In This Issue
Compass Highlights
The Life Member Relationship Committee...
...makes its first report. Committee Chair Tom Pease's article is below.
A New Budget for 2019...
...will require a small dues increase, an assessment, and includes slip fee increases. Details follow.
December's General Membership Meeting...
...will consider the first By-Laws changes under the new procedures. See From the Helm.
The Next Compass Comes Out in February...
...since we're taking a month off for the holidays.
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From the Helm
A Look Back at 2018, and a Look Ahead to the 2019 Budget
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| Jerry Kedziora |
By Jerry Kedziora
Commodore
Looking back on 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, I reflected on the great and also some of the less great events of this last year.
Two of the best were the success of the Review of the Fleet in June and the Day at the Lake in July. We had a record number of boats participating in the Review, and the money raised for charity at the Day at the Lake was nothing short of outstanding. I look forward to a repeat in 2019, and based on the success of both of these events I also look forward to continued support from our members for both of these great events.
Less great was the time I spent acting as interim and part-time general manager in December 2017 and again in September and October of this year due to the illness and then departure of our previous GM. I really can’t say enough about the efforts of our Board and the staff in giving me the support they did to get through this challenging time. Both our Board and staff really stepped up to keep the Club moving and continue to provide our membership a good experience.
With the help of the executive search committee, I believe we made a good choice in hiring Bill Smitz as our new general manager. Be sure to meet Bill if you haven’t yet. And we like the addition of Maria Scott to our office staff.
By-Laws changes
By now all of the membership should have seen a copy of Corresponding Secretary Paul Bargren’s letter of December 1st outlining proposed changes to our By-Laws. The first two are administrative changes to the Board. First, since adding the IT committee to the Board we also need to add an additional director to the Board so that each key committee will be headed by a Board member. This requires raising the number of Board members to ten from nine and making corresponding adjustments in the number of board members subject to election annually. Second, the Board proposes transferring responsibility for the north and south small derricks to the Grounds committee, which manages dry sail storage. Members who use dry storage during the season are the ones who use the small derricks, so this brings the entire operation under one committee umbrella.
The last change is to increase the dues by $3 per month to allow for increases in the Club’s operating costs, for example, to support increases in our energy, food, liquor and many other necessary expenses that due to inflation increase every year. In addition, we are asking for a $134 assessment to cover the costs of deferred maintenance items like the tender and the asphalt surfaces on our grounds, which are deteriorating at a faster rate, and to purchase and install a new security camera system around our Club.
Paul’s letter also mentions the new voting process that will be in place, which will provide every Active and Life member the opportunity to vote on these issues. Under the new process, the By-Laws proposals will be presented at the December general meeting for discussion, then voted on at the March meeting.
2019 budget
When I started my first term in office as Commodore, I became aware of a $64,000 deficit as well as other financial issues. I came to several conclusions, but the top two were: 1) the Club needed to revise its budget planning because we were not accounting for annual operating cost increases, and 2) our spending was inefficient. With the help of Mark Humphrey, who became treasurer in 2018, we made changes in the use of the Club’s six credit cards. Specifically, we cut them up and threw them away. We also required approval by either me or Mark for any expenditure over $300, even if already budgeted. We are also working on improving our purchasing of basics such as food, liquor and supplies. For example, we are consolidating suppliers, taking advantage of discounts, and planning ahead rather than doing a lot of spot buying. In short, we are trying to insure that our Member’s money is spent wisely and adds value to our operations. As a result the Club is in a much better financial position compared to last year.
At its November 13 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a $1.8 million budget for SSYC for 2019. The budget was developed by the Finance Committee, chaired by Financial Secretary Steve Williams. A summary copy was included in the call to the December general membership meeting. A lot of time, thought and effort during several meetings went into developing this budget.
As part of the budget, the Board is asking Members to amend the dues By-Law with the $3 per month increase to give the Club necessary operating funds to meet its financial obligations for 2019 and to insure that our Club lives up to membership expectations. There are several reasons for the increase. We have seen an increase in expenses in several areas and a drop in revenue through 2018. In addition, we had fewer large nonmember events in 2018 than we had going back to 2016. These events typically generate revenue for the Club.
