COMMODORE NOTES: 7-26-2016 MEETING UPDATE

WRBC MEMBERS:

We voted in CHANGES to the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations.

1. Article 7 B Zero Tolerance - Concerning the use of profane & abusive language.

2. Article 5 A & B-2 -You will now need to be a member with 5 years in good standing to recommend any new member.

3. New Article 10-A - If the Club is assessed a fine for a false alarm do to a Boat Club Members failure to correctly manage the alarm system, the cost will be past on to that Boat Club Member.

These changes will be made to the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations and will be posted on the Website when complete for all to read. We will also have them posted in the WRBC building club house.

There was a Motion Approved to purchase a laptop and printer for documenting and keeping records for the Club. It was also Approved to get a video surveillance system installed in the Club and surrounding property. These issues will be addressed and purchased in the very near future.

Please continue to enjoy this Club building, as it is you Club.

Remember to follow all the rules if you have guests or family in the Club building. "You" are personally responsible for them.

There were paper towel dispensers, garbage cans & towels donated by Mike Zavesky Rear-Commodore of our Club for both bathrooms. They will be installed in the near future.

George Timko's brother "Hank", a long time WRBC Member is currently battling Lymphoma. This is a severe cancer, very aggressive, and is in the hospital at this time. Our prayers and thoughts are with him. If you would like to send cards or well wishes, please use his home address as follows:

Henry "Hank" Timko,  1948 Lincoln,   Whiting, IN  46394

Also, Rich Stack has stepped up and accepted the position of Vice-Commodore and was approved by the Board and voted in to fill in this position for the remaining term this year of Guy Benne.

Remember that our Dock Party is Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Boat Club building.

Please get your Dock Party response form and raffle tickets in as soon as possible, so that we can accurately order food and drinks.

Again, anyone willing to bring desserts or salads are encouraged, this helps our bottom line.

Hope to see you there.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORE NOTES July 2016

WRBC MEMBERS:

1. GUY BENNE RESIGNS AS VICE-COMMODORE -This is a note to thank Guy Benne for his long term as Vice-Commodore, second in command!  He has held this position for many years, before me as Commodore. He was instrumental in obtaining our dredging permits, welding, and maintaining our pier and many, many more projects and contributions to making this the club that it is. He always had his wooden boat in the 4^th of July parade representing our club for the City of Whiting. He was always willing to step up and help with anything he was asked from the dock party, yelling quietly the door prizes, assisting me and always reading a good magazine during our meetings!!! He will truly be missed but we want to thank him for all he has contributed to make this a better club. He was also a huge contributor to helping get this club the lease and building we now enjoy.

Thank you Guy for all you have done to promote this club forward!!

• Anyone interested in taking over the position of Vice-Commodore please contact Mike Kometz at (219) 659-0157.

2.  PARKING – Due to new concerns over parking by our club building, we have been asked by the City to first be sure to fill the front 8 parking spaces and then we are allowed to park in the same area without a trailer. We may also park anywhere else in the park unless there is a special event going on in the park. Please comply and fill in the spaces given to us first. Also, if you are asked to move and re-park, do not refuse or argue. Comply with the request and let us know, we will handle the issue. We have to stay a good neighbor with the City of Whiting.  Let’s not lose our Lease over stupidity.

3.  NEW MEMBERS – Please help our new members out to understand our Rules and Regulations. Help out if you are asked questions around club activities, parking, use of the club house, numbers needed on trailers and boats, jet skis, etc. Let’s make our newbies welcome and educated to our clubs function.  Thank You.       

4. Reminder on the Jet Ski Race Aug. 6 & 7 - Anyone wanting to volunteer as an observer please let me know. Next year maybe we will help with the high powered boats like Michigan City.

5. Thanks for all who were at the club for the Whiting fireworks and party. The view from our patio was great, from the front even better. We had probably 50-60 folks, family & friends. Cooking out and all having a great time for our first public event. This is all what it’s about. A nice building for all to enjoy!

Please continue to use this facility and keep it clean and respectable so this City Council can see we are a good neighbor.

THANKS TO ALL,

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore