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CHESAPEAKE BAY YACHT CLUBS ASSOCIATION

CHESAPEAKE BAY YACHT CLUBS ASSOCIATION. Welcomes you to the wonderful world of Parties & Boating with CBYCA. From the Commodore Bob Parsons. “ CBYCA is moving forward this year and will continue to uphold the best interest of each and every member club”.

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CHESAPEAKE BAY YACHT CLUBS ASSOCIATION

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  1. CHESAPEAKE BAY YACHT CLUBS ASSOCIATION Welcomes you to the wonderful world of Parties & Boating with CBYCA

  2. From the CommodoreBob Parsons “ CBYCA is moving forward this year and will continue to uphold the best interest of each and every member club”

  3. CBYCA HISTORY • September 25, 1957. • Maryland yachtsman, • the Honorable William B. Matthews, Jr. • Was the Founding Father of the • Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association • Bill was elected as our first Commodore.

  4. Our Purpose and Cause • We are: A viable non-profit volunteer association of boating clubs, yacht clubs and associates We are - Dedicated to the concerns and interests of our members We are - The legislative watch dogs and speaker for 130 member clubs

  5. OUR FOUNDING OBJECTIVES Three Points: • 1.Protect member club interests on the water ways of: • Maryland • Delaware • Pennsylvania • New Jersey • Virginia • and the District of Columbia. • 2. Provide a central communicative point for member club events • 3. Define and set protocol standards for our member clubs

  6. WHAT WE DO ! Take Strong Legislative Positions Regarding: • Taxes & Fees that affect the boating community • Regulations & Safety Issues affecting boating • Environmental and Conservation issues

  7. OUR ELECTED (E) ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP Publicity Director-EB Commodore-EB 1St Past Commodore-BV V Commodore-EB Legislative Director-EB, all for 2yrs Maryland-EB Virginia-EB Treasurer-EB Secretary-EB R Commodore-EB NJ/ Pa-EB Delaware-EB Qualifications Officer-EB DC-EB District Representatives-EB “I” “H” “J” “K” “L” “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G”

  8. APPOINTED POSITIONS • Legal Counsel • Parliamentarian • Sergeant at Arms • Chaplain • Historian • Captain Protocol • Chartroom Chatter Ed • DR Coordinator • Supply Officer • By-Laws/Handbook

  9. APPOINTED COMMITTEES INTERNAL COMMITTEES • Audit • By-Laws/Blue Book • Communications • Funds • State Legislative Affairs • Meeting Affairs • Publicity • Queen’s Raffle • Princess/Queen’s • Roster Book

  10. DIRECTED STANDING COMMITTEES • Endowment • Contributions to CBYCA • Kilmon Award • Non-Board Contribution Award • Budget • Future CBYCA expenditures • Silver Wreaths • Nominations & Special Issues

  11. PARTNER PROGRAM • Alliance for the Chesapeake • Boater Voter Coalition (BVC) • Chesapeake Bay Environmental Enforcement Coalition • Chesapeake Commodores Club (CCC) • Delaware River Yachtsmen's League (DRYL) • Mid-Atlantic Association of Shrine Yacht Clubs • Potomac River Yacht Clubs Association (PRYCA) • National Boating Federation (NBF) • Pennsylvania Boating Association of Southeastern Region • Yacht Clubs of Maryland We are Connected! Our Legislative Confederations

  12. ASSOCIATION LIAISONS We are Connected! • Baltimore Marine Trades Association • Chesapeake Bay Environmental EnforcementCoalition • Dredge Material Management Program • Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee • Maryland Marine Trades Association • Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) • Maryland Safe Boating Council (SBC) • National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) • Northern Association of Boating Administrators (NABA) • New Jersey Boat Regulatory Commission • Pennsylvania Boat Act Advisory Committee Observer • Potomac River Yacht Clubs Association • Southern States Boating Law Administrators Association (SSBLAA) • United States Coast Guard (USCG) • USCG Auxiliary • Boater Voter Coalition • United States Power Squadron (USPS)