Perhaps most importantly, our dues increases are still behind the inflation rate of the last several years, going back to at least 1987. In theory, our dues should be about $850 per year given the inflation rate. The proposed increase will bring annual dues to $814. The cost of living keeps going up every year and, frankly, the Club has not taken a realistic look from year to year at the effect of those increasing costs.
All too many times during my tenure on the Board, I have heard the phrase: “Not on my watch” when it came to dues increases or assessments. As a result we have gotten further and further behind. Even with this dues increase we still won’t have the money that we need to address our aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance without the assessment. The budget that we will be presenting is, as usual, razor thin. We are projecting a positive operating cushion of a little over $18,000 for 2019, which is less than a 1% margin of error in a total budget of over $1.8 million. Again, I stress that this projected cushion is only for current operating expenses. Aside from the $36,000 we are now devoting annually to improving our liquid cash reserves, as recommended by our auditors; we are not setting aside anything for long-term savings or capital improvements.
All of these changes to our By-Laws were endorsed by the Board, and we are asking for your support for all of these changes.
I remain committed to improving our Club’s financial position and I hope I can count on your help to do so.
Best wishes
’Tis the season. On behalf of your Flag Officers and Board of Directors, our best wishes to all of our Members and their families; Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, safe, fun and prosperous New Year.
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Finance
2019 Budget, Increases Outlined
By Steve Williams
Financial Secretary
The 2019 budget was approved by the Finance Committee on November 8. At its November meeting, the Board of Directors amended the committee’s proposal by reducing the proposed annual dues increase, generating that revenue instead with slip fee increases of 10% to 20% – still well below market rates.
Members now will be asked to approve a By-Laws change for a dues increase of $36 dollars ($3/month) and in addition will be requested per the By-Laws to approve a $134 assessment to finance the 2019 capital projects detailed in the budget.
Copies of the By-Laws requests and the Board of Directors-approved budget are being provided in the December membership meeting notice letter sent to members.
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Club News
Life Member Relationship Committee Makes Initial Report
By Tom Pease
Committee Chair
Last spring the commodore asked me if I would be willing to take on the Life Member Relationship committee that he had proposed the previous fall. The only stipulation he had was that the committee be made up of an equal number of life and active members, aside from myself.
My membership in the club dates back to my junior years starting in 1970, and I am now a Life Member. I own a 39-foot sail boat that we race in SS-SSS, I lease a slip, I have a dry sail slot, and I store on the grounds during the winter. The rest of the committee is made up of 3 Life Members, with a good balance between sail and power, and 3 Active Members – 2 who have less than 10 years’ membership and 1 who is on the cusp of becoming a Life Member – again with a good balance between sail and power. All of the committee members are active boaters.
As to our purpose, we determined that our Mission Statement would be: “Explore the Active, Life and Associate Member relationship to develop a mutual understanding towards the goal of maintaining the viability of the club.” We have unanimously agreed that if any recommendations are made regarding Life Members, current Life Members will be grandfathered. We have started collecting data and discussing various objections we’ve heard. And we are trying to reconcile fact with innuendo as we understand it so far.
We are now at a point where we feel we need further input from the general membership, and we will be arranging to have a couple of listening/discussion sessions. There is no formal proposal to discuss; we just want to be able to address as many of the concerns of the membership as possible. We understand that it is very important to the future of the Club to have a strong and united membership and that opinions and emotions have displaced open meaningful dialog in the past. We will be exploring ways to open these meetings up to members who are unable to attend in person. Dates of these sessions to be held in early 2019 will be announced at the December General Membership Meeting.
Based on the data we have, a few things we’ve learned so far:
Current Life Members:
· More than 40% of the Life Members are 80 years old or older.
· More than 60% are 75 years old or older.
· The largest group by age is 75 – 79 years of age.
· There are about 20% more Life Members older than 80 than the group in the 60 – 74 years of age.
· On average they became Life Members at an age of about 66 having paid dues for a little more than 33 years.
