I.                   Approval of minutes from last meeting:

Amy was not listed as absent. Minutes amended.

Motioned by: Ty Seconded by: Amber Unanimous Approval.

II.                Committee Reports

A.  Treasurer’s Report:  Brian White

·        Brian has year turned the account holding last year’s unused funds into an interest bearing account (1.5% apr).

·        John Reynolds has been paid off in full for a debt owed in 2005

·        The mid winter fiesta brought in $300. Thank you to all who contributed. Amber has the raffle tickets and will be responsible for returning them.

·        2006 Dues/Membership Form: Dues are being kept the same. Brian would like to encourage long-time crew members (who have sailed regularly) to go from being free members to paid associate members in support VSC. We will promote the idea casually throughout the club. 

·        Collecting Dues:  Amy will draft an email letter announcing the dues. Deadline for receiving dues will be May 6^th (Spring Banquet). After that, there will be a late penalty of $25. Dues should be paid to VSC via check and sent to PO box 1362, Plattsburgh NY, 12901.

·        Sponsorship –New Sales Person: Tim has moved to Annapolis.  Chris Diener, Andy West, Kristen Otep, John Zalinski are potential replacements to fill this role. Brian White will approach them.

B.     Commodore’s Report:  Brian White

·        Book and schedule: Draft copy has been posted on the website. Members are encouraged to review the book and send comments to Ty (tdkretser@yahoo.com) for discussion. The goal is to have a printed copy of the book available by the Spring Banquet. A few changes are still needed (adding C mark coordinates to the map). Ty will make all necessary changes and submit the book to print in the coming weeks.

·        Other: Chris Duley voiced concern about solings sailing with PHRF on Wednesdays suggesting the solings are not rated appropriately to sail with PHRF. He recommended again that classes be applied overall to PHRF racing. The unanimous opinion from the PHRF meeting was reiterated: all boats are allowed to race. Chris recommended sending a PHRF member (Brian Dowling) to sit in on any meetings where changes to PHRF ratings nationally will be made.

·        Permanent Race Committee: Don Duley has agreed to go out with the permanent race committee to get them oriented to the boat and race process. Once they are comfortable, they will be left on their own. At that point, the OD schedule will become an “on call” list in the event that the permanent crew are not able to run the race.  Those scheduled would be responsible to take over the racing that day.

·        Soling Business: Ed Trombley

-     US Championship Sept/Oct 2006: The Lake Champlain Soling Champs is scheduled to run concurrently with the US Soling Championships. It was voted 4-2 in favor of having the race be 3 days long instead of two. Dates will be Sept 29,30, 1 (Oct).  Ed moved to have no fees for entry – non-club boats would negotiate directly with the marina.  It was suggested the only fee to enter be the cost charged by US Soling Association – whatever modest fee that may be.  VSC will pay for award plaques.

-         Other: Canadian soling sailors have shown interested in visiting our area. Ed will see if they are interested in Race Week or other weekends during the summer and VSC will make arrangements to accommodate and encourage their participation.

-   Mallet’s Bay Boat Club wants to invite a soling class to race in Mallet’s Bay. Ed will

    notify the soling skippers of such races. It was determined that soiling sailors will

    make commitments to any racing at Mallet’s Bay individually. 

·        PHRF Business:

-   Lake Champlain Race Week:  Designed to get more/new participation in currently scheduled races.  Proposal from Craig Myerson was reviewed. Nine award plaques recommended in Craig’s plan is beyond the means of the club. The club decided to hold off on investing club money this year.  Craig is welcome to pursue advertising and promoting the LCRW at will and VSC will assist awards if needed. Ed Trombley recommended Craig work with Alex DeGreef who is promoting a series of his own through Rouses Point Sailing Club to further promote the Race Week ideas and goals.

  -   JAM Class: No report

C.     Rating Committee: Brian Dowling 

      -   Meeting scheduled for April 12^th. Location to be determined.

D.     Protest Committee: No Report

E.      Social Chair: Amber Gorman

  -   Spring Banquet. Saturday May 6^th.  Dana’s Rusty Anchor has agreed to host the event   again. The cost will be $20 per person.  Amber will sort out venue details and report back to the committee at the next meeting.

III.             Old Business:

·        Scholarships to CBCBC: Amy Jordan

 - Letters have been mailed to all children over 12 in JCEO’s Big Buddy mentoring program wanting to participate in the program. No responses have been received yet, but it is early.

IV.              New Business:

·        Guy Hausrath’s Position as Member at Large: Due to Guy’s schedule, he is unable to fulfill the role to the extent required of the position.  While VSC appreciates Guy’s willingness to help, Brian motioned to have a discussion with Guy about filling the spot with someone who could be more involved.  Motion moved and seconded. Ty Kretser is going to approach John Zalinski and Ed Marin as potential replacements.

V.                 Next Meeting:

Scheduled: Tuesday 18^th at 7:00pm

VI.              Motion to Adjourn:

Motioned by: Amy Jordan

Seconded by: Ty Kretser