August 2022 Board Meeting Minutes – Washington Recreational River Runners

Call to order: 7:04 pm Repo, Nancy, Brenan, Karie, Erik, Randy
Review minutes and approve
1. Check previous month’s action items
Review agenda
152 members (148 members last month, highest ever 167 in March 2020)
Standing Committee Reports
1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Rebecca/Brenan: info posted on website for Sept 11 event – looking for loaner kayaks. Contacts are on calendar.
  1. Brenan to find out how last event went
  2. Brenan to see if they still need help
2. River Watch – Rebecca Post: Some email traffic regarding Cispus take out. starting construction soon. picnic shelter built
  1. fill out Skagit survey
  2. Bedell section of Sauk – need to reach out to Turnbull to see if it is still clear
3. Safety and Education – Rebecca Post: Repo to setup CPR class for this fall.
  1. look at using Wet Planet for class again. May want to look into who else is already holding classes and remind people about scholarship. Hold class every 4 years and then remind people about scholarship on off years.
  2. scholarship information listed on website: River Info>River Safety, link to scholarship information at bottom of page: https://wrrr.org/scholarship-money-available/
4. Communications – Brenan Filippini: mostly staying current with updates. Only pending things is Bob possibly helping with IT/website.
  1. Asking people if we can share their info in the roster. Need to opt in, may be able to add it to the renewal/new registration
5. Membership – Tamie Stonke: on the river
6. Programs and Volunteers – Erik Smith: prize shopping went well. small hiccup with credit card
7. Mail pickup/Meeting reservations – Nancy: 1 renewal, check deposited.
  1. PO Box paid through 5/29/2025
  2. State paid – need to verify receipt
  3. Do we need to have a general membership meeting at the Tieton? Skagit was the 3rd quarter meeting
8. WRRR Wear – Rebecca Post: New WRRR gear delivered and items sold. New rainbow hoodies and long sleeve shirts.
Events
1. Poker Run status (8/6/2022): Nancy – sold 170 hands, collected dues, 1 person paid for camping. Nancy used that to pay 1st prize and low hand. Funds also used to reimburse White Salmon camping. Cash deposited.
  1. One new member not informed about put in times and possible shuttle times. Times are published. It is a game of skill. Missed shuttles and missed cards part of the game.
  2. Taco bar was successful
  3. Kim Turnbull helped at registration table
  4. Todd & Kim Turnbull helped with calling the cards
  5. Need additional stamp cards for next year.
  6. 2023 – Rockport closed, State park near Mt Vernon. Howard Miller? Winery? Little cabins?
    1. Newhalem group does not have enough parking
    2. Reservation.gov: Can add/remove days as long as you don’t change first date. Have to have someone there every day reserved.
    3. will try for 21th at Goodell Group Camp
    4. if not successful, then explore other options.
2. Tieton Rally status (9/10/2022): Mike Curtis posted about dumpsters, very good post.
  1. Portos – to reserve 5, 3 to WRRR, 2 by BWD. In past, some others have contributed to cost.
  2. will do assessment on straw/gravel need.
3. Rogue or Lower Salmon status (9/18/2022): Trip not currently planned. No one pulled a permit. Brenan has another commitment. May look to see if someone else can lead a trip. Might be a wing it year.
  1. do we need a com saying a not happening this year? possibly not needed. Gear swap and Tieton are only upcoming events. Neither are currently on waterlog calendar but are on website calendar.
4. Sauktoberfest planning (10/22/2022): Not required
5. Misc River Ops
  1. Need to pay Wenatchee 3rd month bill for portos. Brenan has reached out
  2. Gear swap – 10/15/2022 @Burns
  3. new member curious if WRRR interested in taking special needs kids boating, will refer to Wild & Scenic institute who already has program.
Old Business
1. None
New Business
1. Order portapotties to be at Tieton before Labor Day weekend
2. VP Finance – provide printed copies of Event report (Benefactors/Sustaining/Members) to Poker Station 1
3. Appoint Nominating Committee (any current club member): Repo, Brenan, & Karie to be on committee,
  1. Need to fill Paul’s position.
  2. Need to have in place by gear swap.
  3. Go over elections procedures
  4. Provide list of eligible candidates
    1. Repo currently president, so happy to keep role
    2. Brenan – VP finance – good, unless volunteer
    3. Karie – VP business – Body to replace, Mark could become VP Business or director
    4. Randy – Ops – willing to do again
    5. Nancy
    6. Tamie- possible for VP bus
    7. Erik – possible for VP bus
    8. committee to reach to Paul Sestak, Bob – if eligible, Jared K., Nate D., Mark B
Waterlog articles needed by 8/20: If Sept 1 Waterlog not coming out, will it be issued later?
1. NOTE: Make sure Brian verifies receipt of articles
2. Programs – Gear Swap and Repair Clinic article
Announcements and good of the order
1. Should WRRR make donation to Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue?
  1. All agree with giving donation. Karie proposes $250 donation. Repo makes motion for Nancy to send $250 to Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue in memory of Bill Henninger. Brenan seconds. All in favor.
2. Repo has extra stuff to sell at Gear Swap. Be there or be wet.
Adjourn 8:24