Commodore Bob Naeger opened the meeting at 7 pm, and introduced the club officers. All officers were present except for Kent Walters, who was off paddling the Rio Grande River, and Frank Ohrt who was driving a trailer full of camellias from Louisiana.
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A pre-meeting dinner was held at the Thai Cottage restaurant on Bissonnet, and a post-meeting dinner was announced at Jax's Grill on Rice.
The club Christmas party is scheduled for December 14th at the South Texas College of Law in downtown Houston. A party organizer is needed, along with volunteers to help set-up and take-down. Contact Bob Naeger to offer your assistance.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as published in the newsletter.
Purser Kent Walters was out of town on a paddle trip, as noted, so Commodore Bob Naeger presented the financial report. The bank accounts are healthy. For details, contact Kent.
Bob Naeger gave a Safety Minute, and the topic was the upcoming cooler weather. Don't forget your cold weather gear when paddling in cooler temperatures. Get that gear ready now, and keep a spare change of clothes in a dry bag.
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Fleet Captain Natalie Wiest presented the trip reports of recent activity:
• September 14, Club Picnic at Brooks Lake, by Bob Naeger.
• September 21, Concert Series #6 on Lake Woodlands, with Peter Frampton, by Kent Walters.
• September 28. Greens Bayou Regatta, with 6 HCC helpers, and one contestant, David Portz.
• October 3-6, Octpaddlefest, Camping and camaraderie at Huntsville State Park, by Paul Woodcock and Mary Zaborowski.
Upcoming trips are:
• October 4-10, Rio Grande, by Kent Walters.
• October 20, Rotary Regatta, on Clear Creek.
• November 3, Goliad Flotilla, on the San Antonio River, by Fran Wilcox
Mileage leaders to-date (name and miles):
David Portz, 423.04
Bruce Bodson, 391.88
Brent Hwang, 188.05
Alan Nunns, 158.67
Kent Walters, 152.87
Amy McGee, 124.22
Ken McCormick, 112.03
Mary Rogan, 99.26
Linda Shead made an announcement about an upcoming presentation by the Bayou Preservation Association, called "The Dirt", about the importance of healthy soils in flood control and water quality.
Bosun Paul Woodcock gave the membership report. We've had no new members this month, and total membership is down slightly.
Bob Naeger presented the results of the Election Nominating Committee, chaired by Bruce Bodson, who have been exploring for candidates to run for office to fill club positions. The slate of candidates for the year 2020 is:
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Natalie Wiest |
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Christy Long |
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Bruce Bodson |
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Alice Nissen |
| Purser |
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Kent Walters |
| Recorder |
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Frank Ohrt |
| Newsletter Editor |
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John Rich |
There is still time to throw your hat into the ring, and a call for nominations from the floor will be held at the November meeting. Following that, the election will be held.
Vice Commodore Dan Roy introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Patti Carothers.
Patti spoke about First Aid and medical issues while in the outdoors. By profession, Patti is trained as a registered nurse, and is a Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Wilderness First Aid instructor. She is also an accomplished paddle instructor and trainer for over 25 years. She gave many good tips on taking care of yourself and others in the wilderness.
Here is Patti's list of items to have in your basic First Aid kit.