April 2022 Board Meeting Minutes – Washington Recreational River Runners

Call to order: 7:03pm Repo, Brenan, Nancy, Tamie, Randy, Karie
Review minutes and approve – approved
1. Check previous month’s action items
Review agenda
1. added old business to April Agenda
152 members (156 members last month, highest ever 167 in March 2020)
Standing Committee Reports
1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Rebecca/Brenan: Zoom meeting next Tuesday. Diversify Whitewater has 2 events coming up this year. Skykomish from Goldbar and another on a Lake
2. River Watch – Rebecca Post: No new reports
3. Safety and Education – Paul: A couple of people signed up on the Nisqually. Think we may have the minimum. Brenan to repost the article to get more attention.
  1. Repo has not pursued CPR class yet. Basic First Aid and CPR course listed for Jan 2020.
4. Communications – Brenan Filippini: Green River Cleanup site and info updated, except FB shows 2016. when selected shows correct info
5. Membership – Tamie Stonke: No updates
6. Programs and Volunteers – Erik Smith: No updates
7. Mail pickup/Meeting reservations – Joe Koncikowski: Joe has not picked up mail. Says he will bring Karie the key.
8. WRRR Wear – Rebecca Post: Brenan looking into super shirts
Events
1. Flip Practice status (4/24/2022): Still a go. Calendar shows KP, needs to be updated to Lake Ballinger. Does Jim need anything? Tamie will bring snacks from Nisqually clean-up
2. Green River Cleanup status (4/30/2022): Still a go. Camping Friday and Sat. Thursday is not open for campers
3. Wenatchee Rendezvous planning (6/4/2022): Portapotties ordered. Randy to call and remind. Will be there through July 6.
  1. Prizes – have budget $747, based on last year. May be able to add additional funds. will have to vote on it. Community effort River Ops takes lead on it, usually ramps up after Green River Cleanup
4. Misc River Ops
Old Business
1. Waterlog & Web Master search Committee: email sent out, not much response. Brenan to reach back out to Pete. Will try again.
New Business
1. Wenatchee Rendezvous General Membership meeting agenda – Repo: Add Waterlog and IT person, board members for 2023, Brenan to print out form to for sharing roster info
2. Discuss what officer positions directors are interested in learning: Tamie potential for VP Business. Nancy for Communications
3. Membership letter to members expired within 3 years: Membership would send letter. List of recent expired is small. Some members who joined for Safety class may not renew. May allow people to join just for class again this year if there aren’t enough people in the class. Brenan to talk to Paul
4. Nisqually wrap-up: Repo emailed to get volunteer numbers and garbage volumes for Waterlog article
  1. Brenan received $40 donation for camping at Nisqually. 4 people Friday plus kayakers and about 8 on Saturday. Need to up the camping budget for next year to $450
  2. Charges on Credit card for snacks and camping. Keep $100 budget for food (snacks, bbq)
  3. Prize budget for Nisqually? may not do it next year.
Waterlog articles needed by 4/20
1. NOTE: Make sure Brian verifies receipt of articles
2. VP River Ops – Wenatchee Rendezvous full article
3. VP River Ops – Sauk Overnighter teaser
  1. Brenan will be out of town, need new leader. Nancy to reach out to Jason C. to see if he can take it.
4. VP River Ops – White Salmon teaser
5. Repo – Nisqually cleanup wrap-up
6. Randy – Add info about Tom’s memorial
7. Reminder to proof read dates across all platforms (Website, FB, and Waterlog)
Announcements and good of the order
1. May 11th – Tamie, Repo, and Nancy on the John Day
  1. Brenan to lead meeting
Adjourn 8:10