  13. ACHIEVEMENTS CBYCA Legal Actions • Federal & State Bills • MD-SB 513 NO overboard discharge = AMENDED TO DEATH • MD-HB 1307 Increase in boat permit fees = FAILED TO PASS • MD-HB 1345 Luxury Tax Bill = FAILED TO PASS • GPS threatened - Light Squared Network = FCC WITHDRAWN APPROVAL • Maryland Raft up Permit Bill = PASSED WITH OUR APPROVAL • Fighting for what’s Hot ! • Keep LNG ships off shore, out of critical boating areas • Nix requirements for State or Fed Operator Licenses for boaters • Loss of Waterway Access & Eminent Domain YC takeovers • Nix increase in Ethanol based US fuels – E15 Big problems • Diminishing Fed & State Funding issues: MD, DNR 50% fund loss

  14. COMMUNICATIONS ICHARTROOMCHATTER ON THE INTERNET • Contents: • CBYCA “Board of Governors” new information • Top down, Monthly Officer Reports • CBYCA Board & Delegate monthly “Meeting Schedule” • “Hot Button” news and information • “Goldenrod” Hot Member Yacht Club Events & Contacts

  15. COMMUNICATIONS IIANNUALROSTER YEAR BOOK • Contents: • Queen and Club Princess Information • CBYCA Administration & Organization • Yacht Club Traditions and Protocol • Club Uniforms, Customs and Flag Protocol • Identify CBYCA Members, Partners, Patrons and Friends • Directory of all Member Club Organizations • Identifies all Member Club Burgees “In Color” • Chart Location of Member Clubs • Personal & Commercial Advertisements

  16. COMMUNICATIONS IIICBYCA MEETINGS Designated by the Board • Board Meetings – Monthly • Delegate Meetings – Every 2nd Month • Annual Elections - August • CBYCA Ball – Early December “Open to all member clubs and their guests”

  17. COMMUNICATIONS IVWEB PAGEhttp://www.cbyca.org/ With lots of important information • History, Purpose, Constitution and Bylaws • Organization, Forms, Pictures and Events • Calendar of Club Events • Fees, Dues & Roster Book Inputs • Legislative Issues • All Protocols • Addresses, phone numbers and e-mails • Chartroom Chatter • CBYCA “Ship Store” pins & articles • King & Queen Information

  18. PLEASE JOIN US TWO ORGANIZATIONAL WAYS Delegate or Alternate Delegate = Just your Time • Become listed & receive the “Roster Book”= Free • Receive the “Chart Room Chatter” = Free on Line • Become an active voting participant in CBYCA

  19. PLEASE JOIN US • THREE SUPPORTIVE WAYS • Business or Personal add = $50 • Picture + Information in the annual Roster Book 2. Patron member = $20 • Become listed the Roster Books • Personal Roster Book • On line monthly “Chart Room Chatter” 3. Join as a Friend, be listed in the Roster Book = $2

  20. YACHT CLUB EVENTS Our Free “Event Schedule” Service….. Help us help you ! Identified for your club: Free of Charge • CBYCA Club Golden Rod Events Flyer - Monthly • CBYCA Web Page - Calendar of Club Events • We can liaison and coordinate between member Clubs • Inform other clubs, your members and friends • Prevents event overlap between clubs to maximize attendance Opening Days Commodore Balls Cook Outs Fund Raisers

  21. MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES The Benefits: • “Grass Roots” For political actions in D.C. & 5 states • Join and help CBYCA as an Officer or Staff member • Five Levels of CBYCA Membership • Free Club Event Coordination & Advertisement • CBYCA Gift Shop Articles

  22. CBYCA MEMBERSHIP Our membership totals more than 60,000 boaters THROUGH US ,YOUR VOICE AS A RECREATIONAL BOATER WILL BE HEARD !

  23. “CHESAPEAKE BAY YACHT CLUBS ASSOCIATION” The CBYCA Board Happy to serve you!

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