So far winter has been good to us, lets hope the next six weeks are as warm & snow free!
Thanks to our member Peter Prosek for installing the new door to the clubhouse. Great job! Because of his efforts anyone doing guard duty for work hours can now do them from inside the clubhouse. Please contact George Gomez for information on guard duty at 203-206-0180.
Congratulations to Tom Kacin, Thomas Guglielmo, and Stephanie Polke for completing their 1 year probation period successfully. Welcome to the membership! Also, welcome to Pat Notarnicola and Manny Moura, who were sworn in as probationary members at our January General Body meeting. I look forward to seeing our new members along with long time members at events that are planned for this coming year. We try to have something for everyone: Our Ladies Auxiliary put on wonderful parties for our children, paid in part by their fundraisers, so please support their efforts. We would like to see more participation from our members at all of our events such as the upcoming Valentine's Brunch on Feb. 12th. There will be a fishing rod & reel raffle at this event. We are getting estimates on bringing "A" dock up to speed. We will be raising money to fund that effort with a raffle to be held on Rib Night April 14th. You can "Win Your Slip Fee" for this year! Don't forget the Fish Fry on March 9th! As you can see there is always something going on at MYC, so please come down and enjoy what the club has to offer. You can find information on all events in the news letter & posted in the clubhouse.
Until next month.
Sincerely,
Jerry Tomaszewicz
Commodore MYC
There will be an election held at a Special Meeting @7:00pm ( 19:00 ) before the General Body Meeting on February 28th. The election is to fill one BOG seat.
SECRETARY Notice of special election:
There will be a Special General Body Meeting February 28, 2012 at 19:00 Hrs.
This election will be to fill one Board Of Governor position that expires December 2013. The nominees are- George Gomez, Fred Kostenko, Mike Recchia and Art Sciortino.
Yard Master Page
1.If you have a trailer in the yard with no name on it, its a hundred dollar fine.
2.Please take note: if I need to move your trailer, it needs to be in working order.(Check for frozen tongue jacks and wheel bearings. It’s a burden, and time waster.)
3.If you are storing in the yard you need to put your paper work in 7 days prior to haul out. You must call me 1 or 2 days prior to pull out. Dates change due to weather and tides. Call Doug Balakier between 9am and 4pm at (203) 260-0715.
4.Upon storing you need to keep under your boat clean, no extra blocks, all zincs, tarps, etc. Or there will be a $25 fine. Members lets keep the yard clean.
5.Excellent job Don Denenzo, Jean Shannon, John Borona, Ray Knapp, Don Delmonico, John Oakey, John Flannagan for a complete yard clean up after Irene. We filled a 20 yard dumpster to the top for the family picnic. Thank you everyone for your help.
6.We need someone to plow the lot. For work hours for 2012, we are looking for someone to help out with the Lot and Walkways.
7.All boats must vacate the yard by June 1st, or will be charged for summer storage of $1 per foot, per month the first year. $10 per foot, per month the second year, and $20 per foot, per month the third year. The end of the first year is June 1, 2012. If no attempt is made to repair any boat left on shore for 3 years, then the yard committee has the right to have the owner remove such boat or boats then rule #19 of the yard rules will take precedence.
8.Any boat in the yard for winter storage that is connected to a electrical power outlet must be attended at all times.If a boat is discovered unattended connectedto a power outlet, the owner will be subject to a fine.
Let’s get ready for the winter.
Dock Master
Dear Member(s):
To avoid any unintentional violations of Dock and/or Yard rules, please note the following items (1-3) which should assist you in starting the 2009 boating season (April 1, 2009 – October 30,2009) successfully:
A Launch/Haul form must be completed and left in a designated tray behind the bar (all three copies), along with a copy of your current Connecticut Registration or Documentation Certificate.
A Certificate of Insurance must be mailed or faxed by the insurance company or agent to Miamogue Yacht Club, 144 Seaview Avenue, Bridgeport, CT06607 Fax (203)368-6024. The certificate must reflect a minimum of $300,000. liability insurance in addition to hull insurance for the value of the boat. MYC must be listed on the certificate as “Certificate Holder” or “Additional Interested Party.”
Once the Launch/Haul form, Registration/Documentation Certificate and accurate Insurance Certificate are received, the Dock Master or Vice Commodore will review paperwork for compliance and either sign approval or note problem on the Launch/Haul form.A copy of the processed Launch/Haul form will be left in the appropriate tray behind the bar.