Current Active, Non-Resident and Associate Members:
· Average age is 64.7 (total ages divided by the number of active, non-resident and associate members)
· Median age is 59 (50% are older and 50% are younger)
· The largest age group is in their 50s followed closely by those in their 60s
· Approximately 25% are under the age of 50; 50% in their 50s and 60s; 22% in their 70s and older
· There are 117 Active Members who will become eligible for Life Membership through 2030
· On average they will be 73.5 years old with 30.5 years of Active Membership when becoming Life Members
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Membership
Help the Club and See the Boat Show for Free
One of the Club's best recruiting efforts every year is the booth at the Milwaukee Boat Show each January, and 2019 will be no exception. It's a huge effort, requiring some 70 members to fill all slots, but according to Membership Director Patty Thompson, it's well worth the effort.
Sign-up is on line and couldn't be easier. Go here (sign-in required) and plug in the requested info. (That's ssyc.org at For Members/Milw Boat Show Signup). Or give Patty a holler at
This year's show is January 18 to 20 and 23 to 27, 2019. There are also slots before and after the show for setup and takedown. And volunteers get free admission. Sign up today.
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Membership
Welcome Our Newest Members
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| New members John Schliesleder and wife Lynnea, above, and, below, Jean and Maurice Brooks.
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By Patty Thompson
Membership Director
Meet South Shore Yacht Club’s newest Active Members, accepted by the Board at its November meeting.
John Schliesleder was a member before, “back when Cookie was commodore [1996-97].” As he likes to tell it, he “had a sailboat that got crunched in a race, and that kind of ended my career.” That was Shenanigans, a Cal 2-27. Then family and life intervened, but now John is back with plans to get active again.
And he is joined by his wife, Lynnea, also a keen sail racer. She crewed actively on old Stella Maris. SSYC “was our place,” she said. “We had our wedding reception here.”
Welcome back, you two.
Also joining is Maurice Brooks, with wife Jean. They drive a Larson 27 power cruiser. They were drawn to the Club by the “atmosphere, food, scenery – everything is really good here.”
They’ve had a powerboat inland, and when they decided to move to the big lake, a relative “tried to steer us to McKinley, but we really liked it here,” Jean said. “We’re from the Pewaukee area, and we’ve heard a lot of good things about SSYC from people out there.” Welcome aboard.
Membership by the numbers
The mid-November report:
Active: 502
Associate 1: 7
Associate 2: 8
Life: 178
LSS: 46
Non-Resident: 72
Come January, the following changes are expected:
3 Associate 1 Members will become Associate 2
3 Associate 2 Members will be Active Members
9 Active Members will become Life Members
2 Active Members will become Non-Resident Members
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Club History
The Good Old Days
Remember when beer was a nickel? Yeah, neither do we.
But it's fun to look back at the old days and think about what was then.
Some 73 years ago, things were a lot cheaper at SSYC. And the accommodations were more primitive, and there weren't any slips (or hardly any?), and boats had to be sanded and varnished and painted from top to bottom every year, and canvas sails had to be dried before they rotted, and the coal-fired Lakeside Power Plant was spewing ash far and wide.
Club Historian Charlie Clarke found this info on SSYC in an LMYA directory from 1945. It's a lot of fun to examine our roots.
But one thing hasn't changed: we were the Harbor of Hospitality then, and we always will be.
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Auxiliary
New Officers Ready to Take the Auxiliary Helm
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| Helen "Cookie" Mueller |
By Helen “Cookie” Mueller, PC
Auxiliary President
People say that time flies when you’re having fun. If that saying is true, I must be having a lot of fun, because my two years as Auxiliary President have flown by! Thank you to all of the Auxiliary officers, board members and members for your support. Working together we have accomplished a lot during the past two years. The Auxiliary continues to be an important part of SSYC and the Milwaukee community. On January 1, Christine Martin will assume the office of Auxiliary President. Congratulations Christine!
