WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
19, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER: Commodore Doyle called the meeting to order at 1815.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Commodore Doyle, Treasurer Taylor, Secretary Russell, Executive Secretary Morrison; Staff Commodores Harper & Berg, Committee Chairs: Guy Fleming,, Patrick Kudlich, Tom Pochereva, Steve Thomas, Mike Welsh
CLUB REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: Hank Mulligan, HYC, Caroline Heinrich, Jennifer Rubianes & Marian Westley, HWYRA, Bob Armstrong, Joe Cochran, Clark Fremgen & David Nottage, KYC, Scott Melander, HYSA, Corey Christopher, Phil Drips & Todd Wyrick, WYC,
2. MINUTES: It was moved by Mike Welsh, seconded and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the Summer General Membership Meeting of June 10, 2003, as distributed.
3. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Taylor reported that the balance in the HYRA checking account is $4826. It was moved by Ms. Harper, seconded by Ms. Rubianes and unanimously agreed to accept the Treasurer’s report subject to audit.
4. COMMODORE’S REPORT: Commodore Doyle thanked all the HYRA Officers and Committee Chairs for their work during the past year. He noted that he enjoyed leading HYRA during 2004 and that he looked forward to more enthusiasm on the lea side of Oahu with programs such as WYC’s beach racing series.
5. US SAILING REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT: Commodore Doyle and Ken Morrison reported on the USSAILING meeting recently held in St. Louis. The Commodore announced that Hawaii will now have two slots in the Smythe & Beamis nationals. Ken Morrison, who serves as Chair of the US SAILING National Offshore Council, noted that USSAILING continues to support the Americap, PHRF and other handicapping systems for use in the USA. It does not support the IRC system because this handicapping system is managed by United Kingdom sailing organizations.
6. COMMITTEES UNDER THE COMMODORE:
a. NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Commodore Harper presented the “Proposed Slate for
2003 Board of Directors:
Commodore Joe Cochran
Vice Commodore John Spadaro
Rear Commodore Doug Taylor
Treasurer Tom Pochereva
Secretary Ann Russell
Executive Secretary Ken Morrison
There was a call for nominations from the floor. There being no nominations from the floor, Patrick Kudlich moved, Steve Thomas seconded and it was unanimously agreed to elect the 2004 Board of Directors as presented on the slate.
b. PUBLICITY: No report.
c. PUBLICITY: No report..
d. RACE MANAGEMENT: Chair Harper announced that the USSAILING Basic Race Management Seminar is scheduled for January 31st. She also reported on the new Ken Morrison Race Management Trophy.
7. COMMITTEES UNDER THE VICE COMMODORE:
a. APPEALS: Chair Ken Morrison reported that no appeals are pending
b. RACING RULES: Ken Morrison reported that ISAF plans to have the 2005 – 2008 Rules printed and distributed by January, 2005.
c. SAFETY: Chair Kudlich distributed a US Department of Homeland Security brochure entitled “Hawaiian Island Security Zones”. He stressed that boats must no come within 100 yards of the Barber’s Point Moorings or any passenger ship.
d. OFFSHORE: No report.
e. ONE DESIGN: Chair Thomas reported that the Cal-20 and Soling fleets continue to grow.
f. MULTI-HULL: No report
8. COMMITTEES UNDER THE REAR COMMODORE:
a. US SAILING YOUTH EVENTS: Chair Guy Fleming reported that a Hawaii high school student from Sacred Heart placed third in the Great Oakes, and that other Hawaii high school students placed ninth and sixteenth in the Creasy single-handed.
b. US SAILING SENIOR EVENTS: Chair Tom Pochereva reported that Hawaii has an automatic berth in the Mallory (men), Adams (women), Prince of Wales (match) and Heinman (team) national championships. This year Hawaii women entered the Mallory and the Rolex National Keelboat Championships. Funding continues to be an issue for seniors who wish to go to the Mainland to participate in national events.
c. STATE SINGLE HANDED CHAMPIONSHIP: Guy Fleming reported that John Myrdal won this event for the eighth time.
d. STATE KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSIP: Chair Berg reported that there were eleven entrants and that he won. It was noted that this event’s trophy should be up-graded. It was recommended that unused trophies be studied or that donations be solicited for a new trophy.
e. HYSA: Scott Melander announced that a laser clinic is scheduled for the first week in December, a 420 clinic in the second week of December and an El Toro clinic in the second week of January. All three clinics will be held at KYC.
Mr. Melander also reported that efforts have begun to hold the 2004 US Adams Cup in Hawaii.
There is interest in pursuing the hosting of other national championships in Hawaii.
f. WOMEN’S EVENTS: Jennifer Rubianes announced that Carolyn Heidrich will be HWYRA Commodore in 2004. Marion Westley will be Rear Commodore for Sail and represent HWYRA at HYRA..
9. COMMITTEES UNDER THE TREASURER:
a. BUDGET: Treasurer Taylor reported that HYRA is solvent going into 2004.
b. AUDIT: Treasurer Taylor reported that Eileen Phillips is doing an audit of HYRA’s books.
c. AWARDS BANQUET: Treasurer Taylor announced that the 2003 HYRA Awards Banquet is scheduled for this Saturday evening at WYC.
d. TROPHIES: No report.
10. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
It was moved by Susan Harper, seconded by Patrick Kudlich and unanimously agreed to welcome Na Hoa Holomoku Yacht Club as a sailing organization member of HYRA. Secretary Russell announced that Eric Mais is a new individual member of HYRA
11. OLD BUSINESS: None
12. NEW BUSINESS:
Joe Cochran led a general discussion about the challenges presented by the conduct of national sailing events in Hawaii. It was noted that, while very desirable, these endeavors are expensive and often require statewide organization and participation by multiple sailing organizations. It was agreed that during 2004 HYRA will research and develop recommendations on its role and on a funding vehicle for these events. This research will include investigation of the desirability of HYRA developing a 501(c)(3) organization and of using USSAILING as a parent funding vehicle.
13. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Susan Harper, seconded by Patrick Kudlich and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 1900 to a review of the draft 2004 HYRA Calendar.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Russell
Secretary