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     Scott Corder New member Username: Scott_corder Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
Minutes from 2003 ANNUAL WINTER CLASS MEETING Feb. 8, 2003 at South Haven Yacht Club, South Haven MI OLD BUSINESS from 2002 Paid memberships in 2002 were 58 Regular members and 1 Associate. This was an outstanding year for memberships thanks to the tremendous efforts over the past 18 months of Gary Hendrickson, Class Secretary. Gary has updated our contact database to now reflect very or somewhat accurate information on well over 75 percent of the boats built. Great job Gary! Income for 2002 was 1190.00. Expenses were 1008.02. Expenses were higher than normal due to payment of two year’s worth of some regular expenses such as web-site and US Sailing dues. The Class remains solvent with approximately 1700 dollars in the account as of the meeting. Results from the 2002 North American Championship were reviewed. Results and trophies were awarded for the 2002 Great Lakes Championship. Results were announced and trophies awarded for the 2002 Great Lakes Distance Races Series. NEW BUSINESS for 2003 The Class web-master presented an update on the Class web site. A software update for the Bulletin Board is advisable at this time. A motion was made that necessary upgrades be executed and that expenses of up to 500.00 be approved and paid by the Class Officers. The motion passed. Additional lengthy discussion followed regarding how memberships could possibly be processed on the Class web site. It was decided that this would be very convenient but probably too cumbersome at this point given the number of potential members. The Class will continue to research this possibility as it seeks to update and streamline the web-site and its software. Periodic emails and notices on the web site will hopefully continue to result in paid memberships via postal mail. A lengthy discussion followed regarding membership recruitment and fleet development. Several opportunities and incentives were discussed. For the most part, Lake Michigan has been the only active geographic area with recent growing activity on western Lake Erie. Class support of Fleet activities in other areas was discussed including help with trophies, mailing lists and event organization. It was observed that the Class currently has no official Fleets or any detailed mechanisms for their creation beyond a simple provision in the By-Laws. A motion was made and passed to have the Rules Committee research how other associations handle Fleet the formation of charters. The motion passed. The Rules committee presented a request to revise the Class Rules to allow carbon spinnaker poles. Discussion followed. General consensus indicated wide support. A motion was made and passed approving this allowance and instructing the Rules Committee to develop specific wording for an amendment to the Class Rules. The subsequent wording for this amendment will be reviewed by the Officers and placed into the Class Rules. A review of current dues rates followed. Currently regular members pay 20.00 per year while associate members pay 10.00 per year. A motion was made that dues be made the same rate (20.00 per year) for all members. The motion passed. (it should be noted that as of Jan 2005, this dues rate change has not yet been implemented – this topic will be on the agenda for the Feb 5, 2005 Meeting). The ongoing need for more volunteers to serve as Class Officers was discussed at length. There are several associate members who could easily assist in Class activities. Currently only boat owners can serve in Governing Committee positions. A motion was made and passed that associate Class members be allowed to serve in any Officer position except Commodore, Past Commodore and Secretary/Treasurer. Elections were then held with the following results: Commodore; Scott Corder Past Commodore: Russ Fender Secretary/Treasurer: Loren Thompson Rules Chairman: Chris Sundberg Racing Chairman: Carl Petersen The Class racing schedule for 2003 was then discussed with the following result: 2003 North American Championship will be held at the Milwaukee Grand Prix Aug. 2-3. 2003 The 2003 Great Lakes Championship Series was discussed and approved. As in the past, 70 percent of the races completed will determine the number of throw-outs. Six boats must race at an event in order for that event to be eligible for the series. The series will consist of the following events. Chicago NOODS June 13-15th Milwaukee Grand Prix August 2nd 3rd Holland, Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Commodores Cup. August 23rd and 24th The meeting adjourned and the attendees moved to the Expo and local eateries for a period of very welcome camaraderie. These minutes are an abbreviated summary of the meeting. These have been recorded to the best of the writer’s memory from notes that were graciously made by his wife during the meeting. My sincerest apologies for the extreme delay in their publishing. Scott Corder Commodore scorder@pathwaynet.com 616-866-2670 |
