Magic Island and the Ala Wai.

Nicholas "Nick" Woytenko,        nicw@hawaii.rr.com

Our club is known for it’s united team of volunteers who spend their valuable time making this club a special place.

The management of the Hawaii Yacht Club is the responsibility of the Board of Governors. The Governor position is a three (3) year commitment. The Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore for Sail, and Rear Commodore for Power are the designated Flag Officers. The Commodore shall be the Chairman of the Board and assumes the roll of the Chief Executive Officer. The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in his/her absence.

As a new member we are hoping that in the future some of you might be interested in holding one of these positions described above. New members are very important for the future of our club. So how do we start working toward obtaining these positions described above? It’s by volunteering and getting involved! If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about the Officer’s role at HYC please give the office a call. Don’t forget to read your HYC Constitution By-Laws and Standing Rules and check us out on our web site.

Elections will be held during the November General Membership Meeting. It will be the duty of the Chairman of the Nominating Committee to post the official slate of nominees of the committee or by petition by the 15th of October on the club bulletin board.

At the July General Membership Meeting, the Membership nominated Lorraine McCoy as chairperson. The roster of the Nominating Committee is listed on the bulletin board located by the business office. It is the duty of this committee to nominate a slate of qualified candidates who are willing to serve for each office. No person shall be nominated for more than one position in the Club structure. At least two-thirds (2/3) of the nominees shall be boat owners at the time of their nomination. The Chairman of the nominating committee will be responsible for announcing the nominees at the September General Membership Meeting and posting the slate on the Club bulletin board immediately thereafter.

A Member who is not on the published slate prepared by the Nominating Committee may be added to the ballot by the submission of a petition which shall identify the nominee, his/her qualifications, the office he/she is running for, and shall be signed by at least twenty –five (25) Voting Members. It will be the responsibility of the Members presenting the petition to ascertain that the nominee is willing to run. The petition must be presented within twenty (20) days after the September General Membership meeting. Petitions shall be posted immediately upon verification of signatures by the Club office.

There is a $50.00 initial charge to get on the waitlist and then a $20.00 per year charge due in January of every year will be required to remain active on the list. You will be responsible to keep us updated on your current address and phone number. All persons requesting and/or assigned mooring within or under the control of the Hawaii Yacht Club must be a voting member of the Hawaii Yacht Club. All persons assigned mooring within or under control of the Hawaii Yacht Club must physically reside on the Island of Oahu at least nine (9) months each calendar year unless otherwise approved by the Board of Governors.

See you at the club,

Nick