Present:
Commodore Dan Doyle, Vice Commodore John Myrdal, Rear Commodore John Spadaro, Treasurer Doug Taylor, Secretary Ann Russell, Executive Secretary Ken Morrison, Staff Commodores Susan Jacquelin Harper and Frederic Berg, Committee Chairs: Guy Fleming, Scott Melander, Tom Pochereva, Steve Thomas, Mike Welsh
I. Called to order at 12:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
It was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2003 meeting of the Executive Committee as distributed.
III. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Taylor distributed a “Register Report 2/1/03 through 2/28/03”. This report shows a balance of $3,766.94.
IV. Commodore’s Report
Commodore Doyle commented on efforts to develop Hawaii’s participation in the Adams and Mallory cups.
Ken Morrison agreed to update the HYRA Handbook with the help of Tom Pochereva and Ann Russell.
V. U.S. SAILING Representative’s Report
No report.
VI. Committee Reports
A. Under
the Commodore
1. Nominating
No Report
2. Publicity
No report
3. Government Relations
No Report
4. Race Management
Chair Harper reported that US SAILING has certified John Thorne as a Club Race Officer.
B. Under
the Vice Commodore
1. Appeals
Chair Morrison reported that no appeals are pending.
2. Racing Rules
Ken Morrison reported that the US SAILING and ISAF rules are stable.
3. Safety
There was discussion of the need for sailors to wear personal safety devices when sailing at night and during heavy wind conditions.
4. Offshore
Chair Welsh asked for recommendations for judges for Lipton I. It was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed that Ken Morrison, WYC and Chair, Cy Gillette, KYC, and Skip Winterbottom, HYC, will be invited to serve on this judges panel.
After a general discussion of the roles of fleets and HYRA in managing class breaks, handicaps and events, it was agreed that each fleet should administer the handicap(s) that will be used with each fleet and that HYRA’s Offshore Committee should coordinate class breaks and events. A committee was established to draft HYRA handbook revisions that support these roles and responsibilities. The Committee members are Mike Welsh, Chair, Bob Henderson, Ken Morrison and John Spadaro.
Ken Morrison briefed the Executive Committee on the process used to issue an Americap certificate. A listing of the 2003 Hawaii Americap Fleet was distributed.
5. One Design
Chair Thomas reported that the KYC has started a Portsmouth fleet using lasers, sunfish and other dinghies. About 15 – 20 boats participated in this fleet’s first regatta.
6. Multi-Hull
No Report
C. Under
the Rear Commodore
Rear Commodore Myrdal reported that the Commodores Association is exploring the idea of coordinating a bulk purchase of portable defibrillators so that each yacht club will have at least one unit in their facility.
1. US SAILING Events - Youth
Chair Fleming reported that 10 – 11 schools, with over 60 individuals are participating in ILH sailing events. The Executive Committee reviewed recent Honolulu Advertiser articles on the ILH program. The Committee congratulated the Junior Sailing Program Directors on the success of the ILH program.
2. US SAILING Events – Senior
Chair Pochereva reported that the Prince of Wales finals will be held in Michigan in September.
3. Single Handed Championship
No Report.
4. State Keelboat Championship
Staff Commodore Frederic Berg volunteered to chair this event.
5. HYSA
No report.
6. Women’s Events
No Report.
D.
Under the Treasurer
1. Budget
See the Treasurer’s Report.
2. Audit
It was recommended that the Treasurer look for the results of the audit of HYRA’s 2002 books after April 15th.
3. Awards Banquet
Treasurer Taylor reported that he has made arrangements for a buffet for approximately 150 sailors and guest for November 22nd.
4. Trophies
No Report
E.
Secretary
No report
VII. Old Business
None.
VIII. New Business
None
IX. Adjournment at 1315 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Russell,
Secretary