CSF BOD Meeting - 06/17/2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
7:01 PM
Attendees:
Walt Siemon
Walt Koscomb
Paul Zwynenburg
Robert Claiborne
Melanie Andrews
Anil Mehra
Mike Moore
Nick Kennedy
Shira Linden
1. General - People are getting out despite the weather. The boats and kayaks are in good shape. Pequot is borrowing a boat this weekend since one of theirs is under repair. Everyone is happy to lend them a CSF boat.
The channel after the dredging has lots more room. A big improvement. At low tide, it is 100 ft. wide and 9 ft. deep. The town will eventually put the fishing pier back, and this may happen soon.
2. Finances - There have been a good number of membership renewals. $21,000 of dues have been paid to date, with more money coming in from existing and new members. Expenses incurred to date include $8,000 on insurance (several hundred more than 2024), $600 balance due on two new spinnakers, ~$1500 for replacement gear like cleats and lines, and the remaining deposit of $325 for the Lobsterfest. Upcoming costs include $8000 for the Lobsterfest and $4000 for the fall party.We have $72,000 in the bank, a steady amount, so we are in good shape. $35,000 is in cash, the rest in a CD, together comprising $72,000. The CD is coming due this summer. We have $12,500 in checking, $22,000 in money market, and the remainder in a CD. We keep $50,000 in reserve for new boats.
3. Membership - Robert reported we currently have 71 household members, with four new members—two sailing, two kayaking, and one former member rejoining. Another few prospects are in process, which should lead to a few more members, with a few thousand dollars expected. The membership breakdown currently is 48 sail and 23 kayak, which is in line with last year. Robert projects we will end the season with 75-80 members. A few people have joined the Kayak Committee, including Laurie Reilly, Christine Ludwiczak, and Melanie Andrews, since Michelle Vislosky moved away. Gloria Rosa-Wendelboe has joined the Membership Committee since Patty Fenton did not renew her membership.
4. Dockside Clinics – We participated in two clinics held by Pequot. The first was attended by 12 CSF members. A gusty wind prevented much time on the water, so the focus was on rigging and de-rigging the boats. The second clinic offered better conditions, with 16 CSF members attending. Evan Olmstead ( PYC sailing instructor) did a great job running drills and giving instructions on how to trim the boats. We appreciate his help on this, and we will consider getting him a restaurant gift card as a thank you. One more dockside clinic is coming up on June 29. The CSF clinic was sparsely attended as the weather was poor and no wind. We demonstrated rigging and derigging the boats.
5. Lobsterfest - The summer party is all set up for July 14 at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion at Pequot. The caterer (Nordic Fish) will not increase the prices from last year. Jillian Korte will spearhead the preparations again. Kim Tayler (former head of the Harbor Management Commission), who was instrumental in getting the dredging project done, will be invited. Invitations will go out soon.
Respectfully submitted,
Shira Linden, Secretary
Meeting adjourned: 7:40
