JSA MID-WINTER MEETING
March 14, 2020, at the Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck NY
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8:15-8:45 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:45-9:00 JSA BUSINESS
• Chair’s Welcome – Richard West
• Treasurer’s report – Tim Clark
• Bylaws Amendment – consider and approve member dues for 2020
• Executive Director’s report – Bob Whittredge

JUNIOR PROGRAM SESSIONS
9:00-9:40 JSA UPDATES
• Event Management Workshop
• Head- and All-Instructor training
• Preseason Clinic
• Yacht Maiden visit
• Area Qualifiers for US Sailing Championships
• Roster and Regatta Registration (Clubspot)
• JSA Area Reps Assist Clubs
• Sailing Leadership Forum 2020 – Reports from attendees about helpful programming takeaways

9:40-10:00 BREAK

10:00-10:40 CLUB SUCCESSES IN 2019
• Clubs describe innovative programming they used last summer
* Christina Meyer & Tomas Ruiz, Seawanhaka Corinthian YC program innovations (foiling, year-round Optimists, and oyster farming)
* Jeff Engborg, Pequot YC safety drills (with multiple accidents & responders)

10:40-11:00 BREAK

11:00-11:40 MORE THAN MESSING AROUND IN BOATS
• How to use training, resources, curriculum and lesson plans to facilitate a strong sailing program (Kevin Broome American YC and Samantha Labuzetta Riverside YC)

11:40-12:00 BREAK

12:00-12:40 RISK MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERE WEATHER
• Club reps describe their protocols for rapid response to weather that threatens sailors out on the water (Jill DelBello American YC, Connor Brady Noroton YC)

12:40-13:40 LUNCH (optional)
• Informal get-together for those who wish to meet and talk with other junior program leaders (order your lunch in advance, or as you arrive on Saturday morning)

<View bylaws amendment below>

Notice of Motion for Consideration

At the 2020 Mid-Winter Meeting of the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound, Member Program delegates will be asked to vote on the following motion:

Amend Section 11 of the Bylaws to read as follows:
A. Regular Member and Provisional Member Program Fees
a. Up to 60 Sailing Members $300
b. 61 + Sailing Members $400
c. Family Membership
i. Family with One Sailor: $75
ii. Family with Two Sailors: $100
iii. Family with Three or More Sailors: $125
d. Junior Sailor Membership (included in Family Membership)
e. Instructor Member $15

B. Special Member Program Fees
a. Every registered Junior Sailor $1 ($300 minimum)
c. Family Membership
i. Family with One Sailor: $75
ii. Family with Two Sailors: $100
iii. Family with Three or More Sailors: $125
d. Junior Sailor Membership (included in Family Membership)
e. Instructor Member $15