THE WINTER ISSUEOF THE

NEWSLETTER

February, 2013

INTERNATIONAL SATIN GAVEL2012 OFFICERS & BOARD

President Kim Gibson LCYC 440-840-40931st Vice President Sarah Schuman RVYC 419-726-01392nd Vice President Sandi Kosinski RVYC 419-726-6044Recording Secretary Betty Dupre’ RVYC 419-726-5999Corresponding Sec. Anne Kubik(temp) CRYC 440-840-4093Treasurer Mary Lichtenwald RVYC 419-472-6529Financial Sec. Donna Payne FYC 313-505-0517Parliamentarian Marcia Ashley DBBC 734-289-41351 Year Board Barb Tackas FYC

Carol Klaus WRYC 440-352-40682 Year Board Connie Wlodarczyk RVYC 419-729-2200

Angie White RVYC 419-727-9367Supply Officer Mary Hall FYC 734-676-2747News Editor Sandi Kosinski RVYCChaplain Sharon Huffman RVYC 419-729-5359

Roberta Knight WRYC 440-951-9198Kim M Gibson LCYC

Membership Comm. Roberta Knight WRYCMarie Cousino HVYC 419-473-2808

Grievance Comm. Roberta Knight, chair WRYCMarie Cousino HVYCMary Lichtenwald RVYCJean Smalley CCYC 419-885-1020Grace Heninger HVYC 419-691-4143

Audit Committee Linda Zmek LCYC 440-543-5008Becky Pesta WRGR 440-358-0632

Nominating Comm. Linda Zmek, chair LCYCGayle Feldman LCYC 216-789-2142Barb Cutcher RVYC 419-726-0064Sally Lemus MBC 312-300-3880#5 TBA

Finance Comm. Mary Lichtenwald, Treas. RVYCHildegard Gebhardt LCYC 440-740-0139Connie Wlodarczyk RVYC

Historian Diane Kromar LCYC 440-255-3240Special Activities TBA

Kim Gibson – President Well the January meeting made us feel like we were ready for boating

season to begin. The 60 degree days we can sure get use to. Thank You

to all those who attended. What a fun time we had. I hope all that who

attended had as good a time as I did. The band Friday night was a lot

of fun. Thank You to WRYC and LCYC for putting the weekend event

together. I think it would be great if we made this place our Annual

January meeting. It was something different and a good half way

point for all members. The slate of the offices is all set and running

unopposed. We had a good discussion regarding Charities. Sarah has

the information on how to get to the page explaining on how much money

goes to certain organizations. What an eye opener!! We will discuss this

at the April meeting. Keep in mind that the April meeting is our ISG Ball,

congratulating Sarah and her board. If you haven’t been to the French

Quarter, you’re in for a treat. It is a really great place. Hope to see a lot of

you there. Don’t forget to bring your ISG membership card to vote.

Kim M GibsonISG President

Sarah Schuman – 1st Vice President

It was so good to see all of you out for the January meeting. I am pleasedwith what we accomplished. I think everyone had a good time.Looking forward to the April meeting and Ball. Hope to see you all there.Should be through my recovery from open heart surgery by then.

Come on, Spring!

Sincerely, Sarah Schuman 1st Vice President

Sandi Kosinski – 2nd Vice President Well here we are looking toward the annual meeting in April. Elections roll around again. This means

membership cards! This means dues paid in full. This means all member info up to date for the next roster. This shouldn’t be like pulling teeth. We keep reworking our forms to accommodate all the info that we try to include and still can’t get names and numbers correct. One way to help with this is to actually come to a meeting and give your info in person. Who knows, you might have fun if you let yourself be open to it.

Speaking of meetings, just a heads up about the luncheon meeting on 4/13/13, The board recommended and the body approved a standing rule that if the board chooses to it can offer the luncheon at NO CHARGE to the membership. And that’s what we did. Flyer is in this issue. Be there or be square! Just remember to make a reservation by the deadline. I’d like to see us overwhelm the French Quarter with red pants! The word of the month is CARPOOL!

Sandi Kosinski, Second Vice

***** 2013 ISG PATRONS *****

DETROIT BEACH BOAT CLUBP/P Marcia Ashley & P/C Al

FORD YACHT CLUBMarilyn Mott-Smith & BillDonna Payne & P/C Ed

HARBOR VIEW YACHT CLUBPam Marter & P/C Larry

MONROE BOAT CLUBSally Lemus / WPS

OTTAWA RIVER YACHT CLUBP/P Carole Lee & Bob Pietkowski

RIVER VIEW YACHT CLUBP/P Betty DuPre’ & P/C JimP/P Carol Ghareeb & Sam

Linda Gilsdorf & CraigSue Grubb & Denis

P/P Sharon Huffman & VJSandi Kosinski

Jeanette LefeverP/P Mary Lichtenwald & Kent LaFontaine

Judy Priest & P/C HerbKathryn Runkle & Russ

Sharon Schultz & CharlesSarah Schuman & Bob

Connie Wlodarczyk & WoodyJoAnn Zunk & Pete

WESTERN RESERVE YACHT CLUBP/P Roberta Knight & P/C John

Donna Payne- Financial SecretaryHappy 2013 everyone! I hope your new year has started out with many enjoyable

events and relaxing days. Speaking of enjoyable events, I am sure all of us that attended the January meeting and get-to-gether in Port Clinton, OH had a great time. The Commodore Hotel rooms and staff were pleasant and courteous. The entertainment “The Menus” at Mr. Ed’s was fantastic. Many compliments to President Kim Gibson and her helpers for putting together the event. ISG needs to have more fun days like these for the membership to enjoy.

As of this writing, I have two chapters that have not paid their dues. Great job, ladies! Hopefully, I will receive those chapters very soon. ISG is a great way to network with your fellow Past Presidents and to find out what those chapters are involved in for the further promotion of safe boating. I am looking forward to our April meeting and to see all of you. Hopefully, many more will be attendance to see how much fun we can have! Remember, if you cannot attend the meeting; be sure to vote via our absentee ballot.

Donna PayneFinancial Secretary

The following is a list of who paid for a patron or chapter ad. Please check it and if you feel there are mistakes or errors please contact me or your chapter treasurer.

P/P Carole Lee ORYC Patron AdP/P Marcia Ashley & P/C Al Ashley DBBC Patron Ad

Monroe Boat Club Chapter AdP/P Roberta Knight & P/C John Knight WRYC Patron Ad

Western Reserve Yacht Club Chapter Ad

Sally Lemus MBC Patron AdP/P Betty Dupre & P/C Jim Dupre Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdP/P Carol Ghareeb & Sam Riverview Yacht Club Patron Ad

Linda Gilsdorf & Craig Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdSue Grubb & Denis Riverview Yacht Club Patron Ad

P/P Sharon Huffman & VJ Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdSandi Kosinski Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdJeanette Lefever Riverview Yacht Club Patron Ad

P/P Mary Lichtenwald & Kent Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdJudy Priest & P/C Herb Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdKathryn Runkle & Russ Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdSharon Schultz & Charles Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdSarah Schuman & Bob Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdBarb Smith & Bob Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdConnie Wlodarczyk & Woody Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdJoAnn Zunk & Pete Riverview Yacht Club Patron AdPam Marter & P/C Larry Harborview Yacht Club Patron Ad

Riverview Yacht Club Chapter AdPres Kim Gibson & P/C Jim Lake County Yacht Club 1/4 Page Ad

Marilyn Mott-Smith & Bill Ford Yacht Club Patron AdDonna Payne & P/C Ed Ford Yacht Club Patron Ad

International Satin GavelBoard Minutes

January 12, 2013

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Kim Gibson at 10:00 a.m.Roll call: All present except Barb Takacs and Denise Drier.Minutes were read and motion to approve, Mary Lichtenwald and second Sandi Kosinski. Motion carried.Membership minutes were read.Mary Lichtenwald; passed the Treasurer’s report, reported she paid the post office box - $64.00 and the Web site $38.97Donna Payne: Gave everyone a copy of her reportBoard members; no reportDiscussion on several items: Making this kind of a meeting annually for January.June or July, the club who has a regatta that weekend could possibly host meeting.

Much discussion on charters. Year book ads for AYC, GCB AND I-LYAISG WILL PAY FOR LUNCHEON IN 2013Motion to Adjourn by Connie Wlodarczyk, second Angie White

Respectfully submittedBetty DuPre’Recording Secretary

INTERNATIONAL SATIN GAVELRegular MinutesJanuary 12, 2013

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Kim Gibson at 1:10 P.M.She thanked everyone for the great attendance and also reported that she thought everyone had a great time last evening and thought it might be a good idea to have something like this in January every year. The Commodore Inn and Suite was reasonable and about the same distance for all. She thanked Roberta Knight and Carol Klaus for the baskets as this meeting was hosted by Western Reserve and Lake County.Board minutes were read: Motion to approve, Sandi Kosinski second Sarah Schuman. CarriedRegular Minutes were read and motion to approve, Sharon Huffman, second Mary Lichtenwald. Motion carried.1st. V.Pres. Sarah Schuman: Reported on her ball. See details in newsletter.2nd.V.Pres. Sandi Kosinski: Feb.2, news articles are due, Patron ads- gave a brief cover of what this entails, and Western Reserve will do a ¼ pg. ad to balance ads on page. Make sure all info is correct for roster. Still sending about ½ of member’s newsletters by snail mail. April, all letters must be mailed. Carole Lee made a motion for this year only to mail the ballot and the ball info only. Second Sharon Huffman. Carried.Treasurer, Mary Lichtenwald: see attached report. Motion to approve Connie Woldarczyk, second Joann Zunk. Carried.Recording Secretary, Donna Payne: all clubs are paid but 3 and 2 are in the mail.Board Members: No reportCarole Lee, Head Teller: All info for ballots will be in the newsletter. Tellers are, Carol Ghareeb and Marcia AshleyChaplin’s: no report.Linda Zmek, ask to be removed from the nominating committee so she could be considered for an office.Nominating Committee, Sharon Huffman: 2 year Board: Charlotte Ulman and Arlene LeFehr, Motion to close Carol Ghareeb and Marcia AshleyFinancial Secretary: Denise Zawodni, Motion to close Sandi Kosinski and Carol GhareebTreasurer: Linda Zmek, Motion to close Sandi Kosinski and Carol GhareebRecording Secretary: Betty DuPre’, Motion to close Marcia Ashley and Carol Lee2nd.V. Pres.: Donna Payne, Motion to close Carole Lee and Judy PriestSharon Huffman asks the President to release the nominating committee, at which time she did.Old Business: Setting the calendar yr.: April-2013 –RVYC, Holiday Inn French Quarter.

Xmas in November will be Nov, 4th. HVYC – Host the October meeting.July meeting had much discussion. Barb Cutcher made a motion to table. Second by Jean McKee. Passed. Suggested that Pres. Have suite to use for hospitality room. Marcia Ashley motion to table and bring back to April meeting, second, Linda Zmek. Carried.Charities: see attached info in the newsletter. Carol Ghareeb suggested that the President have her choice and she recommended St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital because they take everyone. Suggested we do something to benefit all locals as well. Joann Zunk made a motion to continue our ads in the year books. Carole Lee second. Carried.Motion to adjourn by Carol Gahreeb, second Charlotte Ulman. Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.Respectfully submittedBetty DuPre’Recording Secretary

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

This space is reserved for chapter presidents/members to publish a blurb about things they have going on. We can all benefit from learning more about each other. It helps us to keep in touch. And who doesn’t like gossip!

RVYC Chapter- President Sandi Kosinski has let her chapter (26 strong) know the schedule of events for the coming year. Along with Sarah’s ball, they have a number of fund raisers and social events planned. Meetings are at 7 PM on the 1st Monday of odd numbered months. Starting in April they will have Happy Hour get togethers on the 1st Monday of even numbered months. Time and location TBA. Mark Saturday, April 20th on your calendar! They are hosting a Polish Dinner at the club. Chicken, kielbasa, sweet and sour cabbage and all the trimmings. $10.00 per person. 5 PM til sold out!

ORYC/RVYC had a great, fun Christmas party on December 2nd. This is the second year it has been held, rotating between the 2 clubs. This annual event will be sponsored by ORYC in 2013.

The RVYC Chapter of the Satin Gavel sends their best wishes to the 2013 Officers and Board of the ISG

Please come and visit us at our home port - RVYC5981 Edgewater Dr

Toledo, OH419-729-9251

Monroe Boat Club Satin Gavel welcomes you to visit club.Come and See: Come and Share: Come and Experience.

Laugh, Learn, EnjoyBoating!

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2013 ISG PRESIDENTSARAH & HER NEW BOARD

ISG Past President Kim and Past Commodore Jim Gibson

W R Y C SATIN GAVELWe are proud to be a member of ISG and wish all

members a wonderful and safe 2013. Come visit “The Club That Shakes the Lake.”