1 Call to Order and Introductions – James Appel

The US SAILING One-Design Class Council met at the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago, IL on March 17, 2006. Chair James Appel was present and Clark Chapin functioned as Secretary. The meeting was called to order at 10:40 AM. James asked the members present to introduce themselves. A list of attendees is attached.

2 October 2005 Minutes – Clark Chapin

The minutes were not reviewed.

3 Reports of Officers and Staff

3.1 Chair – James Appel

3.1.1 ODCC Awards

James discussed the awards and announced the following winners:
One-Design Service – Nelson Weiderman
One-Design Leadership – Linda Leader
One-Design Club – Annapolis Yacht Club
One-Design Regatta – None
One-Design Creativity – Denise MacGillivray

3.2 Secretary – Clark Chapin

Clark reported on a redraft of the ODCC Bylaws to be in accord with the new US SAILING structure. The Council approved a motion to circulate the draft to the classes for a vote in November. There were five changes:
1) References to the "Sailor Athlete Advisory Board" were changed to the "Sailor Athlete Council"
2) References to the "US SAILING Board of Directors" were changed to the "US SAILING House of Delegates.";
3) The section regarding proportional casting of votes in the US SAILING Annual General Meeting was removed since this voting mechanism no longer exists.
4) The ODCC representative to the House of Delegates Nominating Committee will be elected by the Council;
5) Wording was added to allow participation in meetings of the Council by telephone conferencing and in meetings of the Executive Committee by e-mail.

3.3 Inshore Director -- Lee Parks

3.3.1 Class Membership

Lee presented the membership report above. The members present were urged to contact one or more of the lapsed classes to urge their renewal.

4 One Design Symposium Update – James Appel and Jerelyn Biehl

The Council discussed the pros and cons of scheduling the One Design Symposium along with the National Sailing Program Symposium in January 2007. No decision has been reached.

5 ODCC Members in House of Delegates, Councils, and Committees – James Appel

James reviewed our representatives to the various US SAILING Committees.

6 ISAF Issues – Charley Cook

6.1 Midyear Meeting (May)

Charley does not expect any significant issues at that meeting.

6.2 ISAF Annual Meeting (November)

Charley expects that there will be much information and discussion that will occur before the ISAF meeting because the ISAF meeting will precede the US SAILING Meeting.

7 Class Database Through US SAILING Database – James Appel

One new usage of the US SAILING IT program is an ability of classes to help sign up their members through the US SAILING Database and web site. This is still in the planning stages.

8 Solicitation Classes Who Have Received USSF Funding – James Appel

James discussed the need for more fundraising efforts and also highlighted the ability of sailors participating in international events to receive funding through USSF. The applications must be made through the class association.

9 New Business

The Council discussed a variety of topics.

9.1 Conduct of Championships

The Council discussed the tools available to assure that classes run quality national events. The Council cannot mandate requirements, but there are materials available, such as the Class Management Handbook, that include ideas on running high quality events.

10 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM on Friday 17-Mar-06. The next meeting of the Council will be on Thursday 16-Nov-06 in Newport, RI.

Respectfully Submitted,

Clark Chapin
Secretary