January 2012 - Bay View Yacht Club

January 2012The BayViews NewsLetterCommodoreDonald RogersUp Coming EventsNew Years PartyChange of WatchSoup Cook OffBasket RaffleThe Official Publication of the Bay View Yacht Club 419-729-07313902 N. Summit Bay View Park Toledo, OH 43611-3000 www.bvyc.orgReport from the CommodoreGREETINGS & SALUTATIONS from your 2012 Commodore Electand his Lady Judi. We truly hope each and everyone of you have had awonderful Christmas and a safe but Happy New Year!Judi and I feel blessed and honored to be in this position to servethe club we love so much, Bay View Yacht Club! We appreciate all thehelp, support, and encouragement from our fellow club members duringthe past two years of this adventure of going through the chairs atBay View.As we enter 2012 I want to encourage members to remain active.If you are a newer member and have not found a committee that fitsyour talents please make us aware of how you could help us more. As ofJanuary 1, 2012 we have 250 active members. Four Active members(#145 Lorrie Dean, #172 David M. Seitz, #216 Jeff Kroncke, & #622Gary L Meyer) have transferred to Social status. We thank you all forservice, wish you well at your new endeavors, and will be grateful forany support in the future.Membership is not just the Vice Commodore's responsibility. Allof us need to promote Bay View Yacht Club as an Active Member andProperty Owner. When needed we should remind each other that everythingin side of the gate is ours, reflects who we are, and how we live.New Year – 2012 – Going to be challenges? Yes, there always is!They will be worked on and resolved by the members you have electedto your Bridge and Board of Trustees. I am looking forward to workingwith Woody Wlodarczyk-Board Chairman and the new Board. You haveentrusted in us the management of your property. I am sure I canspeak for all of us and say, we will do this to the best of our ability.December 2011 – a flash and gone! Judi & I have attended two2012 Balls already (Toledo Sailing Club-Nov. 12 th . and Monroe BoatClub Dec. 10 th ) and only about 30 more to go. Decorate the Club PartyNov. 27 th – Thanks to Commodore Greg Snyir & Lady Becky, yours truly& Lady Judi, Rear Commodore Michael & Lady Rebecca, Past CommodoreDennis Jaworski and Lady Jennifer, Past Commodore Steve Barry,Rear Commodore Elect Mark Gensler, Bill and Lola Edens, Penny Dalton,and Sandy Peer for all your hard work! The crew was sparse, butvery creative and the club turned out MAGNIFICENT!!!Continued on next page -

P a g e 2B a y V i e w s N e w s l e t t e rContinued - Report from the CommodoreBVYC Auxiliary Appreciation Dinner, as always a wonderful event. Thanks to CommodoreGreg Snyir and Lady Becky for a delightful evening. Chef Cummerow's smoky meat andR/C Michael Walsh's Potatoes & Veggies combined for a great meal! Lady Becky's special GiftPackage Cakes on handmade pedestal by Lady Judi made a delicious centerpiece as well asdessert. Greg & Becky's big surprise was the Maumee High School Show Choir. They wereFantastic!!! What a wonderful addition to a always great evening. Thank you Commodore Gregand Lady Becky!!! The Children's Christmas Party was so well attended we had to set up severalextra tables and chairs. Thanks to Jolene Wagner ,Sue Kroma, and other Auxiliary membersfor providing such nice snacks and activities for the children of Bay View. Santa was on timeand he made the party more exciting for the kids. Bill Edens and his staff went to work takingpictures – creating memories! Thanks, Santa and Bill! The Rest of the month should be thesame for all of us – Family & Friends – Christmas – Presents – Blessings!!!!!New Years Eve at the Club. I hope we were all well enough to be there. If you were I bet Igot either a dance, hug, kiss or all three (from the female gender of course)! I can't think of abetter place to be then with my wife and my friends at Bay View when 2012 comes rolling in.MAY GOD BLESS US ALL AND KEEP US SAFE IN THE NEW YEAR!!!Commodore Greg – Thank you for your leadership and your friendship. Judi and I are soglad we could share 2011 with you and your Lady Becky. Thanks for the everlasting memories!2012 Commodore Elect Don RogersVice CommodoreMichael WalshReport from the Vice CommodoreJanuary 2012I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I hope you had a MerryChristmas. Again, I want to thank the Membership for giving me the honorof serving Bay View Yacht Club as 2012 Vice Commodore and I amlooking forward to my new responsibilities as membership chairman.There are some members that I have spoken with and they do have a lotof interesting ideas as to increasing the membership. If anyone else hasany more, please contact me. I am looking forward to working with RearCommodore Mark Gensler. We’ve already had a meeting with CommodoreRogers and Fleet Captain Scott Kneisel to set a calendar for the upcomingyear. Looks like R/C Mark and F/C Scott have mapped out a funfilled and busy 2012.I am looking forward to seeing you at the Change of Watch January 11 th .Lastly I want to thank Past Commodore Greg for his service to Bay View Yacht Club Hisleadership embodied the phrase “sauviter et fortiter,” gently but firmly.The Vice Verses,Michael Walsh

