JANUARY 2017 BEACON

January Contents 3 5 7 9 From the Editor Commodore’s Comments Vice Commodore’s Comments Rear Commodore’s Comments Chaplin Art Brooks Ancient Mariners

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First Mates Mention Commodore's Ball Organizational Chart Calendar of Events

B.O.D. Meeting Minutes Week Managers 2017 Mainland Well Waiting List Welcome New Members 2016 For Sale The Galley

From the Editor…

Greetings andHappy NewYear to all from the Bearhooks II SouthernCommand located 27’07.404” Nby 82’27.590”Wwhere the Lovely &Gracious JeriLynn and I will be spending the winter months. With thewinter solstice of Dec 21 nowwell behind us, the days are getting longer. We’ll enjoy approximately onemoreminute of sun at sunrise and onemore minute of daylight before sunset until June 21when the days will begin to shorten. With about 16weeks until Launchwe are also about 34weeks until the dreadedHaul Out! So little time, let’smake themost of it. With that inmind, our NCYCBoard, Committees, and variousmember groups are already hard at work and diligently planning the upcoming boating season tomake 2017 amost memorable good time for our club. As we embark upon this grand adventure together I want to join all the planners in inviting you tomake the most of your club, become involved, and enjoy this unique establishment of friendly members and their families. As your newDirector of Publications, I have quite a learning curve beforeme and I’mbusy getting up to speed. I hope you enjoy this, my first official publication for our club. I believe this is the best position for me asmost of it can be done remote and that fits well into our unpredictable lifestyle and travel. I want to thank all of you for putting your confidence inme to execute the responsibilities of this position and I alsowant to invite you to please take the time to let me know if there are any changes, additions, or wish list items youmay have for theRoster or the Beacon, I’ll do my best to accommodate all of you. Blue Skies and Following Seas, Ron RonDraper Director, Publications

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Commodores Comments…

Nancy and I would like to wish all of you a very Happy New Year. We are extremely excited about this year at NCYC and hope you are as well. The bar refinishing project is on schedule and will be ready to install once we can access the island. The new walkway and door for egress into the cooler and a few other projects will also start in the spring. We will be posting Fanouts this spring when the Elite brigade work parties start. Please plan on making one or more of these Saturdays. Your help is always greatly appreciated. We have a lot of great events planned this year starting with the Commodore’s Ball, January 21st at the Concorde Inn. I would like to thank my wife Nancy for all the time and hard work she has put into the planning and execution of this special event. If you have not returned your response, please do, there is plenty of room and this is one party you do not want to miss. Please take a look at the events calendar and plan on attending as many events as you can, you won’t regret it. I am looking forward to our first board meeting of the new year and welcome Glenn Nixon, Dale Hall and Ron Draper as new Directors and Ian Blackburn as our new Rear Commodore. I also would like to welcome back the remaining Directors and Flag. I am honored and eager to start working with this fine group towards improving our club, making it better for all of you. If you are interested in taking a week as manager, we still have five weeks open. Team up with another couple and volunteer for a week. After all, member participation is what makes our club what it is. As your Commodore, I want to thank you for your support and confidence. With your help, we will make 2017 a great year at NCYC. Commodore Pat Carroll

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Vice Commodores Comments…

Linda and I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year celebrating with family and friends. As we face the winter weather in January, we can think that we only have about 17 weeks before we get the boats wet again. Speaking of getting the boats wet again, Transportation Director Darryl Campbell, is hard at work refurbishing the engine on Fin Runner # 1 making sure we will have our work boat ready for opening the Club in April. As your Vice Commodore, I look forward to working with our incoming Commodore Pat and Rear Commodore Ian as well as our new Board members, as we steer the ship toward another successful year at NCYC. Regards, V/C Randy Pagel

