To talk about our purpose, and our sport!
"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 March 2, 2010
Present: Scott Boye, Susan and Peter Risser, Tony Vivenzio, Barbara Bevens, Catherine Bevens, Deb Eshelman, Mary Blevins
Absent: Abbie Finney, Nigel Oswald
Guest: Paul LeBaron
Staff: Dez! Bridgmon
Barb moved, Peter seconded to accept the minutes (with spelling corrections) from Feb. 25. Passed.
Announcements: Scott reported that the sail for the new Vanguard 15 has arrived.
Dez! gave the coach’s report. There are 10 paid members of the team. The parent meeting will be tomorrow, Wed. the 3rd of March. She will have a pretty strong team relative to abilities.
The treasurer’s report is that the monies are the same as the last meeting (Feb. 25).
Relative to the Island Rec report, Peter has talked to Sally Thomsen. Marty Percich has given his OK for this year’s classes on Percich Pond this summer. Sally has signed Pablo Lopez for the lead instructor this summer. Peter suggested that Catherine find some younger sailors to sign up for instructor’s classes.
Chris Bevens has offered a challenge grant to the Sailing Foundation board. The proposal is to match board members’ fiscal donations dollar for dollar up to a total of $10,000.00 for the board.
Scott moved, Peter seconded, to accept the challenge grant with the following stipulations:
Per Chris’ request, ALL board members must participate; at a level they are comfortable with.
Treasurer to keep account of board participation and amount donated. Present total dollars donated by board members to Chris at end of challenge grant period.
Challenge to conclude at High School graduation.
Board members may count in total all NEW donations made specifically from board member solicitation.
Sailing coach to coordinate efforts of High School sailing team and alumni.
Recommendations for board giving.
Give at a dollar amount that is a stretch but not injurious to your budget.
In the spirit of the season (Lent), choose something to give up and use that dollar amount as the size of your donation: ( e.g.: for Scott, give up chocolate for the rest of the spring, for Abbie, give up clothes buying.)
Reach out to donors that may not consider the Sailing foundation in their gift giving.
With the exception of Barb Bevens and Catherine Bevens, who recused themselves from the vote as they are related to the grantor, the vote for the acceptance of the grant proposal was unanimously passed.
Scott moved, Barb seconded to accept the budget as proposed by Mary. Passed.
Mary moved, Barb seconded to take a scholarship for 1 high school sailor out of the memorial funds. Passed unanimously.
We discussed the ongoing board member search. We will still need two new members when Barb and Catherine’s terms are up in April. Peter reported unsuccessful results from four possible candidates.
Mailing/membership issues. Nigel would like us to talk about it next month.
Dez! will talk to Mike McDonald about having his brother come up to do a presentation to the sailing team.
Scott will take pictures of the Avon and sell it.
Scott and Burke Thomas are working with the Seattle Sailing Foundation for them to have a fleet or two of boats for startup for high school sailing teams. This may mean that we will have a ready buyer for boats as we turn them over.
Relative to the training and policies for motorboat operators, we realized we need a curriculum to set it up so that someone besides Scott can train the new instructors on the safe operation of the safety boats. Scott and Peter will discuss what should be in the curriculum.
Adjourned at 7:00.
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Agenda for the April 6 meeting to be at the library meeting room at 5:30.
Approval of the March 2 meeting minutes.
Treasurer’s report
Announcements
Sailing Coach report (including Mike McDonald’s brother’s possible presentation)
Island Rec report
Old business
Nigel on membership procedure
Fundraiser dinner (April 27) – Paul LeBaron
Board member search
Scott – update on Avon sale
Scott and Peter report on motorboat operator curriculum
Boat house repair
New business
Election of officers for 2010 (please consider whether you might serve as an officer of the board or a committee chair.)
Adjourn
