MAY 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.
Treasure: Read and put on file. Bills read and Ok’d to pay.
Correspondence:
Committee Reports:
Docks – Mark Gress, Tom Washkowiak, Tony Battaglia:
Equipment – Tony Battaglia, Bill Hubbard
Building – Tom Washkowiak, Cherry Richardson: Building needs to be stained. Start on the north side.
Social – John Glynn , John Fusinetti: Tickets for Steak Fry are at the bar. Ask any of the bartenders for them.
Members are reminded that your need two socials for the years.
Yard – Bill Hubbard:
Kitchen – John Glynn: Bar –Cherry Richardson, Bob Schultz: Looking into to getting a vent fan for the kitchen.
Gas Dock – Eric Bara, Tom Washkowiak: If anyone knows a teenager that would like to work on the gas
dock from Memroal Day to Labor Day, Saturday and Sundays from noon to 5PM please let Tom Wash or Eric
know. This is a great summer job.
Security: Chris Grove
Harbor Master: Al Pottinger, Mark Gress: Vice-Commodore reminds everyone that you need to have your
insurance paper on file BEFORE your boat goes in the dock.
Old Business:
New Business:
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB:
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
VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK IS A COMPLIMENTARY CHECK OF YOUR BOAT CONDUCTED BY
MEMBERS OF THE AUXILIARY, CONFIRMING THAT IT MEETS BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY.
NO CITATIONS ARE ISSUED AND THE RESULTS OF THE SAFETY CHECK ARE NOT REPORTED TO ANY
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, BUT A DECAL IS AWARDED TO DISPLAY IF THE VESSEL HAS PASSED THE
EXAMINATION.
AN EXAMPLE OF SOME OF THE ITEMS CHECKED INCLUDE:
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (LIFE JACKETS)
REGISTRATION AND NUMBERING
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
VENTILATION
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
DISTRESS SIGNALS (FLARES, HORN, ETC.)
BATTERY COVER AND CONNECTIONS
ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND, IF MISSING
OR NON-OPERATING, CAN RESULT IN A CITATION IF YOUR VESSEL IS INSPECTED BY THE COAST
GUARD.
THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK GIVES YOU A RISK-FREE WAY TO CHECK THAT YOU MEET THE LEGAL
MINIMUMS AND TO POTENTIALLY AVOID A CITATION LATER.
VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS STARTING JUNE 1 FROM NOON TILL 3:00 PM CALL 630-306-9176 TO MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT
Requirements are listed at http://safeftyseal.net/what_is_vsc.asp
Or look at copy in the Hours Book
minutes of the last Board meeting and the General Membership meetings; they were put on file.
Treasure: Read and put on file. Bills read and Ok’d to pay.
Correspondence:
Committee Reports:
Docks – Mark Gress, Tom Washkowiak, Tony Battaglia:
Equipment – Tony Battaglia, Bill Hubbard
Building – Tom Washkowiak, Cherry Richardson: Building needs to be stained. Start on the north side.
Social – John Glynn , John Fusinetti: Tickets for Steak Fry are at the bar. Ask any of the bartenders for them.
Members are reminded that your need two socials for the years.
Yard – Bill Hubbard:
Kitchen – John Glynn: Bar –Cherry Richardson, Bob Schultz: Looking into to getting a vent fan for the kitchen.
Gas Dock – Eric Bara, Tom Washkowiak: If anyone knows a teenager that would like to work on the gas
dock from Memroal Day to Labor Day, Saturday and Sundays from noon to 5PM please let Tom Wash or Eric
know. This is a great summer job.
Security: Chris Grove
Harbor Master: Al Pottinger, Mark Gress: Vice-Commodore reminds everyone that you need to have your
insurance paper on file BEFORE your boat goes in the dock.
Old Business:
New Business:
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB:
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
VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK IS A COMPLIMENTARY CHECK OF YOUR BOAT CONDUCTED BY
MEMBERS OF THE AUXILIARY, CONFIRMING THAT IT MEETS BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY.
NO CITATIONS ARE ISSUED AND THE RESULTS OF THE SAFETY CHECK ARE NOT REPORTED TO ANY
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, BUT A DECAL IS AWARDED TO DISPLAY IF THE VESSEL HAS PASSED THE
EXAMINATION.
AN EXAMPLE OF SOME OF THE ITEMS CHECKED INCLUDE:
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (LIFE JACKETS)
REGISTRATION AND NUMBERING
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
VENTILATION
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
DISTRESS SIGNALS (FLARES, HORN, ETC.)
BATTERY COVER AND CONNECTIONS
ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND, IF MISSING
OR NON-OPERATING, CAN RESULT IN A CITATION IF YOUR VESSEL IS INSPECTED BY THE COAST
GUARD.
THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK GIVES YOU A RISK-FREE WAY TO CHECK THAT YOU MEET THE LEGAL
MINIMUMS AND TO POTENTIALLY AVOID A CITATION LATER.
VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS STARTING JUNE 1 FROM NOON TILL 3:00 PM CALL 630-306-9176 TO MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT
Requirements are listed at http://safeftyseal.net/what_is_vsc.asp
Or look at copy in the Hours Book