Member(s) who chose wet storage at MYC or to store their boat at a different location and are returning by water, are also obligated to comply with the aforementioned guidelines before moving into their slip. If you stayed in your assigned slip for the winter you must comply with these guidelines by March 31, 2009.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation,
Scott Gorton, Vice Commodore
Jay Boehn, Dock Master
Ladies Auxiliary February 2012
Hello Miamoguers,
It is February 2012 and we are off to fundraise for the kids parties. We will be having Raffle's and Dinners (Fish Fry) to raise money for our kids parties. Please review the flyers in the newsletter and sign up accordingly for this is important for the food ordering etc.
We are welcoming the following new Ladies Auxiliary Members starting 2012:
Tina Knapp
Elaine Breeden
Cheramie DiMenna
Happy Belated to Elaine Breeden.
March 9th, 2012 - Friday ANNUAL FISH FRY
March 28th, 2012- Wednesday - Cut-off to SIGN UP kids to the Easter Party.
Because of the inherent dangers of operating a boat club and as a part of its commitment to safeguard the safety of its members and employees, the Miamogue Yacht Club, Inc.("MYC") , has established this zero tolerance policy relating to the illegal possession, use of drugs and/or being under the influence of illegal drugs while on MYC property.
All members of MYC are covered by this policy and are required to abide by the terms of this policy.All employees, as a condition of employment, are required to abide by the terms of this policy.Any employee in doubt of the procedures applicable to his/her situationmay contact the Vice Commodore for clarification.
It is the policy of the MYC that possession by any member or employee of any illegal drug on MYC property is strictly prohibited.In addition, any member or employee who knowingly permits a guest to possess any illegal drug on MYC property shall be in violation of this policy.
Any violation of this policy will result in the immediate suspension and expulsion from the club or immediate termination from employment.
Work Hours
Effective January 27, 2007.
Because of discussion in the past regarding work hours, the following procedure will be followed.
1. Authorization of work hours Only the following people will be eligible to authorize work hours. Members of the Board of Governors, House Chairman, Dock Master, Yard Master, Officers of the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Head of Security. Chairmen of event committees will record the hours for people working on their projects, as noted below, and then have them signed by an authorized person. Ladies Auxiliary Officers who need Regular club members for their project will have their authorization countersigned by the Rear Commodore.
2. Recording of Work Hours All work hours to be considered for credit will be recorded on the Work Hour Sheet. The hours worked will be time stamped (using the club time clock). The hours worked will be punched in and out for each person separately on the Work Hour Sheet. In the event the time clock is not available at the beginning, end, or both of the project, the hours worked will be initialed for each person on the project by person authorizing the hours.
3. Responsibility for work hour credit. It shall be the responsibility of the member working the hours, to see that the hours worked by him/her is recorded on the work hour sheet. It will also be the responsibility of the member working the hours, to check later and see that they were credited to his yearly obligation.
4. Credit for Members Work Hours No-one may work hours for another and have them credited, except by prior authorization of the Board of Governors. No member can have anyone not a member of the club work hours for them and have hours credited for them without prior authorization of the Board of Governors.
5. Review of work Hours Before work hours will be credited, all completed work hour sheets will be placed in the Vice Commodores Drawer. The vice commodore will review the request for work hour credit. The Vice Commodore will counter sign all sheets after finding them in order. He will then forward the sheets for credit.
Commodore
EMAIL LIST Attention all Members! If you would like to receive email alerts regarding up-coming events and functions, please send your email address to John Gaglione at gags@gdoc.com Thanks! John Ggaglione, Jr.
MATE’S LAMENT
It’s not my job to run the boat,
The horn I cannot blow.
It’s not my job to say how far,
The boat’s allowed to go.
It’s not my job to slow it down,
or even clang the bell-
But if the damn boat hits a dock,
See who catches HELL !!!
Do you just belong?
Are you an active member, The kind that would be missed. Or are you just contented, That your name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings, And mingle with the flock, Or do you meet in private, And criticize and knock?
Do you take an active part, to help the work along, Or are you satisfied to be, The kind that just belongs?
Do you work on committees, To this there is no trick. Or leave the work to just a few, And talk about the clique?
So come to meetings often, And help with hand and heart. Don't just be a member, But take an active part.
Think this over colleagues, You know what's right from wrong. Are you a valued member, Or do you just belong?
