All board members were present.

Treasurer’s report: Charles Guarino reported gross revenues for March 2008, to be $51,146, expenses of $47,344 thereby giving us a net gain of $3,802. Guarino characterized two items as not normal expenses, one was a gas bill because the vender had not billed us the previous month, and the expense for gas had run over revenue. The gas bill was $2,256. The second item was a bill of $2,750 to d&g for gate openers that we should have paid last month. We had four members resign in good standing, JW James, Howard Waters, Jack Deihl, and Joseph Stefanelli. No certified letters were sent out and we have 17 water slips available and no trailer slips. Last month we had two of four new members issued slips

Docks and grounds: Karl Nelson reported that the one large section of pavers on the patio were completed and asked that we recognize and thank, C E.(stretch) Brittain for his generous contribution to the club in obtaining the pavers.

Vice commodore’s report: Kevin O’Riordan asked that we thank all those involved with the stage carpet project including his neighbor who donated the carpet in exchange for some club advertising because he is in the carpet business. O’Riordan than asked to recognize, mike, dell, and Sandra, for their good work at the club, and their involvement with recent projects including the construction related permits, and the boat auction, and the repair of the main gate. Nelson, Guarino, and O’Riordan decided to give them gift certificates for dinner at the outback steak house. He further reported that we were making progress with the airport and he had the completed application for the hood installation and it was now going to be submitted to the county. The kids cane pole tournament is scheduled for April 26^th, and he help from the membership to run the tournament

Commodore’s report: Barker stated that letters were sent out the week of march 20^th, to those members who will have to demonstrate that their vessels are operable in compliance with the bylaws of the club. Those members will have 30 days from this board meeting to bring their boats in compliance with the rules of the LSBC. We have about 95% compliance with current boat registrations on file with the dock master and expect full compliance

Treasurer’s report: Guarino indicated that the vendor supplying the gate transmitters may not be supplying them in the future because the gate is old. Our cost now has gone up to $25 and we are currently selling them for $20., with a $15., deposit. He than made a motion to charge $35. With no deposit for the transmitter, that was seconded by Bob Inglima. After discussion the motion was amended to a cost plus $15.charge for the transmitter which represents our profit and requires no deposit. The motion then passed with no opposition. A second motion was made to charge our cost for a replacement transmitter that is inoperable ( for any reason) when exchanged for a new one. That motion was seconded by nelson and carried

Secretary’s report: I reported that we had a meeting on march 25^th, to organize the up coming dad’s dolphin days tournaments. The fund raising and all aspects of the tournament operation are underway. Our next meeting is scheduled for April 10^th.. I expressed my concern about the recent thefts of property from club member’s boats, and raised the issue of a key pad entry system for law enforcement. Nelson indicated that he was prepared to discuss this matter further in his report

Docks and grounds report: Nelson stated that O’Riordan has been a tremendous help in getting the permitting package for the hood through the airports for approval. As a result of recent thefts nelson has asked dell to obtain estimates for a camera system and a key pad system for police so they can gain entry for routine patrol at night. O’Riordan indicated that he has a system to lock his lower unit of his outboard and would share that with anyone that was interested. I indicated that I have made contact with BSO and would follow up when we decide on an entry system for police into the club. Inglima indicated that he thought we needed more lighting in the club to help with the theft issues. Terry Decker thought that a camera system was a good idea and we could obtain one at a relative low cost that could be accessed from a computer system. I asked to form a committee to report to the membership the costs and implementation of more security into the club. Barker than decided to form the committee with himself, me, O’Riordan and Decker

Memberships report: Inglima reported that he had one new member to be voted into the club and six potential members to be introduced for the first time at the general meeting. To date LSBC has 460 members, we have 256 usable slips, and the total membership is limited to a combined maximum of twice the number of usable slips which is 512. Nelson indicated that we have added 3 usable slips and the membership max should be 259, which will be up dated

Social’s report: Kresge reported that we continuing to have a regular monthly acme for the clubhouse and kitchen the second Saturday of every month

Vice commodore’s report: O’Riordan reported that the fund raising for this years charity has reached $2,100 and he has a goal of $15,000. To exceed last years contributions of $13,700

Commodore’s report: Barker advised the board that he was in receipt of a petition for a bylaw change that an eligible member could nominate 3 people annually for membership, (the present rule limits that nomination to 1 annually). Inglima indicated he has a list of 8 members who have not attended the required 6 meetings as required by the bylaws and each member has been called and advised that there is still time for them to comply. Dell asked for clarification concerning the sale of gas to members on non-members boats, (even though it has been done in the past), the commodore asked nelson for his opinion regarding the issue and nelson stated that the bylaw would prohibit the sale of gas for non-members boats.

A motion was made to adjourn and carried.