Houston Canoe Club Officers and General Meeting Minutes
Officers for 2003
Commodore: John Ohrt
713.877.1504
jcohrtjr@aol.com
Vice Commodore: Mary Zaborowski
713.884.1925
coachz66@hotmail.com
Recorder: Mary Carter
713.461.5466
marcar1@pdq.com
Purser: Kevin Casement
713.748.0468
paddlinman@hotmail.com
Fleet Captain: Fraser Baker
713.202.2503
fraser@pobox.com
Newsletter Editor: Sherri Blifford
713.722.9685
sherrib57@hotmail.com
Governor 1: Bill Grimes
713.728.1645
william.grimes@centerpointenergy.com
Governor 2: Anne Olden
713.864.0205
aolden@ix.netcom.com
Governor 3: Paul Woodcock
713.722.4945
plwdcck@yahoo.com

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General Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2003
These minutes have not been approved. Any changes or amendments will by posted in next month's issue of the Waterline.
The meeting was held at the Red Cross building and Commodore John Ohrt presided. John introduced the officers.

John announced that the pool sessions at the Y are still cancelled until another location can be located.

Lillian Tigard announced that the Texas Freestyle Canoe Roundup and National Freestyle championship would be held in Sugarland October 11 and urged everyone to attend.

John Ohrt gave a brief talk about marking your canoe gear with your name and phone number.

Mary Z. introduced Mary Ellen Whitworth from the Bayou Preservation Association who gave a slide show about Buffalo Bayou. Mary Ellen announced that Bob Arthur was a member of the BPA canoe trails committee and urged everyone to visit the BPA web site for a listing of canoe trips in Houston.

The minutes from the September meeting were read and accepted. The Purser’s report was accepted.

Fleet Captain Fraser Baker asked for descriptions of trips taken and Grady Hicks gave a first hand experience of the Safari. Upcoming trips were announced.

John Ohrt announced that Wayne Horodovich would teach sea kayaking October 18; the annual freeze trip will be January 31; the Christmas party will be December 13.

Paul Woodcock announced the nominations for officers for next year. Commodore – John Ohrt; Vice Commodore – Mary Zabrowski; Purser – Anna King; Recorder – Anne Olden; Newsletter editor – Sherri Blifford; Fleet Captain – Fraser Baker; Governor – Ron Nunnellly; Governor – Ken Anderson (for the remaining one year of Anne Olden’s term).

Thanks to the retiring officers. Don’t forget to paddle!


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