January 12th 2013
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
Present at meeting: Rick Walker, John Owens, Jim Stevenson, Warren Lyon, Bob Pryor, 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 John Owens.
Financial Report:
No new information, results from previous meeting.
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.
Disbursements so far for the year are 883.19. Consisting of:
770.00 for Social functions
81.19 for Trophies and Plaques
32.00 Post Office Box Rent
Old Business
Marina Updates:
Several directors meet with the owner of Lake Palestine Marina, and the director of the Upper Neches River Authority. Lake Palestine Marina was receptive to extending the docks, but the Upper Neches River Authority has some reservations that extending the docks would block the channel, and also the current from under the bridge would cause damage to the structures during heavy rains. It was pointed out that the current docks are already out in the channel and no director could recall any swift currents from under the bridge. An additional meeting with planned with the Upper Neches River Authority to clarify their position based on the current information.
On expected slip rate charges, Lake Palestine Marina charges approximately what Emerald Bay Marina charges, but the Lake Palestine Marina rate is for covered slips with boat lifts included. Another meeting with the owner of Lake Palestine Mariana to get an approximate rate for slips without the cover and boat lifts, but with water and electricity is planned.
Also for consideration was if any dredging would be needed if the docks were extended, and the price of leasing the building at Lake Palestine Marina. The water is fairly deep at the end of Lake Palestine of Marina, and no estimate of the cost has been determined. One of the directors plans to explore the options of the using the building at Lake Palestine Marina. Several directors pointed out that most places that we might have social events provide a free room when we buy food there.
Future of the Club:
Two proposals on the future of the club. First is if we should continue to operate as a club or suspend it indefinitely. John Owens stated he would hate to see all the time and effort the original startup members and he put in to go to waste. Bob Pryor did note the club has been restarted in the past.
The second proposal would be to amend the bylaws to use the capital reserve fund to fund future events and reduce the current cost in membership dues by half.
Adjournment:
Motion by Warren Lyon. Seconded by Jim Stevenson to adjourn. Approved.C