LAKE GRANBY YACHT CLUB

 

Annual Meeting - 03/08/2003

 

New Officers / Posts

            Commodore              Karen Baldwin

            Vice-Commodore                Paul Lewis

            Secretary/Webmaster          Don Baldwin

            Treasurer                               Mike LaPorte

            Race Chairman                    Jesse Leach

            Spring Barbeque                  Scott Hanum

            Manifest Destiny                  Donnie Helbich 

           

 

Finances

The club is solvent, with $6067 in total assets, of which $4,298 is cash in the bank.   There are a fair number of members who are behind on their Club dues ($35 per year) … see By-Laws Updates, below for further info on this.

 

By-Laws Updates

¨       A “social membership” option is now available for those who do not have their boat on the water in a given year.  Annual dues for a social membership will be $20.

¨       Members who are two years in arrears on their membership dues will be dropped from the Club’s membership rolls and mailing lists. 

 

Reminders to Officers/Committee

¨       Each officer should find an assistant from among the Club members to help out during the year, to help you out when you really need it!  Let Karen know who your assistant will be.

¨       This year’s officers and committee are reminded to add to the ‘Officers Duties’ that is  passed on year-to-year, and which can be seen on the LGYC website.  Write out basics instructions and helpful notes; over time we’ll add more detailed explanations of duties, resources, protocol and issues.

¨       On behalf of Rear Commodore Dave Jensen, who was out of town, Sid Brugger presented a Weatherman to Dick Scheurer as a token of our gratitude and as a memento for his service as Commodore for the past year.

¨       The Secretary and Treasurer will ensure that the Club roster will be published to the entire membership – this should be done no later than the end of April (but note that it will NOT be posted on the website, to protect members’ privacy).

 

Website Notes

¨       Our website (http://lgyc.homestead.com) has been updated with current information; race results from last year will also be published there.

¨       There is now a For Sale section on the website – if you have anything boat-related for sale, feel free to log onto the website and send an email to the webmaster (Don) with your ad copy.  Photos are allowed. 

¨       The website now provides a link to the current Colorado State Basin Outlook Report, showing current expectations for lake levels.

 

Lake Conditions

¨       John Decker spoke with Pump Station representatives on February 4, 2003.  They expect the lake to be at dead pool April 1, at 8233 feet elevation by July 1, and 17 feet higher than last year.

¨       John Bakken provided the most cautionary words, reporting that, at the time of the meeting, we were only 9 feet up from the ‘deadpool’ level.  There were also rumors that in the worst situation, that a barge could be brought in to draw down even that water. 

¨       On the positive side, the Colorado River Basin is in the best shape of all the basins.  Therefore, although there was an admitted possibility that we might not be able to sail Granby this year, the projections indicate that we may have as much water as we had last year.

¨       Dick Scheurer noted that last year, launching was good at Sunset around the 1st week of June, although some members reported problems getting wheels caught between the concrete blocks of the ramp.

¨       Refer to the LGYC website for CURRENT information on lake levels!

 

Other Topics of Note

¨       In recognition of his invaluable work engineering the LGYC  gin pole, the Club voted a Honorary Lifetime Membership for John Bright, who joined us for dinner.

¨       Its rumored that the Forest Service has expressed interest in paying for and erecting another gin pole at Sunset Bay; Karen Baldwin will follow up with Forest Service reps for more information.

¨       Mike sent along brochures on Mountain Lake Properties; anyone who would like one can contact him for a copy.

¨       All members are encouraged to talk with Jesse Leach about racing plans for the year, and to volunteer to serve as race committee some time during the year.

¨       Jack Bakken volunteered to host an activity for the club sometime this summer … stay tuned!

¨       An auction was held, with all proceeds to the Club treasury; the action raised $232.50 and more importantly a good time was had by all.