John Gardner Chapter: January 2012 Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
President Rob Pittaway called the monthly meeting to order
on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:36pm at the Avery Point Boat
House in Groton, CT.
Introduction of Members and Guests:
Officers: Rob Pittaway (pres.), John Symons (past pres.),
Phil Behney (v. pres.), Bill Armitage (treas.), Gen Favre
(sec.). Members: Russell Smith, Sandy D’Esopo, George
Spragg, Jim Clark and Fred Parker.
Minutes
Motion was made and passed to dispense of the reading of
the December 4, 2011 minutes and to accept as distributed
via email and on the JGTSCA website at http://www.tsca.net/johngardner/about.htm
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Bill Armitage passed out a copy of the Treasure’s
Report for the year ending 12/31/2011 and noted the following:
Beginning balance at the start of 2011 was $2,417.15. The
beginning balance at the start of 2012 is $3,757.15. Major
sources of income are from member dues, the annual tag sale,
and a deposit on the Rob Roy. Major expenses include food
for the annual Pine Island cleanup, paint for the club dories,
the signage for the “Uncle Flatty”, ceiling repair,
and the new dust collecting system. Motion was made and passed
to accept the Treasure's report as read.
Old Business
1. Number and types of projects in view of time spent and
space used in Shop.
Discussion ensued regarding the number, types and the amount
of time spent on member and club projects with respect to
insuring that all members with projects can get in the shop
in a reasonable time. Members suggested that perhaps a third
boat could be brought in if the shop arrangement was changed.
Bill Armitage noted that a previous vote established the present
system of two projects (one member project and one club project)
in the shop at a time, with a time limit of one year for member
projects. Phil Behney asked if there was a motion to change
or amend the present system. No motion was made. The present
system stands.
Bill noted the present queue is as follows: Tom Jannke, Bill
Armitage, Larry Magee, followed by Tim Weaver. Bill noted,
assuming that his project was in the shop by June or July,
he could be out by September. The next club project would
be a maintenance project.
Boat projects presently in the shop are as follows: John
Symons (Thompson Runabout). John noted that he estimates that
he will be finished by March of this year. Sandy D'Esopo (Chaisson
Dory). Sandy noted that he estimates to be finished around
the first of June.
2. Dust Collection System
Sandy D'Esopo noted that the duct work for the system is in
and that the placement of the unit has been determined.
3. Ceiling Repair
Members noted that the repair is almost completed. The Officers
called for volunteers to finish the last few sections. George
Spragg volunteered.
4. Bringing Food for the weekly Friday night meetings.
Rob Pittaway noted that someone should be responsible for
bringing in food for the Friday night meetings to ensure that
it was available for members who attended. Bill Armitage reminded
the members that the club had voted to use some of the proceeds
from the 2012 dues increase for food purchase. Phil Behney
noted that there was also a soda fund that can be used for
food and soda replacement. Phil Behney volunteered to bring
the food to the Friday night meetings or coordinate with someone
else if he couldn't attend. Bill noted that receipts should
be brought to him (Bill) for reimbursement.
5. Sale of the Rob Roy
Bill Armitage noted that a deposit has been received for the
Rob Roy.
New Business
1. Steam Box.
Sandy D'Esopo suggested that the club needs a steam box for
projects and requested that the club buy materials to build
one. Phil Behney asked the members if anyone had one that
they could lend to the club. No members offered that they
did. Discussion ensued as to the simplicity of making one.
It was decided that there was enough scrap in the shop to
build one without having to buy materials. Sandy D'Esopo offered
to build one.
2. Permission to give information about the club to a New
London Day reporter.
Russ Smith noted that he will be interviewed by a New London
Day reporter in respect to the boat building class he is running
for Ledyard Parks and Recreation at his home Russ asked the
Officers if he could mention that a boat building class could
be started with the JGTSCA. Motion was made and passed to
permit Russell to mention that a boat building class may be
offered by the JGTSCA.
Adjourn
Motion was made and passed to adjourn @ 2:18pm.
Respectfully submitted, Genevieve Favre, Secretary
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