06/16/26 BOD Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

7:30 PM

CSF BOARD MEETING JUNE 16, 2026

Attendees:

Robert Claiborne
Melanie Andrews
Walt Siemon
Ken Blundell
Robert Marotti
Diane Maupin
Anil Mehra
Nick Kennedy

Agenda

1. Club update.

Committee Heads confirmed for 2026 season. Boats and kayaks in service and boats in good shape. New kayak reservation system in operation and seems to be working fine.

i. Notes: Martha Lord to step back from Membership and Social Relations Committee. Additional resources to pitch in for summer party - Gloria Rosa-Wendelboe and others. Robert will request help from other members.

ii. Notes: No issues with new Kayak system

2. Finance & Operations Committee Update and Treasurer’s Report. Current cash, expected outlays and revenue.

i. Notes: $21,500 dues collected - up from $19k last year. Currently $74K in assets ($53K CD, $12K Money Market, $12K Checking)

ii. Notes: Insurance payment expense pending $8,400, up from $7,400 last year. Price to be confirmed if discount possible.

iii. Notes: Party expense. Will use Stew Leonard's catering. Will provide savings vs. last year's caterer (Nordic Fish) for lobsters.

iv. Notes: Boat expense: $900 for new bow bumpers,

3. Membership update.

Currently we have 69 household members including 4 new members. Composition is 43 sailing members and 26 kayaking. 5 additional new members pending dues and/or checkouts. 4 members did not renew. 2025 had 82 household members, 54 sailing and 28 kayaking.

i. Notes: Expected final household tally 75-80

ii. Notes: 4 existing members still in process

iii. Notes: Some new membership inquiries still pending

iv. Notes: Membership list to be updated once final tally confirmed

4. Update on plans for training and social events in 2026.

Safe Sailing Seminars were well attended. Three Pequot dockside clinics also well attended with 10-12 CSF members at each and used 7 or 8 Pequot Ideals. Summer party is scheduled for Monday, July 20 at Jacky Durrell Pavilion at Penfield and fee paid. Plan to use Stew Leonard’s catering and menu being finalized.

i. Notes: Party arrangements – Gloria-Rosa Wendelboe, Jillian Korte, and Robert working on final details. Will need help with set up and take down. Also need to identify members to take on lead roles for the summer event as Jillian will be stepping back next year

5. Other new business

i. Notes: Document repository - there is a Google Docs site for all CSF documentation, spreadsheets etc.

ii. Notes: M-line for tethering the Ideals has been lengthened for ease of tie-ups

iii. Notes: Have hired a new boat cleaning service, same as used by Pequot YC.

Cleaning to be done three times during the season