10/15/2024
Nevada Yacht Club Elections
NYC Officer Elections
Dear Nevada Yacht Club Member,
It's that time of year again to elect new officers for 2025! Your active participation is crucial to keeping our club vibrant and thriving.
By holding an office, you'll not only contribute to the club's success but also forge valuable relationships with fellow members, helping to advance your own sailing goals.
We have exciting plans in store for the coming year, including:
Increased membership
New Catalina 22 for club activities
More inclusive racing for beginners
Strong financial solvency
Expanded sail training classes
Diverse social events
Rigorous record-keeping for tax compliance
If you possess the skills and passion to help steer our club forward, please consider running for one of the following positions:
Commodore: shall command the Club Fleet and preside at all meetings of the Club and the Board. He may call special meetings at his discretion. He shall establish committees, appoint and remove chairpersons. He shall have oversight of the Club’s business affairs.
Vice Commodore: The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore and assume the duties of Commodore in his absence. He shall attend to Club correspondence, communications and direct the Club’s training programs.
Secretary: The Secretary shall keep record of the proceedings of all Club meetings, keep the roll of all Club members and notify the membership of special meetings. The Secretary shall file Club documents and handle correspondence. The secretary will handle membership roll and card distribution. Mail membership cards
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall keep the books and financial records, collect and receive all monies due and pay all authorized bills. The Treasurer shall be responsible for a correct accounting of the Club treasury, any monies due the Club and any debts or liabilities for which the Club may be obligated. The Treasurer is authorized to pay the fixed expenses of the Club without further approval and shall at each Board and general meeting present a detailed financial report for the previous month.
Fleet Captain: The Fleet Captain shall be responsible for any Club racing event. He or his designee shall appoint event committees and instruct them as to proper race management. The Fleet Captain or his designee shall publish notices of race, sailing instructions and publish results of all Club races. The Fleet Captain or his designee shall appoint protest committees and publish those results, keep accurate records of handicaps, keep inventory and maintain Club race equipment and trophies.
Cruising Captain: The Cruising Captain shall be responsible for the organization and management of the Club’s social events. The Cruising Captain shall publish notices of upcoming events, coordinate with Club officers and other sailing associations to avoid conflicts and ensure maximum participation and enjoyment.
We're pleased to announce that many of our current officers are interested in continuing their service to the club. However, we also welcome new faces to our leadership team.
If you're interested in applying for any of the officer positions, please submit your interest via email to [email protected] for consideration by the nominating committee.
Additionally, members will have the opportunity to nominate candidates from the floor at our October general membership meeting, which will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month.
For those interested in a particular position, please prepare a brief summary of your qualifications and aspirations to share at the meeting.
Please note that all expressions of interest must be received before our November voting meeting.
[email protected]
www.nevadayachtclub.org
Please attend our club meetings for your valued input to club activities. The vote will be at the November general meeting. Your guidance in the club is essential to the success of our sailing endeavor.
Bobby Kawamura,
2024 Staff Commodore Nevada Yacht Club
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