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LGCYC Board Meeting

June 8, 1999

Members present: Commodore Spencer Raggio, Vice Commodore Herm Lintner, Secretary Buck Bryan, Race Committee Chair Chuck Thorne, Publications and Publicity Chairs Steve and Stacy McClintic.

Called to order by Commodore Raggio at 1855.

Minutes of May meeting approved. Motion by Bryan, second by Lintner. Unanimous.

No Treasurer's report.

Committee Reports
TI Race committee covered under old business.

Race Committee: Thorne reported new start flags on order, will be in by race 3 & 4. Thorne conducted discussion re: different race courses — once around, twice around, triangular. Showed drawings labeled I-1, I-2, M-1. Discussion about race boat information bag. Thorne to provide large laminated sign for posting on committee boat transom.

Membership Committee: Bryan presented two-page written report. Bryan will try to get Harris Bay and LGPC address lists of sailboat owners. Bryan gave Raggio color membership brochure prepared by Lake George Association. Raggio will give cost estimate for preparation. Bryan will write copy. Bryan will prepare "Welcome Aboard" letter. McClintic will notify Bryan re: new members posted to our computerized lists.

Ad Hoc Organization Committee: Bryan filed written report.

OLD BUSINESS
Lintner reported that he and McClintic can race with LGC. Fees to be decided. To be coordinated with Tom Selfridge.

Ti Race: Lintner reports trophies and favors on order. Friday night party at Yankee. Beer provided by Sheila Brody representing Yankee.

Thorne to coordinate all permits with LGPC.

Ti Race poster laid out by Raggio. To be manufactured by Hudson.

Other prizes: Brodies have donated two beverage coolers.

Thorne stated that race committee would coordinate press coverage. Judy Sanders of WRGB to help out here.

PHRF spreadsheets have been developed by Denis Boyce. Minor changes have been made by Thorne. This to be installed in Yankee computer.

Raggio said T-shirts to be available at pre-race, race, and after-race.

Thorne will get small flags, ribbons, to all racers to differentiate between spinnaker and non-spinnaker boats.

NEW BUSINESS
Bryan suggested creation of a Nominating Committee. Bryan moved, Lintner seconded. Passed unanimously. Raggio to chair. Officers and BOG members to be on committee. Bryan noted that LGCYC letterhead does not agree with articles of incorporation. Bryan moved to change. Lintner seconded. Passed unanimously. Raggio will implement. McClintic will make changes to newsletter masthead. Bryan suggested that all upcoming events for the year be listed in the newsletter. McClintic to implement. Bryan requested that all Ti Race entry blanks be given to him for cross-referencing with existing membership records. Lintner agreed. Bryan suggested that there be a published schedule of Official Family meetings. Consensus to hold meetings on second Tuesday of each month, FEB through OCT. 1830 at Starbucks in Saratoga. Bryan moved. Lintner seconded. Passed unanimously.

McClintic reported that Nick Phillips will start writing a boat maintenance column for the Newsletter. Thorne made motion to eliminate CYC voice mail. Bryan second. Passed unanimously. Target date for annual meeting is 6 NOV 99. Thorne and Katz to contact Raggio on this matter. Some discussion re: kickoff event for 2000. This to be carried over as old business for next meeting. Referred to social committee. Thorne and Katz to contact Raggio re this matter.

Next meeting: Second Tuesday in July, 13 JUL 99.

Move to adjourn by Bryan. McClintic second. Passed unanimously.