Patten Point Yacht Club
Probationary Membership Application
2010
Ahoy, and welcome aboard the Patten Point Yacht Club.
At Patten Point, we are proud of our heritage as a family oriented yacht club. Our children are an integral part of our boating community. Many have grown up here and, as adults, are now raising their own families in the wholesome atmosphere this yacht club promotes.
There is plenty to do. Members have access to our beautiful swimming pool and historic clubhouse. The children's playground is equipped with safe and fun swings and slides.
We also have a very active social calendar. It is at the center of who and what we are. We try to enjoy at least one social event every month of the year. The schedule of events during boating season understandably becomes much more active. While we respect the privacy of every boater, we expect members to participate in the Patten Point community that has developed over the past four decades. It is through the interaction of members that Patten Point is able to provide an attractive, convenient, economical and safe harbor. We all work together to maintain our clubhouse, grounds and the marina. If you are just looking for an inexpensive place to keep your boat, we are not the yacht club for you.
New membership applications, when they are accepted, are considered probationary. As a probationary member you will have all the responsibilities, rights and privileges of a regular member with the exception of automatic membership renewal. At the end of the first year after joining Patten Point, probationary members may apply for regular membership.
The Constitution of the Patten Point Yacht Club limits the combined probationary and regular membership to 70 families. When a vacancy occurs, and your name is at the top of the application list, you will be asked to meet with the Membership Committee. If the committee approves your application, a letter to that effect will be sent to all members of Patten Point Yacht Club. Then your application, along with any comments from the general membership, will be presented to the Board of Governors. Upon a positive vote from the Board, you will be installed as a probationary member at the next general meeting of the yacht club.
Fees:
Application fee: A $500 fee application must accompany your application. The fee will be applied to your yacht club initiation fee if your application is accepted. If the application is denied, the fee will be returned to you in full. If you withdraw your application, the fee will be forfeited.
(A) Initiation fee: $5000 payable over a three year period, $2000 in the first year ($1500 additional to the $500 application fee), $1500 in the second yearand $1500 in the third year.
(B) Annual dues: $1900 plus tax
(C) Annual Dockage: $35.00 per foot or length of the slip, which ever is greater.
(D) Bond: $1000 payable in the second annual year of membership. Payable in one payment of $1000 or two annual payments of $500. Returnable, upon request, when you leave the club in the same manner that you paid it, assuming all obligations to the club have been met.
(E) Social: You will be expected to attend at least 4 social events with a total obligation of$200 worth of social functions annually. This requirement is extremely important in the probationary year.
Work Obligation:
All families are expected to contribute at least 30 annual hours of work to maintain the club. Such work includes, but is not limited to, cleaning the swimming pool, cutting shrubs, bar tending, repairing docks, installing bubbler systems or decorating for parties. Think of Patten Point Yacht Club as your boating home that needs all the care that your land-locked home requires. You will discover Patten Point Yacht Club is a great place to be. Its location and amenities make it one of the premier yacht clubs on the northeast coast. We have reciprocal agreements with other yacht clubs throughout this region. But if you never sail to those clubs, Patten Point is a wonderful club to dock your vessel, to swap maritime stories, trade boating secrets, raise a family, socialize, or just to sit back and relax.
We look forward to your application. Please mail it, signed, along with the appropriate fees to:
Ira Friesheim, Rear Commodore
3 Bowling Drive
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
All fees are subject to change by the Board of Governors.
I have read the above and agree to the terms.
(Signature) ______
( E-mail Address) ______
Patten Point Yacht Club
(732) 229-2882
Application for Probationary Membership
(Please type or print)
1. Name______Spouse Name`______
2. Address______City______State____ Zip______
3. Home Phone ( ) - Work Phone( ) - Cell Phone ( ) -______
E-Mail Address______
4. Name and ages of children under 25______
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5. Present Marina or Club______Phone______
6. Address______Contact ______Boat information.
a. Length _____beam ______draft______b. Make______Type______
c. Name of vessel ______
d. Insurance carrier______
7. How long have you been at above?______
8. Set forth your experience in boating including any courses taken, prior boats and number of years boating.______
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9. Have you ever been convicted of operating a car or boat in any State while under the influence?______
10. Employment Information
a. Name & address of employer: ______
b. Phone ()____-______ext____Person to contact______
c. How long have you been employed there?______Position ______
11. Who are your sponsors ______and ______
12. What do you feel that you can contribute to Patten Point Yacht Club?______
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13. Please explain why you would like to be a member of PPYC.______
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14. Are your spouse and family active in boating?______
15. What would most describe the reason you are engaged in boating? (e.g. fishing, cruising, etc.)______
16. Are you and your family aware that this is a social club and you will be expected to socialize with your fellow member and attend social functions?______
17. Are you aware of your service obligation and that you will be required to be active in the maintenance, repair or other duties involving the good and welfare of Patten Point Yacht Club, and that the minimum of thirty (30) hours per year, including a minimum of five (5) hours devoted to House and Grounds and a minimum of five (5) hours devotes to the Marina are required?______
18. Are you aware that acceptance into Patten Point Yacht Club does not mean that there is a slip immediately available and that all other obligations (work and financial) are still your responsibility?______
19. Are you aware that upon approval of probationary membership you must send a letter to the fleet captain requesting a slip for your boat or to be placed on the waiting list for a slip? _____ (Note: #25, must be signed and agreed upon)
20.Do you agree to accept any slip that the fleet captain assigns to you even if itis not the one that was requested or to be placed on the bottom of the waiting list?______
21. Are you aware that once you are approved for probationary membership that your application fee is non refundable and that by not fulfilling your work and/or social obligation you may not be accepted as a regular member?______
22. Are you aware that one month before you probationary membership expires, that you must submit a letter applying for regular membership?______
23. Are you aware that in the second annual year of membership (both probationary and regular combined) that your bond is due? ______
24. Are you aware that your subsequent payments for your initiation fee are due on the anniversary of your acceptance into the club? ______
25. Are you aware that in your probationary year, you are required to attend three monthly General Membership meetings and work at two social events? ______
26. At present time there are no slips available and at this time there is no guarantee as to when a slip will be available. Also, PPYC by-laws are very clear in regards to NOT using the T dock as a slip.
Signature______
27. How did you learn of Patten Point Yacht Club?
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By signing this application I acknowledge that l am familiar with the financial, social and work obligations of Patten Point Yacht Club, and if accepted into membership agree to abide by the Constitution and By-laws and Rules and regulations as laid down by the Board of Governors. I will familiarize myself with the rules and regulations governing the operation of Patten Point Yacht Club.
Applicant ______Date_____/_____/______
* * * * * * * * *SPONSORS * * * * * * * * *
The undersigned regular members in good standing, herby act as sponsorsfor ______who is submitting this application for membership. We individually and personally know the applicant and vouch for their character and integrity. We understand that the membership committee and the club at large will rely upon the sponsors for their good judgment in this regard.
Sponsor #1 ______Date____/____/______
Sponsor #2______Date____/____/______