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February 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to order: 7:03pm Repo, Nancy, Brenan, Erik, Tamie, Karie
    1. Guest: Jim Johnson
  2. Review minutes and approve: yea
    1. Check previous month’s action items
  3. Review agenda
  4. 159 members (156 members last month, highest ever 167 in March 2020)
  5. Standing Committee Reports
    1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Carried over about $190 in budget
    2. River Watch – Rebecca Post: Nothing New
    3. Safety and Education –
      1. Paul & Tamie: Repo handed to Paul. Paul submitted May 21-22 Wet Planet Safety course for $145.45 on Cedar article to waterlog.  4 members currently signed up.  Paul wants to send to Instagram and send to FB/email.
      2. Any interest in CPR class?  Most say Yes  Repo going to see if we can get a class going
    4. Communications – Brenan Filippini & Nancy:
      1. A-Rob set up Instagram account already.  Paul to connect with A-Rob for posting. Brenan has been updating calendar and dates.  Last year we moved flipped practice to KP to help with Clean-up, so it can be to wherever.
      2. Nancy has been working with Brian on content.  Not enough for just January, so combined with Feb.
      3. When Brenan meets with David on Agenda, then include Repo
      4. Brenan connected David with person who volunteered to help with IT
    5. Membership – Tamie Stonke: No updates
    6. Programs and Volunteers – Erik Smith: No Updates
    7. Mail pickup/Meeting reservations –
      1. Karie: Joe still has key, he said he picked up mail 3 weeks ago and got checked deposited.
      2. Claim Jumper reservation for Feb 24th
    8. WRRR Wear – Rebecca Post: Brenan has an order pending
  6. Events
    1. Tilton Trek status (2/19/2022): still a go.  Brian is planning on doing wood scout on 2/18 and group trip on 2/19.  If not enough water, other activities may occur
    2. Flip Practice planning (4/24/2022): Jim Johnson – KP doesn’t think they will need any help this year.  Recommend to move flip practice back to Lake Ballinger.  Start at 11am, grill starts soon after and available as needed, plan to end about 4pm. budget for $200.  Brenan updating article.
    3. Nisqually Clean-up (4/2/2022) – Repo: Greg is not thrilled about doing food this year.  Though he has several raffle items this year.  If someone from WRRR would like to do bbq, they can or just do low key potluck at campground.  $100 food budget, $200 camping budget.  Repo to look into reserving campground Friday & Saturday night.  Website should be up soon to register for event. WCC handling insurance.  Basic info is on WRRR site.
    4. Green River Cleanup planning (4/30/2022): KP Pre-clean do not need help at this time.
    5. Misc River Ops
      1. Rowers progression scattered dates:
        1. 1st one March 19 – Sauk
        2. April 2 Nisqually
        3. April 24 Flip practice
        4. Wenatchee – tbd
        5. Poker Run
  7. Old Business
    1. Status of safety class planning – already discussed
  8. New Business
    1. Discuss budget – approve if possible: Repo increased White Salmon Camp, added Nisqually cleanup, increased AWW membership.  Brenan moves to approve, Nancy seconds, all approve
      1. DE&I discussion, wait until sub-committee meets before making any decisions
    2. Status for getting donations of prizes: VP Business supposed to be responsible but that responsibility was spread out to others over past few years..  Might be time to relook at responsibilities to ensure they are aligned correctly.  Nancy happy to call people, Brenan to look up old sponsorship info, Repo to make list of equipment people and vendors to make some calls.  Brenan – sometimes they will throw in free stuff if purchase certain amount
  9. Waterlog articles needed by 2/20
    1. NOTE: Make sure Brian verifies receipt of articles
      1. Nancy & Brenan to send articles to Brian
        1. Brenan wants forum back
      2.  Brian would like us to take a look at purpose of Waterlog and future direction.  Nancy & Brenan to meet with Brian.
        1. non-social media people – maybe one of them would be interested in role?
        2. trip reports
        3. upcoming events
    2. VP River Ops – Green River Cleanup teaser
    3. Brenan to reach out to people as they renew to confirm if they want their name in the roster.  About 10% through
  10. Announcements and good of the order
    1. snow pack seems to be great up north, should be banner years for Sauk, Skagit
    2. Video of people putting in on the Skagit – must watch.  Tamie will post to WRRR FB page.
  11. Adjourn 7:58pm