g. Equipment  Coordinator

o   Dave
met with Vespo rep during sprints and conversed. Re: 8 replacement with
reconditioned 2004, 2002 model year. We could get $3k for ours. $12k-16k cost
for ‘new’ reconditioned 8. 1987 quads worth 3-4k apiece. Replace with a new
boat for $17k convertible with stroke coach through Vespoli who will finance.

o   Also:
FISA is ready to be sold, Maas aeros (four of them) not used either, worth $500
– 1,000. No official boat turnover plan, manufacturer coalition yet. Both would
simplify things and fulfill the needs expressed by membership in the survey.

o   Treasurer
recommends keeping $10k in reserve, for emergencies like dock, catastrophic
repair, flood. $20k annual seems like a reasonable annual expense to keep boats
up to par.

o   Dave
N recommended listing the boats for sale now since trailers are starting to
move around.

o   Generally
agreed-upon priorities in equipment:

1.    
Buy New (Used and refurbished deal on best available
regardless of mfctr) 8 (with spare parts package)

2.    
Offer the existing 8 for sale now (with riggers but not
oars)

3.    
Offer FISA single for sale

4.    
Offer Fletcher’s single for sale

5.    
Offer at least 2 Maas Aeros for sale (keep one for flip
test)

6.    
Later: Offer any 1987 or earlier quads.

7.    
Later: Buy 6 sets of new sculling oars.

8.    
Later: Buy new dock.

Motion: Give Dave N responsibility and rights to negotiate best
prices. Seconded and voted unanimously.

4.  Assistant Board Reports:

c. Gear Coordinator

Gear discussion: each boat
determines its own uniform. No official club uniform.                                         

    
d. Mile High Sprints                     

Jessica’s report: Summarized from
formal printed report

Changes recommended:

·     
registration cut off: Friday night.

·     
Late shows: based on seat availability to the
best of organizer’s ability. No heats can be added on race day.

·     
Better communication needed since it is a major
qualifying event.

·     
New order of events. Qualifiers and 2 k in the
morning, 30: and 60: in afternoon

Jessica to repeat as organizer in
the event an assistant is located starting Friday before a schedule conflict.

Her notes and recommendations will
be posted on website.

5.  Old Business:

1. Member
   Survey                                        
   

Lori: Survey summary for the 50
respondees.

Lori to forward Secretary the
results and he will summarize and circulate an abstract to the board.

New idea: Set a late season entry
date and discounted price.

Limited competing at $30, family
$400, everything else the same as last year.

Motion voted on and passed. Anne to include in newsletter and I
will circulate to membership in email.

i.  
Coaches clinic

Grace: Level II coaching clinic
date set. Sign up on the USRowing web site. Feb 27^th . Jim Erwin
housing the presenter.

6.  New Business:

1.    
Conflict of Interest concerns voiced by J Dundon
regarding Board positions held by members of MHRC with respect to bylaws.
General discussion followed which alleviated concerns due to lack of
overlapping interests with the youth program.

2.    
Corporate team building program to be explored

Committee to be formed.

Presentation at next meeting

3.    
Richard to establish formal coordination among Front
Range rowing orgs.

4.    
Learn to row: See Karen’s (Gress) Proposed Lessons
Plan.

Similar to last year

Intent to feed into Novice
program

Needs posting on website for
reservations.

Approved as outlined

Send out email for coaches volunteers

5. “Christmas” Party date set

March 20

Sign up for volunteers

Kickoff new season

Make clear the party is for old
and new members

6. Peter: Docks in date set

March 13.

7. Mike G: Bylaws

Too wordy, contradictory

Lots of notes

Wants to circulate notes for
application.

Simplify and remove
contradictions.

Soliciting recommendations for new
entries.

8. Steve: Safety Officer

Discussion on cold water rowing
requirements, minimum standards as published in FISA and US Rowing.

Meeting next week with Grant Brown
/ Marina

Issue: October predawn in singles
with no launch available. Very dangerous.

Dawn requested he formalize FISA
recommendations on cold water rowing.

We (the Board) are prone to
negligence charges and personal liability if we’re in violation with accepted
rules.

We should post the policy and the
water temp.

To be listed first in the agenda for March

9. DaveN : Fund raising

King Sooper 5% rebate card. $25
cash card. Yields $25 to holder and an additional $5 to the club. Buy 8 minimum
cards for resale

Everyone who can shop there can
use it.

No motion or vote.

10. March 1, 2010, Monthly Meeting
to be held at Fire Station #11

11.  Motion to Adjourn 9:30 Passed