MINUTES OF KILLINGTON SAILING ASSOCIATION

 MEETING 4^th September 2008

v    Present -  Geoff Pardoe, Myles Ripley, Paul Latham, Paul Holdsworth, Lydia Cole, Andrew King, Ian and Geraldine Downs, Pete Lawson, Chris Bell

v    Apologies: Rob Blair

 ACTIONS

Paul to set up meet with Craid Reed and Geoff to do initial assessment (urinal to be inspected)

Ian and Geoff to discuss nature of club access info to be sent out with renewal memberships

Geoff to organize new transom stickers

Buoy 3 ground tackle needed – who?

Previous Minutes – approved

Action reports–

• Signing out sheet for RIB had been placed on inside of store room door – a service is currently needed, the engine having been run in.  The new engine seemed much better, - more power, lighter on the controls etc.
• Lib Dem BBQ paid for
• Craig Reed had agreed to building maintenance role.  Frequency of visits to be discussed.  Assessment needed at present eg tiles.  Paul to set up meeting that Geoff will attend.
• Big boat trailer – Paul to check and resolve issue with owner and Sea Cadets.
• Ian reported that Merlin rocket had now gone.  Express of Rob Gregory – not needed (ie can be disposed of).  Renewal reminders sent
• Kendal have paid including berths – Paul now needs info
• Access conditions – agreed to send them out with the next round of membership.  Ian to discuss with Geoff
• Myles had sent donation to Twiname trust and received letter of thanks

Matters Arising

• Insurance claim for RIB had been successful – due to “admission of guilt” having been signed.  Not full amount ‘cos it was 3 years old.  But covered 90% of cost.  Low friction cables had been purchased.  Very quick and efficient service by insurance company.
• Agreed that Myles should inform Pete of the Sedbergh Qualified drivers (see end)
• Agreed that there should be a start of season refresher course for all drivers – no driving without it. Pete to organize.
• Emergency numbers notice had been renewed.
• Storage of gear.  Windsurfing gear had been sorted and 1 rig left rigged to avoid bits going missing. Slight blockage to Oppy bins but not a big problem.  Some more spares are being sourced eg junior rigs.
• Tenby storage solution had been observed with external drain pipes being used.  We could copy this at the back of the club.  We don’t have as much gear so do we need it? BUT chicken and egg – we don’t want more gear ‘cos of storage limitations.

Berth and Car park – Paul

Some boats gone – have chatted to some others eg skipper owner.  As winter comes on, more opportunity to clear boats eg top corner – Kendal boats. 

Use of base of old toilet hut?  Need to cap off the water pipe to avoid any “accidents”.  Craig to be asked. 

Cut up old trailers and disposed of.

Boats have been cleared off car park

Transom stickers needed – some discussion about their style.  Geoff will organize new ones.  Can they be smaller and mast mounted – but what about lasers?

Need to renew sign “No vehicles past here” at top of slipway. – action who?

Summer Events

Miracle Open – 9 entries - £4 profit

24 hour race entry dealt with – (post meeting – event held – v.successful 27^th)

21^st Sept – Ent open – all organized – brief discussion of details (post meeting – event held – 15 boats – successful)

Wed night series has been good with an average of 10 entries.  Younger people joining in.

Winter series will happen starting on first Sunday after clocks change .. Advertised on website.

RUBBISH

SLDC have discontinued their rubbish collection so………….. all people must take their own rubbish away – no bins any longer in clubhouse. 

RATES

New form received by Andrew from SLDC valuation dept.  Complicated scenario  - who owns what? Esp. Clubhouse?

AOB

• Paul at Miracle open – the committee boat mast had gone – presumably kicked out with tidy up.  Can we spend funds on replacing it? Yes (post meeting – job done and used at Ent open)
• Buoy 3 – needs new ground tackle – agreed to pay for replacement – Who?
• Sail 4 cancer – requested sponsors for 24 hour race – but too late now………
• Urinal in ♂ - Craig will look at.
• Septic tank – switch found to turn alarm off………… had been turned off.
• Toilets – Geoff had had to unblock toilet - ?blue paper towel.  Should we install a blow dryer?
• Dispense with 20 p charge for showers?  NO – too much water would be used – Myles pointed out how much water a minibus of kids could use …… showers were “free” back at activity centre.
• Westmorland Gazette enquiry – what impact had Olympic sailors had on KSA?  Youth encouragement.  The Chairman exhorted the committee to train Olympians.  At Tenby 1 evening a week was a family evening to encourage youngsters.  Toppers had been encouraged at Wednesdays but had petered out.
• Pico sail needs repairing – Pete agreed to do it (Post meeting – job done)
• Electric bills had gone up and up.  all requested to be prudent……… esp night storage
• KSA is a RYA centre – signs will be displayed.

NEXT MEETING –  Thursday 13^th November

Apologies in advance – Ian and Geraldine – doing sailing research for KSA in warmer climes.

Agenda items – AGM agenda needs setting

          Subs to be reviewed.

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