Executive Board Meeting

October 24, 2005

Present:  Brian White, Philip Gorman, Dan Inhelder, Brian Dowling, Patrick Larkin, Amber Bach-Gorman (late)

Meeting called to order at 7:15

Motion to table minutes approval by Brian Dowling, 2^nd by Patrick Larkin

Treasurers Report:  Brian White

Financial outlook has remained unchanged since prior VSC Meeting and the club is in very good financial shape.

Discussion held about fundraising for the club, once again the club will hold a midwinter fiesta as one type of fundraiser.

Motion to take Secretary’s Report off the table made by Amber Bach-Gorman, 2^nd by Brian White

Approval of August meeting minutes, motion by Brian White, 2^nd by Patrick Larkin, motion carries.

Approval of September meeting minutes, motion by Dan Inhelder, 2^nd by Brian White, Motion Carries

Race Committee Report:  Brian Dowling

Marks are in the committee boat, and the committee boat is in storage at Chris Duley’s house.  The book is ready to pass on to the 2006 Vice Commodore. 

Discussion held about Sawyer Island mark.

Rating Committee Report:  Brian Dowling

LCYC has not set date for a meeting.

Committee Boat Report:  Brian Dowling

Boat is stored at Chris Duley’s and will be shrink wrapped as soon as the weather clears a little.  Discussion held about second engine.

Soling/One Design Fleet:  No Report

Social Events:

Discussion held about Fall Banquet, Amber expressed concern about lack of RSVP’s. 

Dan is still missing award trophies.

Discussion held about recipients of potential subjective awards.

Bylaw Committee:

No Report

 Community Events:

Amber will check the dates of the Clinton Regatta

Nominating Committee Report:

Slate has been established as follows:  Commodore:  Brian White, Vice Commodore;  Ty Kretser, Rear Commodore:  Amber Bach-Gorman, Treasurer:  Gwenael Queguiner, Secretary:  Amy Jordan, Rater:  John Pytlak, Member at Large:  Guy Hausrath. 

Philip Gorman made a motion to approve, 2^nd by Amber Bach-Gorman, motion carries.

New Business:

Potential hosting of more regattas.

Next Meeting:  Monday, December 5^th at 7:15 at the Inn at Smithfield.

Motion to adjourn Amber Bach-Gorman, 2^nd by Dan Inhelder.  Motion Carries.