Last Meeting Minutes
by Frank Ohrt
Houston Canoe Club
General Membership Meeting
October 12th, 2016
Bayland Park Community Center
Recorder: Frank Ohrt
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7:00
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The Commodore called the meeting to order. She introduced herself and the other officers. The Commodore noted the pre-and post-meeting meetings at various eateries nearby. She offered the minutes of the previous meeting for approval, which was given.
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7:06
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Paul Woodcock gave the Safety Minute on campfire safety.
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7:15
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Harmon Everett exhorted the members to volunteer as trip leaders. The Fleet Captain then passed out copies of a checklist of how to be a trip leader. Various members added comments.
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7:25
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The Purser gave the financial report. The club is within $10.00 of the projected budget for the year.
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7:26
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The Commodore reminded the members of the Holiday Party, December 17th.
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7:29
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The Boatswain gave the membership report. There were two new members; Orlando Morgan and family, and Wayne Leith.
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7:30
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The Fleet Captain gave the paddling report. Recent trips included:
Sept. 1: Club picnic, Lake 288;
Oct. 1: San Marcos River, San Marcos to Staples;
Oct. 1-2: Octpaddlefest
Up-coming trips were announced:
Oct. 15: Cedar Bayou;
Oct. 21-23: San Marcos River, Staples to Fentress;
Nov. 11-12: San Marcos River, Fentress to Luling;
An opportunity to paddle the Pecos River Nov. 4-16 or Dec. 9-11, was announced.
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7:48
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Paul Woodcock spoke about the protests of the Saddle Rock pipeline project.
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8:02
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Kim Head |
Janice Baker introduced the speaker for the evening, Kim Head, who gave a fascinating talk about his sea-kayaking trip in the Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) off the Pacific coast of Canada.
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The Commodore thanked the speaker and Janice gave him his prize. The Commodore then called the meeting to a close, as everyone was too busy stacking chairs to vote on it. |
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General Meeting Recorder,
Frank Ohrt
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Houston Canoe Club
Board Meeting
October 5th, 2016
Bayland Park Community Center
Recorder: Fran Wilcox
The Commodore called the meeting to order.
Paul Woodcock discussed the definition of “family membership”, and whether it should include non-married couples, or adult children.
The Fleet Captain talked about the ACA insurance/guest paddler fee issue. It was agreed that the ACA insurance contract be taken as written, and that HCC members need not join the ACA, or pay $5.00 per trip in order to be covered. It was also agreed to change the HCC membership application to reflect that decision.
The Purser gave the monthly financial report. HCC has $5,343.43 in a cash account, and $21,106.41 in a CD. These numbers did not include expenses from the club picnic.
Cubs score 5 in the top of the eighth!!! Go, Cubs!
The Boatswain reported two new members; Orlando Morgan and Wayne Lieth.
The Fleet Captain spoke on enlisting more trip leaders. Harmon Everett volunteered to give a regular request for trip leaders at the membership meetings.
The Vice-Commodore spoke about upcoming speakers at the membership meetings, and suggested that we might have club T-shirts made.
The Commodore announced the schedule of meetings for 2017, and gave a brief mention of planning for the holiday party.
Harmon Everett discussed the Safety Minutes.
The Commodore called the meeting to a close.
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Board Meeting Recorder,
Frank Ohrt
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