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Rear Commodores Comments…

Marie and I would like to take this opportunity in wishing everyone a Happy New Year. We hope that you had the chance to spend time with family and friends during the holiday season. With each New Year we get a fresh, clean page to start over. Here’s hoping that life writes a beautiful new chapter for you and your family this year. We have an exciting NCYC year ahead of us. Kicking it off in style on January 21st is the Ball to honor Commodore Pat Carroll and his lady Nancy. I know they have planned an elegant evening at the Concord Inn and we are looking forward to P/C Stroh’s choice for the Spirit award and Member of the year. I know it will not be an easy decision with all the remarkable efforts put forth during the 2016 season by outstanding members. I would like to welcome P/C Tom McHugh, Dale Hall, Ron Draper, Glen Nixon and Don Ruma to the 2017 Board of Directors. I am looking forward to working together. As the New Year has arrived, I cannot help but go back in time and think of all the fun times we had in 2016. All would not have been possible without the incredible dedication of wonderful families. I would like to thank P/C Chuck and his lady Sandi for a great year. I would also like to recognize P/C Brian McEvoy, Frank Corcoran, Brent Malik and John Sweier, for their gifts of time and talent they gave NCYC, it was a pleasure serving with you. As I reflect on 2016, I can’t help but think of the wonderful members we lost. They were amazing and will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace my friends, you will be greatly missed.

R/C Ian Blackburn

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First Mates Mention

January 2017

Hope everyone had a great holiday season as we welcome 2017.

On December 6th, 2016, at Avante Hall, we had another successful First Mate Christmas party with 83 guests and members attending. Over 30 prizes were raffled over the course of the evening and a great four-piece band, good food and drinks were served. Another great successful and fun night. Thank you Sue Brooks and her team for such a good job. Thank you for all the cookies that were donated. We were able to deliver over 250 packages of cookies to the Lions Club for Christmas baskets.

We would like to take a minute to introduce and welcome the new First Mates Board of Directors for 2017 as follows:

President

Linda Pagel

Vice President

Josette Campbell Dianne Corcoran

Recording Secretary

Treasurer Shelley Sweier Corresponding Secretary Diane French Membership Director Cathy Jarvis Publicity Director Colleen Braun Social Director Sue Brooks Boatique Director Jill Romatz Past President Marie Pepin

Additionally, we would like to recognize and thank Past President Marie Pepin and outgoing member Cheryl Moore-Swatosh, Publicity Director, for their time, talents and dedication. Mark your calendar, the First Mates Annual Fashion Show will be held Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at Barrister Gardens in St. Clair Shores. Watch the Beacon for more details to follow.

