Board Report

BOARD REPORT, APRIL, 2011

While we may not know it by the weather, it is spring and time to ramp up the deferred maintenance so we can all get back on the water this season! The Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on April 11th and dealt with some important issues.

Docks Electrical

Gary Stone reported that the final recommendations for addressing electricity issues at the marina should be completed very soon. A preliminary indication is that we will be able to do the work in phases. We hope this is the case as it will increase flexibility for financing the project over time.

520

Gary continues to work with the community group in order to limit the impact construction of the new 520 bridge will have. Many thanks to Gary for his continued hard work.

Ganges

Eric Wood has moved forward in an agreement with Salt Spring Marina for outstation moorage this coming year. Thanks go out to both Eric and Barb for the effort put into this. Their research even included counting the steps from the marina to town!

Defibrillators

While really a Bridge issue, I suggested to planning and finance and the Bridge that we consider AEDs on each dock and on both levels of the clubhouse. While this may be a $3,000 to $5,000 issue, it would certainly be worth the cost to any of us who might need to use one!

Non-Compliant Vessel Report

Moorage at the mainstation is a privilege and many are on the waitlist for that moorage. It is important, mandated actually, that our moorage be utilized by our members who are active in boating. A list of boats that are out of compliance with the moorage rules was presented to the Board. It was agreed that further action will be taken in a number of cases that were deemed serious and ongoing.

Family Membership

A new definition of Active Member was forwarded by the Board for a vote by the general membership. If passed, this would effectively change the definition of Active Member to include both parties of a married couple. The change would be effective for existing members as well as applicants.

Active Social Membership

The creation of a new class of membership, “Active Social,” was forwarded by the Board for a vote by the general membership. This class is would grant social membership status to former Active members who have completed ten years of membership and no longer own a boat. The class would offer reduced annual dues, no moorage privilege and would not count in our 400 active member limit.

On both of the bylaws issues, the Board voted unanimously that these should be moved ahead for further discussion and a vote by the general membership. Stay tuned…

Please make your opinion heard, join us at the next Board meeting on May 9th at 7pm. We are pretty sure there are still seats available!

Tom Johnson
Board Chair