Minutes

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This has the makings for an excellent annual event. We were well received by the owners who hoped that there might be a bigger turnout next year.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sail past: Bob reported that approx. 26 boats took part. Unfortunately the Mayor was late arriving as had to dry off after getting “dunked”in the tank. Lots of boats under sail as the KLSA took a beak between races.. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BBQ;. The summer BBQ took place at Greta & Eric Smiths ‘Longbeach lakefront on July 21st. We were even lucky enough to be able to sit around the fire in the evening. Our thanks to Eric and Greta for hosting such an enjoyable event.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flares; After the BBQ, the long hot, dry, spell raised the Forest Fire Index to such a high level that we had to cancel the scheduled ‘flare fire off. It was decided that we would try to fix another date in the fall.’</div> <div>                                                         </div> <div> <B>Reports</B></div> <div> <B>Commander.</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Increase in Course cost wit the exception of Boating Course</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BoatPro manual increased to $12</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Met with Canadian Coast Guard Safe Boating Officer when he visited the area .Posters</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">New Boatpro posters on internet from CPS. Still no Boating Course”oriented posters</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B> Finance</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mel submitted a report that shows that we are financially sound, with an excess of income over expenditure for the year to date.            Move by George Seconded; by Andy That the report be accepted as presented.    Carried</div> <bR> <div> <B> Training</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Jon reported that he has been wading through the material that he has received, and was preparing questionnaire for members to find out what they wanted and what assistance they were prepared to offer. </div> <bR> <div>  <B>P R O</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Michael reported on the lead up to the SailPast. Some discussion on what we needed to publicise  the Boating Course to get ready for January. Ray stated that the most effective programme that he could remember was based on material prepared ” ïn Squadron “ ,Michael will check back on ‘91 - ‘92 files.</div> <bR> <div>  <B>MAREP</B> Nothing to report</div> <bR> <div>  <B>Exec/Admin</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Nothing new to report but the Commander Asked Bob as Exec tolook after organising this years Christmas Party.</div> <bR> <div> <B>New business</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> The commander staed that he had been having some doubts about representing the Squadron at the CPS Conference in Kelowna this October. After some discussion re cost,   benefit, etc it was agreed that Bill will attend the Friday Squadron Commanders session and the Saturday AGM / Lunch.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Jim and Alice Walton are leaving the area towards the end of October.. George Leahy will contact Greta Smith to arrange a farewell get together when she returns from her trip to England.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> This being the first meeting at this location the Bridge thought that it is a most suitable location for some future meetings or courses.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c009500f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="16" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> <B>Next meeting Monday October 8</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>th</B></FONT><B> at    The home of    George Leahy   Nox Road   ,Nelson</B></div> <bR> <div> Meeting Closed   Moved by    Bob Allen                                                    Time 2105</div> <div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <div> <I><B><U>PLEASE  NOTE</U></B></I></div> <div> Greta’s flight was cancelled due to the September 11th </div> <div> atrocity  so she will be going to England in October. </div> <div> The Waltons will be leaving on October 23rd,  so Ray and </div> <div> Norma Rajala have offered  to  host a POT  LUCK Evening </div> <div> on Saturday October 13th at Pipper Lane (Close by the </div> <div> Harrop Ferry).</div> <div>  Arrangements will be finalised at next Mondays meeting. </div> <div> For more information, or if you intend  to be present,  please contact George Leahy at 354 4006 .   Cdr Bill</div> </td> </tr></table></body>