Cygnet Sentinal Online
February 2003
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Commodore's Comments for February
Well, winter has definitely
arrived in Charleston. I’m sure that all of us are ready for the warmer
temperatures of Spring to return to the lowcountry. But good news,
it is now the season for our annual Oyster Roast. On February 8th,
the cooking committee will make its famous fish stew and offer hot dogs and
chili for those who don’t enjoy those wonderful oysters. Also, this
is the time of the year to remove your boats from the club’s grounds, which
will allow us to work on a cleaning up our property. Please read the
section below for more information about boat parking. Plus, don’t
forget to take a look at the club’s web page. Ron and Evans have been
busy updating the site.
Some questions concerning the financial condition
of the club were brought up at our last general meeting. In order to
answer your questions, the board and finance committee have set up two dates
prior to our February General meeting, so members can meet with officers
and finance committee members to discuss the issues regarding the policy
and recommendations that the Board as taken to help the financial “wellness”
of the club. Officers and committee members will join with members
and break up into small groups with the objective of providing members with
a thorough understanding of our club finances. This is a great opportunity
for anyone to “get up to speed” on the financial structure of the James Island
Yacht Club. In addition, you might enjoy a visit to the Bar.
For a chance to further discuss these issues
in more detail please join us on either:
FEBRUARY 4TH or 6TH, for a MEMBERSHIP
/ BOARD / FINANCE Meeting
Starting at 7:30 p.m. ( please Check the Lounge or Call
for more Details )
Hope to see you at the Club,
Tom McMillan - Commodore
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Ladies Auxiliary
Well, the cold weather has definitely arrived! And if
you are looking for some new, warm clothes; check out the club’s web page.
Some of the ladies ways & means merchandise is now listed on the Internet.
Also, don’t forget to order your new yacht club tumblers (info. inside this
cygnet).
A special thank you to everyone who helped “take down” all of the
club’s Christmas holiday decorations. The club really looked great
during December.
We hope to see you at our annual oyster roast, and as always, the
ladies will have some of our great merchandise available to those who are
in the mood to do some “shopping”.
It’s early, but don’t forget to mark down April 12th, on your calendar
for our Health Fair ( more information coming soon ).
Cathy Estep : President
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By Laws change Info..
A vote by the General Membership will take place at our FEBRUARY MEETING.
Due to the fact that you will probably not receive this notification within
the 15 days (as required by our By Laws), we will be unable to vote on the
following issue in January. Also, an incorrect motion was read at
the December meeting; therefore, the correct motion (which has Board approval)
will be read at the JANUARY Meeting, posted again in next months Cygnet,
and voted on in FEB ‘03. (Insuring the more than 15 days notice has been
given to the membership.) The following is the approved motion to be voted
on during our FEB. MEETING (with changes in Bold & Underlined).
ARTICLE V. FINANCES
SECTION 3. The schedule for dues shall be:
a. Resident membership shall require annual dues as recommended by
the Board of Directors, and subsequently approved by the General Membership.
b. Life Membership, Non-resident and junior memberships shall require
annual dues of one-fourth the resident dues.
c. Other categories of membership require no dues.
SECTION 4. Assessments may be levied on the membership by vote
of the Board of Directors and the membership. A written statement of the motion
for an assessment must be sent to the members at least fifteen days prior
to the meeting at which it is to be made. Resident members shall pay
the full assessment amount and Life members & non-resident members shall
pay one-half. No other membership categories are required to pay assessments.
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PLEASE REMEMBER…Effective on
FEBRUARY 1ST
ALL BOATS & TRAILERS, SAIL BOATS ON CLUB
RACKS
REMOVED FROM THE CLUB GROUNDS
until MARCH 1ST.
Please remember that all boats and trailers must be removed from the grounds
during the month of February. Also, please remove all small sailboats
from the club’s racks located near the beach.
If your boat/trailer is not removed from the grounds by Feb. 1st, your
name will be given to the Board of Directors, and you may lose your privilege
to keep your boat on the club’s grounds.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS WHO CURRENTLY
HAVE A BOAT PARKING SPOT
The Board of Directors has approved a Rental Schedule for Boats & Trailers
and for the Boats stored on the club ‘s racks. Soon you should receive
your bill in the Mail. If you wish to keep your spot, payment must
be received by March 1st. The charge will be
$8 / foot per Year. More information will be outlined in your
statement. Also, if you do not intend to bring your boat back to the
club, please notify the manager. This will enable us to fill empty
spots from our current boat parking waiting list. Again, if payment
is not received by March 1st, we will begin to fill the unclaimed spots from
the names on the waiting list.
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CELEBRETY BARTENDERS WANTED!
For Our New WEDNESDAY NITE ALIVE!!
Please Contact Billy Hughes or Ron Maguire
if you are Interested in helping out Behind the Bar..Plus
Don’t Forget to Sign Up for the New Drawing on Weds. Night!
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A Special Thank You from the Cooking
Committee
To:
Bozie Picquet &
Garry Stonebraker
For the time and material in our Kitchen storage room project!
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And to Garry and his “crew” for helping with the maintenance to our Floating
Docks
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The Club wishes to thank…
Clyde & Kelly Burris
Of
Burris Liquor
For their Donation of Vodka for the Bloody Mary’s…they were enjoyed by all
on Jan. 1, 2003!
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