Minutes from UISC Members Meeting on Wednesday, 1/18/05 in the Purdue Room,
Room 341 in the IMU
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Commodore Ben Miller-Todd.
There were 16 people attending.
I. Minutes from last Members on 12/7/05 were read by former secretary John
Huntley and were approved without change.
II. Officer's Reports:
A. Dave Steinman, Harbor Master:
i. The tug needs some improvements
ii. We are short one tug battery. The battery from the yellow tug
was moved to the new tug.
B. Matt Legg, Team Captain/ Social Chair:
i. The sailing team will be traveling to Purdue University in West
Lafayette, IN on February 3rd and 4th for the MCSA Midwinter's Conference.
ii. The sailing team would like to host a regatta in the spring. The
club and team have hosted FUJ for the past two years. Lindsey received an
email from suggesting the date of the regatta be changed. Matt will bring a
schedule of the teaching weekends to Midwinter's to avoid scheduling conflicts.
C. John Huntley, Former Secretary:
i. The cruising class will start next Wednesday (1/25/06) after the
members meeting.
D. Ben Miller-Todd, Commodore:
i. Fleeces will be in next Wednesday. If you ordered one, you can
pick it up at the meeting. If you will not be able to attend the meeting,
please email Ben at bmillertodd@msn.com.
III. Unfinished Business:
A. Matias reported on the status of the Club's photo contest. The judges
have been meeting periodically and are finalizing the rules for the contest.
The final rules will be posted on the internet with the sign-up information in
a week or two. John Huntley reminded those present that there is a $100 prize
for the winner of the contest.
B. John Huntley offered to buy lifejackets in varying sizes and colors for
the club. Moved (by Lindsey Schneider/ Lauren Trolley) that John purchase 10
zip-up vest style lifejackets from West Marine for $28 each. Motion passed.
C. John Huntley found the cash box in the boat house with about $315 of un-
cashed checks inside (including Daniel Rogge's membership check). Lauren
Trolley mentioned that we need to decide whose responsibility it is to check
the cash box.
D.Any progress on the radial sails?
IV. New Business:
A. A 1968 M 16 scow was donated to the club last week. It has sails, a
trailer, and registration. It is ready to sail.
B. The club received a letter from U.S. Sail saying that we need to pay a
$100 renewal fee to renew our membership from last year. Moved (by John
Huntley/ Matt Legg) to pay renewal fee. Motion passed.
C. The guidelines for the John Deere Tug were presented to those present.
The guidelines are as follows: 1. Drive slow
2. Drive in low range.
3. Keep tug in 4-wheel drive.
4. No riders.
5. Always wear seatbelt.
6. Use safety chains.
7. Refuel with diesel only.
8. Use only if qualified.
9. Do not use for large boats. (i.e. E or C
scows)
Moved (by John Huntley/ Lauren Trolley) to adopt new rules. Motion passes.
There was a special note to NEVER drive the tug into the water. The engine
will seize and we will need to purchase a new engine.
D. Strictly Sail is at Navy Pier in Chicago the first weekend in
February. Does the club want to send a car? Lauren Trolley received an email
from the MCSA saying that the sailing team can have a booth at Strictly Sail
to recruit.
E. Matt Legg nominated for Membership chair position following Casey
Judge's resignation. Matt accepted nomination and moved (by Tom Hart/ Lindsey
Schneider) to accept nomination. Daniel Rogge offered to help out on weekends
when Matt Legg will be out of town at regattas. Rogge's cousin, Ross, may
also help after he joins the club.
V. Announcements
A. John Huntley still has old T-shirts and burgees for sail.
B. The meeting was almost adjourned, but thankfully, someone remembered
the Albatross. The only nomination was Matias for cutting through the ice
with the blades of an ice boat. Matias received the coveted award for the
week.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:42.