Gander Mt. Rm, April 12, 2007, 7-9 PM
Jim Frederick Rich Griffith Jan Cooley
Gerry Lacy Dawn Lacy Brian Sanders
Monica Spathe Sue Sakreta Mike Damsky
Larry Healy
Concerns:
Conditions of Boats (not good)
Membership
Head of the Erie needs to find new money sources (October)
Entry fees
Race Program
T-shirts
Major Contributors
Money for club development (Shells and Boat House)
Suggestions:
Ask colleges for boats at reasonable prices
Hamilton’s Quad 2500
Jim and Sue work on membership
Sue would write article in OD
Roy, Rick and Larry on boat maintenance team
Jan will ask about Canoe Classic
We still can do the HOE if we get more sponsorship
Mike Damsky will look into some additional sponsorship
HOE 10/13 club races, 10/14 College races
(10/20-21/07 had to be changed due to other races)
Barbecue June 21st
Ask Sam about boat house fabric huts--Gerry will do that
Get HOE on the calendars--Gerry will do that
Boat Inventory Gerry and Larry will do
Try to sell old shells ROW2k Adirondack rowing
Talk to Sharon about helping out with HOE
Financial Evaluation:
Expenses:
USRowing $550.00
Sam’s $400.00 for Winterization, and $800.00 for dockage
$1600 insurance for equipment 3 eights 3 fours, +
(we will recheck the insurance to reduce coverage)
Total approx. $3350 / year
Income:
Membership brings in about $2000.00 (rough estimate)
Balance:
Deficit approx. $1350.00 / year
Other sources of Income:
Head of the Erie (main fund raiser)
Erie Canal Canoe Classic
Check with political and economic leadership to see if we can get any money or grants .
