Most of the discussion at this meeting centered around the calendar.  We have all of our old events and a few new ones this year. The Infinity Regatta (around the islands in a figure of eight) and the Glow Night Regatta are two of our new Regatta’s planned for this year. We are also bringing back the popular Jolly Roger Long distance race. Doug Roberts is doing a super job as Race Chairperson again this year.
The board also discussed capital improvements with the first thing on everyone’s agenda, the pavilion replacement and improvement. The capital improvement committee (Gary Reimer and Bill Miller) will try to make renderings of the completed project, and then break it down into manageable stages. The first stage will be the rebuild of the pavilion roof and supports and will cost approximately $4000. Later stages would include adding an outdoor cooking area and having provision for removable sidewalls etc.
Purser Sanders gave his financial report and we are in a sound place financially. In March or April we will have to pay our annual fee to the  Corps of Engineers. Gary Reimer will speak with them to see if we can get a lower rate, if possible. We have a good rapport with the present folks over there and it is a good time to at least try to get a rebate.
We also discussed the upcoming Sailing school, which will be held at the Lake this year. The fee will be $45 each person and $75 for two people. The classes are planned for April 30th, May 7, May 14, and May 21st. The class portion will be from 9:30-11:30 am with the sailing portion at 12 noon. ( We need boats and skippers ) Classes will be held rain or shine.
We also discussed the need to “buddy up” with new members, so they have a chance to get to know others and feel more welcome. Please take a minute to introduce yourself if you are at the club and see someone new. New members are the lifeblood of a club like ours  and are needed to keep us viable, if you know of anyone who has an interest please invite them to come down and see what we have to offer.
Finally, we discussed updating the USSailing web site. (www.ussailing.net/poyc) I have started doing this and it should be completed this month. Please also be aware of our Facebook presence at Port Oliver Yacht club, as well as the Telltale online at https://portoliveryachtclub.wordpress.com where we have a lot of posts, articles of interest, a swap and for sale board and a number of local and not so local links for your entertainment.
Gary Guss – Scribe

Super Bowl Party at Herb Siewert’s House
Feb. 6th at 4:30 PM Central Time
2011 Barberry Ct. Bowling Green
Phone 270-843-1210
Bring Snack or Dish to Share
and BYOB to Share also
Wine/Beer/Soda/Water/Grog

The Commodore’s Reception is traditionally held by the outgoing Commodore for the incoming Commodore. We are honored to welcome Debbie Champion as our new Commodore and the reception will be held on January 1st at 4PM at the Miller’s home at 1824 Meng Road in southern Warren County.
The directions to the house are as follows: from the North – down I-65 to the Scottsville Road exit then the first left onto
Three Springs Road. Proceed approx. five miles to the south to the first stop sign at highway 242. Turn left onto 242 and after passing the small white church in the turn Meng Road dives off to the right while 242 continues to the left. We are about a mile and a half down the road and the third house on the left side of the road. The Miller mansion is almost a century old constructed of brick and sporting four white columns across a large front porch. Highway 242 can also be reached from 31-W from either the north of south, and if you come that way the only large road you cross will be at the above mentioned stop sign on 242 and proceed as above.
It really is easy to find so do not be deterred.
I hope to see my mates from the POYC as this will serve as the January meeting.

Please RSVP to Bill and Kaye Miller at 270-792-3728

Commodore Bill Miller

We will have our Fall Cleanup at the Lake on Saturday November 13th at 10am. The list is long, so please try to attend, as many swabs makes light work. Barry Sanders will be making more of his wings and Gary and Linda Guss will be cooking Chili and Mettwurst.

Our next meeting will be held at Gander Mountain in Bowling Green on November 12th at 6PM (725 Bluegrass Farms Blvd., Suite 1, Bowling Green, KY, 42104, 270-842-0855)
This meeting will present our slate of officers for 2011, anyone wishing to serve, please contact the present or ex-commodores to get your name on the list. No Potluck for this meeting.

