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"The ocean has always been a salve to my soul ... but the best thing for a cut or abrasion was to go swimming in salt water. Later down the road of life, I made the discovery that salt water was also good for the mental abrasions one inevitably acquires on land. " -Jimmy Buffett

San Juan Island Sailing Foundation Board Meeting January 5, 2010

Attending: Peter and Susan Risser, Scott Boye, Catherine Bevens, Barb Bevens, Tony Vivenzio, Deb Eshelman, Mary Blevins

Absent: Abbie Finney, Nigel Oswald

Scott called the meeting to order at 5:41 in the library meeting room.

Barb moved, Peter seconded to accept the December minutes as written. Passed.

Mary gave the treasurer’s report. We have $2,410 in Memorial Funds, $2,445.23 in Sailing Team funds, $1,025.00 in Restricted Funds, and $855.74 in Operating Funds. Also, we owe $3,500.00 for the new Vanguard.

Peter reported that we have received 9 new memberships for $400.00 and $686 in donations, which includes $500.00 from the Friday Harbor Sailing Club. The notification of the Webert donation arrived and the check will arrive in a few weeks.

The sailing coach has no news to report.

Island Rec. report: Peter and Deb met with Sally Thomsen to discuss boat use fees and reported to the board.

We discussed the budget for 2010.

Various schemes and strategies were discussed about setting the boat use fee. Scott moved, Susan seconded that we propose to Island Rec a 5% increase over this year, and carrying the 5% over the next three years. This would amount to: 2010: $3,025.00, 2011: $3,175.00, and 2012: $3,335.00. Passed unanimously.

Peter will meet with Sally and finalize the boat fee and arrange the summer, 2010 class schedule.

Mary moved, Tony seconded that we approve the budget as submitted. Mary suggested that we change the boat use fee on the budget and pointed out that we need to do some serious fundraising. Mary and Tony tabled the motion until the next meeting.

Mike McDonald has offered to write/publish an article about the Sailing Foundation in the “At Home” magazine, and Scott suggested that Peter and Catherine get together and decide when to have him publish it. He will want to get pictures of the team sailing.

Adjourned at 7:15.

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Agenda for the meeting to be held at the Griffin Bay School at 5:30 on FEB. 9.

Approval of the January 5 minutes.
Treasurer’s report
Announcements
Sailing Coach report
Island Rec report

Old business
Nigel’s RIB (Abbie)
Boat use fee to Island Rec
Board member search
Membership/mailing list mechanics
“At Home” magazine committee report
Motion to accept 2010 budget

New Business
Presentation by Chris Bevens
Lasagna dinner/auction – change dates?
Advice to Seattle Sailing Foundation about program support
Children’s Festival (with the Pirates?)
Training and policies for motorboat operators

Adjourn