The Executive Committee held an open meeting on December 17, 2006.  Scott Allison, Treasurer, reported that we have $45,000 in the Boathouse account and $4600 in the general account.  Members will be asked to pay dues as soon as possible.  US Rowing has increased Club dues to $1700 per year.  One option is for the Club to buy its own insurance instead of buying it through US Rowing to reduce the annual dues.  Chuck is looking into the cost of this.  Linda Greensfelder, Fundraising Chair, reported that we are $8,000 short of paying off the boathouse debt and that $6,000 of this amount is unpaid pledges.  Telephone calls will be made to attempt to collect this money.  Head Coach Tim Franck handed out a list of equipment needs, topped by new 4s.  Winter LTR will start in late January and will be coached by Tim.  Tim plans to run a Junior summer camp and two Junior LTR sessions.  The donor plaque will be finalized in January after all donations are made.  Lieutenant Charles Uding reported that the dock will be power washed and sealed and that the floatation material will be replaced.  Oars will be painted over the winter with help from members.  Plans for a trivia night fundraiser were discussed. 

Scott Allison, Treasurer, reported that the balance in the Club account is very low. We do anticipate collecting dues from a number of Novice Juniors but expect no further income this year. We have paid off the truck, however.

Tim Franck, Head Coach, reported that the Juniors raced well at the Head of the Rock and will be racing at the Head of the Iowa and the Head of the Hooch before the fall season ends.

Mark Jordan, Booster President, reported that a parents meeting with the Junior parents was held and a social event was held with Juniors and their parents.

Linda Greensfelder, Fundraising Chair, reported that the last Boathouse fundraising push is going well and we are one-third of the way to our goal.

For Old Business, there will be a CPR class held in the fall and we are getting an internet connection at the Boathouse to check weather. The dock will be removed from the lake on November 11th and Lieutenant Charles Uding is asking for volunteers to help. Bring waders. Mark Jordan, Steve Giddings and Mary Farmand make up the nominating committee for upcoming EC elections.

For New Business, we discussed the fact that the Boathouse cleaning schedule is not being followed by the Juniors. The topic of a dues increase came up and it was decided to raise this issue at the Annual meeting which will be held on January 13, 2007, at John Mason’s house. Linda Greensfelder distributed a chart setting out a proposed organization for Masters’ regattas. Scott Allison brought up the fact that SLU will be going to Florida for spring break and suggested that the Masters might want to come as well.
 

            The Executive Committee met on September 17, 2006.  Scott Allison, Treasurer, reported that we made a $20,000 payment to Washington University on the Boathouse debt, leaving a balance of $49,778.80 left to pay. 

Head Coach Tim Franck reported that Novice recruiting yielded about 40 new Novices.  Tim will take a CPR class on Friday. 

Booster President Mark Jordan reported that 30 Varsity rowers signed up for the fall.  The Novice Parent Meeting will be held on September 30^th and a social BBQ for all Junior parents will be held in October. 

SLRC and Wash U will jointly pay for a DSL internet connection for a computer at the Boathouse for coach’s e-mails and to check the weather.

Scott Allison reported that our offer to host the Masters Midwestern                Regionals next summer was turned down.  US Rowing says that it will be            held in Indianapolis again.

 The schedule of events for the next 365 days was firmed up out and             Darlene will put it on a calendar in the Boathouse.  

Captain Rein Zeidler and Lieutenant Charles Uding suggested having a volunteer day to pull out the dock in November for repairs.  The EC decided to do this on November 11, 2006. 

Some of the doubles are stored too high for some members to reach them.  Rein Zeidler is looking into slinging singles from the ceiling to create more storage space for doubles.  He will build a prototype to see if this is feasible. 

The success of the Masters program was discussed.  Concerns were expressed about its growth and how to integrate rising Intermediates into the Masters.  It was decided that there would be no “coaching” from within the boats, and that Masters would need to sign up one month in advance to go to regattas and that they should not back out unless there is an emergency.  Jeff Hoffman suggested moving Intermediates up to Masters 4 weeks after they complete LTR.  There was concern that an additional coach would be needed to make this feasible.  Also, Scott Allison said that moving Intermediates up this fast is not feasible given their skill and interest level at that point.   Chuck Schagrin proposed hiring Jeff Hoffman to coach the group of rising Intermediates this fall until the Hooch.  The EC approved this.  There will be a Masters meeting this Tuesday to discuss these matters. 

Andy Nichol and Chris Dadian will run fall LTR starting this weekend for the next two weekends.    

Jeff Hoffman will work on getting an Open rowing group together.  

An open Executive Committee (EC) meeting was held at the Boathouse on August 20, 2006.  Scott Allison, Treasurer, reported that we have less money in our Operating account than projected for the end of July.  We had $29,000 in the Boathouse account and it was decided to pay another $20,000 to Washington University on our Boathouse debt.   

Head Coach Tim Franck discussed equipment needs.  High priority items are two Fours and oars.  Rec Singles and Singles are close behind.  We may sell some of our older boats to help finance these purchases.  Booster President Mark Jordan reported a good turnout for the Varsity Junior sign-up.  Novice sign-up is in September.  The Booster dues structure has been changed to $150 per half-year.  The Boosters plan to pay off the Pocock and then buy a Four. 

Fundraising Chairman Linda Greensfelder discussed plans for the final Boathouse fundraising push.  A fall solicitation is planned with a focus on new members who have not pledged before.  Linda also proposed that the Club participate in a new swipe-card fundraising program sponsored by Schnucks which was well received. 

As Old Business, Charles Uding was asked to take the vacant Lieutenant position and he agreed.  He was immediately assigned the task of fixing the dock.  Linda Greensfelder and Charles Uding showed the EC a mock-up of the donor recognition plaque.  The EC liked it and asked them to bring information on materials and pricing to the next meeting.  

As New Business, the EC discussed ways of attracting more clubs to the Gateway Regatta next year.  It was decided to put in an internet connection at the Boathouse so that we could check the weather before sending boats out on the water.  Scott Allison suggested that the Club consider hosting Masters Nationals or Midwestern Regionals next year.  It was decided that we contact U.S. Rowing about making the Gateway Regatta serve as Midwestern Regionals.  Steve Giddings proposed buying two Maas Aero sculling shells.  He will donate part of the money and has pledges for additional money.  He asked the EC to provide the rest of the money needed.  It was decided that he would see if he could negotiate a lower price with the seller and come back to the EC.