January 2012P a g e 3Rear CommodoreMark GenslerReport from the Rear CommodoreHappy New Year ,Hope everyone had a great holiday season ! I wouldlike to thank the members for the opportunity tosever as the 2012 Rear Commodore. I am lookingforward to planning and hosting this years entertainment.also to working with the Bridge , Boardand Membership. This year I am going to do whathas been done in the past, keep the old favoritesand mix in a few new one. Feel free to offer anysuggestions and help. Going to keep a 90 day tentative partyschedule posted, update and post fliers as the details are naileddown.Upcoming events:Jan. 14 Soup Cook OffJan. 21 Basket Raffle (Commodore’s Ball)Jan. 28 Game Night - PotluckFeb. 05 Supper Bowl PartyFeb. 11 Casino Bus Trip (Commodore’s Ball)Feb. 17-18 A Y C Commodore’s ballFeb. 25 Game NightMar. 03 BVYC Bus Trip to AYC clubsSee You at the Club….Mark GenslerRear Commodore

Special AnnouncementsEuchre 2012 sign-upThe 2012 Bay View euchre tournament sign-up sheet will be posted on the main deckbulletin board. There will be room for 56 players so be sure to sign up, don’t get shut out.Games start at 8 PM on Fridays and run for 10 weeks from January 13 through March 16.Ted SichaMike GarrettFrom the Board of Trustees:New key cards and locks have been purchased and will be put into use on February1st 2012. The current cards will not work after that date. The new cards will be distributedat the January change of watch meeting; they will also be available at the bar after that. Acurrent membership rooster will be used to keep track of who received their new cards.As in the past an additional card can be purchased for $1.00.F. Lee OmeyFrom the Dock Committee:There are currently 18 boat owners that do not have complete information on file and in violationof Rule 34. which requires proof of current boat liability insurance. The list will be postedon the main bulletin board at the club or contact one of the Dock Assignment Committee members.Please check to see that the name of the insured and period of insurance is clearly stated ondocuments submitted.In order for the Dock Assignment Committee to remind Dock Holders of impending insurancerenewal dates , we require a current phone number and or email address for each dock holder.Your phone number will be available to club officers and yard personnel for notifying you in anemergency concerning your boat.A FRIENDLY REMINDER2012 ANNUALS DUES ARE DUE JANUARY 1, 2012 AND ARE PAYABLE NOW.DUES WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AFTER MARCH 1, 2012.Regular BVYC Billing ScheduleDecember – Upcoming Annual Dues/Coupons. Due the first of January.February – 2nd Half Work HoursApril – Dock/SeawallMay – LaunchJuly – 1 st Half Work HoursNovember – Haul Out/Winter StorageMonthly statements are sent and should be kept for your records. Bills are considered delinquent after60 days. If you are not receiving a statement, please contact the Financial Secretary or the ViceCommodore for address corrections. It is your responsibility to know Bay View’s billing scheduleand policies.

BAY VIEW NASCAR WINNERSThe 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is over and the Bay View NASCAR awardshave been presented to the winners.Tony Stewart is the champ. He defeated Carl Edwards in what I believe was the closestcompetition in any sports season ever. At the end of the Chase the two were exactlytied in points. The championship was decided by the most wins.The Bay View champ this year is Tom Kroma. He was our points leader for 30 of the 36races. Ron and Sue Crane finished second, ten points out of first. Steve Cummerowcame in third. Scott and Tina Belknap were our top rookies this year, finishing in fourthplace. Doug Berry was fifth. Doug did really well, he also was our Chase winner(accumulating the most points in the last ten races of the season) and won the mostraces, 6.Ben Davis got the Kyle Petty award for the contestant who competed in all the racesand accumulated the least points. He was also presented with a special award for hisinnovative picks in the last six races. He received a 99 cent NASCAR billfold and awooden nickel for his efforts.I am currently working on the packets for 2012 and they should be behind the bar inmid January. I will try to be at the club on meeting nights and Saturday afternoons totake your entries. If you don’t find me there, you can drop them off at the house anyevening.Anyone who would like to be a part of the NASCAR Bay View gang is welcome to joinus.Ship’s Store - SALE - Great Buys!Boating on the Maumee River T’s: Buy one Get one FREEOther SALE merchandise: Buy one Get one FREE (lesser value item free)Blinkie Beer Glasses now ONLY $8One last order will be placed on December 5th.SPECIAL ORDERSSee forms and catalogs in the ship store. A deposit of 50% must be paid to the bar and codedas special order. If there is no price in the catalog you can estimate the costs to pay your 50%.These items will be sold at our cost, plus taxes.Your item will come with a BVYC burgee embroidered on left sideHappy New Year from Sue Lopes and Jeff Palmer !Questions can be emailed to susan.s.lopes@gmail.com

P a g e 6B a y V i e w s N e w s l e t t e r01 William Kelleher02 Richard Baumgartner02 John McAdams04 Jeffrey Beery06 Eric Burke06 Dennis Raszka09 Lindsey Collins10 Stephen Barry11 William Wherry12 Wayne Liske13 Thomas Moore14 Gabriel Horvath14 Sandra Peer15 Carol Griffin16 Gary Hill18 David Scardina19 Blaine Wagner21 Thomas Blank21 Frank Lopes27 Douglas PompillArticle VI, Section 3If you are 70 years of age and 15 years asa member, you should not be billed for workhours. It is the member’s responsibility tonotify the Vice Commodore of their status.The Deadline for the Bay ViewsIs the 20 th of each month. Articles submitted after the 20 th may be omitted from thatmonths issue. If possible send all reports, notices, flyers, etc. to: nemo@bex.net and/orrogerjhoffman@windstream.net

Proposed Constitution updateThis proposed constitution change was originally submitted by the Constitution Committee at the regular meetingheld on 7/13/2011 and was signed by Brandon Smith, Woody Wlodarczyk, Don Wachter, Frank Lopes, P/C LeeOmey, Commodore Greg Snyir.The first reading was on 7/13/11 and was open for amendments and discussion. Discussion Followed. There was amotion and second received to table this proposed change until a committee of Past Commodores had a chance toreview these changes. More discussion followed and a vote to table was taken and passed with only one opposingvote cast. With this action all dates will be pushed back accordinglyThere was a motion and second to bring off the table the Proposed Constitution change pertaining to theCommodores duties at the regular meeting held on 11/9/2011. Motion passed. This will resume asthe first reading and is open for discussion and amendments. There was a motion and seconded toamend the proposed Constitution change to read.Article 9; section 1; Commodores duties.It shall be the duty of the Commodore to preside at the meetings of the club and to enforce the regulations ofthe Club. The Commodore shall appoint all committee chairmen with the approval of the majority ofthe members of the Board of the Trustees, including committees appointed by the Vice Commodoreand Rear Commodore. The Commodore will be exempt from membership dues during their term. TheCommodore will act as Bay View Yacht Club ambassador to the world, promoting, protecting, and encouragingboating for pleasure and sport. Discussion followed. Vote taken on the amendment, motionpassed. The second reading will be at the regular meeting on December 14 The third reading and votewill be at the regular meeting on January 11, 2012. It will be open for discussion and Will need a 2/3favorable vote for passage.The Proposed constitution change will be reposted and resubmitted to the Bay Views.Submitted to Bay Views 11/19/11R/S P/C Rob Pawloski