Respectfully,

Colleen Braun 2017 First Mates Publicity Director

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NORTH CHANNEL YACHT CLUB ORGANIZATION CHART 2017

NCYC Membership

Commodore Pat Carroll

Commodore Past Chuck Stroh

Commodore Vice Randy Pagel

Commodore Rear

Ian

Blackburn

Secretary

Membership

Darryl Transportation Campbell

Fleet Captain

Supplies

Treasurer

Publications

Activities

Grounds Harbor & Bill Calihan

Scott Clubhouse Greenfelder

McHugh P/C Tom

Brian Fringer

Ron Draper

Glenn Nixon

Kim Miedema

Dale Hall

Tom Martin

Committee Finance

Committee Insurance Commodore Pat Carroll

Procedures Guidelines & Committee P/C Rick Romatz

Planning Forward Committee Blackburn R/C Ian

Committee Reserve Fund

Committee Nominating P/C Brian McEvoy

Committee By Laws

Brian Fringer

Glenn Nixon

P/C Chuck Stroh

Leslie Leitch Rendezvous Incoming

Arms Sergeant-at-

Officer Safety

Chaplain

Recorder Board

Auditor

Ann Malik Sue Mile Surgeons Fleet

Directors Youth

Co. LLC Bultynck &

Don Ruma

Art Brooks

Ben Carroll

Greg Wojtalik

Russ Adams

NCYC Photographer Membership

Major Sargent

Pins Burgees & Judy McHugh Manager

P/C Chuck Stroh Delegate ABYA

Manager Clubhouse

IT Officer

P/C Bill Hendricks

Scott Bell

Dick Raymond

PRELIMINARY with OD Assignments North Channel Yacht Club 2017 Calendar of Events January 21 Commodore’s Ball February 3, 4, 5 Edgerly/Malik Snowmobile Trip March 12 Blessing of the Fleet at Mariner’s Church March 10 - 12 ABYA Spring Rendezvous Midland April 15 Elite Brigade April 22 Elite Brigade April 29 Elite Brigade May 6 Elite Brigade May 7 FASHION SHOW May 13 First Spring Work Party May 20 First Spring Work Party May 26 – 29 Opening Weekend Fitting Out (OD: B. Fringer) 27 First Mates Patio Party General Membership Meeting 1:00 PM Fitting Out Dinner – TBD 28 Pride of Michigan Flag Raising Ceremony 1:00 PM Complimentary Luncheon following Ceremony Father Steve Blessing of the Fleet 3:00 PM June 3 ABYA Dinner Dance (OD: P/C Stroh) June 9 – 11 CIGAR/WHISKEY/WINE TASTING (OD: D. Shepperson) June 11 – 16 Ladies Week Carroll/McHugh June 16 – 18 RENDEZVOUS ALGONAC HARBOR CLUB (OD: P/C Dickson) June 22 ANCIENT MARINERS LUNCHEON 1:00 AT CLUB June 23 -25 Kid’s Weekend GREG (OD: Lockhart) June 30 – July 2 OPEN (OD: Nixon) Fourth of July Celebration

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PRELIMINARY with OD Assignments North Channel Yacht Club 2017 Calendar of Events July 7- 9 OPEN (OD: Martin) (fireworks in Lexington) July 9 – 14 Commodore’s Cruise to Mackinaw Island July 14 – 16 Ancient Mariner’s Meat Mania (OD: Miedema) JULY 20 ANCIENT MARINERSLUNCHEON 1:00 AT CLUB July 21 – 23 CHRISTMAS IN JULY (OD: Corcoran) TURKEY DINNER July 28 – 30 FLOAT DOWN (OD: B. Carroll, K. Verkest) BOB August 4 – 6 OPEN (OD: R/C Blackburn) August 11 – 13 OPEN (OD: Calihan) AUGUST 17 ANCIENT MARINERS LUNCHEON 1:00 AT CLUB August 18 – 20 RENDEZVOUS (OD: Campbell) MACRAY HARBOR - THUNDERBIRDS AIRSHOW August 25 – 27 POT LUCK Swan/Pagel (OD: V/C Pagel) September 1 – 4 Labor Day Weekend (OD: Draper) 2 General Membership Meeting 1:00 PM Meet the Candidates P/C Beer Bust after Meeting hot dogs/hamburgers 3 First Mates Dinner September 8 – 10 OPEN (OD: P/C McEvoy) September 11 ABYA GMM First Mates Dinner September 15 – 17 (OD: P/C Romatz) RAY FOGG CONCERT ON FRIDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER 21 ANCIENT MARINERS LUNCHEON 1:00 AT CLUB September 22 – 24 SMOKE ON THE WATER BBQ COOK OFF (OD: Latowski) GLICK/HART September 30 Commodore’s Clays Competition at NMSC (OD: Greenfelder) /JOHN

October 6 – 8 Haul Out Weekend (OD: Hall) 7 General Membership Meeting 1:00 PM 7 Haul Out Dinner 8 First Mates Haul Out Breakfast October 14 Fall Work Party October 21 Fall Work Party

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North Channel Yacht Club Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Call to Order Commodore, Chuck Stroh Commodore Chuck Stroh called the meeting to order on November 10, 2016 at 7:13p.m. The meeting was held at Mac Ray’s.

