Volume 41 Issue 11 –November 2022
Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss
Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss
November News-2022 Elections are fast approaching at the November 10th meeting at 6 PM. It’s important to have a quorum for our elections to count. So far here are the slate of people who volunteered to continue and/or try an open position. These are all elected positions, so if you also want to run you can nominate yourself or a friend (with their agreement). Your vote matters so be there in person or vote by absentee ballot.
Commodore — Neisha Atchley
Vice Commodore— Mark Graas
Treasurer— Melissa Steiner
Secretary— Cliff Randall
Membership— Ron Vasquez
On the Water Coordinator— Diana Bliss
Dryland Coordinator—Doris Ferry
Newsletter— Cindie Sandlin
Webmaster— Jeremy Frett
This is our official announcement of our Annual Meeting on November 10th at 6 PM for the election of officers for the 2023 sailing season. Listed below are the articles from our by-laws which describe each office position and their duties. Please look at this and see if you would fit into one of these positions. It’s a great way to give back to the club or if new to get involved with the club and meet new people. I know I’ve talked to some of the members but let me know if you are interested in any of these positions. If you can’t make the annual meeting and would like to vote by absentee ballot, please contact me and I’ll send you one by email before the meeting. Absentee ballots are due back to me by Monday, November 7th. Any questions, please contact me by email or call 303-424-7841.
ARTICLE V – THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Treasurer, Membership Director, On the Water Director, Dry Land Director, Newsletter Editor, Secretary, and Webmaster, of which offices except Commodore and Secretary, may be combined and held by one person. Such Directors shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualify. The Board of Directors may appoint other subordinate Officers as it deems desirable from time to time. Subordinate Officers shall serve during such terms as may be fixed by the Board, and such Officers may be terminated at any time by the Board of Directors at a duly held meeting.
The elective Board of Directors of the Corporation are:
- Commodore — President
- Vice Commodore — Vice President
- Treasurer — Financial Officer
- Membership Director — Vice President
- On the Water Director — Vice President
- Dry Land Director — Vice President
- Newsletter Editor — Vice President
- Secretary
- Webmaster — Vice President
Section 1. Commodore — President
The Commodore — President, shall preside at all meetings of the members and at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Commodore shall be generally vested with the power of the chief executive officer of the corporation as authorized by the Board of Directors, and shall have the power to do all things proper and necessary for the operation of the corporation, including the power to withdraw and remove moneys, securities and other effects from corporate accounts and deposits, with such limitations and conditions as the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, the Board of Directors, and the laws of the State of Colorado may prescribe from time to time; and shall perform the following functions:
- Conduct Board meetings.
2. Conduct general meetings of the Members.
3. Enforce the Bylaws and Policies & Financial Guidelines of the Corporation.
4. Be the main speaker at the Landlubbers’ Awards Banquet.
5. Be Corporation representative to any other organizations.
6. Vote only in case of tie on all decisions affecting the operation of the Corporation.
Section 2. Vice Commodore — Vice President
The Vice Commodore — Vice President, shall perform all the duties of the Commodore, if the Commodore is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the duties of Commodore. The Vice Commodore shall perform other duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:
- Organize the Annual Meeting of the Members.
- Organize the Annual holiday party.
3. Plan the programs at the monthly meetings. - Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Treasurer — Financial Officer
The Treasurer — Financial Officer, shall have custody of all moneys and securities of the Corporation and shall have supervision over the regular books of account. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys, securities, and other valuable effects of the Corporation in such banks and depositories as the Board of Directors may designate and shall disburse the funds of the Corporation in payment of just debts and demands against the Corporation, or as they may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render such account of the transactions as may be required by the President or the Board of Directors from time to time and shall otherwise perform such duties as may be required of him by the Board of Directors; and shall perform the following functions:
- Maintain the financial ledger and the checking account for the Corporation.
- Make deposits, write, and disburse all checks.
- Record and resolve individual sail event reconciliation reports. Use these to help event coordinators set event fees and prepare event financial reports, if necessary.
- Give monthly financial statement in writing to the Board at each monthly meeting.
- Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Membership Director — Vice President
The Membership Director — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct, and shall perform the following functions:
- Provide a Welcome Packet to new Members.
2. Receive, and review for completion, new membership application forms and dues.
3. Keep all Members application forms on file and submit dues to the Treasurer.
4. Regularly update Members’ current names, boat, and contact information on the rosters,
of which there should be three (3): Membership, Emergency Contacts, and Boatowners.
5. Provide a current membership roster semi-annually to the Board of Directors.
6. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 5. On the Water Director — Vice President
The On the Water Director — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:
- Develop and update the Sailing Schedule for the year for publication in the newsletter.
- Secure and supervise coordinators for all on the water events for the year.
3. Provide the event coordinators with assistance and instruction packets.
4. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors
Section 6. Dry Land Director — Vice President
The Dry Land Director — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:
- Develop and update the Dryland Schedule for the year for publication in the newsletter.
- Secure and supervise coordinators for all Dry Land Events.
- Provide the event coordinators with assistance and instruction packets.
- Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 7. Newsletter Editor — Vice President
The Newsletter Editor — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:
- Publish, edit, and distribute the monthly newsletter to all Members prior to the monthly meetings.
- Distribute the membership roster to Members semi-annually, and upon Board request.
3. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 8. Secretary
The Secretary shall issue notices of all meetings of Members and directors, shall keep minutes of all such meetings, and shall record all proceedings. The Secretary shall have custody and control of the corporate seal, if any. The Secretary shall make such reports and perform such other duties as may be consistent with his/her office or as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors; and shall perform the following functions:
- Record minutes of all Corporation meetings, transcribe and give to each Board member.
- Read minutes of previous meetings at next Board meeting.
3. Maintain a file of all monthly mailings and Corporation correspondence.
4. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 9. – Webmaster — Vice President
The Webmaster — Vice President, maintains the website on at least a monthly basis to keep it current with upcoming club events, a modified version of the newsletter, membership information, club documents, and club event photographs to publicize and showcase the club for members and guests. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Meetup activities are also published and tracked by the Webmaster.
Hope to see you all at the member meeting:
November 10th Thursday at 6PM
The Shack, 151 W. Mineral Ave #101, Littleton
Annual Meeting 2022 Agenda
Meet and Greet
Commodore Diana Bliss
-Officers to read their annual reports
-Have nominations and conduct elections
Vice Commodore Mark Graas
-Raffle, Trivia Game, Surprise and Pirate Music
Commodore Diana Bliss Election results and duties
Commodore Diana Bliss thanks and end of meeting
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Neisha Atchley – Dryland Coordinator
SALTY DOG MOVIE NIGHT @ The MAYAN!!!
Hi Salty Dogs, we are hosting a private screening of a sailing movie at the Iconic Mayan Theater
Thursday November 17th 7-9pm. Please feel free to invite guests to join us.
The cost will be $10.00 per ticket for the theater rental.
The Mayan theater has concessions, a bar and free parking behind the building.
The Movie is undecided – so please send over suggestions to dryland@saltydog.org
I’ll see what movie is the most submitted and if I can get it on DVD.
The suggestion list so far is:
- Maiden
- Captain Ron
Thanks, Neisha
******Save the Date******
Thursday, December 8th 5:30 to 7:00
Christmas Party
Sign up will be available at the November meeting
Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter
If you have any suggestions, information, stories, jokes, fun facts, pictures, etc. and would like to for it to be included in the next newsletter,
please email me at newsletter@saltydog.org