January 19th 2013
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
Present at meeting: Rick and Dicksie Walker, Steve Lowe, John and Kitty Springer, Lynn Easley, John and Jan Owens, Warren and Grace Lyon, Bob Pryor, John Ellis, Paul and May Rumrill, Frank and Nina Johnson, Bob Coker, Britt and Lynette Ruby, Kirby and Carol Quirk, Dennis Lohr, Paul Lohr.
Call to Order by Rick Walker.
Present Minutes from last meeting
The minutes were presented and approved. Motion to accept by Steve Lowe, seconded by John Owens.
Financial Report:
Cash balance is $18,000 and includes $14,000 in a capital reserve fund.
Twelve members who have paid dues in 2012.
Motion by John Owens to accept the financial report. Second by Steve Lowe. Approved.
Committees Reports:
State of the marina and future options:
Rick Walker reported that Emerald Bay Marina would be sending out eviction letters in February to vacate the marina by March 31th. With the expenses of taxes, and liability insurance, and $27,000 spent just to stabilize the docks, a marina business is not part of their business plan.
Rick Walker then announced that he was in talks with the marina to buy it. But stressed if it did go through, it would be 12 to 18 months at least before anything concerning the marina area would happen.
The meeting then took an intermission to eat.
Steve Lowe and John Owens presented a proposal the club has been working on. It would involve an expansion of a dock at the Lake Palestine Marina to add a star dock that could accommodate larger and/or deeper draft boats.
The owner of the Lake Palestine Marina is agreeable to it, and only asks for a one year commitment. Approximately ten boats would commit.
The director of the lake authority has agreed to it with a few additions. Since the docks extend out past the channel, he wanted a way for the boats in the inner existing slips to get out into the channel. The proposal would include a drawbridge that could be opened in low lake level situations to allow access to the channel.
The extended dock would extend out 114 feet, and be in the shape of a star. An extra long finger dock on the end would accommodate a navigation light on the end, and the central part would allow for recreational activities.
Lynette Ruby had a question on how many boats it would accommodate. It should be able to accommodate 14 boats.
Paul Rumrill asked about launch facilities and if a crane would be available for working on boats. The current launch facilities are limited to small boats, and one would have to use other facilities such as the one at the Deep End. A crane hasn't been considered.
Social activities:
It was pointed out that almost half of the dues go to social activities, despite having bad years due to drought, and weather, and marina issues the past two years.
Our Social Director proposed having a social event planned every other month starting with March on the second Saturday of the month. It was also agreed to continue the informal meetings at Coyote Sam's every third Friday night.
It was also mentioned that Paul Lohr is building a paddle wheel boat that would be offering dinner cruises out of Lake Palestine Resorts in the future.
Race Series:
Warren Lyon presented the first place trophy to Bob Coker, and 2nd place trophy to Lynn Easley
Nominations of Officers and Directors:
No nominations had been presented by the membership. The board recommended Bob Pryor to replace Jim Stevenson who is stepping down. The board's nominations for officers are Rick Walker for Commodore, Steve Lowe for Vice Commodore, Lynn Easley for Secretary, and John Springer for Treasurer.
Motion by Warren Lyon to accept by acclimation. Seconded by Dicksie Walker
Adjournment:
Motion by John Owens. Seconded by Warren Lyon to adjourn. Approved.