Members present: Commodore Raggio, Vice Commodore Lintner, Secretary Bryan, Race Committee Chair C. Thorne, Social Committee co-chairs M. Thorne and Katz, Cruising Committee Chair Morris, Publications and Publicity co-chair S. McLintic, ad-hoc Organizational Chair Bryan. Absent: Treasurer Hudson.

Called to order by Commodore Raggio at 1830 at Madeline’s coffee bar in Saratoga.

Minutes of 06 MAR meeting accepted. Move: Mc Clintic, second Katz. Vote 7-0

No treasurer’s report. Waiting for budget requests.

A) Committee Reports
Social: Opening event scheduled for 22 May at Harris Bay Yacht Club. Garrison will cater at $8.50 per person. 30 people estimated to attend. Keg ordered. Dan Behan, mgr. of Harris Bay Yacht Club, wants after-race parties at Yacht Club. Discussion re: having parties at state day use areas. 1 to 2 parties at Yankee in June and Sept, light periods for Yankee. Ti Race party at Yankee. Discussion re: speaker at opening event. Lintner has personal contact at North Sails. Bryan offered his house on Lake George for party when house is not rented. Best time for this is after 15 Sept.

PR Committee: Planning on 6 issues of newsletter, published by second week of each month, during racing season. Articles to be published should be in by first of each month. Cost of each issue is approximately $100. Approx. 80 copies in each mailing. Next issue will have calendar of events. Articles of general interest to be in each issue. Results of 1998 racing series to be in next issue. There will be a column for "Official Family" in each issue to include Officers, Board of Governors, Comm. Chairs, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail address. Some discussion re: newsletter format. Lintner stated that new West Marine store in Latham will display any CYC data we can give them. Raggio will write a membership letter for distribution at Harris Bay YC. Raggio will create a web site. Following will be reinstituted: classified section, crew-wanted section, boats for sale section, etc.

Ti Race: Vice Commodore and Chair Lintner is coordinating arrangements with Raggio. Written announcement, instructions, registration, being prepared. Discussion re: one-way race. Not much participation. No one in it last two years. McClintic moved to drop one-way race. Katz seconded. Carried by unanimous vote. Much discussion re entrance fees, et al. Discussion re raising basic fee to $30, and if dues are paid by race, then a $10 credit on a purchase of a Ti Race T-Shirt. Usual price for a T-shirt is $15. Raggio stated that Ti Race breaks even financially. Lintner suggested that a credit on the fee be allowed for members of US Sailing. Membership card must be shown. Raggio stated that keeping track of all of the financial is job of Treasurer. Bryan stated that all procedures should be a committee function, not a board function. Raggio agreed, and referred the job to Chair Lintner. Raggio reported that Greg is designing T-Shirt. Black tees are out. Katz moved to increase Ti Race fee to $40 for the person off the street. McClintic second. Carried by unanimous vote.

Race Committee: Thorne stated that Committee Boat assignments will be done by lottery, the results of which will be given to McClintic for inclusion in a newsletter. Race flags will be in conformity with new colors. Regatta permits will be obtained from DEC or LGPC. Raggio displayed Lake George Club plasticised handout re. Races. Thorne moved that membership form be adjusted and used for all races. Lintner seconded. Carried by unanimous vote. Job assigned to Raggio.

Cruise: Morris gave dates for two cruises: 10 JUL at French Mountain Point, and 24 JUL at Fan Point. Morris will bring full-time gourmet chef. Raggio stated he will organize Commodore’s cruise, scheduled for 14 AUG at Harbor Islands.

Ad Hoc Committee for organization: Bryan stated he now had four sets of by laws. All for Lake George organizations. Recent addition is Power Squadron. Asked once again for written procedures from all officers and committee chairs.

B) OLD BUSINESS
Dues increase. Katz moved to increase $10 in each category: crew/social member to $50, and Racing to $105. Second by Morris. Carried by unanimous vote.

Start flags to be in conformity with new colors. Thorne will do.

C) NEW BUSINESS
Lintner suggested some downwind starts. Bryan said that the issue should be referred to race committee. Raggio agreed, and so referred.

Raggio referred the obtaining of all awards (trophies, plaques, etc.) to Lintner and Thorne.

Lintner, noting last year’s Ti Race and the accompanying thunder and lightning storm in the Narrows, suggested that our rules regarding the use of motors in races should be changed to provide for motor use for safety be allowed, providing there is no advantage gained. All agreed. Raggio referred the suggestion to the race committee.

Lintner suggested that we have a hold harmless form for crew members. Raggio referred to race committee.

Lintner said that he would review new racing rules, and report back.

Katz initiated a discussion re: handicapped sailors, called the "Y Knot sailors", a national group. She will invite some to our opening event. Katz wants to get them involved with the LGCYC.

Much discussion re: membership, and the reinstitution of a membership committee. Bryan stated that he would be willing to chair a membership committee if someone could be found to be secretary. M. Thorne she would. Bryan immediately resigned position as Secretary on condition M. Thorne accepted position as Secretary. Raggio accepted Bryan’s resignation with reluctance, appointed Thorne as sScretary, and Bryan as Membership Committee Chair.

Bryan then asked C.Thorne and Raggio for estimates on producing a n 8.5 x 11 three-fold color membership brochure. Both agreed to provide estimates. Bryan then requested that a $1,000 line item be placed in the budget to pay for the brochure.

S. McClintic announced that Stacy McClintic is Preggers! Secretary’s note: Not sure whether this item should be under old or new business. Comments requested!

Raggio announced next meeting will be at 1830 11 May at Madeline’s Coffee Bar.

Move to adjourn by Lintner, second by M. Thorne. Carried unanimously.