January 2017 Meeting Notes

The January meeting started with Tolling the Boats lost in January, followed by birthday wishes for members born in January, then introductions around the room, and the officer reports. Note that since this was the first meeting of the year, Treasurer Jim Harper has the 2016 financial report for Seattle Base. If you want to see the full report or have questions, please contact Jim.

Old and New Business 
Seattle Base Float Storage – We are looking for a new location to store the Seattle Base float between events. The current garage is being sold by the owner, so we must leave the space. If you know of a potential location, please contact the base officers.

Reminder Dues are Due – It is that time of year again. If you are a yearly member, it is time to pay your Base and National USSVI dues for 2017. You can contact Jim Harper for information about the dues.

2017 USSVI Calendars – The 2017 USSVI Calendars are available for $10. Be sure to pick up your copy at the next meeting.

Preliminary Smokey Point Information – Once again we will be manning the coffee booth at the north-bound Smokey Point rest stop. This year we drew June 19, 20, and 21 (Monday through Wednesday) [correction] 28, 29, and 30 (Wednesday through Friday). There have been a few changes this year and we are not required to man the booth between midnight and 5 AM, which will help with scheduling. We will have more information as we get closer to the date, but be sure to mark this on your calendar as a reminder.

2017 Activities – We are currently in the process of making plans for Seattle Base’s 2017 activities. If you have an idea or suggestion for a social event, activity, or program, now is your chance to bring it up! The Seattle Base officers will meet before the February business meeting to talk about the year and they are interested in knowing what the membership wants to do.

We hope to see you at the next meeting.