Highland leadership

  • Committee of Management

  • Review Committee

  • Elections Committee

Committee of Management

  • Commodore: Steve Masson

    • chairs meetings of the Club members and the Committee of Management

    • ensures that the Club Constitution, bylaws, and regulations are followed

    • is an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Review Committee

  • Past Commodore: Chris Winsor

    • serves as a Member of the COM

    • filled by the Commodore upon completion of a full term of office as Commodore

    • if the previous Commodore is unable to serve, a senior member will be elected to fill this function

  • Vice Commodore: Daryl Wiebe

    • chairs the Membership Committee

    • receives applications for membership, arranges interviews with prospects; manages the waiting list

    • provides welcome packages for new members

    • provides formal notification of membership acceptance

    • has responsibility for Regalia Committee

    • assists the Commodore with his duties, and in their absence acts on his/her behalf

  • Rear Commodore: Brian Canham

    • has overall responsibility for improvements to, and the upkeep of HYC property

    • chairs the Planning and Development Committee and the Housekeeping Committee

    • on cruises, he/she shall have charge of the rear of the fleet

    • assists the Commodore and Vice Commodore, and in their absence acts on their behalf

    • in his absence, an Acting Rear Commodore shall be appointed

  • Fleet Captain: Sean Matthews

    • chairs the Cruising and Racing Committee and the Safety Committee

    • coordinates all events “on the water”

    • actively promotes a high standard of seamanship among HYC members

  • Treasurer: Brent Pumple

    • chairs the Finance and Budget Committee, and is responsible for the accounts of HYC

    • ensures that all monies due, owing, and payable to HYC are collected and deposited

    • ensures that all bills contracted and approved are paid

    • prepares statement of account, the annual statement, and budgets

    • signing authority for HYC cheques, bank drafts, and similar items

  • Secretary: Helen Haresign

    • notifies HYC members of Club meetings

    • notifies members of the COM and Review Committee of meetings, attends all meetings

    • keeps the minutes of Club and COM meetings

    • ensures that a correct roster of COM members is kept, with dates of election

  • Harbour Master: Rob Hellier

    • keeps a register of all boats belonging to HYC and its members

    • ensures that the Club Constitution, bylaws and regulations are followed

    • coordinates docking, storage, haul-out, launch, winter storage, and parking of vehicles

    • is responsible for the optimum allocation of HYC docks to members

    • responsible for the orderly conduct and passage of boats in HYC waters

    • monitoring of the water depth around the docks

  • Social Director: Jody McKenna

    • chairs the Social Committee

    • is responsible for creating and executing the clubs social activities

    • administers the Social Committee budget and reports to the membership

  • Communications Director: Daryl King

    • responsible for keeping members informed of the club's activities

    • maintains club's website

    • publishes printed materials for the newsletter, promotional materials, visitors' information

Review Committee

  • Jim Body

  • Dave Huntley

  • Sandy Hoeflich

  • Tod Whitfield

  • Doug Woods

Elections Committee

  • Kevin Bourns

  • Steven Gilchrist

  • Arvind Karir

  • Chris Reynolds

  • Gerald Spiegel