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The GHMYC Annual Business Meeting was called and held on Sept. 29, 2002 5:45PM at the residence of Joe and Anne Brohan, Puyallup, WA . In actuality, it was held in conjunction with the club BBQ that was being held on the same day and at the same location. It only made sense to hold the meeting when a quorum of the club was present.

Present at the Meeting was Joe Brohan, Puyallup, Howard Rasmussen, University Place, Ken Lyons, Olympia, Maury Thoresen, Marysville, Art Smith, Tacoma, Mikey Pearson, Gig Harbor, and Gary Kohler, Bellveue.
 

FINANCIAL REPORT for 2002

Mikey Pearson gave the Annual Financial Report which shows that the club is in good financial health with a present bank balance of $1,024.26. Funds were acquired thru annual dues and the sale of one Puritan hull, deck and rudder kit, a sail rig and charter fees for the club boat "Rival."

Expenses were kept down because of the lower awards expenses with the use of a perpetual plaque for all members. This has just about halved our award expenses in the past three years. We are continually looking for other means of cutting expenses. One avenue that could save about $100.00 a year, would be to use Email for the newsletter. The club is giving serious thought about this approach. Overall, our expenses have been kept to the minimum and we are continually looking for other ways to trim them even more.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2003

The nomination and election of officers was preceded by my comments, as Commodore, and those of Vice Commodore Howard Rasmussen regarding the condition of the club financially and its viability as a working RC sailing club. Howard and I pointed out that it is in a relatively good healthy state. A lot of this had to do with the effort of cultivating prospective skippers, giving assistance and information to the public. This was accomplished with the help of members in the club with Howard and me.

I also pointed out that I have been the GHMYC commodore for 6 years and Howard Rasmussen has been the vice commodore for three years. It has been a pleasure working with Howard since he and I think a lot alike in the guidance and development of the club. However, there comes a time, as Howard pointed out, when new blood is needed for the direction of the club. New blood brings new ideas and avenues of approach to this end. Therefore, I stated that we were no longer interested in being "at the helm" of the club. We fully intend to render help and suggestions when needed. Subsequently, Art Smith was nominated and elected as commodore along with Gary Kohler as vice commodore for the year 2003. Congratulations to you both and the best of luck in your new administration. I'm excited and looking forward to the "coming events" of the GHMYC for the coming months, under their guidance.


OLD BUSINESS
"Pond insurance" was discussed. I have gone over this with Rich Matt at AMYA. I had raised this question previously with Treasurer Mikey Pearson. Since we are allowed to use the facilities at our club venue, it is my feeling that we should have insurance that would protect the apartment owners in the event of a lawsuit filed against them as a result of an event held by the GHMYC. There is NO insurance for the club. It alludes only to the "pond owner." Any coverage for individual club members would be covered under their comprehensive personal liability policy. The "pond insurance," in my mind, is the least we can do in view of the circumstances.

This pond insurance costs $50 per year for $1,000,000 coverage for EACH named location. There was general agreement on this at the meeting. I was to check to see if each sailing location had to be named in a separate policy and it does. Since we sail mainly at one location, I see no need to be concerned about other locations in Tacoma or Puyallup unless the Park Dept., in those municipalities, raise the issue.

"Other lakes" was discussed to sail on for better public exposure (Surprise Lake is private). A concerted effort will be made next year to do this. · "Rescue boat" was discussed at the same time, for setting and rounding up the marks and rescuing a wayward boat. Gary Kohler and Mike Pearson both have one man rafts. However, the consensus of opinion was that we should have a raft with better air valves. Also there is the question of size. I really feel that a two man raft would be much safer. This matter was held in abeyance until next year.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30PM.

Joe Brohan
Commodore

OLD RETIRED FARTS COMMEMORATIVE BBQ

I thought that it'd be a fun thing to do and have an "end of season" BBQ. I elected to call it the Old Retired Farts Commemorative BBQ. It was held on Sept 29, 2002 at Anne's and my home in Puyallup, WA. I had originally expected 22 people to attend. The BBQ was actually for everyone in the club and their First Mates or significant other. As it so turned out, we had a total of 15..

Skippers and First Mates attending were Howard & Neva Rasmussen, University Place, Art & Judy Smith, Tacoma, Ken & Jean Lyons, Olympia, Maury & Pat Thoresen, Marysville, Joe & Anne Brohan(hosts), Puyallup, Mikey Pearson & Pat(? here's a Senior Moment), Gig Harbor, Jerry(Snowbird) Murridge, Phoenix, AZ, Harry Lange, Enumclaw and Gary Kohler, Bellevue.

Three days before the BBQ Anne started getting the wheels in motion getting the food items from the store and actually preparing some of the items before the BBQ. That way it made it a lot easier when the BBQ day arrived. Items such as the flank steak sauce and marinade, preparing the salmon and marinade and other condiments.

Of course, the first thing that you need for a BBQ is good weather. Right? Well, we had great weather prior to the shindig. As a matter of fact, the day before we had balmy 70 degree weather with hardly a breeze. However, the weather gods were not with us. The day of the BBQ it rained in the early morning and in the PM had clearing with sun breaks and some stiff breezes with the temps in the mid and upper 50s. Not the most ideal weather for having the BBQ on our rear deck. However, don't dismay, 'cause we had lots of room inside for everyone. Besides a major part of the time most of the skippers were out in my shop and under the carport to tank test a few boats. That was fun. Now we really know who is illegal.

I had been threatening to tank test Jerry's boat. It is way too blasted fast for the Dumas. I told Jerry to be sure to bring his boat so we could tank test it in the club's brand new tank that I had built. Another boat that I really wanted to test was Maury Thoresen's. It is also a Dumas and is suspiciously too fast. Both of these boat I wanted to test, with a passion. As it so turned out, Maury did not bring his, but Jerry brought his boat. So, the first order of business was to test Jerry's #54. Well, we had all kinds of witnesses around the tank. Jerry, you can't deny it. Your boats too light. As you found out it was way below the 42" waterline. Guess what we'll have to do in the future, Jerry, is the handicap your boat!!! Yeah! I really like that idea!!!! We're all tired of seein' the transom of that red boat with the green "roach sails."

After the tank test festivities I started up the BBQ. On the menu was flank steak, baked salmon, strawberry spinach salad with raspberry- pineapple sherbet for dessert. The BBQ was also pot luck and many of the First Mates brought one of their favorite simple dishes as accompaniments and desserts. Needless to say there was plenty to eat. The best tact was to have a little bit of everything to get a complete sampling of the fare. I venture to say that everyone was well satisfied with their fare.

At about 5:45PM I called the Annual Business Meeting to order in the living room while the First Mates confabbed in the kitchen. Art Smith, Tacoma was elected commodore for 2003 while Gary Kohler, Bellevue was elected vice commodore. Mikey Pearson gave his financial report. All in all it was good news about the club. The meeting was adjourned about 6:30PM.

We had a drawing for some "gadgets" that Maury Thoresen made in his usual inimitable fashion. He machined a mast base swivel and a spring loaded aluminum push-pull vang. A really nice piece of work! Mikey Pearson won the mast base swivel and Howard Rasmussen won the vang.

Everyone started to head for home and it was the end of a very pleasant day and I'm sure one that was enjoyed by all.

Joe Brohan