MINUTES OF KILLINGTON SAILING ASSOCIATION
MEETING 2nd FEBRUARY 2012
Pre-AGM meeting
Present Geoff, Myles, Paul
Apologies Lydia, Ian, Geraldine
ACTIONS
Paul to contact Chris via Facebook re webcam
Myles to deliver RIB for service
Ian/Chris to install new lock
Volunteers still requested for final two w/e in May 2012.
Minutes of previous meeting agreed
From last actions
ACTIONS
Myles to organize service for RIB and to put RIB into clubhouse
RIB now in clubhouse, awaiting service Myles will take to Derek over half term
Ian to continue to liaise with Chris Morphet re Webcam
Liaison ongoing but nothing apparently happening Paul to contact using Facebook
Ian to purchase and then install with Chris, new combi lock on gat
Chris to renew gate hinges and secure them
Lock purchased awaiting Chris/Ian mutual availability to install
Volunteers requested for safety boat cover on final 2 w/e of May 2012
Nothing heard.
Geoff has purchased drybag for safety boat usage and will work up a contents card as a checklist contents to include
1st aid, throw line, simple toolkit to include spark plug and spark plug spanner, knife, spare bung
Laser open confirmed as 7th April RIB to be back serviced in time for Tim to be able to use it in week prior for buoy placement etc
Workday on 26th Feb short committee meeting at beginning to decide date of next meeting.
Geoff continues to be concerned by BG algae and will attempt to consult BWB on the topic to see if reason and/or amelioration can be obtained. Some members are not using lake as much due to it esp Bendrigg. Nb same problem noticed in canal and in Windermere in 2011.
Window replacement due in next few weeks.
External notice board to be activated.
Membership
Currently we have 90 members (101 2011) (95 - 2010).
Breakdown as follows
15 are group members (12 2011) (12 2010)
52 have a dinghy (59 2011) (61 2010)
16 have a windsurfer (11 2011) (20 2010)
15 have a canoe (16 2011) (12 2010)
18 have no craft of their own (22 2011) (21 2010)
There were 8 new members who joined in 2011/12. If all existing members renew their membership for the coming year we can expect to collect around £13,500 in membership fees this year. (£14,700 2011)
As of 27 January I have received 14 renewals but also 3 resignations as detailed:
Casterton School - loss of £525
Baliol School - loss of £190
Cedar House School - loss of £225
Open Meetings
Laser NW open meeting on Saturday 7 April Tim Luke is contact.
BSDRA event TBA Myles Ripley is contact
CCF event TBA Myles Ripley is contact
Laser 3000 open meeting TBA Myles Ripley is contact
Miracle Association open meeting will not be held this year.
Enterprise open meeting TBA Pete Lawson is contact
We shall be supporting a club entry in the 24-hour race at West Lancs Yacht Club to be held over the weekend 15/16 September2012.