John Sweier for Secretary, Tom Martin Present Absent

Roll Call

F LAG O FFICERS

X

Commodore

Chuck Stroh Pat Carroll Randy Pagel

X

Vice Commodore Rear Commodore

X

D IRECTORS

X

Transportation Harbor & Grounds

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

X

X

Activities Treasurer

X X X X X

Publications

X

Secretary

Membership

Supplies

Club House

I MMEDIATE P AST C OMMODORE

X

PC Brian McEvoy

A PPOINTED P OSITIONS Fleet Captain

X

Glenn Nixon John Sweier

X

Board Recorder

Pledge of Allegiance: Respectfully recited Approval of Agenda: Motion: Scott Greenfelder Seconded: Brent Malik Motion Carried Approval of Meeting Minutes : October 13 th , 2016 Revision ‘’C” with ‘second boat’ new rules added later. Motion: Scott Greenfelder Seconded: Brent Malik Motion Carried

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Commodore’s Comments: Commodore, Chuck Stroh Welcome to the November meeting. The year is winding down but we still have some business to take care of, let’s get started.

Vice Commodore’s Comments: Vice Commodore, Pat Carroll The clubhouse is closed down, the Fins are out of the water and covered for the winter. The season is quickly winding down and we can now start planning for next year. If you have not chosen your weekend to be the OD, please see Glenn Nixon. If you are thinking about taking a week to be a weekday manager, please contact Dick Raymond. Next year is fast approaching and the sooner we get these items behind us the sooner we can concentrate on the real issues at the club. Rear Commodore’s Comments: Rear Commodore, Randy Pagel Here we are in November and the 2016 boating season is coming to an end. We had a great year as a club and we are looking forward to next boating season in 2017. We have an opportunity coming up to support our own P/C Rick Romatz at the ABYA Ball coming in December. I hope all of you can attend and give him our support as Commodore of ABYA for 2016. I look forward to working with all of you in 2017, and want to personally thank the outgoing directors for all their hard work and enthusiasm, making NCYC the great yacht club that it is. Financial Report: Treasurer, Frank Corcoran For the month of October, revenues were $19,155 and expenses $19,558, resulting in a minimal loss of $403 for the month. During the month, we recorded a $600 contribution from the Ancient Mariners for the pedestal water project, a $250 contribution from the First Mates for landscape related costs and $5,000 for 2017 Commodore projects. During October, we recorded a $895 adjustment to decrease liquor inventory to $5,745 based on the annual physical count conducted during the month. Year-to-date revenues through October were $317,370 and expenses $216,650, resulting in year-to-date profit of $100,720. Of particular note, supplies posted another strong year with net income of $39,253. On the balance sheet, total cash at October 31 st was $177,390, including $47,660 in emergency funds and $51,190 escrow funds for the 2017 member note redemptions. Unused credits on membership/gift cards totaled $5,600.00. Motion: Randy Pagel Seconded: Ian Blackburn Motion Carried

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ABYA Report: P/C Brian McEvoy As a reminder, The ABYA Ball honoring Commodore Rick and his lady Jill is Saturday, December 3 rd . . I have tickets available for sale and all are welcome and encouraged to come. The $125 ABYA membership fee is due in December. PC Brian McEvoy to request a check from Frank Corcoran. To obtain half price 2017 boat show tickets see Bill Calihan or PC Rick Romatz.

Correspondence: as read by Chuck Stroh:

A thank you from Archie and Patty Archibald for the funeral flowers for his mother. Don Reiss, has requested a membership change from boating to non-boating, and will also give up his assigned well in the NCYC parking lot. Motion: Bill Calihan Seconded: Ian Blackburn Motion Carried

I. CURRENT BUSINESS Activities - Brian Fringer No Report :

Clubhouse - Scott Greenfelder The Clubhouse is now closed The monthly fee for Comcast will be $256 per month during the winter.

Harbor & Grounds – Bill Calihan One more trip to the island will be necessary to finalize all of the shrink wrap items.

Membership- Kim Miedema Need 5 net new members in 2017. Resignations were received from Howard Trerice (10/10/16 written), Phillip Forhan (9/16/16 written), Michael Schodowski (11/10/16 verbal), Donald Gower (11/10/16 e-mail), and Kathleen McKeown, deceased. Application fees in the 2016 budget - $1,000. Actual year-to-date - $750.

