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:

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