NSHSA Annual Business Meeting
October 15, 2016 @ MYC

The crews of Elsie's Phantasie, Four Winds, Jo-Lin-Dy, Narsilion, Schatzi, Silent Running and WIndsprint gathered in the pavilion at Maryland Yacht Club for appetizers, dinner and to conduct the annual business meeting. We also received 14 Email ballots and proxies for the officer elections.

Congratulations to Elsie Grady-McDonough (Commodore), Steve Coppage (Vice Commodore), Keith Walter (Secretary) and Marie Frankel (Purser) on there election as club officers for the coming season. We wish them luck in their new positions! The position of Fleet Captain remains unfilled. Bill Ubelacker will round out the executive committee as the Past Commodore.

Some other topics discussed at the meeting included the status of Marlow-Hunter, the need for a volunteer to take over as Editor of the Portlight, the challenge of getting new members and possible options to grow the membership. We also discussed the creation of a tool sharing database, which would be available in the Members Only section of the website. The proposal to donate $100 to the HdG Youth Sailing Program was discussed and accepted.

Following the meeting, we gathered around the fire pit to get warm and have desert. The popcorn fizzled, but the s'mores were excellent!

Enjoy what is left of the season and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Commodore's Party and Change of Watch on November 5th!

Bill Ubelacker