2. Vice Commodore's Report
I am honored to be your Vice Commodore this year, and with help from our Commodore, Rear Commodore, and the vast array of committees that make this club function, I am optimistic that I will carry out my duties as the past Vice Commodores have done for over ninety years.
One of my responsibilities as Vice Commodore is overseeing moorage. It is one of our club's most coveted benefits, and therefore, its operation is close to the heart of many, if not most of our members. Past Commodore Scott Grimm is our Moorage Chair this year and he has assembled many of last year’s committee members to serve this year as well. We will ensure that the moorage rules are adhered to with regards to slip assignments, wait lists and sub-assignments. The difficult question of "storage boats" will be revisited as well.
Queen City Yacht Club's docks are clearly an asset that is not only immensely valuable to current members, but it is an asset that needs to be protected to ensure that it remains in top condition for future generations to enjoy as we do now. Randy Garvie has agreed to be the Docks Chair and looks forward to working with his committee on various projects that are planned for this year. He has members that will be serving on his committee, but if you are looking for a way to serve your club, he can always use your help and expertise.
House is the third area that I am charged with overseeing, and I am truly blessed to have Jim Damery chairing this committee. As you probably know, his experience with House is very extensive, and I expect that he will make his job look effortless, but we all know how much he puts into any projects he gets involved with. If I was ever inclined to skydive out of an airplane, I would want Jimmy to pack my parachute! Another important part of House is the Club Manager, and Jess Hill will be duplicating the excellent job he did last year and I look forward helping him in any way that I can.
The final area that I am responsible for is Outstations. With Eric and Barbara Wood as the managers of the Winslow Outstation, we are in good hands. There are always projects in the planning stage or ready to be carried out, and volunteers are always welcome. One big project that will be undertaken this year will be rebuilding the “transverse” dock. While on the subject of Winslow, I would like to thank Diane and Terry Carlisle for the wonderful event they put on over Labor Day weekend. Everyone, including seventeen dogs, had a great time. Also, it was impressive to see at least a dozen Past Commodores enjoying the weekend.
Dale Roberts
Vice Commodore
