FEBRUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER
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The General membership meeting was called to order by Commodore Brian Hunter, Fuzzy read the
minutes of the last Board meeting and the General Membership meetings; they were put on file.
Board meetings have been changed to the first Tuesday of each month.
General membership meeting are on the third Tuesday of each month.
Treasure: No Report
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports:
Docks – Mark Gress, Tom Washkowiak, Tony Battaglia: No Report
Equipment – Tony Battaglia, Bill Hubbard Who ever has the Jumper Pack, PLEASE return it.
Building – Tom Washkowiak, Cherry Richardson: Woody has been hired to clean the club. This will be
reviewed after one year. There is still the need for cleaning around the outside of the club.
Social – John Glynn , John Fusinetti: Irish Fest will be March 15 at 2:00 PM for all of you that wish you
were Irish.
Thursday night is Texas-Hold-em
Saturday is Euchre at 2:00 PM
Sunday is NASCAR/FOOTBALL or anything else that is playing.
Last Fish Fry will be March 7 starting at 6:00 PM
Yard – Bill Hubbard: Full of snow and docks.
We are getting bids on concrete work for the following areas:
West Walkway
Handicapped ramp on the East side
Sidewalk to the east side dock under the deck.
Kitchen – John Glynn: Kitchen will be opening April 16th this year
Bar –Cherry Richardson, Bob Schultz: Is doing good.
Gas Dock – Eric Bara, Tom Washkowiak: No Report
Security: Chris Grove Big brother is happy
Harbor Master: Al Pottinger, Mark Gress: No Report
Old Business: Probationary members were voted on.
Jean Hunter (Family membership)
Neal Brown (First year)
Tom Hubbard (First year)
Chad Cole (First year)
The Annual meeting was moved to be finished at the March meeting. This is to finish the By-
Law changes.
New Business: The Liquor Association will have their meeting on April 8 at the boat club. It is $10.00 to
attend, this includes food and drinks.
There will be a CPR/First Aid/AED class on April 13. The class is free. Sign up sheet will be on the
board.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB: Irish Fest will be March 15 at 2:00 PM for all of you that wish
you were Irish.
Thursday night is Texas Holdem
Saturday is Euchre at 2:00 PM
Sunday is NASCAR/FOOTBALL or anything else that is playing.
There was a discussion on having a Steak Fry for members and guests only. There will be more on this.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
WINTER GAMES February 29—March 2 Bloomington
IRBBA Events at South Shore:
May 31 Veranda Party
June 21 Steak Fry
July 3 Fourth Party early
July 19 Bikini Contest
August 2 Veranda Party
August 23 Beach Party
September 13 Lobster Bowl
October 25 Halloween Party Band -Hour Tyme
December 6 Pearl Harbor Day
December 13 Christmas Party
December 31 New Years Eve Party Band -Hour Tyme
Newsletter Note: If you have anything for the newsletter you can give it to me at one of the meetings,
mail it to me Jim Plunket 5524 Elinor Downers Gove, Il. 60515, or e-mail me at Plunk63 @Hotmail.com
SAFETY SIDE
Operating Your Boat—Safely
Navigation Rules—Traffic Laws of the Waterways
Collisions can be prevented easily if every vessel operator fulfills three major responsibilities.
Practice good seamanship.It is the responsibility of every boat or PWC operator to take all necessary
action to avoid a collision, taking into account the weather, vessel traffic, and limits of other vessels.
Such action should be taken in ample time to avoid a collision and at a safe distance from other vessels.
Keep a proper lookout.Failing to keep a sharp lookout is the most common cause of collisions. Every
operator must keep a proper lookout, using both sight and hearing, at all times. Watch and listen for
other vessels, radio communications, navigational hazards, and others involved in water activities.
Maintain a safe speed. Safe speed is the speed that ensures you will have ample time to avoid a
collision and can stop within an appropriate distance. Safe speed will vary depending on conditions
such as wind, water conditions, navigational hazards, visibility, surrounding vessel traffic density, and
the maneuverability of your boat or PWC. Always reduce speed and navigate with extreme caution at
night and when visibility is restricted.
Navigation Rules: Definitions
For the purpose of the navigation rules, the following definitions apply.
Vessel: Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, including
seaplanes
Power-driven vessel: Any vessel propelled by machinery, including a sailboat using an engine
Sailing vessel: Any vessel under sail and with no engine in use
Vessel engaged in fishing: Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing equipment that
restricts maneuverability; however, this does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other
fishing equipment that does not restrict maneuverability
Underway: Not anchored, tied to shore, or aground
Vessels in sight of one another: One vessel can be observed visually from the other
Restricted visibility: Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy
rainstorms, sandstorms, or any other similar cause
Risk of collision: Any situation when an approaching vessel continues on a collision course (the bearing
of the approaching vessel does not change), or when you are approaching a very large vessel
minutes of the last Board meeting and the General Membership meetings; they were put on file.
