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LGCYC Board Meeting

January 9, 2001

Attendance: Herm Lintner, Bill Morris, Bob Rippel, Spencer Raggio, Kim Andrews, Maryellen Rudolph, Dave Dougall, John Brodie

1. Getting organized
Future meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at Starbucks in Saratoga Springs. Next meeting February 13. Herm requested that you contact him if unable to attend.

2. Financial Report
• Kim Andrews reported that the final balance in the account is $1863.17. Kim requested some clarification on NYS racing/regatta permit purchase. She requested that the committee chairs prepare their budget items.
• The 2001 budget will be presented in March.
• A final 2000 budget was not available at the meeting.

3. Events
Deb Katz suggested a Corinthian ski day. Bob will check with Windham Ski Area regarding their disabled ski program. In this way, some members of the Y-Knot group may be interested in joining. Bob will contact Deb.

4. Communications
• Bill Morris reported that he would be preparing nine issues of the Corinthian Newsletter. Each newsletter will include a calendar, membership list, race results and other issues of importance.
• He proposed a budget of $700-800.
• Bill will also take responsibility for the computerized membership list.
• Need for postcard reminders. This was rejected due to the proposed number of newsletters.
• Spencer will continue to update the website. Committee chairs are requested to send information.
• Bulletin board outside Yankee. Herm will discuss with Kevin Joyce.
• Membership renewal forms will be available in March.
• It was suggested that posters and brochures be available at all the marinas.

5. Membership
Buck Brian and Greg Liberatore will be responsible for the distribution of the brochures. A membership form is included in the brochure. Herm will discuss distribution with Buck and Greg.

6. Race Committee
• Early/late racing series. We will continue this year.
• Tentative schedule was developed and will be finalized in February.
• May 19 opening; the membership committee will organize this event.
• June 2 clinic and practice
• June 9 first race
• June 16 Ti race
• Sept. 7 Tanzer 22 Regatta, North Americans
• Sept. 15 J/22
• Sept. 22 Alexanderson Cup
• Sept. 29 J/24
• Wednesday racing will begin in mid May
•Bob reported that the equipment is in good condition, but they'll be replacing a flag that is missing. We will continue rotating the committee boat. The schedule will be developed and sent out to the members
• Bob will be purchasing containers to hold the gear.

7. Ti Race
No report. Chuck Thorne will be organizing committee meetings. Corinthians may need to organize procedures with YMCA/Y-Knot on the administration of contributions, i.e. accounting and timely responses to contributors.

8. Cruises events
Bob reported that the participation at cruise events has been limited. We will continue to discuss what the members are interested in picnic, overnight, etc. Herm will contact Rich Hegney to set up a plan.

9. Y-Knot
Dave has a contact with the Lake George Rotary Club and has referred the information to Rebecca Stanley for follow-up.

10. Tanzer 22 North Americans (Dave Dougall)

• Expecting approximately 12 boats. They will be launched on Friday with seven races scheduled Saturday and Sunday. A barbecue will be planned on Sept. 7.
• He is requesting a committee boat and a run-about boat as well as members for a protest committee. He will be contacting Capri Village and Yankee for dock space and launching.
• Dave will request help from Deb Katz to arrange for caterers for the barbecue.

11. Sailing Classes
• Kim reported that the classes will be held at the Adirondack Trust Building in the Community Room which is in the basement (elevator accessible) at 112 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
• The classes will be held on the five Mondays in April. The fee will be $25. She requested and received permission to use the Corinthian post office box for return responses. We will not utilize materials from the YMCA.
• She is looking for speakers and reported that she would be requesting finances to purchase ropes.

12. Other
A gift certificate for dinner was given to the Brodies as a thank you from the Corinthians.

Respectfully submitted,
Maryellen Rudolph
Secretary, LGCYC