Hello everyone, On Thursday evening, 6/12, we will be migrating this Discussion Forum and the Classifieds to a different platform within WIX (The platform on which our website is hosted). Once the migration is complete, i will send out a broadcast email with a status and some tips and tricks for using the new "groups". In the new WIX feature, the Forums will be referred to as Groups. We will still have the Discussion Forum and the Classifieds categories, and all of our topics and classifieds will migrate over to these new groups. These groups will be accessible using the same menu options you use today to access the Forum and the Classifieds. The groups are pretty easy to navigate so we expect a smooth transition. Stay tuned for updates and safe cruising!! Sincerely, Pam Sorensen webmaster.commanderclub@gmail.com

The Spring 2025 issue of the Chris-Craft Commander Club's twice yearly newsletter, Styled In Fiberglass, is now available for your reading pleasure. To access this issue and past issues, click HERE:

Hello All, As many of us are freezing and counting the days until Spring, how about checking out the new CCCC Art Gallery under our Dock Shop. Our initial offering is a beautiful poster created by our PR Chairperson, Whitney Pillsbury and is being offered for sale exclusively in the Dock Shop. There are several sizes available, framed and unframed. Check it out here: Art Gallery - New! | CC Commander Club We will be offering more pieces for sale in the future so keep checking back. Also the 2025 wall calendars are still available from the store.

The Fall issue of the Chris-Craft Commander Club's newsletter, Styled In Fiberglass, is now available for your reading pleasure. Our newsletter Editor Whitney has assembled an amazing issue that we know you will enjoy. Click here to read this and all past issues of Styled In Fiberglass.

The 2025 Chris-Craft Commander Club wall calendars are now available for sale in the Dock Shop. To order your calendar: Click Here These calendars, along with other items from the Dock Shop, would make great holiday gifts. With our Dock Shop being an On-Demand store (items are made when ordered), it can take a little time so please allow 10-14 days for delivery.

Thank you to all who entered this year's photo contest. We had 120 entries and wow, so many amazing photos. You all truly have a lot of pride in your beautiful boats.   Time to pick a winner!! The Executive committee cast their votes to select the top 12 entries. Now it's up to you, our members, to select the top 3 photos for this year.   Click the link below to cast your vote. Voting is open now and will be open through October 19th. We are hoping to announce the winners around October 21st.   Photo Contest Ballot   Sincerely, Your CCCC Executive Committee

Hello fellow enthusiasts! The Chris-Craft Commander Club 10th Annual Photo Contest is now underway!! Email your photos, showing at least a portion of your commander, to Pam at Webmaster.commanderclub@gmail.com. You can submit more than one entry. Please include your name, the general location where the photo was taken, and the details for your boat. Please review the rules of the contest along with the contest details by clicking the link below The contest ends September 30th. Photo Contest | CC Commander Club

A new & improved Chris-Craft Commander Club Dock Shop is now up and running!!. We have switched to a new vendor and rebuilt the store from the ground up. We are offering a variety of CCCC branded items, Model-specific items, and 25th Anniversary items in the shop. Thank you to Char Pike and Whitney Pillsbury for the many, many hours of collaboration needed to make the new store a reality. We will continue to add new items but if you have ideas, for items you would like to see offered in the store, please send your thoughts to Pam at webmaster.commanderclub@gmail.com. You can access the Dock Shop under the SHOP menu and you can also click here: @Featured Items | CC Commander Club Happy Shopping!

