Author: Lake Forest

The Porthole News

May 2019 Issue

Commodore’s Message

Hello neighbors,
I would like to personally thank everyone that attended cleanup day this year. We made the most of the beautiful day and tackled many of the items on the list. Installing the catwalks, repairing the office patio, trimming hedges and trees, staining tables, painting the lifeguard stand and cleaning the bathrooms and galley were some of the major projects completed that day.
On Friday May 3 we held our semi-annual meeting to update members on club operations and to field questions and concerns. We also announced Kristie Thompson as the Lake Forest Yacht Club Scholarship Fund winner. Kristie graduated from Jefferson Township High School and will be studying Computer Science at Florida State University in the fall. Best of luck to Kristie and our other graduating seniors as they further their education and experience the real world on their own. Thank you Frank Gutowski and the Scholarship Committee for their efforts in selecting the most worthy candidate.
The Snack Shack position has been filled by Jason Warner. We are very excited to have Jason join us and provide a convenient service to our community. Please help us in giving Jason a warm welcome when he starts on Memorial Day weekend. We would also like to welcome Donna Combos as she returns as Beach Director. Donna has experience as Beach Director and we are thrilled to have her on the beach and making crafts with the kids once again. Donna will also continue swim lessons in the beach area for younger children so be sure to sign up. We are still searching for someone to provide swim lane lessons for our more advanced swimmers, if you know an interested party please have them contact the office.
The A dock project is coming to a close. It has been an exciting few months watching the daily progress. The final pieces of dock hardware were installed last week and the once paving is completed we can get out boats wet. The parking lot lights will be lighting our new parking lot very shortly improving our safety at night. Although this entire project was exciting to be part of it certainly took its toll as being stressful and time consuming for many of the volunteers involved. I would like to personally thank the members of the Board of Trustees and the Construction Committee for their time and dedication to see this project to fruition. Many hours were spent planning and researching cost effective, practical applications and solutions.
I would also like to thank the many member that came out on a cold and windy Saturday morning to fasten bumpers and rings to all of the A dock fingers. Once we got into the groove we were a well-oiled machine that completed that job quickly. Nice work!
We will be updating the card reader system for the B and C dock gravel lot. The new system will be more practical and eliminate the need to purchase new cards every few years. Please be on the lookout for information about when you can acquire your new card to access the boat ramp and gravel parking lot within the coming weeks. The new stickers for membership ID cards and vehicle parking tags are ready to be picked up from the office. You can pick these up during office hours at your convenience.
Thank you to the Social Committee for their efforts in putting together a fun 80’s night and enjoyable Easter egg hunt for the kids. Opening Day is approaching and will take place on Saturday, May 25, be sure to get your tickets. It’s a great day filled with fun entertainment, delicious food, and happy friends. I look forward to seeing you there to kick off the summer!
Mike Malakuskie
Commodore

Inside this issue:

Phone Directory	2
Social Events	3,4
Announcements	5,6
Board Minutes	7
Classifieds	3,5,7,8

For Your Calendar:

Spring craft on the beach	May 18
Opening Day Picnic	May 25
Summer crafts on the beach	June 1
School is out !!!	June 28
Band on the Beach	June 30

Page 2	The Porthole News - Contact Page - May 2019

Lake Forest Yacht Club Office
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 P.O. Box 217
Office Phone: 973-663-0158 Email: office@lfyc.org Website: www.lfyc.org
Office hours: Monday 9-1, Wednesday 10-7, Thursday 9-1, Saturday 9:30 - 12:30
Lake Forest Yacht Club—Board of Trustee

Mike Malakuskie	Commodore	973-945-7222	Beach/Galley / Asst.: Office, Swim Team, Dock, Welcoming/Membership
Bryan Hyland	Treasurer	973-663-3652	By-Laws, Legal/Insurance, Improvements/Construction
Mike Kahwaty	Secretary	973-294-6823	Office, Maintenance/Grounds, Security, Tennis, Nominating / Asst.: Beach/Galley, Social, Swim Team, Clubhouse, Improvements/Construction
Brian Richardson	Trustee	908-285-0539	Swim Team, Docks, Boat Course / Asst. : Beach/Galley, Maintenance/Grounds, By-laws, Social, Security, Nominating, Improvements/Construction
Jaime Evans	Trustee	973-601-7483	Welcoming/Membership, Grant/Scholarship / Asst. By-Laws, Communications, Budget/Financials, Legal/Insurance, Tennis
Vanessa Luke	Trustee	973-800-5541	Social / Asst.: Office, Communications, Clubhouse, Budget/Financials, Welcoming/Membership
Chris Peters	Trustee	862-432-6034	Communications, Clubhouse / Asst.: Maintenance/Grounds, Docks, Security, Nominating

Lake Forest Yacht Club Directory
Lake Forest Swim Team President:
Bonnie Sabia—973-663-5978
Dockmaster:
Frank Gutowski—973-663-5767

Lake Forest wants to send a Happy Birthday Wish to…..
Chase Muller May 1
Matthew Espinoza May 9
Max Macchia May 9
Veronica Carrion May 11
Mark Carrion May 13
Dante Zambino May 14
Jake Melick May 20
William Wilson May 30

Babysitter List - *Red Cross Certified
Emma Brennan* (18) 973-663-3199
Shanna Leek *(15) 973-663-1904
Kristie Thompson * (17) 973-663-2027
Samantha Gowers (15) 201-704-7658
Nicole Kahwaty* (16) 973-479-0773
Rebecca Schultz * (16) 973-876-0362
Dog Walking/Watching
Brandon Cohen (17) 973-663-0207
Mark Carrion (14) 973-770-8797

The Porthole News - Social Events - May 2019	Page 3

	June 1—Summer crafts on the beach
May 3 - Semi-Annual Meeting	June 28 – School is out !!!
May 18- Spring craft on the beach	6/30 - Band on the Beach
May 25 - Opening Day Picnic	7/13 - Community Day/ Band on the beach

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Page 4	The Porthole News - Social Events - May 2019

AHOY MATES
COME ABOARD FOR A LFYC PIRATE OPENING DAY PICNIC
Saturday, May 25
RSVP and payment due by May 22

SCHEDULE:
9:30-10:30 am—Firefighters visit
1:00-3:00 pm—free hot dogs
2:00 pm —DJ kicks off the party
4:00 pm—Kids Entertainment
- Magician
- Face Painter
- Bounce House
- Horseshoe Tournament
4:00-7:00 pm food served by The Brownstone.

