J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Districts Southern New England District 2011 SNE District Annual Meeting - 6 April @ Bristol YC

This is the meeting twice rescheduled due to weather

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Come join us at the Bristol Yacht Club on Wednesday 6 April 2011 at 6:30pm for pizza & socialize for the J/30 Southern New England annual meeting. Please RSVP so we can plan the right amount of food & drink..

Event details: J/30 Southern New England District (Chatham, MA to & including Mystic, CT)

**Date & Time: Wednesday 6 April 2011, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Arrive at 6:30 pm for Pizza and cocktails at no-host bar to socialize before the meeting. Meeting starts at 7:00pm

We feel that the Southern New England District is fortunate to have a very deep experience base with the technical aspects of the J/30. As part of this meeting, we would like to give you an opportunity to tell us about your issues, concerns, or problems, and we will then try to either provide some solution, or hook you up with others who have the experience to guide you through these issues. Consider this a technical matchmaking session. Be sure to take advantage of this as a lot if items may come up that you weren't even aware of yet, and the answers will most likely be right in the room.

**Location: Bristol Yacht Club, 101 Poppasquash Road, Bristol, RI 02809

Meeting Agenda
1. Welcome - Mark Rotsky
2. Introductions - Everyone to provide names and brief history with J/30s
3. Treasurer's Report - John Howell
4. Class Membership Discussion - Bill Kneller
5. Report from J/30 Board of Governors Meeting held 5 August 2010 - Bill Kneller
6. Narragansett Bay 2011 J/30 One Design & PHRF opportunities - Charlie Stoddard
7. Discussion on 2011 J/30 North American Championship - Bill Kneller
8. Elections (SNE District Governor, Fleet Measurer, Secretary, Treasurer) - Mark Rotsky
9. Questions, Technical/Problem Matchmaking, and Open Discussion
10. Raffle & Prizes (Courtesy of V-Sport, Hall Spars, North Sails and West Marine) - Kathy Rotsky
11. Adjourn & Socialize (Pizza and beverages will be provided and the bar will be open (not to be confused with an "open bar")

Please join us! RSVP via the online Evite (preferred), e-mail Mark@j30.us or phone Kathy & Mark Rotsky 508.675.6197 at home. When you RSVP please provide the following:

1. The number of people attending to plan for Pizza
2. If you are interested in being considered for any of the elected positions, or if you would like to nominate someone else. (No surprises as we will contact them beforehand to find out if they would be interested in serving.)

Ok - It's really on tonight 6 April with no snow or ice! The "let's wait the weather out strategy" worked. The RSVP list shows 20 people attending. We'll be in the room upstairs at Bristol YC. Plan to arrive by 6:30 to get pizza and drinks.

Kathy Rotsky will be there early to set up with Mark arriving "just in time".....

For those who couldn't attend, we're posting the presentation and a picture of those who did. Thanks to Kathy & Mark Rotsky for setting this up. It's official that all the previous SNE District officers were reelected without any challengers!

The presentation attached is in PowerPoint or Adobe format to make it easy for reading with whatever software you have.



J30- Southeast New England District Annual Meeting
April 6, 2011
Bristol Yacht Club

Attendees:
Jester #122 - Kevin Dakan
Good News #175 - John Cavanagh, David Greenhalgh
Falcon #229 - Charlie Stoddard, Bob Dehart
Wicked #323 - Dwight McMillan
Rhapsody #348 - Bill Kneller & Wes Bemus from Laser Beam #192
Mmmm #352 - Bob Rude
Nemesis #435 - Mark & Kathy Rotsky
Waltzing Matilda #456 - Bill Veno, Ron Ricci
Azimuth #473 - Richard Murphy

Financial Report given by Bill Kneller for John Howell: $1,109.90 - Ending Balance 31 Dec 2010

Board of Governors Report given by Bill Kneller
- Class is ahead of last year on membership
- Dates for future J/30 North American Championships
- 2011 AYC Annapolis, MD (September 16-18)
- 2012 NOYC New Orleans, LA (October 19-21)
- 2013 TBD - Narragansett Bay (Date, Host TBD)
- Alternate mast supplier is being investigated
- .5 oz spinnaker was discussed. Not allowed for class racing, in order to keep the racing affordable.
- Various main sail materials options were discussed. There were no conclusions made and discussions continue on forum.

The BOG also discussed the possibility of the class supporting a regional event with a trophy (e.g. stern trophy). Participation in these events would be limited to current class members who paid dues

One Design & PHRF Opportunities;
The NBYA Schedule was presented and included the new Super Tuesday night race.

The schedule of one-design races were identified. These races will be qualifiers for the District's Ron Carr One Design Trophy.

North Americans;
It was suggested that a team from our region be assembled to attend the 2011 NA's. this conversation will be continued.
With 2013 NA to be held in the Narragansett Bay, volunteers were sought to help organize the event. _..Mark Rotsky, Bill Kneller, Bob Rude, Charlie Stoddard and Kathy Rotsky, David Greenhalgh declared that they would be willing to work on the project.

Highlights from the local 2010 One Design season were discussed. Mark Rotsky/ Nemesis was winner of the Ron Carr One Design Trophy

2010 NAs SNE Participation;
• Nemesis - 9th
• Wicked - 10th
• Rhapsody - 11th
• Falcon - 12th
• Vee Jay - 15th

District elections were held and the slate of officers remains the same as 2010
Bob Rude nominated the slate of officers. The nomination was carried.

2011 SNE District
- SNE District Governor - Mark Rotsky (Nemesis #435)
- Secretary - Kathy Rotsky (Nemesis #435)
- Treasurer - John Howell (Good News #175)
- Fleet Measurer - Charlie Stoddard (Falcon #229)

Open technical discussions were held
Topics included floor replacement, chain plates, sails, and bottom paint

Raffle was held and pizza and beer was enjoyed by all.

Thanks to the contributing sponsors who supported the J/30 SNE district with Raffle Prizes: North Sails, West Marine, V-Sport

The meeting minutes have now been added to the post above.