Meeting Minutes, Feb. 20th

Minutes from Feb. 20 General Meeting:

• New member introduction
• Boats:
• Enough cash to buy boats
• AU needs to front money for operations costs for rest of the semester
• Pick-up in March/April
• Christening, but no tanning on the boat
• Sparkling cider on the boat, because this is a dry campus
• ODU in 2 weeks
• Start practicing in the next 2 weeks
• Navy Women’s Regatta over Spring Break- may withdraw
• Pinkerton is SENIOR-ONLY Regatta
• Clothing:
• Order ¼ zip sweatshirt
• Jackets if new/returning members want to interest
• Most of the room shows interest for sweatshirts
• Designs by next meeting

• Practices:
• Start scheduling practices
• AUTO will be dealt with by Nick tomorrow
• New sailors paired up with experienced members
• Priority given to those that are going to regattas/limited availability
• Shoot Lisa an email if someone can’t make a practice (up to 24 hours in advance)
• Call Lisa less than 24 hours in advance if someone can’t make practice
• New Members:
• Need photocopy of Drivers License/Gov’t issue ID and Health Insurance forms by next meeting
• Register with ICSA
• Old members do not need to resubmit anything
• Pictures from last season be emailed to Lisa to be put in Talon
• Raised money, but need to keep pushing:
• Generous family/friends or interest in supporting the team
• Fancy/creative fundraising ideas, talk to Jarrod
• North Sails raffle at ODU
• Get other teams involved/show seriousness in growing the team
• Pay dues!
• $100 for returning members, $150 for new members
• Calendar on AU Sailing website
• Mike Wallen - founder of the team is coming to campus on Feb. 29 and wants to meet the team at 7:00 PM (location/info TBA)
• End of the Year Dinner - May 1 (location/info TBA)
• If 21, fundraiser at MacFaddens on March 24
• $5 donation at the door (mention AU Sailing), happy hour prices all night
• Will go out in email
• Regattas:
• Everybody set for ODU - Nick, Jarrod, Peter, Barrett
• William and Mary Spring Qualifier (not open to new members) - March 31-April 1
• Noel?, Leigh?, Nick, Sam, Jarrod, Adam?
• Navy Women’s Regatta - 1st weekend of Spring Break
• Leigh, Tish, Paige
• Drexel/Jeremy Pinkerton
• Pinkerton (Senior Regatta) - Leigh
• Potential to take others down to Annapolis in an AUTO Van to watch Pinkerton
• Send out email with regattas with availability
• Chalk Talk for new members:
• Take a whole day learning how to rig boats, knots, etc…
• Dates:
• Feb. 29 - dinner with Club Founders
• March 3-4 - ODU
• March 5 - Team Meeting at 8 PM
• Week of March 5 - Practices begin
• To be able to go to a practice/regatta, you must have a Type III PFD