Reports from
the Executive Committee & the Secretary

Sunday, 16 May, 2004

1. To clear out the remaining annuals in preparation for next year's ’edition, the "Collectors Edition"of the 2003-2004 BYC Annual will be on sale in the club store for only $5.00.

The old Dinghy Docks and some unclaimed Dinghies on the Way to the Graveyard New Dinghy Docks are being installed during the 15 May 2004 Work Party: Alas, will they be wide enough for our Dinghies?

2. As you will see when going down to the waterfront, the old dinghy docks have been replaced with permanent concrete ones. You will also see that the space for storing dinghies has been greatly reduced. A motion has been crafted in your Executive Committee and will be brought before the membership for voting at the May 17th General Meeting. If approved, the dinghy dock will no longer be full of derelict or forgotten dinks. Since the space is limited, beginning June 1st, if approved, the available spaces will be assigned on a service points basis by the Float Committee. To prevent "dereliction of dinghy" there will be a user fee of $10.00 per month, billed quarterly. 3. The dinghies that were not removed by the well publicized deadline of May 15th, 2004 were taken ashore by Work Party, secured, and will be held for a period of 30 days. To lay claim to one of these dinks you must provide proof of ownership and pay a fee equivalent to 2 hours work party time ($80).

If not claimed by June 30th, they will be considered abandoned and disposed of and, if the owner can be found he/she will be billed for all costs involved.

Bob Bachman
Commodore

• More members need to sign up for the Work Party 7/8 February for the Club to be ready for Heavy Weather Weekend.
• The recommendation to replace "A" string floats is changed to repair chips and cracks and replace connections after a review by a consulting firm. With this, the life expectancy is another 15 years.
• CAPT Armstrong to meet with the Bridge and E/Committee early April to develop next year's budget.
• Safeco insurance now mandates that we have a Liquor Control Policy.
• The Committee accepted the donation of a 20' Buccaneer sloop for the Youth Sailing Program.
• Concurred to forward a Club Regulation addition defining Censure, Fines, Probation, Suspension and Expulsion to the membership for approval.
• Voted to proceed with the purchase of the concrete floats offered by CAPT Hamilton.
• Approved a request by the Seattle Singles Yacht Club for an overnight on 21 February.
• Approved a request by the North Pacific Marine Radio Council that BYC switch from Channel 71 to Channel 69 to allow 71 to be used to by Puget Sound tugs and pilots.
• Concurred with the recommendation by CAPT Silvernail to proceed with the interview of Kristin Day as a part time Club Store clerk and advertise for a new Facility Manager.
• Turned down a request for a $300 donation by the Bainbridge Sailing Club.
• Discussed a Fuel System Alarm procedure, replacement of fuel lines from the brow vault to the pumps by a certified installer, and a yearly inspection and maintenance contract for the system by a qualified provider.
• The Rear Commodore is to purchase new wireless mics and CD and Cassette Tape players compatible with the existing amplifier and speaker system before Heavy Weather Weekend.

R.P. Morse,
Secretary

• Commodore Bachman announced that the Special People's Cruise was a huge success with over 300+ attendees. He will continue to work with other yacht clubs for more support.
• An estimate for a backflow preventor at the fuel dock water supply will be about $100. The cost of yearly inspections to be determined.
• Half of the float electrical connections have been inspected with the remainder to be completed on 17 December.
• Approved amendments to the proposed Corrosion Control Bylaw and Regulation additions to be presented at the 15 December General Meeting.
• BYC is now a member of ABYC and the Manual of Standards is available in the Club Store for checkout.
• The BYC website has proved to be an excellent means to signup for the Lighted Boat Parade.
• CAPT Cleator will chair a committee to look into liability coverage with BYC as additional insured as a requirement for members in Club moorage.
• Approved an extension for Anderson Island Fire - Rescue to moor their fireboat at our Oro Bay outstation.
• Approved amendments to the Work Party Bylaw and Regulation changes to be presented at the 15 December General Meeting.
• P/C Carr to chair a committee to review and recommend changes or additions for point awards and present to the E/Committee after the first of the year. Any changes will not be effective until after the next change of watch.
• The damage to the Work Float during last week's storm will be managed by the Work Party Chairman.
• Approved an additional gate card for CAPT Alexander.
• Recommended that members be educated on the duties of the new Facility Manager.

R.P. Morse,
Secretary

• Authorized an expenditure of $300 to run a temporary potable water line down "A" String.
• The hose at the fuel pump is NOT to be used to flush holding tanks or hoses.
• Authorized an expenditure of $374 to join ABYC and obtain the manuals on corrosion in a marine environment.
• We need to fill the position of Fire Warden.
• The apartment should be finished by 15 November.
• The E-Committee expressed appreciation to CAPT Payne for his efforts in establishing the Youth Sailing Program.
• CAPT Knight lead a discussion on the establishment of a Sailing Education Committee and proposed necessary Bylaw and Regulation changes.
• Reviewed a letter from our insurance agent recommending that each member in Club moorage maintain $500,000 liability with BYC as additional insured. CAPT Cleator is to form a committee and come back with a recommendation.
• CAPT Silvernail presented a Bylaw change regarding Discipline, Indebtedness, Resignation, and Withdrawal. After discussion, it was agreed to add Grievance as proposed by CAPT J.R. Collier and bring before the membership.
• CAPT Gorski lead a discussion and proposed bylaw and regulation changes to properly reflect the duties of the Corrosion Control Committee.
• The Audit Committee results will be presented at the next General Meeting.
• CAPT Knight presented the results of the 2003 Real Estate Assessment challenge giving a 13.6% tax increase instead of 47%.
• KCFCU will provide $3000 in support of the Special Peoples Cruise.