WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
24, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER: Commodore Harper called the meeting to order at 1809.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Commodore Cochran, Vice Commodore Spadaro, Secretary Russell, Staff Commodores Doyle, Committee Chairs: Cy Gillette, Patrick Kudlich, Tom Pochereva, Steve Thomas
CLUB REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: Hank Mulligan, HYC, Sherry Vann, HYC, Caroline Heinrich,, HWYRA, Rick Osborne, KYC, Phil Drips, WYC, Ty Pryne, WYC, Todd Wyrick, WYC
2. MINUTES: Patrick Kudlich moved, Rick Osborne seconded and it was unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of Fall General Membership Meeting November 19, 2003, as distributed.
3. TREASURER’S REPORT: See the Committees under the Treasurer sections of these minutes.
4. COMMODORE’S REPORT: Commodore Cochran looks forward to a great year with HYRA working to bring member clubs together to accomplish national and local events synergistically.
5. US SAILING REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT: Representative Doyle reported that the spring meeting of USSAILING will be held in Mobile, Alabama in mid-March. He noted that one of USSAILING’s emphases this year will be the registration of sailor athletes so that the organization can better represent them.
6. COMMITTEES UNDER THE COMMODORE:
a. NOMINATING COMMITTEE: No report
b. PUBLICITY: Commodore Cochran that a number of individuals are willing to assist with publicity but it’s purpose requires clarification
c. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: No report
d. RACE MANAGEMENT: Commodore Cochran reported that the 2004 Race Management Seminar was cancelled. It was noted that Hawaii needs to enhance its instructor base.
7. COMMITTEES UNDER THE VICE COMMODORE:
a. APPEALS: Commodore Cochran reported that no appeals are pending. He also reported that HYRA has sent an objection to a USSAILING proposal that all local appeals be processed through their west coast office.
b. RACING RULES: Chair Cy Gillette reported that there have been no rules changes since HYRA’s last general membership meeting.
c. SAFETY: Chair Patrick Kudlich reported that there is interest in conducting a Safety at Sea Seminar. Hank Mulligan noted that USSAILING has changed its requirements for sanctioned seminars; thus making the seminars expensive to conduct. Hawaii entrants in Pacific Cup must fly to California to meet the Pacific Cup requirement on participation in a sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar. Dan Doyle and Hank Mulligan will continue to explore the possibilities of conducting a seminar in Hawaii.
d. OFFSHORE: Chair Dan Doyle reviewed the changes in the HYRA Championship Schedule.
It was moved by John Spadaro, seconded by Patrick Kudlich and unanimously agreed to accept the revision of Section 7E of the HYRA Handbook as presented. See the attachment to these minutes.
e. ONE DESIGN& MULTI-HULL: Chair Steve Thomas reported that the one-design fleets continue to grow.
8. COMMITTEES UNDER THE REAR COMMODORE:
a. US SAILING YOUTH EVENTS: See HYSA report
b. US SAILING SENIOR EVENTS: Chair Tom Pochereva reported that he will poll each club and sailing director to solicit recommendations on enhancing the clubs participation in national senior events.
c. STATE SINGLE HANDED CHAMPIONSHIP: No report
d. STATE KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSIP: No report
e. HYSA: Dan Doyle reported that HYSA has held 2 regattas to date and that a number of youth will be going to California to participate in a clinic.
f. WOMEN’S EVENTS: Chair Caroline Heinrich reported that a team is preparing to participate in the Adams Cup and that several women plan to participate in this year’s Pacific Cup.
9. COMMITTEES UNDER THE TREASURER:
a. BUDGET: Treasurer Pochereva reported that he is evaluating the budget categories.
b. AUDIT: No report
c. AWARDS BANQUET: This event is scheduled for Kaneohe Yacht Club.
d. TROPHIES: Treasurer Pochereva reported that Mike Welsh has agreed to assist in this area.
10. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Secretary Ann Russell reported that on the status of member dues and data.
11. OLD BUSINESS: It was agreed to defer discussion of the establishment of a 501(c)(3) organization for HYRA.
12. NEW BUSINESS: None
13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1934.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Russell
Secretary
SECTION 7E
E. OFFSHORE COMMITTEE
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