Scott Goemmel, Andrew Housey, and Stewart Ireland III. Two paid in 2015 – Sharon Sheroski and Paul Urbano. Work or pay receipts - $4,000 in the 2016 budget.

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$5,800 due – all members were texted or e-mailed before the final work party. Two members missed weekend work hours and were billed. One payment was received. 23 missed open/close hours. E-mails/letters have been sent. Revenue is due November 20, 2016. Brett Kahl requested to waive his $200 work or pay based on him using his barge to transport the lawn mowers. Motion: PC Brian McEvoy Seconded: Kim Miedema Motion Carried Mike Oliver has requested an extension of the work or pay timeframe and has requested to work his hours if work is still available. Bill Calihan replied he will need help to shrink wrap items on the island. Motion to allow extension: Ian Blackburn Seconded: Pat Carroll Motion Carried Jim Krause requested waiving of the work or pay fee based on illness and his help to get antifreeze at discounted rate. A motion was made to accept the request. Motion not passed.

Several letters were returned for discussion.

Publications- Brent Malik The web based membership application form has been updated, however the form will need to be printed out and filled in.

Secretary – Tom Martin No Report

Supplies- Ian Blackburn No Report

Transportation – Darryl Campbell All of the Finns are out of the water, with number 3 being hauled last. Fin 2 will need a new water pump impeller and replace the inadequate plastic light duty sea water strainer with a brass Perko strainer which was donated by Rick and Jill Romatz. Fin 3 thruster is inoperative which, unfortunately, it is not the fuse this time. An assessment will be done upon haul-out to see if it has to be removed for repair. A timed relay will be installed to stop further abuse. Number one’s engine will be torn down later this winter for assessment and repair.

Fleet Captain - Glenn Nixon No Report

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1. OLD BUSINESS Topic # 1: New information regarding “unwanted physical contact”

At Haul Out, a board director thought he 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”. Based on further investigation, no such violation occurred and the motion to suspend was rescinded. Motion: Scott Greenfelder Seconded: Bill Calihan Motion Carried 3. NEW BUSINESS Topic #1 “The Board held a brief Executive session”. Topic #2: Work or Pay fees for Open/Close – Kim Miedema Item discussed during “Current Business” ‘Membership by Kim Miedema Member of the Month: None noted Good of the Order: PC Brian McEvoy comment: 51 NCYC members will be going to the ABYA dinner dance. Please remember to ‘wear your flag’ in recognition of the NCYC. Frank Corcoran expressed his farewell comments to the Board and thanked everyone for their support in implementing the governance and financial improvements over the past three years.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm Next Meeting Date and Time: December 8. 2016 at 6:00 pm. Location: Aspen Restaurant

We will meet at the Aspen restaurant on the north side of Hall Road west of Heydenreich. There will be drinks and hors d'oeuvres at 6PM, the meeting at 7PM, and 7:30 dinner .

Respectively Submitted, John Sweier Board Recorder

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE 2017 FLEET CAPTAINS

Hello North Chanel Yacht Club: Special arrangements have been made (with the help of P/C Rick and Jill Romatz-Thank You!) for the NCYC August 19-21, 2017 Rendezvous at MacRay Harbor. MacRay Harbor is the premier spot to see the Thunderbirds at the Selfridge 2017 Air Show. Please see flyer below. On January 2, 2017 after 10:00 a.m., you will need to call MacRay Member Services (Tammy or Anne) at (586) 468-1900, ext. 434 or 443 and reserve your well. You will need to pay for your well when making your reservation ($2.25/ft.). Space is limited to 20 plus wells, so if you are interested, please call AFTER January 2, 2017 to reserve your well. More details regarding activities for the weekend will follow, but you can bet that it will be a fun filled weekend! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact P/C Tom or Judy McHugh at (586) 465-7777 or email: tgmchugh@yahoo.com

Thank you, Tom and Judy McHugh

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

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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