From: Susan Risser srisser@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:52:07 -0700 (PDT)
To: SJISF Board Members
Subject: Sept minutes and Oct agenda

Sailing Foundation Board Meeting September 4, 2007

Present Scott Boye, Dez Bridgmon, Peter and Susan Risser, Mary Blevins, Nigel Oswald, Peter and Christine Chan, Pam Gross, Abbie Finney, Marilyn
O’Connor

Guests: Sally Kerr, Barbara Bevens

Scott called the meeting to order at 5:34.

Peter gave Mary a $500.00 check from the Vanguard Charitable Endowment – James and Magalen Webert, which we gratefully acknowledge.

Island Rec report: Sally Kerr gave out the end of season sailing classes report, and we talked about enrollments in general. All classes ran with the
exception of the first intro class. Sally spoke to our fee raising possibility, which is only one of a number of possible ways to cover our fleet expenses.

Peter moved, Dez seconded to approve the Aug 7 and Aug 21 minutes as written. Passed unanimously.

Treasurers report: We have $15,116.47 in the bank, of which $2,110. are memorial funds and $3,052.49 are sailing team funds (which include the funds raised at the Solstice Party)

Boat sponsorship report. Abbie and Peter have been working on a list of businesses to ask for sponsorship. This list went around the table and Scott
asked each person to ask at least one business.

Mary gave a Cascade Lake report. Some people with small children would like to come over late Saturday and would like the boats to be there longer on Sunday. Around 20 people are signed up so far. We can have 32 people technically, with 8 campsites.

Sally spoke to the life guarding request in that there are many parts of the certification process (which is a 40 hour class and there are now site specific certifications (ie, pool, pond, beach).

Board member terms. Some have expired. We need a record keeper to track terms and job descriptions. Peter will contact board members who are expired to see if they wish to continue to serve.

Peter wondered if we could buy Laser blade bags. The Laser parts are in a sad state and we are down 3 Laser rudders. Mainsheets and battens are always missing. Marilyn moved, Scott seconded to compare prices
between Laser and San Juan Canvas prices. We would need 7 bags.
Passed unanimously.

Dez gave everyone questionnaires in a previous meeting for board members to fill out. Many were handed back. She will come back in October and we will figure a plan to go from there.

Charter fee discussion. Marilyn pointed out that an additional annual charge of about $4.00/class would not be an unreasonable raise in fees. We all want to make sure the classes are affordable. Peter wants to make sure we can keep the boats maintained adequately. Abbie thinks we might be able to increase membership fees and that parents would be willing to pay a little more. Peter Chan knows some people who have some
trouble paying the existing fees, so we need to actively promote scholarships for these people. The fundraising large picture component is important.

Scott suggested forming a committee includint members of our board and members of Island Rec board. Sally thought someone from the Island Rec board would sit on the committee. Scott will serve on it. Nigel would
like to help. Abbie will step in. Peter will be on it.

Next meeting will be Oct. 2

Meeting adjourned 7:16.

Agenda for the Oct. 2, 2007 meeting

Announcements
Island Rec report
Approval of Sept. 4 minutes
Treasurer’s report
Old business
Boat sponsorship report
Cascade Lake report
Member terms report
Blade bag report
New business
November meeting/retreat to discuss fundraising