Wristbands required for Opening Day activities
Wristbands can be purchase in the office during office hours

Pricing:
Members: Adult (21 and up) -$30
Child (3 and under) - free
Child (4-12) -$10
Teens (13-20) -$20
Non Members: Adult $40
Child (3 and under) - free
Child (4-12) -$20
Teens (13-20) -$30

The Porthole News - Announcements/Classifieds - May 2019	Page 5

2019 Season A Dock Rental Update
Hello Member Dock Slip Renters:
The LFYC Board of Trustees has implemented the following policy for usage of the new A Dock.:
No slip renter may use A Dock prior to May 15th. The LFYC Trustee Board may adjust the availability date based on A Dock progress, of which a community announcement will be made.
2. All Dock renters may not make any improvements or modifications to their slips.
3. Any unapproved modification to the dock slip will result in modification removal, and possible rental suspension or renter reimbursement for damage to dock slip.
We look forward to your cooperation and a great boating season. If you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact the LFYC office at 973-663-0158 or office@lfyc.org.

Page 6	The Porthole News - Announcements/Classifieds - May 2019

Graduates Wanted
For the June Porthole we wanted to celebrate all of our 2019 graduates. Whether your student is graduation nursery school, kindergarten, middle school, high school or college - we want to celebrate their accomplishments! Please email a photo and a congratulations blurb to the office at: office@lfyc.org by May 20th

2019

MEMBER ID BADGE AND HANG TAG STICKERS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS CURRENT MEMBERSHIP YEAR (2018-2019)

The 2019 stickers for badges and parking hang tags are available for pick up at the office. Please note that in order to receive your stickers, the membership dues will need to be paid in full. For anyone who will be paying the balance in April can pick up your stickers at the time the payment is made. Please be advised that all cars in the household should have a current hang tag with the current sticker.

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The Porthole News - Board Minutes - May 2019	Page 7

Board Meeting – April 10, 2019 / Location: LFYC Office / Meeting called to order: 7:05pm, Meeting Adjourned: 8:55pm / Attendance: Mike Malakuskie, Mike Kahwaty, Brian Richardson, Vanessa Luke, Jaime Evans
Beach, Galley - M. Malakuskie / - The Board has discussed the applications to run the snack shack and decided to hire Jason Warner. Jason would like to improve the quality of the foods served in the snack shack and has food preparation/cooking experience. / The existing bacteria water testing contract prices went up $10 per test. Mike K. will provide additional estimate for the bacteria water testing for 2019 season. (New vender signed) / -The Board approved to order 3 truckloads of white sand to replenish the beach and playground. / The Board was contacted with the recommendation of an exterminator to apply pesticide/organic repellent for mosquitoes, ticks and geese. Mike K. advised those products are costly and need to be frequently reapplied. The Board didn’t approve the treatment due to costs. / - Neil Knipper volunteer to replace the bathrooms lights with newer LED fixtures. The Board approved. / - Mike M. offered to replace the wax ring in the men’s room in the Galley-(completed) / Office/ Secretary - M. Kahwaty / -Rentals approved. The Board approved the discounted rental for the Rescue Squad in January 2020 / Improvements/Legal for B. Hyland / -The Board discussed the request from the bank that currently owns 2 W. Emerald to reduce the finance charges owed on the outstanding balance. The Board declined the request. / -Anna advised the Board she was waiting for additional estimate on the B&C gate. The Board also decided that each household will qualify for one free card, any additional will be $25.00 / -Mike M. advised that The Construction Committee will replace the tiles on the Clubhouse floor by the playground door. (completed) / Maintenance/ Grounds and Security- M. Kahwaty / -Mike K. volunteered to paint the scratches and dents on the walls in the Clubhouse.	Docks, Boat Course- B. Richardson / -Brian R. reported that there was a walkthrough the B&C dock during the cleanup day and some repairs / were completed. / - Brian advised that Anna will collaborate with Frank G regarding a letter that will be mailed to all / renters at A dock regarding the installation of any additional hardware on the new fingers. (complete) / Clubhouse/Wakeoff - for C. Peters / -The Board discussed Aaron’s proposal regarding a different beer vendor during the Wake off. Trustees decided that the existing beer vendor, selection of beers and the prices suit the event and participants better. / -The furnace for the Commodore room has not been working properly. Anna will reach out to GB to schedule estimate on the repair. / Grant, Scholarship- J. Evans / Deadline – April 16. Scholarship committee meeting scheduled / 4/25 7:00 pm at the office. / Social - V. Luke / -Vanessa reported that 80’s night was very successful. The social committee has been working on the Opening day picnic. There will be a pirate theme and entertainment. The Brownstone will be most likely catering for the event. / -Vanessa also advised that the winner for the fall event was an Oktoberfest. The Social Committee will work on organizing the event. / Tennis - M. Kahwaty / The tennis court was thoroughly cleaned up during the Cleanup Day.

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