ILCA-NA Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes

March 13, 2019

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm EDT.  In attendance were: John Long, Eric Reitinger, Andy Roy, and Sherri Campbell. Al Clark and Meka Taulbee were unable to attend.

1.The minutes from January 22, 2019 call were approved as corrected.

2. Office Report

1. The Laser Sailor – The spring issue deadline is March 15th.
2. Finances – Statements through February 28, 2019 were presented. High postage expense in February was due to the mailing of the 2019 ILCA Handbook. Discussion followed as to the necessity of this as it is a pretty big expense for ILCA-NA. Andy to follow up with ILCA about our obligation to mail and if we could encourage our members to find all of the information using the online verson available on the ILCA website.
3. Membership – numbers holding steady with this time last year, but US Nationals were in January which was earlier than normal.

3. Old Business - none

4. New Business

a. Andy gave some updates from the equipment evaluation in progress in Valenica. A final decision from World Sailing may be know in May or if delayed then in November.

b. Sherri gave a wrap up of Laser MWE noting that there were two days when all were sent in due to deteriorating wind or weather conditions which was not well received by some of the coaches present. The subsequent feedback has included that the class suggest some PRO options to Clearwater YC for the regatta in the future. Sherri will continue to communicate with all parties

c.  John Long will handle the class duties at the upcoming Laser MWW later this month.

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm