US SAILING
Executive Committee
May 17, 2004 8:00 p.m. E.D.T
Telephone Conference
Minutes
President Janet Baxter called the meeting to
order at 8:00 p.m. E.D.T.
Executive Committee members present were:
Janet Baxter, Dean Brenner, Jim Capron, Ruth Creighton, Don Durant, Fred
Hagedorn, Dick Hanneman, Tom Hubbell, Patty Lawrence, Bill Munster, Jim
Muldoon, Joni Palmer, and Bill Ross. Absent were Paul Callahan, Bruce
Eissner and Bill Ross. Also present were Executive Director Nick Craw
and Area D Director Norton Brooker.
Action Item:
A Motion to approve the Minutes of the April 20, 2004 meeting of the US
SAILING Executive Committee was made, seconded and carried.
US SAILING Olympic Committee Chair Fred Hagedorn announced that the
United States had qualified for all sailing events to be held at the
2004 Olympics in Greece. The Women's 470 team qualified by finishing 8th
at the 470 World Championships in Croatia this week.
He also announced that the United States Sailing Foundation had received
gifts from The Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust in the
amounts of $100,000 to support the building of an endowment for our
Olympic Program, and $25,000 to support our 2004 Olympic Coaching needs.
It was also noted that the Sailing Foundation of New York was holding a
fundraising event at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan on the 18th of
May to support the needs of our 2004 Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
President Baxter announced that the United States had withdrawn from the
International Rule Working Party, but would continue discussions with
that group. Several groups are currently forming to develop a new Grand
Prix Rule for U.S. sailors.
She announced that the Ocean Conservancy has asked for a US SAILING
representative to its Environmental Task Force. Jim Muldoon will serve
as US SAILING liaison to the Conservancy.
Executive Director Nick Craw distributed an Audit summary. The Audit is
complete and is being reviewed by the Audit Committee.
Treasurer Leslie Keller noted that we are in a negative cash position as
of last week, but that the current $300,000 drawn on the line of credit
will be reduced by $100,000 this week. Software conversion issues are
expected to be resolved by June 1. She also noted that accounts payable
are minimal while accounts receivable are near $55,000.
General Services Chair Ruth Creighton announced that she and Mary Weaver
will develop a new membership report form, and that there is increased
interdepartmental cooperation at US SAILING on membership issues
specifically between Membership and Training to better actualize the
value of our products and membership.
After a discussion about Regulation 7.01, which addresses the
requirements for US SAILING membership in order to participate in
benefits, a working party of the General Services Committee will be
formed to provide oversight and guidelines for staff in dealing with
this issue. She noted that the Executive Director already has the
ability to set prices and/or increase fees.
Bill Munster announced that Prescriptions for the new Rule Book are
being reviewed and will be presented to the ExCom for approval at the
June telephone conference meeting.
Action Items:
A motion to nominate John Koopman as International Measurer for the Star
and Etchells Classes was made, seconded and carried. The nomination will
be submitted to ISAF.
A motion to approve the Rolex Osprey Cup as an ISAF Grade I event, was
made, seconded and carried.
A motion to approve the creation of a Youth Multihull Restricted Fund
was approved in Principal, subject to verification that the final
wording in the Agreement is in compliance with the wording for our other
US SAILING restricted Youth Championship Funds. Motion made, seconded
and carried.
Action was deferred on the creation of a Stevens Trophy for Youth
Multihull Champions pending the completion of the Deed of Trust.
The first One-Design Symposium, sponsored jointly by the One-Design
Class Council and the Inshore Committee is scheduled for Nov. 13-14 in
Newport, R.I.
Vice President Tom Hubbell led the continued discussion on the Structure
Task Force. The discussion will continue at the next ExCom meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10.07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time.
Dick Hanneman, Secretary |