In accordance with the current bylaws, the general membership must be given 30 day's notice prior to the call for a vote to amend the bylaws. This notification serves as the beginning of that 30 day period. On July 24th, members will receive an email with a link to the online ballot. We are proposing changes to 7 of the club's bylaws. Below, you will find the Proposed Change, the Current Bylaw verbiage and the rationale behind the proposed change. Current Bylaws https://www.commanderclub.com/club-bylaws _______________________________________________________ Article 3:  Chief Commander Communication PROPOSED: •    Communicate appropriate and timely Executive Committee business semi-annually (or more often as necessary) with the general membership. All business or policy communication to Club members shall be approved by Executive Committee prior to publication. The delivery of this communication will be in a manner best suited to the majority of the membership. CURRENT: •    Communicate appropriate and timely Executive Committee business quarterly (or more often as necessary) with the general membership. All business or policy communication to Club members shall be approved by Executive Committee prior to publication. The delivery of this communication will be in a manner best suited to the majority of the membership. RATIONALE: Semi-annually coincides with the publication of STYLED IN FIBERGLASS newsletter. When the by-laws were last approved, the newsletter was published quarterly. _____________________________________________________ Article 3: Chief Commander Candidate Eligibility PROPOSED: The term of this position shall be for two years, expiring at the end of odd years The Chief Commander shall be elected by the general membership during the month of December in odd numbered years. Upon serving two full terms as Chief Commander, an individual may be reelected after a two year hiatus and be eligible to serve another two full terms. CURRENT: The term of this position shall be for two years, expiring at the end of odd years. beginning in 2011. The Chief Commander shall be elected by the general membership during the month of December in odd numbered years. No individual shall serve more than two full terms as Chief Commander, either successive or split. RATIONALE: Ability retain good volunteers. Need more time to identify, recruit new board members. difficulty in filling open board seats. ________________________________________________________ Article 3: Treasurer Candidate Eligibility  PROPOSED: 2.    Treasurer: The duties of the Treasurer shall be to collect and record all funds acquired by the club, and to maintain an organizational bank account of said funds. Additionally, the Treasurer shall make Executive Committee authorized disbursements, and maintain a financial balance sheet reflecting club financial activities. These records shall be available to the Executive Committee at all times, and to the general members upon request. The Treasurer will also be responsible for the filing of all tax returns and corporation annual reports. The term of this position shall be two years, expiring at the end of odd numbered years. Upon serving two full terms as Treasurer, an individual may be reelected after a two year hiatus and be eligible to serve another two full terms. CURRENT: 2. Treasurer: The duties of the Treasurer shall be to collect and record all funds acquired by the club, and to maintain an organizational bank account of said funds. Additionally, the Treasurer shall make Executive Committee authorized disbursements, and maintain a financial balance sheet reflecting club financial activities. These records shall be available to the Executive Committee at all times, and to the general members upon request. The Treasurer will also be responsible for the filing of all tax returns and corporation annual reports. The term of this position shall be two years, expiring at the end of odd numbered years. No individual shall serve more than two full terms as Treasurer, either successive or split. RATIONALE: Need to retain good volunteers, Potential loss of expertise or insight that has benefited the board and organization over time, More stability and less major turnover on who can manage accounts offer a measure of continuity and depth of institutional knowledge because of the likelihood of longer tenure. Other officers, especially the treasurer, often bring specialized knowledge that may be difficult to replace on a regular basis. Difficulty in filling open board seats. ________________________________________________________ Article 3: Archivist Duties PROPOSED: 4.    Archivist: The duties of the Archivist shall be to monitor all submissions to the club’s discussion forum and select those submissions that convey information of interest, either general or specific. These submissions shall be compiled by the Archivist and selected Archive Committee volunteers and added to the CCCC Archive at least annually. The CCCC Archive will be made available to our members at a cost and format to be determined by the Executive Committee. Additional duties of the Archivist are to keep a written record of all meetings of the general membership or the Executive Committee. The term of this position shall be two years, expiring at the end of odd numbered years. CURRENT: Archivist: The duties of the Archivist shall be to monitor all submissions to the club’s discussion forum and select those submissions that convey information of interest, either general or specific. These submissions shall be compiled by the Archivist and selected Archive Committee volunteers into a yearly “CCCC Archive DVD”, (or other suitable technology) which shall be made available to our members at a cost to be determined by the Executive Committee. Additional duties of the Archivist are to keep a written record of all meetings of the general membership or the Executive Committee. The term of this position shall be two years, expiring at the end of odd numbered years. RATIONALE: Update wording to eliminate specific format _______________________________________________________ Article 4: Elections PROPOSED: All Executive Committee positions are elective, with only the Chief Commander and Treasurer having term requirements. The election shall be held every two years during first two weeks in December of odd numbered years. CURRENT: All Executive Committee positions are elective, with only the Chief Commander and Treasurer being limited to two terms. The election shall be held every two years during first two weeks in December of odd numbered years. RATIONALE: Update wording to reflect changes in Article 3. _______________________________________________________ Article 4: Elections PROPOSED: In the event a properly qualified successor to a term limited Treasurer may not be found, nominated, & elected by the terms end, The Executive Committee may authorize an extension of up to one year to the current Treasurer’s term. When a properly qualified successor is identified and appointed, that person would immediately assume the position of Treasurer, serve the term’s remaining time and be eligible to be elected and serve two full terms. CURRENT: In the event a properly qualified successor to a term limited Treasurer may not be found, nominated, & elected by the terms end, The Executive Committee may authorize an extension of up to one year to the current Treasurer’s term. When a properly qualified successor is identified and elected, that person would immediately assume the position of Treasurer and serve the terms remaining time. RATIONALE: Need to retain good volunteers, Potential loss of expertise or insight that has benefited the board and organization over time, More stability and less major turnover on who can manage accounts offer a measure of continuity and depth of institutional knowledge because of the likelihood of longer tenure. Other officers, especially the treasurer, often bring specialized knowledge that may be difficult to replace on a regular basis. difficulty in filling open board seats. _______________________________________________________ Article 6: Rules PROPOSED: 1.    Communication. The mediums of communication such as CCCC Archives, the CCCC web site, discussion forum, and publications are the property of the Chris-Craft Commander Club. The Chris-Craft Commander Club name and logos shall become the copyrighted property of the Chris-Craft Commander Club. CURRENT: Communication. The mediums of communication such as Archive DVD’s, the CCCC web site, discussion forum, and publications are the property of the Chris Craft Commander Club. The Chris Craft Commander Club name and logos shall become the copyrighted property of the Chris Craft Commander Club. RATIONALE: Delete reference to DVD. Update punctuation.

Our new site has now been live for about a month and we already have just over 500 members!! Welcome Back, to those of you that were already members of the club and for those of you that are new to the club, Welcome!!!!! A quick note, when you enroll on the site, your profile defaults to Private. What this means is that other enrolled members would not be able to see you. If you would like other members, to be able to see you, then you can change your profile to "Public" using the following steps: 1. Click on the down arrow next to your name in the upper right corner. 2. Clck "Edit Profile" 3. Scroll down to "Visibility and Privacy" 4. Under "Profile Privacy", Click "Make Profile Public". Again, making your profile "Public" does not mean that the general public will see your information. Only signed in members will be able to see your profile. Also, the information other members will be able to see is your name, phone number, and boat information only. Thank you for your support of the Chris-Craft Commander club!!