Board meetings have been changed to the first Tuesday of each month.
General membership meeting are on the third Tuesday of each month.
Treasure: No Report
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports:
Docks – Mark Gress, Tom Washkowiak, Tony Battaglia: No Report
Equipment – Tony Battaglia, Bill Hubbard Who ever has the Jumper Pack, PLEASE return it.
Building – Tom Washkowiak, Cherry Richardson: Woody has been hired to clean the club. This will be
reviewed after one year. There is still the need for cleaning around the outside of the club.
Social – John Glynn , John Fusinetti: Irish Fest will be March 15 at 2:00 PM for all of you that wish you
were Irish.
Thursday night is Texas-Hold-em
Saturday is Euchre at 2:00 PM
Sunday is NASCAR/FOOTBALL or anything else that is playing.
Last Fish Fry will be March 7 starting at 6:00 PM
Yard – Bill Hubbard: Full of snow and docks.
We are getting bids on concrete work for the following areas:
West Walkway
Handicapped ramp on the East side
Sidewalk to the east side dock under the deck.
Kitchen – John Glynn: Kitchen will be opening April 16th this year
Bar –Cherry Richardson, Bob Schultz: Is doing good.
Gas Dock – Eric Bara, Tom Washkowiak: No Report
Security: Chris Grove Big brother is happy
Harbor Master: Al Pottinger, Mark Gress: No Report
Old Business: Probationary members were voted on.
Jean Hunter (Family membership)
Neal Brown (First year)
Tom Hubbard (First year)
Chad Cole (First year)
The Annual meeting was moved to be finished at the March meeting. This is to finish the By-
Law changes.
New Business: The Liquor Association will have their meeting on April 8 at the boat club. It is $10.00 to
attend, this includes food and drinks.
There will be a CPR/First Aid/AED class on April 13. The class is free. Sign up sheet will be on the
board.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB: Irish Fest will be March 15 at 2:00 PM for all of you that wish
you were Irish.
Thursday night is Texas Holdem
Saturday is Euchre at 2:00 PM
Sunday is NASCAR/FOOTBALL or anything else that is playing.
There was a discussion on having a Steak Fry for members and guests only. There will be more on this.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
WINTER GAMES February 29—March 2 Bloomington
IRBBA Events at South Shore:
May 31 Veranda Party
June 21 Steak Fry
July 3 Fourth Party early
July 19 Bikini Contest
August 2 Veranda Party
August 23 Beach Party
September 13 Lobster Bowl
October 25 Halloween Party Band -Hour Tyme
December 6 Pearl Harbor Day
December 13 Christmas Party
December 31 New Years Eve Party Band -Hour Tyme
Newsletter Note: If you have anything for the newsletter you can give it to me at one of the meetings,
mail it to me Jim Plunket 5524 Elinor Downers Gove, Il. 60515, or e-mail me at Plunk63 @Hotmail.com
SAFETY SIDE
Operating Your Boat—Safely
Navigation Rules—Traffic Laws of the Waterways
Collisions can be prevented easily if every vessel operator fulfills three major responsibilities.
Practice good seamanship.It is the responsibility of every boat or PWC operator to take all necessary
action to avoid a collision, taking into account the weather, vessel traffic, and limits of other vessels.
Such action should be taken in ample time to avoid a collision and at a safe distance from other vessels.
Keep a proper lookout.Failing to keep a sharp lookout is the most common cause of collisions. Every
operator must keep a proper lookout, using both sight and hearing, at all times. Watch and listen for
other vessels, radio communications, navigational hazards, and others involved in water activities.
Maintain a safe speed. Safe speed is the speed that ensures you will have ample time to avoid a
collision and can stop within an appropriate distance. Safe speed will vary depending on conditions
such as wind, water conditions, navigational hazards, visibility, surrounding vessel traffic density, and
the maneuverability of your boat or PWC. Always reduce speed and navigate with extreme caution at
night and when visibility is restricted.
Navigation Rules: Definitions
For the purpose of the navigation rules, the following definitions apply.
Vessel: Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, including
seaplanes
Power-driven vessel: Any vessel propelled by machinery, including a sailboat using an engine
Sailing vessel: Any vessel under sail and with no engine in use
Vessel engaged in fishing: Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing equipment that
restricts maneuverability; however, this does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other
fishing equipment that does not restrict maneuverability
Underway: Not anchored, tied to shore, or aground
Vessels in sight of one another: One vessel can be observed visually from the other
Restricted visibility: Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy
rainstorms, sandstorms, or any other similar cause
Risk of collision: Any situation when an approaching vessel continues on a collision course (the bearing
of the approaching vessel does not change), or when you are approaching a very large vessel
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