Congratulations to all of the newly elected 2019 Auxiliary officers and board members:
President – Christine Martin
Vice President – Sharon Scherr
Recording Secretary – Kristin McCall
Corresponding Secretary – Kathy Schnagl
Treasurer – Susan Peterson
Financial Sectary – Fran Aring
Auditor – Bridget Lenz
3rd Year Board Members
Charlotte Castlebury
Pat Rakowski
2nd Year Board Members
Donna Danowski
Debbie Serotini
1st Year Board Members
Jean Wolfrum
Helen “Cookie” Mueller
At the November 6 Auxiliary meeting, the membership approved the annual Auxiliary charitable donations to Milwaukee area non-profit organizations. The Bay View Community Center, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Sojourner Truth House and Feeding America will each receive a holiday check from the Auxiliary.
During the holiday season, Auxiliary members also participate in the Holiday Giving Tree Program. This year we teamed with the St. Ann Center and purchased gifts for elderly members at St. Ann’s Center. As members of the Milwaukee community it is important that we help everyone in our community have a joyous holiday season. We’re all in this together!
Please contact Cookie Mueller at if you have any questions regarding the SSYC Auxiliary.
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Club News
Bell Buoy Plaque Now on First Floor
By Kenneth Dziubek
Past Commodore
The Bell Buoy Memorial Plaque is now on the west wall of the first floor next to the office. It lists the SSYC members, family and friends whose remains have been deposited at the Green Bell Buoy in Lake Michigan, southeast of the Club.
The Bell Buoy Memorial listing is also on our website, under For Members/Members Home .
The plaque and online listing are the only markers that our members, family and friends will have. It will be updated monthly. If you know of someone who should be listed but does not appear, send the name, date of birth and date of death to me at
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House
This Friday's Menu Specials
Chef Sam Spiegel sends along a sneak peek at the specials for dinner this Friday night, December 7:
Appetizers
Nicoise Salad & Barbacoa Tacos
Features
Lobster Stuffed Sole & 13oz. K.C. Strip Steak
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Waterfront Services
Waterfront Services Works on Off-Season Projects
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By Bob Karnauskas
Director, Waterfront Services
Another successful fall haul out season
The fall haul out was completed with no safety incidents or reported damage. I hope you will agree our haul out team also met the challenge of managing the boats in order to significantly improve the view of downtown. Great job!!
Tender operators needed
We are in need of additional personnel to operate the tender next season. Tender operators are required to hold a US Coast Guard certificate. SSYC will provide the training required for that certification as well as training for other dockmaster responsibilities. If interested, please submit a letter of interest and resume to GM Bill Smitz.
Wisconsin Clean Marina certification being renewed
Joel Mcchesney, Jerry Kedziora and I met with Victoria Harris, coordinator of the Wisconsin Clean Marina program, in early November regarding SSYC Clean Marina recertification. The visit included a tour of our pollution prevention infrastructure, facilities and equipment as well as a thorough review of our environmental policies and practices. After we address completion of specific recommended Best Management Practices, we expect our certification to be renewed. Thank you, Joel, for leading this effort. I also attended the Clean Marina fall conference on November 28 and 29, 2018 in Wausau.
Sweet Water Mini-Grant proposal
Dave Wehnes prepared an outstanding proposal to Sweet Water's 2019 Mini-Grant program to improve our capture and filtering of the hull wash water before returning it to the lake. The requested funding, $2,550, would partially fund construction of an improved boat wash containment and pumping system. We expect to hear by January 31, 2019, if SSYC has been chosen to receive funding. For more information about Sweet Water Mini-Grants, go to https://www.sweetwater.org/
Fuel quality
A recent analysis of SSYC gasoline by our supplier showed our fuel meets all quality specifications. We are implementing a temporary solution to keep water away from the gas and diesel fill pipes over the winter to assure it stays that way. Our fuel will be retested in the spring and on a monthly basis for quality assurance purposes. The results will be reported in future Compass articles.
Join the committee
We have a terrific committee and can always use the advice and input of additional members. Our next committee meeting is on Thursday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you.
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House
Ho, Ho, Ho!
The clubhouse is now sporting its holiday best for the season. Suzanne Vanvalin decorated the front entry, while Helen "Cookie" Mueller PC headed up the inside effort with help from Mary, Ed and Emily, who stepped away from their bar duties briefly to lend a hand. (Bruce Nason photos).
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Fleets
LMPHRF Is Going Electronic
Dave Wehnes PC, long active as a fleet captain, forwarded this communication from LMPHRF. Individual sailors have also been receiving it.
