Here is my first Board Talk. Perhaps Bored Talk might be a better title
(g). I don't want you to take that one seriously; it might get in the
newsletter.
 Members will notice some minor differences in their dock mooring
charges this summer. Originally we had two sizes of dock, 38 ft. and 30
ft., classed as large and small. But when 32  ft.  and 24 ft. sizes were
added, they too were classed as small. The result: Those who had the
smallest docks paid the most per foot. Charges varied from $19.60 for a
24 ft. dock down to $15.20 for a 38 ft. dock.  Hardly fair.
 So treasurer Ian Stobart came up with a plan, now adopted by the board,
to even out charges at $16 per ft. for everyone. The changes will not
make any difference to the total raised through dock mooring charges.
But those with 24 ft. docks will pay only $384 for the season instead of
$470; those with 30 ft. and 32 ft. docks, $480 ($470); and 38 ft., $608
($580).
But mooring director Paul Bond remains concerned about our new docks
which have been damaged by the surge in the basin. The warranty is for
five years. What happens then? Talks are going on with the installer to
see how the docks can be strengthened and protected from further damage.
But we will be in for a bill for repairs to the blue crane.
 Meanwhile, the NYC did not have a stand at this month's boat show. The
reason? We spent $7,000 over the last three years with nothing to show
for it, says membership director Bill Bruce.
 Some may say we should have quicker to make our presence conspicuous by
our absence. But showing up at the show was yet another way we tried to
win new members in a highly-competitive environment.
 The decision not go this year is in line with the board's attempts to
not only control but also to cut spending. Another measure is that any
expenditure of $1,000 or more not of a recurring nature must now have
prior board approval except in emergency. Even then, it must be reported
to the next board meeting.
 The trend toward greater frugality will also be seen in this year's
OptiJam. Dry Sail/Junior Club director Cheryl LaFrance promises it will
be a small and modest operation with tight control of finances. And, she
says, only two instructors, instead of three, will be hired for this
summer.
 At the same time as all this is going on, planning director Jim Cousens
and his committee are to come up with a five-year plan for the NYC's
future, how the clubsite should be developed, and much more.
 Among the perennial matters rumbling on and likely to come back to
haunt the directors are life membership and smoking. The commodore has
formed a committee with at least one life member, Gerry Kedey, to
examine the membership question. Stand by.
 Smokers continue to fume at what they see as a lack of action on
curbing smoking in the clubhouse. The latest shot was fired by Dr. Hugh
Frazer who thinks the board should have done more to keep members
informed.
 Apparently, through an oversight, the report of the smoking committee
was never attached to the board minutes available at the bar. It will
now be made available. And house director Rod McCormack will talk to the
concessionaire about alleged smoking by his staff behind the bar.
 But don't expect this particular controversy to butt out anytime soon.
It not only smoulders on but flares up from time to time as both sides
regain their breath for the next puff.
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