Saline Crew Board Meeting
Saline District Library
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7pm

Attendance

President: Chris Frick
Vice President/Website: Mike Ward
Secretary: Tammy Christen
Equipment Manager: Cheryl Brill
Fundraising Coordinator: Mary Hays
Coach: Matt LeBlanc

Committee Planning:

Website: Mike will be adding the regatta schedule to the website in order for it to be smart phone friendly.

Food/Cooking: Jean discussed the meals that were planned for the upcoming regatta and how to cook the baked potatoes.

Coaches Report:

  • Spring practices: Workouts are going well. Coach indicated he was evaluating the boys this week.

  • Spring schedule: The first regatta is April 16th in Ann Arbor. Rowers are to report at 6:50am. The first race begins at 8am.

  • There will be a practice on Saturday, April 23rd at the boathouse, probably from 9-11am.

  • WE ARE GOING TO CANADA EVEN THOUGH IT IS GRADUATION WEEKEND.

Equipment:

  • Oars have been ordered.

  • We have received the launch motors.

  • Coach will be ordering/purchasing colorful numbers for each boat so we can identify our teams better during the regattas.

Special events/fundraising updates:

  • Gatsby planning: There will be a meeting at Cheryl Brill’s house on Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm. We received a gift certificate from Treetops and have received monetary donations as well.

  • We received $350 from Oscar’s. We discussed taking a team photo with Oscar and Maria. The team photo may be taken on Saturday, April 23rd after practice.

  • Mary mentioned bringing yard oars to the first regatta.

General agenda items:

  • Spring break: Rooms have already been blocked off for next year. Let’s all promote the spring break trip as much as possible.

  • Home Regatta planning: There will be a meeting at the Saline Library on Thursday, April 14th at 7pm.

  • Public relations: Chris will inform the high school, Saline athletics, and The Saline Post regarding the races/regattas. We need to keep Sue Stack in the loop.

  • Parent bonding: There will be a parent get together at the Frick’s house on Saturday, April 23rd from 7-9pm.