The gist is 1) LMPHRF is (finally) joining the electronic age, and 2) if you're an LMPHRF skipper but don't receive a copy of this at home, let them know.
The group is asking that clubs reprint the communication in their newsletters, and here it is.
LMPHRF Sailors,
Lake Michigan PHRF Inc. is in the process of modernizing our organization and processes. We anticipate providing customer services that meet reasonable standards and expectations for customers.
LMPHRF is incorporating online payment and application processes as well as the ability to receive or download handicap certificates via email or online. This is a major undertaking for a small non-profit and will require some time to incorporate everything we have planned to enhance customer services and ease of use. Major expenses will focus on updating our databases and developing processes in the background to make accuracy and service easier and better for LMPHRF Customers and Volunteers.
Communication is paramount. You should receive this email if the address we have for you is correct. Rejected emails will be followed up by communications from your Regional Handicappers to obtain accurate email addresses for current and recent certificate holders.
We are providing this communication to representatives of organizations currently on the Council and ask that you contact to update your contact information if you did not receive this directly via email.
We thank all certificate holders and past certificate holders for your patience and support during this time of major changes in LMPHRF operations.
Keith Stauber
LMPHRF Executive Director
LMPHRF PO Box 916 Marinette, WI 54143
E-mail:
Phone: (218) 390-1776 [Voice Daytime & Evening] (773) 570-6924 [Answer Machine]
www.lmphrf.org
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Queen's Cup
Queen’s Cup Race® Returns to Last Friday in June
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| Scott Burke |
By Scott Burke
Special Events Director
June 28, 2019, will be the 81st running of the race for one of the oldest trophies in yacht racing. The cup was originally awarded to the sloop Sylvie from New York in the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta at Cowes, England in 1853.
The 2019 SSYC Queen’s Cup Race® date returns to the last Friday in June and will finish in St. Joseph Michigan on Saturday, June 29. Race week kick off will include the first three days of 2019 Summerfest, which starts on Wednesday, June 26. The Big Gig should help draw an amazing fleet of boats. Imagine our famous Queen’s Cup parties, the “World’s Largest Music Festival”, fireworks and an incredible sailboat race across Lake Michigan all in the same week. Mark your calendars now so that you do not miss out on any of the action.
Planning is underway on both sides of the lake. In Milwaukee, we are ramping up the planning phase. We will begin holding regular committee meetings soon, and sponsors are starting to reach out. In St. Joe’s, the St. Joseph River Yacht Club has begun their planning for the finish and has started working with the Chicago area yacht clubs on a post Queen’s Cup race to the Windy City.
Don’t forget to take an inventory of your safety equipment and start thinking about boat enhancements you will want to make for the 2019 QC. Santa’s elves are working fast and furious with less than four weeks to go. Be sure to get your list off to the North Pole on time so all that new gear is under the tree on Christmas morning.
See you at SSYC’s 2019 Queen’s Cup!!
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Entertainment
Get on Board Now for New Years Eve Gala
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Power Boaters
Super Bowl Party, Getaway on Tap for Early 2019
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| George Graubner |
By George Graubner
Vice Commodore
Gambling Getaway planned for March
I am presently working on the Power Boater events for 2019. One of the most important is the Gambling Getaway in March. I’m working to confirm dates and times with Oneida Casino. Presently we are looking at March 9 -10.
Although the Getaway is sponsored by the Power Boaters, anyone in the Club is invited to join in the fun.
Super Bowl party is February 3
The Power Boaters will be sponsoring another big Club-wide event, too: the annual Super Bowl party on February 3.
Stay tuned for other upcoming Power Boater sponsored events.
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| The Comedy Sportz team, above, had the crowd in stitches at the November 10 Power Boaters Gala. Below, dancing to a DJ in the Lily E room followed the dinner and entertainment. |
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Comedy Sportz Rocked at Gala
The Power Boater Gala on Saturday, November 10, was very entertaining and fun. All of those who attended came away with an enjoyable evening. The Comedy Sportz team put on a great show and had everyone laughing. This was a first for the Power Boaters. We’ve had a ventriloquist and a magician in years past, but this had to be one of the best. Rounding out the evening, DJ Ben played a great array of music late into the evening. It was great having the music and our entertainment upstairs. Chef Sam and the staff did a great job in preparing the menu for the evening. I talked with several of those in attendance and all were very complimentary of the entertainment and the food selection.
