January 27, 2024
Attending: Steve Nelson, DruRachaner, Bill Blackwood, John Miller,
Katherine Miller, Chuck Jenkins, Mark Foster, Dave Cockrill, Mike
Doherty.
Steve called the meeting to order at 9:29.
Social Media Update
Kat Miller updated the board on Instagram and Facebook.
The Facebook and Instagram Social Media sites will continue to be
heavily used in 2024. Both sites are linked. Hashtags are being used
to get wider distribution especially from Instagram site. The goal is to
post pictures and information weekly during the sailing season. Items
posted on Instagram automatically post to Facebook.
There will be links for Sailing Class registration on all three sites
(Instagram, Facebook and PPYC web site).
It was decided that sailing pictures from places club members visit can
be posted to the PPYC sites.
The board will ask club members to wear PPYC shirts in pictures to
help promote the club. One of our goals for 2024 is to grow
membership.
Mike Doherty reported that the expense for the club web site will be
about $250 for 2024.
The home page on paradisepointyachtclub.org needs a significant
update. Send pictures to Mike.
A new Webmaster is needed. Mike will be retiring from the post at the
end of the year. Several names were suggested and will be contacted.
John Miller has a potential location for hosting the web site. He will
investigate the availability and report to the board.
Steve Nelson will send out a club wide email requesting volunteers
from the club to take over the webmaster duties.
It was decided to have two folks receive all inbound emails to the club
rather than the blanket approach used today where all members of the
board receive the request and no one is identified to respond. Steve
and Dru will be the focal point for the start of 2024 sailing season.
Messages from Facebook will go to the same focal point.
Budget Review
Bill Blackwood reported the 2023 ending balance is 8314.75
The Liability Insurance carried by the club was reviewed by Chuck
Jenkins. It is a major expense – $1200 – but seems to be the coverage
the club needs.
Membership Issues
New member MENTOR program was discussed. To get folks involved,
a short bio with boat picture should be placed on the web site.
The program for Mentor for the Learn-To-Sail students and New
Members will be implemented. Steve has a document he will share.
Dock C rep was discussed. Candidates will be approached by Steve
to determine interest.
Venmo users should say that they are “paying a friend” to avoid a
charge.
The Dock Reps will try to recruit non members on their docks. The
spreadsheet will be updated for current slip holders with boat names
and slips. Members will be identified and non-member slips identified.
Learn to Sail
Make the course more fun.
A map of the lake will be developed showing where NOT to sail.
We need to have three classroom sessions and three on the water
sessions to give value to the class.
A sailboat model will be used to illustrate the Points of Sail.
June 6, 13, and 20 classroom at 6:30pm at the Gladstone iWerx site.
June 8, 15, and 22 are on-the-water dates
Dru will prepare list of students and emails for the class member and
for the instructors.
We will try to schedule all on-the-water sessions for the afternoon on
June 8 with the social to follow that evening.
Racing Plans
May 15 will be kick off for wine cooler/ beer can races with food and
celebration.
There will be three Wednesday night wine cooler/beer can races in
June, July, August and September. See Calendar for dates.
Club Races
Dates were set to coordinate with socials.
June 1, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12. More details
to follow as the season is planned
A Fun Race / Long Distance Race will be schedule for June 29 th .
Monthly Social Schedule
The schedule for the Monthly Socials was discussed.
April 13 – First Social of the Season iWerx site, catered
May 11 – Kenducky Derby – A Dock Sponsor
June 8 – C Dock Sponsor
July 13 – Learn to Sail students Sponsor hamburger, brat, hot dog menu
August 10 – B Dock Sponsor
September 14 –Barbecue Contest,
October 19 –Indoors at iWerx – Awards and photo contest
Other Topics
Summer Sailstice will be observed by the club.
Memorial Day Remembrance will be scheduled at the shelter.
Shelter will be reserved for Club Members on Memorial Day, July 4 th ,
and Labor Day.
Board discussed the Member of the Year award.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:21.
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