November Spray - Eau Gallie Yacht Club

Membership News
welcome aboard...
to our newest members !
Donald & Teresa Farnsworth
Sponsors: Tim & Beth Findley
Sponsor: Dr. Todd Poch
Paul Michael Goldstein & Tina Conners
Sponsors: Ben & Carolyn Saxon
Sponsor: Christiana Hallowes
Peter & Lourdes Sliwa
Sponsors: Tim & Beth Findley
Sponsors: Paul & Carla Kellner
Daryl Darby & Rae Bain
Sponsors: Greg & Heather Taylor
Sponsor: Stacy Kirschner
Dr. Victor Perez
Sponsors: Dr. Scott & Anne Milo
Sponsors: Richard & Joann Infurna
Drew Rector & Laurel Crockett-Rector
Sponsor: Nancy R. Taylor
Sponsors: Dr. Robert & Jennifer Kennedy
Dr. Anil Dhople & Pamela Fox-Dhople
Sponsors: Joe & Robin Harris
Sponsor: Stacy Kirschner
Shoreline
Scrawls
In previous editions of the
Spray we have mentioned
the undertaking of a review
of our eight EGYC membership
categories and other
membership bylaws. In
this article I would like to
describe what we found and
what you should expect to
see on the ballot for our annual
club meeting in Febru-
Jon Reed
Membership
ary. First, we found that all eight membership categories
are still valid and serve a good purpose. The
Woman Associate category is already discontinued
and will close when vacated by our current Woman
Associate members. Another item we examined
was our two Non-Resident Member categories. We
found that Non-Resident Class I serves to retain
members who start as full Resident members but
then move outside of Brevard County, while Non-
Resident Class II serves to attract new members
from outside Brevard County for a reduced initiation
fee. So we have recommended keeping these
categories as is.
In terms of bylaws changes, we did find four items
we are recommending to the full membership for
approval.
- Raising the age for automatic Past Commodore
eligibility to the Honorary Membership category
from 65 to 72. This is based on increased life expectancy
data from the U.S. Census Bureau over
the last 30 years.
- In the case of a divorce situation, allowing both
members to retain a membership if desired for an
appropriate fee. This is in keeping with our recent
change recognizing both spouses as equal members.
- Acknowledging the 1/2 initiation fee we offer to
legacy members and extending it to year-round.
This is a significant new member generator, and
is similar to our recent change to extend Summer
Trial memberships to a year round program also.
- Clean-up and simplification of our dues section.
(No material changes.)
These recommendations are intended to bring our
Club a little more up to date, improve our financial
position, and retain/attract members.
In early November, we completed our third Prospective
Member event for the year, and I am
pleased to report that we continue to do better than
planned on new members versus resignations. I
am grateful for having served as your Membership
Committee chairman this year, and I want to thank
our Membership Director Emily Carew for all her
hard work and her warm and generous smile which
go a long way with our members, both new and
old.
I look forward to serving you again in the upcoming
year.
Jon
If you would like to see your family featured in the
next upcoming publication, please contact Emily
Carew, Member Relations Manager
Spray - 11 - January 2013