M.O.A.N.E. MEETING – JANUARY 17, 2004

Commodore Bill Brock opened the regularly scheduled meeting at his home in Hudson, NH at 4:30 p.m.

OFFICERS PRESENT	OFFICERS ABSENT
Bill Brock, Commodore Ed Goodhue, Vice-Commodore                           Chuck Crosbie, Rear Commodore Barbara Garland, Cruise Captain Fleet/Race Jeanne Brock, Treasurer Rick Dieffenbach, Webmaster/Historian Jack Chadowicz, At-Large John O'Connor, Secretary	Pam Foshay, At-Large

ALSO PRESENT: Bob Ahlers, Carol Mosely, Rani Chadowicz, Mike Corcoran, Paula Crosbie, Kathy Dieffenbach, Tony DiStefano, Don Huff, Terry O’Connor, Joy Pratt, Dick Roberge, Charlotte Roberge

 

I.    MINUTES

MOTION 4.01 – The Commodore called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly held October 25, 2003 meeting at the Nashua Country Club. 

It was so moved by Tony DiStefano seconded by Barbara Garland.

ALL IN FAVOR

II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2004

MOTION 4.02 – The Commodore called for nominations from the floor and the following members were nominated and unanimously voted in:

Commodore – Bill Brock
Vice Commodore – Ed Goodhue
Rear Commodore – Chad Chadowicz
Cruise Captain/Fleet/Race – Barbara Garland
Treasurer – Paula Crosbie
Webmaster/Historian – Rick Dieffenbach
At-Large – Tony DiStefano, Don Huff
Secretary – John O’Connor

It was also decided to appoint Barbara Garland as the Assistant Webmaster/Historian.

 

III.  DUES FOR 2004

MOTION 4.03 – A discussion took place regarding what membership dues should be for 2004.  It was decided to keep the dues at the present $10.00. 

It was so moved by Tony DiStefano and seconded by Chuck Crosbie.

ALL IN FAVOR

 

 

IV.  TEE SHIRTS

A discussion took place about buying tee shirts for the organization.  It was decided to defer any action until more information can be obtained.

V.  WHALE AWARD IN HONOR OF ROGER GARLAND

Barbara Garland recommended that a “Whale Award” be created in honor of Roger Garland.  The award is as follows:

“This award goes to a sailor who has a garage that Roger could have spent a month playing in and still not found everything.  But most like Roger, a sailor who puts his sailing friends first and makes sure they are sailing.”

She also recommended that two awards be presented, one to Steve Silvia and the other to Bill Baines.

MOTION 4.04 – The Commodore asked for a motion to approve Barbara’s recommendations and it was so moved by Ed Goodhue, seconded by Don Huff.

ALL IN FAVOR

 

VI.   ADJOURNMENT

 MOTION 4.05 – Barbara Garland moved the motion, seconded by Dick Roberge to adjourn the meeting.

ALL IN FAVOR

The Commodore closed the meeting at 5:15 p.m.

SECRETARY’S COMMENTS

The Christmas party that many of the members could not attend in December because of the severe snowstorm was held in conjunction with this meeting.  It was good to see so many members again, some coming from a distance.  Everyone had a great time and the Brocks were excellent hosts in their beautiful home.  There were 20 members in attendance from ME, NH, VT, MA, NY and the following boats were represented:

M26X – 4 boats
M26 – 8 boats
Hunter 260 – 1

Respectfully submitted:

John J. O’Connor, Secretary