[Board-2017] Agreements for review

[Nancy Gulley]

Thank you for your input.  This is a topic that requires serious thought.
Nanc

On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Justin Gray <jgray at promocentric.com> wrote:

> Hi Doyle – would you mind sending out a copy of the P&L via email
> please?
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> Since I cannot make the meeting I will give my 2 cents via email:
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> In general I feel that the agreements appear to be fine, with the
> exception of the launch agreement.  If they all have not been reviewed by
> an attorney in over 5 years, perhaps we should have them reviewed by one.
>
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> As far as the launch agreement is concerned, I believe item 5 (due date)
> should be similar in language to the other agreements.
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> It currently reads:
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> 5. The Launch User must pay the fee and provide PYC with a signed copy of
> this Launch Agreement on or before the first date on which the Launch User
> wants to use the launch, but no later than June 1, 2017.
>
>
>
> Maybe edit it to:
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> 5. The Launch User must pay the fee and provide PYC with a signed copy of
> this Launch Agreement before docks in.  Launch fees must be paid prior to
> utilizing the launch services.
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> I also feel that item 6 (usage) requires judgement that could lead to
> issues and should be removed:
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> 6. The fee covers a reasonable amount of use of the launch. The PYC Board
> of Directors may revoke a member’s right to use the launch if the Board
> deems a member’s use excessive.
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>
> In general, I think we should figure out what is reasonable or average and
> charge all accordingly.
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> Example – if a ride should be $10 per round trip and the average person
> uses the launch 15 times/year, the fee should be increased to $150 for
> all.  Either way, $100 bucks seems cheap.
>
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> My thought on fees:
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> Locker $30, last raised in 2004 – Raise to $50
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> Dinghy $70, unchanged since at least 2002 – Raise to $200
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> Launch $100, also unchanged since at least 2002 – Raise to $150-200
>
> Slip $60 per foot since 2006 – Raise to $75 (seems cheap compared to the
> Wentworth at $178 and BG’s and Witch Cove at $150-ish
>
> Mooring $1400 since 2006 – I have no reference points,  but $2000 seems
> reasonable
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> *Justin Gray*
>
> *President*
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 9, 2016 2:25 PM
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> *Subject:* [Board-2017] Agreements for review
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>
> All -
>
> I want to give you a little time in advance to think about a couple of
> important topics. In my Treasurer's Report at tomorrow's Board Meeting, I
> am going to ask for input on any changes to the existing Agreements we send
> to members who have dinghies, slips, moorings or who use the launch for the
> season. If you can, please look over these agreements and let me know if
> you think any of them need to be modified.
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>
>
> Also, I am going to ask if the Board would like to approve an increase in
> any of the fees we charge annually. The membership fee and membership
> application fees are set by the constitution, but fees for lockers, dinghy
> dock space, slips, moorings and seasonal launch use are set by the Board.
> The fees currently are:
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> Locker $30, last raised in 2004
>
> Dinghy $70, unchanged since at least 2002
>
> Launch $100, also unchanged since at least 2002
>
> Slip $60 per foot since 2006
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> Mooring $1400 since 2006
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> All of these, especially the launch, are serious bargains. After 10 or 15
> years with no fee increases, it might be time to think about bringing some
> of them up closer to market value. I know fee increases are contentious and
> generally unpopular, but please think about it and plan to discuss them
> tomorrow.
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> Thank you,
>
> Doyle
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