Community Sailing
Annual General Meeting 2006 Minutes
Call to Order: Chair Dave Lumian called meeting to order at 1 pm.
In attendance: Chair: Dave Lumian, Vice Chair: Charlie Zechel,
Secretary: Diane Wenzel, Executive Committee members: Kate Neubauer, Bob
Gaffney, Past Chair: John Kantor , US SAILING Vice President: Tom
Hubbell, Past US SAILING President Jim Muldoon , US SAILING Board member Patty
Lawrence, Council Members: Linda Merkle, Toby Reiley, Steve Colgate, Urban
Miyaros, Val Cook, Morgan Collins, Rob Crafa, Kerry Gruson, Jahn Tihausky,
John O’flaherty, Peter Durant, Steve Prime, Nevin Sayre. A quorum was present.
Minutes: Secretary: Diane Wenzel read the minutes from the Spring, 2006
meeting. Gaffney made a motion to approve the minutes, Zechel seconded, all
approved.
Reports:
List serve: People have been receiving too much e mail with the list
serve. Kate noted that proper etiquette is not being followed and that
responses to postings are being sent to the entire list. Dave says 20-30
people have asked to unsubscribe. Everyone at the 05 and 06 NSPSs were
automatically included in the list. Options to the current list were
discussed: perhaps a broadcast that only the officers can send. Conner made a
point that this defeats the list’s purpose. Charlie and Toby feel that we lose
people by having a list serve - too many people drop out because of too much
mail; another option: newsletter. Toby suggested newsletter format with
opportunity to go to a location such as Share Point to communicate. It was
determined that until we decide how to streamline this forum that we explain
proper etiquette to those using the list.
Old Business:
Bylaws: There was some discussion to change the CSC elections to
coincide with the US SAILING AGM. It was determined that the CSC attendance is
greater at its meeting during the NSPS and it’s acceptable to hold our
elections at that time. There was discussion about whether or not telephone
conferencing should be included in the bylaws. It was decided that we will
keep it status quo because although we are not obliged to use conferencing, if
it’s not in the bylaws, we can’t. JK made some suggestions for minor
adjustments and typo corrections.
Action: Charlie made a motion to approve, Kate seconded, all approved
the final revision of the bylaws. The revised bylaws will be forwarded to the
US SAILING Board of Directors for approval.
New Business:
Nominations Committee: Charlie chairing the
committee with Hart re: nominations for ex com. If individuals want to be more
involved in CSC - talk to Charlie. Nominations will be posted on the CSC
website 30 days before the NSPS. Contact Charlie at
charlie@community-boating.org
CSC Awards Committee: There are 16 CS awards. Information on each has
been posted on the list serve. Charlie, Dave and Morgan have agreed to head up
the committee. Due date for nominations is Nov. 30. A change made last year is
that only one program or individual per program may win an award. Dave made a
point that winning awards provides a vehicle for advertising your community
program.
Ideas/Proposals for NSPS: Rob Crafa asked if it was possible to host a
pre conference workshop a day before the NSPS to go to New Orleans (NOLA) to
help out the programs there. With the objective to answer any questions they
may have about their programs - to consult and give ideas and advise. And
perhaps follow up with a 2 hr. synopsis at NSPS. Morgan asked if anyone knows
who the community programs in NOLA are. Dave was researching some information
he had found on the web and thru discussion as to who are the NOLA community
programs. Dave commented about creating a roundtable of programs to discuss
new information and opportunities like at the California Aquatic Center
director’s conference. Rob suggested getting nominations for a specific NO
group that we could help. Tom suggested forming a mentoring situation where
successful programs can be available. Or create a mentoring panel. Perhaps
formulate a ‘program in a box‘: like Duxbury. Perhaps we could share ideas at
regional meetings. Contact Rob at
rcrafa@sunymaritime.edu
Dave secured $3000 from the US SAILING Foundation in travel grants for the
NSPS 07. (the award was $2500 in 06). Grant values will range from
$50-$200. Charlie said that priority for an award goes to 1st time attendees
of the NSPS. The distance traveled to the NSPS is next in the order of award
distribution. . Some programs are subsidized and some are not. The deadline to
apply for a travel grant is December 15, 2006. To apply for a NSPS travel
grant go to:
Click Here
Revising the Community Sailing Handbook: The CS handbook has been out of date
for 10 - 15 yrs. It was suggested that the handbook be available on the
website. We have the go ahead from national office. Posting should happen in
the next 2 weeks. This is 1st step. Second step is to revise it. 2 parts to
the book: narrative of nuts and bolts. 2nd part was case studies of different
programs. Want to do a survey w/i to CS to get information to put the program
together. Living document updated and on website. Photos as well. Kate wanted
to know if we could have a workshop for this during NSPS. Rob, Kate and Toby
to volunteer. Valli to help too. Hart is scanning it in and posting on website
so people can review it and make comments. Process: posted on website, list
serve announcement to view and make revisions, Kate compiles the information,
workshop at NSPS. Tom suggests we have one writer to do it, then all look and
tear it apart. Wastes lots of time if too many people try to get it together
and then nothing happens. Contact Kate at
kate@communitysailingcenter.org
CSC development: Toby Reiley - ‘Streets to Sheets’. He discussed the benefits
of racing for kids and the opportunities available to make it possible for all
kids to race. He has some good ideas on how to get corporate sponsors - how to
get corporations to see the value of racing and how they can contribute to
your program. We discussed setting goals for juniors with racing. Lots of
community programs lose kids after the basics if there are no higher
goals. Toby is producing promotional material - ‘Streets to Sheets’. He is
looking for 2 types of stories: 1 - stories of kids who have gone from streets
to sheets and how their lives have been positively affected from the
experience. 2 - stories of corporations who have been involved and seen the
value of sponsoring kids to race. Contact Toby at
jtreiley@comcast.net
Patty is trying to get the councils to identify all their members. She asked
if we have a database. Dave will hook her up with our database that lists all
the community schools.
Dave is writing an MOU to work together with Boys and Girls clubs and other
groups at the national level to recognize the benefits of sailing and get more
kids on the water.
Other Business: None
Announcements: None
Adjournment: Zechel made a motion to close, Kantor seconded, all
approved. Chair Lumian adjourned the meeting at 2:30 pm.
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Marty Luray Award Nominations Sought
Please nominate for other Community Sailing Award categories by
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The Community Sailing Council is looking for nominations for its highest
honor. The Marty Luray Award is given annually to an individual or
organization that has made a notable contribution to promote public access
sailing. It will be presented at the US SAILING National Sailing Programs
Symposium. Click Here to submit your nomination.