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Last Meeting Minutes
by Frank Ohrt


Houston Canoe Club
General Membership Meeting
August 9th, 2017
Bayland Park Community Center
Recorder: Frank Ohrt
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  Vice-commodore Ann Derby, serving as Commodore, called the meeting to order. She introduced the officers present: Purser Kent Walters, Recorder Frank Ohrt, Conservation Chair John Bartos, and Christy Long and Terry Herdlicka, acting as Fleet Captain and Boatswain, respectively. Dave Kitson mentioned the pre-meeting dinner at Brisket Barbecue, and Ann mentioned the post-meeting gathering at Jax’s. 

  Terry gave the Boatswain’s report. there was one guest, <name forthcoming>, a previous member, who asked for people to join him for evening paddles in the Kingwood area. There was one new member, Don Harbour. 

  Kent gave the Purser’s report. The club was a bit behind on its budget, but there were several membership checks that he had not received yet, as the Recorder forgot to bring the mail. 

  John Bartos brought up two conservation issues, the “Ike Dike” in Galveston Bay, and the border wall, that were worthy of the members’ attention. Frank Ohrt noted the pre-migration mega-flock of purple martins at North Gessner and Tomball Parkway. 

  Frank gave the Safety minute, reminding members to consider water temperature, not just air temperature, when dressing for a paddle. He then repeated the admonition, when attempting a rescue, never to turn a drowning into a double drowning. He then summarized the American Whitewater statistics on recent paddling fatalities, and emphasized avoidance of strainers, the wearing of pfd's, and staying healthy and fit. 

  Christy gave the Fleet Captain’s report. Tracy Becker led a paddle on the San Marcos on July 15th, and Dave Risch and Sandy Rushworth reported on their recent kayaking trip in the mangroves of Costa Rica. Future trips mentioned included a trip on the San Marcos on August 12th, led by Christy, and the Neches River Rally on Sept. 9th, coordinated through Fran Wilcox. There was a reminder of the wild and Scenic Film Festival at the Star Cinema Grill on August 17th. 

  The total mileage for the membership was 1,914 miles, on 19 trips. 

  Ann then adjourned the meeting, and opened the floor to the club “swap meet”, wherein several members did their best to unload their excess gear. 
General Meeting Recorder,
Frank Ohrt


Houston Canoe Club
Board Meeting
August 2nd, 2017
Bayland Park Community Center
Recorder: Frank Ohrt
  The August officers meeting was held by telephone conference. Participating were Commodore Honey Leveen, Vice Commodore Ann Derby, Boatswain Paul Woodstock, Purser Kent Walters, and Recorder Frank Ohrt.
 
  Honey called the meeting to order. Kent gave the Purser’s report. All is well.

  As the Fleet Captain was absent, there was no trip report. Honey assured everyone that Christy Long would serve as Fleet Captain at the next membership meeting. Frank asked if Kent would be present then, and he said he plans to attend. Honey announced that she would be absent for the August, September, and October meetings.

  Paul reported two new members, and a total membership of 153. Honey noted that the club is still trying to get a prominent “Join” button on the website, so new and renewing members wouldn’t have to dig around to find how to join or renew memberships online.

  Ann noted that the next membership meeting program would be a “swap meet”. She suggested that a future meeting have members talk about their favorite paddles and oddest places they have paddled. Frank requested that a future meeting show the second half of the film, “Call of the River”.

  Honey said the person who volunteered to set up a club Instagram account has failed to follow through, but that she was looking for someone else to do it.

  Frank went over his idea for the next Safety Minute, concerning an incident in Yellowstone NP. He offered a suggestion for a Safety Minute for September’s meeting.

  Honey asked if we could post the HASK training sessions on the HCC website. Kent, a HASK member, said that their classes always fill up, and that HASK members get first choice, so there would be little point in our listing their classes. Paul volunteered to set up regular beginner trips, with experienced paddlers who could give informal instruction.

  Honey noted that Harmon Everett, our Webmaster, was working on getting a “Join” button on our website, as previously mentioned. She then said that the nominating committee for next year’s officers was moving along.

  Ann said that she would preside at the next meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.
Board Meeting Recorder,
Frank Ohrt