been reaching out to numerous venues with little success in getting commitments. We know for certain we will need to find an alternative to MacRay Harbor for the June rendezvous as MacRay has decided to no longer offer transient dockage. The only venue that has made a commitment is St. Clair Harbor for the weekend of August 13-15. Continue to watch for fanouts from Fleet for updates. I look forward to finishing our committee approvals and get updates on the harbor and grounds projects. I also look forward to discussion, and hopefully approvals, of weekday incoming rendezvous along with updates on weekend OD coverage. Thank you to the board for a very productive January Board meeting. I look forward to continuing our work to dutifully carry out our responsibilities to thoughtfully and carefully govern the Club's affairs. I have a great deal of respect and faith in every board member and enjoy working with all of you. Mother Nature treated us right through the entire month of January but, reality has set in and February is bringing us a very typical Michigan winter. Although the weather has turned harsh the water levels were dropping nicely until the ice dams caused havoc for many in Algonac. The Coast Guard cutters worked diligently but, many people along the St. Clair River felt Mother Nature’s wrath in early February. We hope and pray that our friends and neighbors that have suffered water damage or displacement get relief quickly with a minimum about of damage. Knowing that these harsh winter days will turn into a milder March is what keeps us looking forward to boating season in Southeast Michigan. It will not be long and the great members of NCYC will be doing whatever it takes to make the island ready. We want to give a special thank you to all members that have paid their 2021 dues. As a reminder, dues were payable during the month of January. If you have not already done so, please write that Vice-Commodore’s Comments Vice Commodore, Dale Hall