Ahoy CHESSS!
As a final reminder, CHESSS will be hosting its Annual End of Season membership meeting this Saturday, November 18th at Bacon Sails from Noon to 2 pm. There is a limited capacity of 30 people so registration is requested and open at https://chesss.clubexpress.com/.
Jeff Halpern has agreed to pick up Pizza’s and sodas.
A key item for the meeting we be asking for interest in participation in open officer positions and Board positions. As the Commodore Pro Tempore, I’ve agreed to continue on as the permanent Commodore and John Zselecsky has agreed to step up as Vice Commodore. Jointly we will work promoting racing in 2024. We will then ask for anyone with interests in these positions and two open positions for Board Members At Large. After discussion, we will conduct an election by the members.
After some additional club business, the big highlight of course is our guest speaker Anthony (Ant) Stewart on his shorthanded experiences as the first and only person to have successfully circumnavigated our planet in an open boat. Ant sailed that voyage in a 19 foot Dudley Dix trailerable yacht with modifications designed and constructed by Ant.
Membership meeting agenda:
1) Commodore Pro Tempore (Douglas Ellmore) Comments:
• Eight-Bells for former Board Member Bob Spann
• Review of prior year
• Review of current member count
2) Treasurer’s report - Treasurer Halpern
3) Approval of the 2022 General Membership Meeting Minutes – Ben Corson
4) Discussion and Election of CHESSS Board Members – Douglas Ellmore
5) Awards distribution for the Poplar Island Race and the Last Hurrah – Douglas Ellmore
6) Presentation on a past fall meeting with CRCA Board regarding interest in merging membership – Douglas Ellmore
• Describe the discussion of the merger
• Explain why it was not approved by CHESSS
7) Discussion of letter expressing the need for greater participation - Treasurer Halpern
• Reiterate that membership has remained level for 3 years
• Explain that participation is down in races, Gather and Gab, Cruises
• Board concerns about an organization with minimal member involvement
• Bringing in new members
• Talk to the Board if there is something that they think CHESSS should be doing, not doing, doing differently.
8) Member discussion from the floor – Douglas Ellmore
9) Presentation by Ant Steward on his prep and experiences on his solo, open-boat circumnavigation.
10) Adornment.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Douglas Ellmore, Sr.
Commodore, Pro Tempore
CHESSS
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