December 9th 2012
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
Present at meeting: Rick Walker, Dicksie Walker, John Owens, Jim Stevenson, Steve Lowe, John Springer, and Lynn Easley
Call to Order by Rick Walker.
Present Minutes from last meeting
The minutes were presented and approved. Motion to accept by Jim Stevenson, seconded by Steve Lowe.
Financial Report:
Receipts for the year $3,600.00 Cash balance is $19,069.96 and includes $14,087.50 in a capital reserve fund.
Eleven members who have paid dues in 2012.
Old Business
Marina Updates:
The owner of Lake Palestine Marina is receptive to the idea of extending a dock to handle deeper draft boats, if the Upper Neches River Authority (UNRA) is agreeable to it. The director of the UNRA was receptive to the idea, but wanted to examine the area of the proposed extension of the docks. Several members of LPYC plan to meet with the director of the UNRA and the owner of Lake Palestine Marina to discuss possibilities.
The depth at the end of the docks is generally 7 to 10 feet with a few 5 foot depths.
Annual Membership Meeting:
The annual meeting will be scheduled for Saturday January 19th, 2013. Dicksie Walker will send out an email with all the details in the near future
New Business:
Discuss proposal to drop or reduce membership fees.
Proposal was tabled until the situation at the marina is clearer.
Adjournment:
Motion by John Owens. Seconded by Steve Lowe to adjourn. Approved.