Jan Bring a gift to receive a gift January meeting at Brookfield Civic Center. Dates to remember. Publication of the Wisconsin Boating Club

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1 Jan 2019 Publication of the Wisconsin Boating Club Fleet The Sheet Dates to remember Jan 7th Membership meeting at Brookfield cc. Brown bag gift exchange. Jan 9 thru 13 Chicago Boat Show. Jan 18 thru 27 Milwaukee Boat Show at State Fair Feb 4th Membership Meeting at Brookfield Civic Center. Bring a gift to receive a gift January meeting at Brookfield Civic Center NONE 1 6 Traci Koepke 6 Robin Wood 13 Dale Peck 21 Steve Koepke 21 Tricia peck 23 Suzanne Rodee 27 Dan Danowski

2 WISCONSIN BOATING CLUB Membership Meeting December 15, 2018 South Shore Yacht Club, Prior to Christmas Party Commodore, Duane Delaney, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. No guests were present. Minutes Duane asked if there were any additions or corrections to the November Membership Meeting minutes, that were posted in the Fleet Sheet. There were none. He asked for a motion to accept them as printed. Jim Kaun made the motion, and Todd Memmel seconded. The motion carried. Purser Donna Danowski was not present. Membership and Marketing Travis Sarinske reported that he would send a sign-up sheet around for the upcoming Boat Show. It s a goal to have every time slot filled this year, even if it means taking two or three shifts. Please contact Travis to sign up. Programs Todd Memmel reported that tonight s program would be our Christmas party. // Todd is planning a brown bag gift exchange for January. Bring a $15.00-$20.00 gift either a boating item/accessory, or food/beverages for boating. // Planning a possible movie for February. Cruise Manuals and Advertising Jim Kaun reported that the letters are ready and will go out the first week of January to last year s advertisers. If you know of anyone who might be interested in advertising, please let Jim know. Safety West Marine held a sale on emergency beacons. Grievances None. Fleet Sheet Pete Zierden was absent, but material should be forwarded to him prior to Friday, December 21 st. Legislative Liaison Keith Ponath reported that he attended the LMYA meeting in November in Hammond, Indiana. LMYA is very active. // The Coast Guard is considering removing the aids to navigation and replacing them with electronics. Replacing and maintaining buoys costs $68,000. ETONS are $1.00. // The Coast Guard wants to require canoe, kayak, and paddle board operators to use a leash. When an empty boat or board washes ashore, they re never sure if someone has drowned. // Chart plotters may be required on boats on the Mississippi River. // He said that environmentalists are fighting hard against the tunnel in the Straits of Mackinaw. // Keith explained the concept of a new submarine with a tower, 80% of which is under water. It s unmanned, but acts as a cargo ship. They say it s more effective. // Asian Carp have been found in the Wisconsin River, near Prairie Du Sac. One was on shore, and several were in the water. // The barrier in the Illinois River is five times the original cost. Website Ren reported that the site is up-to-date. He also said that our club now shows up on page 3 of a Google search. Sunshine After attending classes for four years, part-time, Tom Fredrickson is graduating tomorrow (Sunday) from the University of Upper Iowa, with his Bachelor s Degree in Management. Congratulations, Tom! Old Business We held our election of officers. Keith Ponath made a motion to close the election. George Graubner seconded. The officer positions were announced: Commodore, Duane Delaney; Vice Commodore, Jim Kaun; Senior Pilot, Dan Gall; Past Commodore, Todd Memmel; Purser, 2 Donna Danowski; Yeoperson, Katie Memmel;

3 Membership and Marketing, Travis Sarinske; Leg. Liaison, Dan Danowski; Fleet Sheet, Pete Zierden. The Yeoperson cast the vote, and we officially now have a Board. Duane said that we would officially install them later this evening, at the dinner. New Business None Miscellaneous None Dates to Remember - December 17, Board Meeting at Danowski s - January 7 Membership Meeting at Brookfield Civic Center 7:00 p.m. (Brown Bag Gift Exchange see flier for details). - January 9-13 Chicago Boat Show - January and Milwaukee Boat Show at State Fair Park Duane asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Keith Ponath made a motion, and Tom Fredrickson seconded. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Katie Memmel WISCONSIN BOATING CLUB Board Meeting at Dan and Donna Danowski s Home December 17, 2018 Board Members Present: Duane Delaney, Jim Kaun, Todd Memmel, Donna Danowski, Katie Memmel, Dan Danowski. No guests were present. Commodore, Duane Delaney, called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Minutes Since the Membership Meeting was held two days prior to this meeting, no minutes had been typed up or reviewed prior to this meeting. There were no additions or corrections to any minutes. Purser: Donna Danowski reported that our beginning balance was $4, We had no income or expenses. Our ending balance is $4, Duane asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Purser s Report, and there were none. He asked for a motion to accept the report. Jim Kaun made a motion and Todd Memmel seconded. The motion carried. Membership: Travis Sarinske was absent, but we discussed the Boat Show. If a new member wants to join the club, they can pay half the price of our annual dues ($24.00) if they pay that day. // We also discussed our sign, and how it must reflect that we are not a boat rental organization. Duane suggested that we spend up to $ to change the signage. // We also thought it might be effective to move our chairs forward, and our table further to the back, enabling people to talk more freely. Maybe we should use stools? 3

4 Programs Todd Memmel reported that January s meeting will be our brown bag gift exchange. See flier for details. The Board also brainstormed, and came up with a list of possible ideas for future meeting programs. Cruise Manuals and Advertising Jim Kaun reported that since a couple of our advertisers still haven t paid, he would tweak their letters, which he plans to mail out in January, and explain their current situation. // Jim would also like to run some of the advertisements that appear in the manual, in the Fleet Sheet. Safety Nothing new to report. Grievances None Fleet Sheet Pete Zierden needs information and material by Friday, December 21. Legislative Liaison Nothing new. Website Dan spoke with Ren, who mentioned that our site now appears on Page 3 of an internet search. Sunshine Tom Fredrickson graduated with his Bachelor s Degree in Management. Great news, Tom! Old Business None New Business None Miscellaneous None Dates to Remember January 7 Membership Meeting with Brown Bag Gift Exchange (see flier for details) 7:00 p.m. at Brookfield Civic Center January 9-13 Chicago Boat Show January and Milwaukee Boat Show at State Fair Park February 4 Membership Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Brookfield Civic Center Duane asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jim Kaun made a motion, and Todd Memmel seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Katie Memmel Articles and photos needed for the Fleet Sheet. If you have photos of the Christmas party I could insert into the February Fleet Sheet along with any awards that were given. Articles from recent adventures and pictures also welcome. The Fleet Sheet has been very skimpy lately. PZ 4

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7 HELP WANTED If you know of anyone looking for an entry level job in a machine shop then send them our way. Duties will include some janitorial duties, light maintenance on shop equipment, preparation of finished parts for shipping to customer, vehicle maintenance etc. Starting wages $15.00 per hour Contact: David Zierden at Zierden Co S 1st street Oak Creek, WI

8 GRTEETINGS FROM THE SHIRE: Your editor leaving the home of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins after having tea and scones. 8