How about some Super Sunday flag football?
I will have a Power Boater planning meeting at 7 p.m. January 8 to plan events for 2019. I will be looking for new ideas and/or improvements on the past. Come with ideas and discussions.
One of the ideas is a flag football game as part of the Super Bowl celebration on February 3. This would be a coed event. Think about it and think about putting a team together, and we can discuss it at our meeting on January 8. We are never too old to play and enjoy.
As always I am always looking for volunteers to join the Power Boater committee.
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Club News
Win with Proper Pre-race Nutrition
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| Shelly with the recording equipment for her new website video on pre-race nutrition. |
Offshore medicine specialist and SSYC Fleet Surgeon Shelly Galligan has a new article of interest to boaters on her website, shellygalligan.com . She’s partnered with Harken to make a video about pre-race nutrition for young (and young at heart) sailors. How you fuel your body, and when, helps determine your performance on race day. She gives the need-to-know info on what to eat and when to eat it. You can read what she has to say at this link: https://shellygalligan.com/pre-race-nutrition/
You can subscribe to Shelly's newsletter at her website, and you can also find offshore medical tips, tricks and pearls on her Facebook page http://fb.me/Point2PointSvcs
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Club News
Holiday Boutique is Tomorrow Evening
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Juniors
Juniors Get Ready for Santa, Winter
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By Robert Sabinash
Junior Advisory Director
The Juniors are hosting the annual SSYC Junior Breakfast with Santa this Saturday, December 8. This very family friendly event supports the Bay View Community Center and their Holiday Toy Distribution. Please bring an unopened new Toy to support this cause.
Juniors will serve breakfast and of course, Santa will be there.
We also will be selling Harken calendars for Junior fundraising.
Glad to say, the Breakfast is now sold out. Thanks for your support. As a reminder to those attending, here is the schedule:
10:00 – Arrive
10:30 – Santa arrives
10:30 - Breakfast is served
12:00 – Santa departs
Junior News
We are still looking for juniors to volunteer as helpers at the Breakfast with Santa and at the Friday Night Breakfast with Santa Art Prep Pizza party. Signup form here. https://goo.gl/forms/ZLVjh2Do2WYj8Wml1
Our next Junior meeting will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 16. We will be discussing the Lock In and any winter events and new fundraising opportunities. This is a great opportunity to come down and see what the Juniors are about and what we are planning for the winter.
In November, the Juniors had re-elections. Our new Commodore is Erika Wilcox. The Secretary is Sophia Anger. The Treasurer is Grace Murphy. The Fundraiser is Clare Murphy. Special Events is Sophia Baumann. Sail Race is Paul Kullerstrand. Publications is Phena Fischer-Klumb and the Vice Commodore is Willem Flaugher.
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Volunteers
Volunteers Make Good Things Happen
By Jerry Kedziora
SSYC Commodore
Well here we are with 2018 nearly done and looking forward to all of the good things we all can look forward to in 2019.
For me, one of the best things in 2018 – one that really helped our financial situation – was seeing nearly 90 Life and Life Surviving Spouse Members voluntarily contribute to our assessment even though the By-Laws exempts them from assessments. One of them, for example, was Barbara Froemming, LSS, who with her husband Carl joined the Club in 1958. Wow, that’s 60 years. The Life and LSS Member contributions added more than $20,000 to the donation account that I had requested be established.
The money in this account will help with the upstairs dining room remodeling and will pay for the new pedestrian front gate. The new gate should be installed in the next few weeks and, among other things, will be easier to use for Club and Auxiliary Members who are older (like me).
Rumor has it that the Sugar Plum Fairy put up the Christmas decorations inside our club house. But actually it was Cookie Mueller who pretty much singlehandedly did the job. Thank you, Cookie.