The Corps is apparently dropping the lake as usual, at about 1/4 foot per day. If your boat is on the dock please consider removing it soon. Check the link for the current lake levels … Click Here !

The meeting was opened by Commodore Bill Miller, with a shoutout to all past commodores in attendance, Doug, Barry, and Herb. Bill also thanked Doug Roberts for the successful Great Minnow Regatta, Thanks Doug!

We have heard that the Corp of Engineers may be postponing dropping the lake until around November 25th due to a Zebra Mussell control project, this will allow for more sailing and more season for all of us, which would be a welcome turn of events with the high water and high temps we had all year. I’ll try to confirm this with the Corp, and report back.

Our next meeting will be held at Gander Mountain in Bowling Green on November 12th at 6PM (725 Bluegrass Farms Blvd., Suite 1, Bowling Green, KY, 42104, 270-842-0855)
This meeting will present our slate of officers for 2011, anyone wishing to serve, please contact the present or ex-commodores to get your name on the list.

We will have our Fall Cleanup at the Lake on Saturday November 13th at 10am. The list is long, so please try to attend, as many swabs makes light work. Barry Sanders will be making more of his wings and Gary and Linda Guss will be cooking Chili and Mettwurst.

The Christmas Party is scheduled for December 11th at Cambridge Market. Vice Commodore Debbie Champion will be handling the details. Thanks Debbie!

The Treasury is sound per Purser Sanders, we have some money and the bills have been paid.

In old Business, Herb Siewert will be driving his Model A in the Bowling Green Christmas Parade which will be held on December 4th. In lieu of a float he will be towing a Sunfish and will try to have a mention of POYC on the sail or on a banner. Please contact Herb to help with this effort.

Commodore Miller congratulated all on a great racing season.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.

Gary Guss – Scribe

This month is a chili-cookoff at 6pm and Barry’s wings. This will be our last meeting on the lake this year. Weather is supposed to be good so come on down and compete. The meeting will start at 6pm with dinner.

The meeting was Friday September 10th.
Bill is back ! Our Commodore returned this month and ran the monthly meeting. While he is still a little worse for wear, he is mending pretty well, although sadly he won’t be able to play the violin again. Welcome back Bill ! Thanks to Klarers for providing us with some tasty chili to eat.

The Commodore has mentioned that all mates need to be careful when docking, be sure and use an adequate size of fender against the dock and consider tying it to the dock instead of the boat so the bow won’t grind on the dock, we have a lot of boat traffic past the front of the cove which will make the boats bob up and down. This isn’t good for the boats or the dock.

Purser Sanders gave the Treasury report, the Jolly Roger Regatta made money and the awesome dinner ( low country boil ) was exceptional. The Dixie cup was okay and thanks to an anonymous benefactor did well. Thanks to Rob Wyatt for the T-shirts.

Our next club meeting will be on October 8th and we will have a Chili Cook-off and Barry Wings.
In other food news, the Reimers will host the Breakfast for the Great Minnow and Barry Sanders and Kevin Klarer will cook the dinner which will be burgers and brats, we will be having a potluck for the side dishes, so please bring a side or desert if you are planning to eat.

Please remember the Trashmaster’s Classic which is this week September 18th and we will start promptly at the dock at 7:00-7:15 am. Please wear your club colors when you come out, we will be using the Committee boat and maybe Herb’s pontoon for this. Gary Reimer is coordinating this event.

A nominating committee for the 2011 season is forming now and will be made up of past commodores; if anyone else wishes to serve, please contact an officer. We plan on offering a slate at the November meeting which will be held at Gander Mountains meeting room in Bowling Green.

We had some discussion of the club making a float for the BG. Christmas parade. Herb has an interest but the club didn’t show a lot of interest in putting an entry together for this.

The Christmas party will be December 11th, details will be coming later.
The meeting adjourned at 6:53pm

Gary Guss – Scribe