International Lightning Class New England District
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2007 December NE District Winter Meeting Agenda 

Call to Order 

Roll Call of Fleets

(25% of paid fleets required for quorum – paid fleets listed below)
121 Newburyport –
145 Spofford –
151 Annisquam –
189 Marblehead –
273 Massabesic –
301 Malletts Bay –
332 Squam Lake –
493 Bow Lake –
 

Secretary's Report

 

Treasurer’s Report

Balance a few days after the Summer 2997 Meeting (as reported in the Minutes of the Summer 2007 Meeting) was $1244.33.  An additional $20 fleet dues (from Massabesic) was collected, and the balance now stands at $1264.33. 

Description

Income

Expense

Balance

Winter 2006 Meeting Balance

 

 

$989.31

2006 Winter Meeting Paid by Attendees

$60.00

 

$1049.31

Winter 2006 Meeting Lunch

 

$59.98

$989.33

2007 Dues for Moe L'Heureux

 

$45.00

$944.33

Season Dues

 

 

 

Malletts Bay (301)

$115.00

 

$1059.33

Newburyport (121)

$50.00

 

$1109.33

Squam Lake (332)

$60.00

 

$1169.33

Marblehead (189) (overpaid by $15.00 last year)

$0.00

 

 

Lake Spofford (145)

$45.00

 

$1214.33

Bow Lake (493)

$25.00

 

$1239.33

Annisquam (151)

$5.00

 

$1244.33

July 16, 2007 Balance

 

 

$1244.33

Lake Massabesic (273)

$20.00

 

$1264.33

December 2, 2007 Balance

 

 

$1264.33

Old Business

Trophy Status

Status of Trophies is as follows:
Women’s: Meridith Powlison won in 2007and should have the trophy.
Master’s: Mark Gardner won in 2007.  This trophy has been missing for years.
Junior’s: Peter Hazelett won in 2007. This trophy has been missing for years.
District Championship (including base!): Patrick Zachary won in 2007 and has this trophy.
Pratt Trophy: Bill Fastiggi won in December 2006 and will return trophy at 2007 Winter Meeting.

Sportsmanship Trophy: Dan Egan won in December 2006 and will return trophy at 2007 Winter Meeting.

District Circuit Trophy: Bill Fastiggi won in 2007.  This trophy has been missing for years. 

2008 Districts in Marblehead
Maura Power, Chairman from Marblehead Yacht Racing Association.
CH Ritt Regatta Chairman and Scott McBurney assist.  This is the qualifier for the NA’s in Newport, RI. 

Regatta Participation and Challenge Between Fleets
Update from Bob Bush on Fleet Challenge 

2009 Districts (possibly) at Squam Lake
Update from Dan Egan 

New Business

2008 District Racing Schedule 

2008 Area A Junior Championships in Lightnings 

2009 World Championships in Burlington, VT
Discussion of the Worlds and what support is needed from the District
 

2007 Pratt Trophy (service to the District) Winner 

2007 Sportsmanship Trophy Winner 

2007 District Circuit Championship Trophy Winner 

Replacement Trophies
Should we purchase new trophies to replace any of the missing ones?
 

Fleet Updates 

Thank you to Massabesic Yacht Club for hosting this meeting
$25 honorarium to the club suggested

Adjournment

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questions or concerns to Mark Gardner