I know I have mentioned this member before, but as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks to Past Commodore Bruce Nason for all the photos he took this year around the Club during events and work parties. His photos have graced every one of our Compass issues this year.
And a BIG Thank You to all those of you who volunteered in 2018 for our work parties and who helped at all of our yearly events and to all those members who volunteered their time and talent at committee meetings. Your commitment and participation makes our Club a great place to be.
I would like to also thank the SSYC Auxiliary for their contributions and help throughout 2018. Without the support of the Auxiliary, many of the things we would like to do could not be done.
Please consider joining a committee and attending our work parties, which are generally a lot of fun. All Members and especially newer Members are invited to participate.
Showing up at a work party gives everyone, especially newer Members, the chance to meet other Members, make new friends, and learn from the more experienced. If you can’t make a work party please consider joining a committee. Being on a committee requires some sacrifice, but it sure feels great when you have the opportunity to make a contribution to the wellbeing of the Club.
Article VII in our By-Laws describes all of our committees. See which one is a good fit for you and volunteer. Your committee chairs will be glad to see you.
I know that we will have a lot to do 2019. Many hands makes the work go quickly, so please join in. I look forward to seeing and working with many of you contributing to the success and well-being of SSYC.
See you down at the Club.
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Club News
Holiday Brunch
Members gathered on Sunday, December 2, for the annual Holiday Brunch, served family style. (Bruce Nason photos)
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From the GM
A Warm Welcome for the New GM
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Bill Smitz
General Manager |
Since this is my first contribution to the Compass, I am going to make it brief.
First, I want to thank everyone for such a warm welcome. The Club has the distinction of being the Harbor of Hospitality, and everyone definitely demonstrated that. Everyone made me feel very welcomed.
Second, if I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you yet, please do not hesitate to introduce yourself. If I have already met you, please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself again, because with so many new faces in such a short time, there is a strong possibility that I may not remember your name after just one meeting.
And third, I want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season, and I hope to see you at our New Year’s Eve party on December 31. (Remember to call the office for a reservation.)
See you at the Club!
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Slips
Slip Work Party Gets the Job Done
By Glenn Ponting
Slips Director
The November 3 slip closing work party went well, with lots accomplished by the Members who came out to help. A little larger turnout would have been nice, but we managed to get the essential tasks done. Thanks to all of you who gave up a very pleasant Saturday to get our docks ready for the winter. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately not everyone who leased a slip had it cleaned out prior to slip close day. The crews had to lift several wave boards and remove pier attachments that extended too low. Please remember these Club Members at the work day are volunteers who are putting themselves at risk being out on the docks when the water is below 50 degrees and a fall into the lake would be at best shocking. Helping out our Club neighbors is the spirit of who we are as a Club. If you have trouble raising wave boards or are unsure if an attachment needs to be removed, please reach out for help.
On a more positive note, the annual slip change meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Club. If you don’t have a slip and hope to obtain one or if you have a slip but wish to move to another slip, you must be present at the meeting. Another requirement is that all members wishing to lease a slip must be in good standing and have paid their slip lease deposits of $200.
Have a great winter, everybody, and just think: it’s less than five months until we can put our boats back in their slips.
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Club News
Check Out Links; Like SSYC on Facebook
 Check out the newly restored "Useful Links" page on ssyc.org. It's all there: connections to web pages in areas like Boating Equipment, Weather, Yacht Clubs and Stores. Look under the For Members tab on the Home Page. Member log-in required.
Meanwhile, keep up with all the latest happenings and photos by liking South Shore Yacht Club on Facebook. And check in when you're at the Club, using #SouthShoreYachtClub. Our page is SSYCMKE and you can find it right here.
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Classifieds
Editor's Note: Members, have something to sell or give away? Lost something? Here's your chance to run a free ad. It's very simple. Go to the SSYC website, to the For Members tab, to Compass Submissions, to Submit an Article. Give your article a title (like "Classified") then type in your short classified in the big text box and hit Submit. Upload a picture if you have one. Do that before the first of the month in order to appear in the next Compass. One-time ads for personal items only; no commercial ads, no standing ads. All submissions subject to editing or deletion for good taste, propriety and brevity.
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