FLORIDA COUNCIL OF YACHT CLUBS, INC.
Member Clubs BIRD KEY YACHT CLUB BRADENTON YACHT CLUB CAPTIVA ISLAND YACHT CLUB CARLOUEL YACHT CLUB Member Clubs CHARLOTTE HARBOR Y C MARATHON YACHT CLUB CLEARWATER YACHT CLUB MARCO ISLAND YACHT CLUB CORAL REEF YACHT CLUB MOORINGS YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB CORAL RIDGE YACHT CLUB NAPLES SAILING & YACHT CLUB DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB NAPLES YACHT CLUB EAU GALLIE YACHT CLUB PELICAN ISLE YACHT CLUB THE FIELD CLUB PENSACOLA YACHT CLUB THE FLORIDA YACHT CLUB ROYAL PALM YACHT & CC (Boca Raton) FORT WALTON YACHT CLUB ST ANDREWS BAY YACHT CLUB HALIFAX RIVER YACHT CLUB Council Clips ST CHARLES YACHT CLUB HARBOUR RIDGE YACHT & C C ST PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB ISLES YACHT CLUB Eau Gallie Yacht Club SARASOTA YACHT CLUB KEY BISCAYNE YACHT CLUB SMYRNA YACHT CLUB LAKE BERESFORD YACHT CLUB March 9, 2019 TAMPA YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB TARPON SPRINGS YACHT CLUB VENICE YACHT CLUB VERO BEACH YACHT CLUB Directors meeting
1:01 Meeting called to order
31 of 36 clubs represented
Minutes approved
Past Commodores Riss, Hardy, Hess and Rice were in attendance. Commodore O’Malley announced that this is P/C Hess’ 31st change of watch
Introduction of guests occurred
Officers Reports
Past Commodore Rice—thanked FCYC for the privilege of being first woman Commodore of the FCYC
Commodore O’Malley -thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve
Vice Commodore Williams—introduced travel agents to talk about Commodore’s Cruise, which will be in December to from Miami to smaller Caribbean islands
Rear Commodore Peterson—name tags are in, if you need a new one, please ask Bob during break.
Secretary Ralston-made an appeal for host clubs during the 2021 year Treasurer—financial reports are on seats, Feb income has deferred rev to reflect FCYC club dues, one time expense for on line portal
Committee Reports
Government Affairs— report posted on web site, will also be emailed with full minutes, $2.5b has been set aside in FL budget for water improvement projects, $360m for everglades restoration, worthwhile programs will also be funded, discussion regarding SFWMD board resignations, 1m is available for derelict vessel removal
Brightline discussion re not much going on, further discussion regarding status ensued Fleet Captain East—change has been made to founders award criteria, therefore East Coast clubs now need only to reach 7, west coast is still at 13, info will be emailed soon with some new tools that can be used to calculate mileage.
Fleet Captain West—new three page insert was explained and discussed and new award guidelines were explained and discussed. Directors need to discuss these two items with Club Fleet Captain and Dock master.
Education—Wayne discussed binder and upcoming education session on binder at Marathon meeting
Communications—Government Affairs report will be attached to minutes, goal of communications is to communicate thoroughly. Tom encouraged directors to communicate FCYC activities to their home club
Publications—Commodore O’Malley recognized Jack for his hard work and service, almost out of tri folds and distribution is now only at meetings, some will be printed soon Final inventory of cruising guides were given to directors for free on their chairs, addendum includes three page that are already obsolete,
Membership-one inquiry since last meeting from St. Augustine YC which may or may not qualify. Still no docks but otherwise moving forward.
Parliamentarian—No report
Historian—all past reports are filed
Unfinished Business
None New business
None
General meeting 3:02
St. Charles—hosting in July, small club, max capacity of 90 for dinner, may have to limit attendees
Marathon—hosting in May, 3rd weekend, marina has limited capacity also but 25 slips have been reserved at Fara Blanco marina, all reservations should go through Carl, Hyatt and Marriott are within walking distance of club. Tour is limited to 40 people, will be a visit to a turtle hospital.
Halifax—about to expand Tiki bar building to begin within two weeks, first round on Bill!
Eau Gallie—thanks for coming,
Pensacola-New York Americas cup team has picked PYC for training, 48ft foiling mono hull
Smyrna—Lipton Cup is April 5-7
3:13 Meeting adjourned