Executive Meeting Minutes -  January 18, 2005

Attendants:  Brian Dowling, Chris Duley, Philip Gorman, Amber Bach-Gorman, Tim McCormick, Brian White, Ed Trombley, Dan Inhelder

Phil Gorman called meeting to order at 6:35pm

Brian White motions to accept December minutes, 2^nd by Brian Dowling, motion carries.

Treasurer’s Report

Brian White presented January 05 budget report.  1^st installment for committee boat debt repayments have been made.

Finance committee has been formed, Kevin Larkin has agreed to participate.  Tim McCormick who has been selected for sponsorship, has also volunteered to sit on committee.

Discussion about sponsorship and fundraising options – Tim has agreed to explore this more in depth. 

Brian White updated exec board on tax exempt status for the club, the club would need to amend Articles of Incorporation to achieve tax-exempt status. 

Dan Inhelder made motion to vote on  amending Articles of Incorporation as long as it is congruent with club bylaws, 2^nd by Brian White, motion carries.

Race Committee

Brian Dowling presented tentative race schedule and VSC racing book.  Discussion about making the Clinton Regatta part of the PHRF Racing Sunday Series occurred and was table until February meeting. 

Discussed Officer of the Day duties and consequences that may occur if individuals are unable to fulfill OD obligations. 

Committee Boat Report

Christ Duley stated no report.

Soling/One Design Committee

Ed Trombley discussed soling committee.  Soling Class meeting to occur in Chicago, IL at the end of January.  Ed is unable to attend,  confirmed that he would send agenda items to meeting in Chicago looking for feedback on the Soling North Americans held in Plattsburgh in Fall of 2004.

Racing Committee

No Report.  Discussion regarding potential IRC rating.

Social Events

Dan Inhelder set date for February Potluck at the Lake Placid Pub and Brewery for Feb 26^th at 6:30. 

Bylaws

No report

Community Events

Clinton Regatta is September 17, 2005

Chris Duley attended a sailing conference in Miami for the Sailing Center.

New Business

Discussion regarding criteria for Crew Member of the Year award was presented by Dan Inhelder.

Chris Duley presented discussion regarding what is in OD section of the VSC sailing book and proposed possible changes.

Voting on Member at Large position occurred. Pat Larkin has been approached.  Motion by Brian White to hold a vote to fill this position with above named person, 2^nd by Dan Inhelder, motion carries. 

Discussion about current names on VSC checking account.

Next meeting February 18^th at 7pm at the Inn at Smithfield.

Dan Inhelder motions to adjourn, Brian Dowling 2^nd,  motion carries.

Respectfully Submitted,

Amber Bach-Gorman

VSC Secretary