Minutes of the Board Meeting – 23^rd March 2006

Attendees: John Collins, Tim Lawson, Claudia Townsan, Penny Jensen, Susan Yawman, Erica Delma
Peanut Gallery: None

AGENDA

1. Additions to agenda

2. Approval of minutes of March 23, 2006

3. Financial report

4. Financial report

5. Details for spring membership meeting & dinner (see below)

6. Clarify title of boat trailer

7. Second draft 2006-07 budget – John
   

8. Involving membership in visioning and planning
   

9. Safety policy proposals--Murph
   

10. Scheduling and organizing cox training
    

11. Scheduling and organizing launch driver training
    

12. Scheduling and organizing open rows
    

13. Good of the Order
    

14. Adjourn

Special Meeting Notice

The Board of Directors of RIRSC has called a special meeting of RIRSC members at the date and time given above for the purpose of voting on an annual budget for the Club for the fiscal year from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. There also will be an opportunity for discussion of :

* Plans for the new rowing season,

* Plans for future directions of the Club,

* Open rowing scheduling and organization,

* Equipment acquisitions,

* Upcoming Safety training session on APRIL 6,

* Club participation in upcoming community events including boating opening day, Earth Fair, Rhody parade, and National Learn to Row Day,

* Club support for the annual Rat Island Regatta scheduled for June 17th.

Minutes

1. Additions to agenda
   None

2. Approval of minutes of March 23, 2006
   The board approved the minutes of the last meeting

3. Financial report
   The financial report was deferred to the next meeting

4. Details for spring membership meeting & dinner (see below)
   The board approved the arrangements for the spring membership meeting. Discussion of work parties was added to the agenda for that meeting.

5. Clarify title of boat trailer
   A misunderstanding between John and the WBF / NWMC requires us to pay out more. The board agreed to this with reservations but wanted to bury the issue.

6. Second draft 2006-07 budget – John
   The board reviewed and modified the budget for presentation at the spring meeting.

7. Involving membership in visioning and planning
   The board agreed to share parts of the visioning and to include the membership in the forward planning process.

8. Safety policy proposals—Murph
   Murph was unable to attend. The safety training session is scheduled for April 6^th at the Fire Hall. The board had a prolonged discussion about PFDs and the consensus was to recommend all rowers to wear PFDs.
   

9. Scheduling and organizing cox training
   A tentative date of April 15^th was decided for cox training at Lake Leland.

10. Scheduling and organizing launch driver training
    This is needed but no volunteer has been identified to teach the course.

11. Scheduling and organizing open rows
    Tim and Susan agreed to meet to work out the open row policy.

12. Good of the Order

• The Little Wonder has been offered to us by Frank Cunningham and Stan Pocock. It will be picked up after the Greenlake Regatta.

13. Adjourn

14. Next Meeting – 4/29 at John's house.