GTYC Docklines for September 23rd - September 29th: Lovell Elected 61st Commodore, Dock Out Dates, Crib Talk With The Cruisers

Rob Lovell Elected 61st Commodore
By-Laws Amendment Passes

Voting for the 2020 Flag Officers and Board of Directors concluded on Friday with the election of Rob Lovell as the 61st Commodore. Mark Clark was elected as the incoming Rear Commodore in anticipation of moving up the line to serve as Commodore in 2022.

At the Board level, current Secretary Sam Bender was elected to a full term with Dannielle Higgins being elected as well. Both will serve terms through 2022.

The membership also approved an amendment to the by-laws which changed the requirement that qualification for club office required 5 years prior membership as an Active member immediately preceding a potential term to 5 years a member of the club prior to a potential term. A second amendment approved also eliminated the requirement that the nominator of a candidate for club office, who still must be an Active Member, be a member for at least five years.

Voting participation increased in 2019 with 57% of active members and 28% of associates voting.

2020 GTYC Flag Officers & Board of Directors
Commodore Rob Lovell
Vice Commodore Bill Babel
Rear Commodore Mark Clark
(Soon to be) Past Commodore Liz Zimmerman
Director Petra Keuhnis (term expires 12/20)
Director Rich Core (term expires 12/21)
Director Verne Powell (term expires 12/21)
Director Sam Bender (term expires 12/22)
Director Dannielle Higgins (term expires 12/22)
Director Sam Bender (term expires 12/22)
*Vacant directorship through 12/20 to be appointed

AROUND THE ISLAND RACE PRODUCES TWO WINNERS

The fall clockwise edition of the Around The Island Race produced the unique result of two winners with Bob Sagan's Hobie 18 X-Wing crossing the line as the first to finish with Mark Hagan's Relentless crossing the line second as the first monohull to finish. In a building southerly, 11 boats beat their way home after a great day of sailing on the last day of summer. Chad Brown was the first skipper to finish who didn't have a last name ending in "-agan" to claim third place with the Hobie 33 Hobie Dick.

Crib Talk With The Cruisers
October 8th

On Tuesday, October 8th, the GTYC Cruisers will meet for their regular monthly meeting. There will be a shared provided entree, but please bring a dish to pass and a bit for the kitty. The bar opens at 1800 withdinner at 1830 and program at 1900hrs.

Annelle Kaspor has arranged a program by Jacob Kaberle on the North Manitou Shoal Light known popularly as “The Crib” entitled: “Honoring the Past, imagining the future, an update of the North Manitou Light Keepers"

Club Events This Week
9/24, Tuesday -- Laser Racing
9/25, Wednesday -- Fall Series #4
9/26, Thursday -- Interlake Racing
9/27, Friday -- Club Open
9/29, Sunday -- Sunday Yoga, 9:00 am & RC Racing, 1:30 pm

Coming Club Events:
10/1, Tuesday -- GT Iceboat Yacht Club
10/2, Wednesday -- Craft Night
10/8, Tuesday -- Cruisers Meeting
10/15, Tuesday -- October Board of Directors Meeting
10/19, Saturday -- Club Clean-Up Day
11/2, Saturday -- Commodore's Ball & Season Awards
11/13, Wednesday -- November Trivia Night

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