Tower Harbour Yacht Club
Annual Meeting of the Members
Saturday, June 7th @ 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
at the Clubhouse

I. Call to order 9:00 AM
Present: Rosemary Hughes, Paul Wrbanich, Brian Weston, Greg VanPortFleet,
Jim Tavarozzi, Susan Bunting, Melvin Surdel, Rose Kinderman,
Keith Morgan, Rick Lane, Jim Nee, Hank Zavislak, Ted Corlett

II. Annual Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer Susan Bunting
Annual report was presented showing a balance of $5,110.10

III. Membership Update – Secretary Ted Corlett

IV. 25th Anniversary Celebration update – 25th Anniversary Committee
Rosemary Hughes gave an update on the upcoming 25th Anniversary celebration.

V. New Business
a) Code of Conduct review:
SEC. 5. CODE OF CONDUCT. The Code of Conduct has been
developed to assist Tower Harbour Yacht Club members to
understand the standards of conduct and behavior that are expected
of them.

Members include all members listed in the THYC Membership
Directory.

Conduct Members have a duty to promote and support the key
principles of the club and to maintain and strengthen the integrity
of the Club. This means acting ethically and in a respectful manner
both on and off the water, acting in a way which considers all other
boaters, observing the rights of other people, and treating people
with courtesy.

Behavior Members have a duty to avoid behavior that could
constitute an act of disorder, misbehavior, law breaking,
discrimination, harassment or any behavior which could bring the
club or themselves into disrepute. Above all, members must act in
a courteous and respectful manner to each other at all times

Members Guests and Children Members will be responsible for
their guests and children at all times and ensure that their guest/s
and or children’s conduct is in keeping with the Clubs Code of

Conduct and the Club’s bylaws.

Disciplinary Actions Any breach of THYC’s Code of Conduct or
Bylaws will be reviewed by the board approved grievance
committee and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken

1.) Commodore Rosemary Hughes comments on
this proposed change to our By-laws
Rosemary Hughes explained why she felt this change to the By-laws
was necessary and that most other clubs have such codes.

2.) Open for membership discussion (5 minutes)
There was very little discussion with no questions.

b) Any other new business Commodore Hughes reviewed the upcoming events of the day.

VI. Adjournment 9:20 AM