SANDY POND CHANNEL MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION (SPCMA)

Minutes of Board Member Meeting

DATE: 29 Aug 2004Location: Sandy Creek Town Hall

Chairman Goodnough called the meeting to order at 9:13am.

CHAIRMAN’S OPENING COMMENTS/ROLL CALL

1Opening comments given by Chairman Goodnough.

Roll call of Officers:
CHAIRMAN (Cathy Goodnough) PRESENT
VICE PRESIDENT (Greg Breslin) PRESENT
SECRETARY (Dann Ridgeway)  PRESENT
TREASURER (Chris Reed) ABSENT
BOARD MEMBER (Bob “Taco” Rezak) PRESENT
BOARD MEMBER/SERGEANT AT ARMS/PARLIAMENTARIAN (Mike Pastuf) PRESENT
BOARD MEMBER (Tony Senzarino) ABSENT
BOARD MEMBER (Margaret Kastler) PRESENT
BOARD MEMBER (John Shook) PRESENT
BOARD MEMBER (Mike Brennan) ABSENT
BOARD MEMBER (Tom Jones) PRESENT
BOARD MEMBER (Vacant)

Quorum present?  YES

The objectives of the Association are:

A. To assure the safe and unimpeded transit of recreational vessels between Lake Ontario and Sandy Pond.

B. To cooperate with Government agencies and Not-for-Profit Organizations regarding improvements to, and the preservation of Sandy Pond and it’s associated geography and wildlife.

C. To cooperate with said Agencies and Organizations to promote public access and use of the area.

D. To support the coordination of efforts to promote a vibrant aquatic-based local economy.

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS

2 No visitors were announced.

     3MEMBERSHIP STATUS

  (as of 29 Aug 04)
# Bronze: 166

# Silver: 100

# Gold: 104

# Platinum:29

Total Members: 399

READING OF THE MINUTES
4
No Minutes were read due to the last meeting being an unofficial public information meeting held at the Sandy Pond Sportsman Club.
 
TREASURER’S REPORT

5Treasurer’s report was read by Chairman Goodnough. Currently the Association
           has $14,869.63 in funds.  Motion made by Margaret Kastler to accept Treasurers'
           report subject to audit.  Seconded   by Mike Pastuf.  Motion carried; treasurers'
           report accepted.


BILLS AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION
6
a.Chairman Goodnough presented an expenditure of $40.00 for Green Point marina East, Inc for additional Insured fee on Insurance policy.


OLD BUSINESS
7
a. Chairman Goodnough announced that the Association had sold all the Channel photos.  Motion made by Dann Ridgeway for the Association to purchase 20 additional photos at a cost of $400.  Seconded by Mike Pastuf.  Motion carried.  Association will purchase 20 additional Channel photos to sell as fundraising items.


NEW BUSINESS
8
a. No new business presented.


COMMUNICATIONS
9
a. No Communications were presented.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
10
a. Fundraising report was submitted by Cheryl Yerdon.  The Association made $1720.29 from the Joe Whiting Fundraiser held at Taco Bob's Wayside Inn.  Motion made by Dann Ridgeway to accept the Fundraising report.  Seconded by Mike Pastuf.  Motion carried.  Fundraising report accepted.

REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
11
a.  No reminders/announcements were presented.

CLOSING COMMENTS/ADJOURNMENT

12Motion to adjourn made by Dann Ridgeway; seconded by Mike Pastuf. Motion
           carried; meeting adjourned at 10:22am.


Minutes status: Approved.

Cathy Goodnough
President

Dann A. Ridgeway
Secretary