Date: November 16, 2005
Location: Panera Bread, Saratoga, NY
Present: Mike Peluso (President), Spencer Raggio (Vice
President), Becky Bonn (Secretary)
*Reviewed Financial Summary George emailed on November 15, 2005.
*Discussed targeting companies as Sponsors to promote the clinics as “Free” to sailors. Fundraising committee will need to raise funding to offer clinics free and to replace the Rotary $ for the designated funds in 2006.
*Reviewed Treasurer’s Role – very important – one who keeps track of and oversees the finances of the organization and follows-up on donations made
*Per Rex’s suggestion at the Regatta committee meeting of splitting the Program Committee into two parts we need to ask Maryellen what she believes the structure of the two pieces would look like.
*Boats are in good shape.
*Discussed the guidelines that the Vice Presidency is meant to be a shared position with a disabled person in hopes of grooming the next President. Mike will contact Mark Carnivale and Eva Galvin and Pat Carey to see what their level of interest might be on being part of the board as Vice President, leading to Presidency. Guideline packets of the organization should be brought to the annual meeting.
*Becky will follow-up with Mike on fundraising packets to be sent to the local Key Bank and Target
*Mike Peluso is going to invite Ned Waite as a speaker to the board meeting.
*Maryellen Rudolph has been voted Volunteer of the Year and Spencer will check with Ron & Rebecca on their gift suggestion
*Compiled and discussed points of the agenda for the Annual Board Meeting
Agenda Notes:
President Overview - 2005-Year End Review and Goals for 2006 – vote on designated funds to go towards supporting clinics.
Committee Chairs – Recap of 2005 year
Organizational Structure
President’s level of disability
Board Membership – the bylaws state that 4 meetings a year need to be attended to remain in good standing.
By Laws – should they be changed – set up a committee to review operating guidelines and structure; provide a timeframe of when to report back to the board
Review Officers and board members – Elections
Review structure of committees and encourage meetings to be held throughout the year. Executive committee should be meeting before each board meeting and throughout the summer.
Florida – support Dennis Peck’s group by sending two our boats for the midwinters
Events for 2006 – change the focus of the clinics (i.e. basic racing/fun clinics/Spinnaker day) – more information needs to be provided prior to events
Committee Participation
Meeting adjourned 8:20pm
Submitted by Becky Bonn 11/21/05