Last Meeting Minutes - Houston Canoe Club

Last Meeting Minutes

by Frank Ohrt

Houston Canoe Club

General Membership Meeting
March 14th, 2018
Bayland Park Community Center

Recorder: Frank Ohrt

Christy Long, acting Commodore,called the meeting to order, and introduced the club officers. Present were Ms. Long, Vice-Commodore Alice Nissen, Purser Kent Walters, Fleet Captain Natalie Wiest, Boatswain Paul Woodcock, and Recorder Frank Ohrt. Acting as Sergeant-at-Arms was Harmon Everett. She mentioned the pre-meeting meal, and then moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved. The motion was seconded and approved.

Mr. Walters gave the Purser’s report. The club is, as usual, doing fine, and within $100.00 of it’s yearly budget. Thanks, Kent.

Mr. Woodcock gave the Boatswain’s report. We have two new members, Arthur Schmidtt and Pharr Smith, for a total of 148, and there were two visitors, Dave Hylton and Colin Nelson.

Ms. Wiest gave the Fleet Captain’s report. Recent trips and their trip leaders were:

Feb. 3, San Bernard River (Bruce Bodson),
Feb. 10 and 11, Colorado River, Altair to Garwood (Bruce Bodson),
Feb. 16-23, Rio Grande, Boquillas and St. Elena Canyons (Kent Walters),
March 3, San Marcos River Cleanup (Frank Ohrt),
March 10, Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta (not a club trip, but
Will Blumentritt came in 3rd in his class).
March 7, Pickett’s Bayou (unofficial; Joe Coker, Tom Douglas, and Dave Kitson).

Upcoming trips announced were:

March 22-26, Buffalo River (AR) (Kent Walters),
March 24, Trash Bash, Armand Bayou (Christy Long),
April 7-8, Bayou LaFourche (LA),
April 7-13, Pecos River (Christy Long),
April 14, Los Brazos de Dios Canoe Race, Brazos River,
April 14, Hidalgo Falls Festival, Brazos River,
April 14, Brazoria Cty. Parks Dept. recreational paddle.

Ms. Wiest then presented the annual 100-Miler Awards, to Kent Walters (172), David Portz (155), Duane Heckelsberg (139), and Christy Long (111). 75-Miler Awards were given to Joe Coker (98), Natalie Wiest (94), Bruce Bodson (81), and Fran Wilcox (74). Trip Leader Awards were given to Kent Walters (5), Natalie Wiest (5), Tom Douglas (4), Christy Long (4), Bruce Bodson (3), and Julie Hammond (2).

Ms. Nissen introduced Mark Andrus, who gave a talk on kayaking from cruise ships in Alaska and Costa Rica.

Ms. Long adjourned the meeting.

General Meeting Recorder,

Frank Ohrt

Houston Canoe Club

Board Meeting
March 7th, 2018
Bayland Park Community Center

Recorder: Frank Ohrt

The March board meeting was held by conference call.

Commodore Honey Leveen called the meeting to order. Officers participating were Ms. Leveen, Vice-commodore Alice Nissen, Purser Kent Walters, Fleet Captain Natalie Wiest, Boatswain Paul Woodcock, and Recorder Frank Ohrt.

Mr. Walters gave the Purser’s report. The club is ahead of budget for the year. Mr.Ohrt said he would bring the waivers and ACA fees from the San Marcos River Clean-up to the membership meeting the following week.

Ms. Wiest said she would present the Fleet Captain’s report at the membership meeting so Mr. Ohrt wouldn’t have to type up the same report in two sets of minutes. She announced that she would also present 100-Miler (and other) awards at the same time. Ms. Leveen asked the board if HCC should set up a booth at the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta the following Saturday. It was decided that we would not, but that we would ask those in charge to inform us about next year’s regatta in time for us to plan our participation.

Mr. Woodcock gave the Boatswain’s report. There was one new member, Arthur Schmidtt, for a total of 147 members.

Ms. Nissen reported on the programs for future meetings. Mark Andrus would give a presentation at the March membership meeting, Malcolm LeFevre would speak at the April meeting, and Dan Oko would speak in October.

Mr. Ohrt said he would give the Safety Minute at the March membership meeting.

Ms. Wiest reported that the club’s database was sometimes giving inaccurate information on member’s expiration dates and membership status, but said that the problem would be worked out soon.

Ms. Leveen said that Christy Long would stand in as Commodore at the membership meeting, and that Harmon Everett would substitute for Ann Derby as Sergeant-at-Arms.

Ms. Leveen suggested that Mr. Walters give a presentation in July about paddling in Big Bend National Park. Mr Walters gave a definite “maybe”.

Ms. Leveen adjourned the meeting.

Board Meeting Recorder,

Frank Ohrt