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March 2018 Board Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to order.   Rebecca is gone, Nancy will run the meeting.    Brenan, David, Joe K, Nancy, Shawn C, Jared C, Steve P   7:10pm
  2. Review minutes and approved, 7:12pm
    1. Last month’s action items
      1. Paid for additional safety class subsidy.   The bill has been paid.
      2. Joe Checking on a CPR class with Mary.  Joe and Mary called, but haven’t got a hold of him yet.  They will keep us posted.   Steve adds that for about $20 a person he has a contact that can do a first aid class.   Will discuss and finalize a plan at next months meeting.
      3. General Discussion on Sat phone class, Rebecca not here, tabled for next month
      4. Jan membership meeting report:  Meeting went well
      5. Nisqually River Cleanup April 21st
  3. Review agenda
  4. 142 members (143 members last month)
  5. Standing Committee Reports
    1. River Watch – Rebecca Post.   Rebecca is on the grand canyon.  Brenan reports no news he knows of.   Last month has more detailed information.  No new news.
    2. Safety and Education – Rebecca Post.   David reports for the class there is 1 opening left.  A second opening became available, but it was filled.   The Deposit has been paid, we are ready for the class!
    3. Communications – David Elliott, updating the calender, and facebook feeds in particular the safety class.
    4. Membership – David Elliott, see above
    5. Mail pickup/Meeting reservations – Nancy Douty.   She picks up the mail 2x per month.  There is a meeting next month April 11th meeting at Claim Jumper in Tukwila.
    6. WRRR Wear – Rebecca Post.    Nancy mentions that they ordered more Tie Dye shirts many sizes and also hoodies.   It will be ready for the next event.
  6. Events
    1. Tilton Trek roundup (2018-02-17)  Kim and Repo need to write an article about Sunday’s class 2 run!  The run was amazing, David did not boat.    Kim and Repo did a quick swim to test the ski goggles.   🙂
    2. Flip Practice status (2018-04-22)  Nancy and Brenan talked to Jim.    Jim needs tables, Jim has discussed with them and he is awaiting final confirmation, Jim will confirm.
    3. Green River Cleanup status (2018-05-05) Brenan reports At KP we have the group camp plus 10 more spots and more if needed.    Dump voucher has been applied for, no response from King county.    BBQ is at the group camp KP, Mary is doing it.    WE always need lead boat, sweep boat, ground crew leaders, shuttle people, etc.   Contact Brenan or Jared if you would like to help
    4. Wenatchee Rendezvous planning (2018-06-02)   Eagle Creek is the location and we will be doing same as usual.   Potluck, general membership meeting, porti potties.   We will need a sweep / lead boat the day of the river.
    5. Misc River Ops, The committee are killing it!   For prizes, David suggests gloves, consensus is a great idea.   Let’s see what others need for their quiver?    Other popular prize items are:  tractor seat, straps, paddles, oar blades, pfd with pockets, etc.   David can order through Bill.   David, Brenan and Jared will discuss offline.  Brenan recommends spending $300-400 on river supplies that everyone always needs.
  7. Old Business
    1. None
  8. New Business
    1. Toutle trip leader – March 17.   Meet at the takeout at 10am is the plan.   Several people have discussed on facebook making it to the river.   The trip is in infant stages, and we will see how the turn out goes.   Brenan won’t be able to make it.  David and Nancy might.   Many general members will be there.
    2. April board meeting location.  Claim Jumper Tukwila
  9. Waterlog articles needed by 3/20
    1. NOTE: Make sure Brian verifies receipt of articles
    2. VP River Ops – Green River Cleanup full article
    3. Programs – Flip Practice full article.  David will copy paste this article and get to Brian.
    4. Change the dates for the Waterlog.  David will forward the latest calendar to Brian for updating
  10. Announcements and good of the order
    1. Discuss SoleDuc April 14th, will finalize when Repo returns and at next board meeting
    2. Brenan mentions there are 2 rowers progressions coming up
      1. March 24th on the Sauk (Clear Creek to the Mill)
      2. April 7th TBD
      3. Lots of boating going on the next few months, get after it!
  11. Adjourn  7:40pm