Oct. 2020 BAADS Board of Directors Positions

2020 BAADS Board of Directors Positions

Commodore: Kathi Pugh

commodore@baads.org

Oversees overall operation of BAADS. Presides over board meetings, acts as official representative & spokesperson. Works with officers & program directors on projects & ongoing activities. Liaison with SF Port Authority & South Beach Harbor Master. Liaison with South Beach Yacht Club and other yacht clubs. Coordinates all insurance matters. Reviews all grant proposals for restricted funds to ensure organization can meet specifications. Works with development committee to coordinate donor recognition. Drafts member newsletter & notices. Oversees social media accounts.

Vice Commodore: Chris Naughton

vicecommodore@baads.org

Stands in for Commodore, as needed. Board liaison to SBYC & attends monthly meetings in place of Commodore.

Treasurer: Ralph Vomaske

treasurer@baads.org

Handles the finances of the organization. Maintains the books of the organization. Coordinates the preparation & timely filing of tax returns. Prepares monthly financial reports & quarterly budget reports. Works with Finance Director on disbursements. Drafts policies regarding reimbursement & financial procedures. Works with Development Committee & Finance Director to provide for the financial stability of the organization. Works with the Boat Donation Committee to ensure that all tax paperwork is done correctly.

Finance: Chris Naughton

finance@baads.org

Works with Treasurer, Secretary & Development Committee. Handles banking & PayPal matters. Reviews all reimbursement requests & bills. Writes checks or uses PayPal for reimbursement requests & bills of organization. Scans & files important documents including reimbursements. Drafts relevant policies regarding disbursements. Picks up & processes US mail.

Secretary: Charles Wienbar

secretary@baads.org

Takes minutes at all meetings & maintains the organization’s permanent records including boat titles, registration, insurance, bylaws, meeting minutes, financial statements and other records. Develops policies & procedures regarding record-keeping. Handles general administrative matters including insurance, licensing, annual election & other issues. Ensures that all boats are properly licensed each year. Drafts relevant policies regarding titles, licenses & registrations. Works with Boat Donation Committee to ensure that all titles, licenses & registrations are transferred appropriately.

Small Boats: Chris Naughton

smallboats@baads.org

Responsible for Small Boat Sailing Program. Handles all issues ranging from size of fleet, acquisitions, dispositions, maintenance, etc. In charge of maintaining the fleet of dinghies (boats, sails, rigging, chase boats, motors, etc.). Coordinates Saturday small boat sailing including dock masters & volunteers.

Keelboats: Ed Gallagher

keelboats@baads.org

Responsible for Keelboat Sailing Program. Handles all issues ranging from size of fleet, acquisitions, dispositions, maintenance, etc. In charge of maintaining the fleet of keelboats (boats, sails, rigging, motors, etc.). Ensures that all skippers have been properly trained &

checked out. Works with Boat Donation Committee to determine if a boat is appropriate for the Keelboat Program.

Parasailing & Training: Carwile LeRoy

racing@baads.org

Coordinates annual Herb Meyer Regatta. Coordinates with Racing Committee on other national and international regattas. Works with Committee to improve racing skills of our sailors. Plan speakers for education of racers. Outreach to other yacht clubs for support, expertise & training. Identifies possible funding grants.

Social Activities: Mary Kay Sisson

social@baads.org

Works with the board to plan & implement ongoing social activities including annual & special events such as joint parties with SBYC. Coordinates participation including food & drink for meetings & events. Represents BAADS at PICYA.

Outreach, Membership & Volunteers: Nettie Wijsman

outreach@baads.org

Coordinates participation at community outreach events. Sends membership letter & temporary badge to all new members. Develops policies around membership including dues & volunteer hours. Develop policies regarding volunteers & volunteer acknowledgment. Responds to general inquiries.

Webmaster: Daniel Margulies

webmaster@baads.org

In charge of developing & maintaining the organization‘s website. Ensures that all website pages are current & links are working. Works with Secretary to post approved minutes & other club documents.

Maintains “Board Only” page so essential policies & documents are easily accessible to board members.

Media & Communications: Josh Maddox

pirateslog@baads.org

Responsible for monthly member newsletter, banners and all media, including regularly taking photos & videos to chronicle organization events. Coordinates information posted on website & social media to ensure content is informative & timely. Works with other contributors to regularly post information on newsletter, website & social media (Facebook & Instagram) pages as well as print media.

SBYC Representative: Ken Ludlum

Representative of the South Beach Yacht Club to BAADS Board of Directors. Informs BAADS of SBYC’s activities & vice a versa. Looks for opportunities to partner together on cruise outs, racing, social activities, etc.

Standing Committees & Chairpersons

Development: Cristina Rubke

keelboats@baads.org development@baads.org

Works with Treasurer & Development Committee to provide for the financial sustainability of the organization (memberships, grant writing, donations, etc.) Works with Commodore to coordinate donor acknowledgment & end of year grant reports.

Boat Donation Committee: Alex Hruzewicz

boatdonations@baads.org

Responsible for reviewing any possible boat donations. Works with Keelboat Director & Commodore to determine whether boat should be

acquired by organization. Recommends to Keelboat Committee possible boats to become program boats. Works with Secretary and Finance Director to ensure that all paperwork is done correctly. Works with development & communications to provide donor recognition.

Para Sailing Racing Program: Jim Thweatt (small boats) & Walt Rainier (keelboats including blind racing)
racing@baads.org

Works with Director of Para Sailing, Education & Training to develop budgets, organize trainings & coordinate regatta participation for all racers. Manages logistics, maintenance & racing for Sonar. Identifies funding sources to support racing for the organization & individuals. Solicits community resources for training & education on race tactics & understanding racing rules.

Bosun: Gary Goldsborough

bosun@baads.org

Ensures keelboats are safe for sailing. Makes repairs on keelboats (work orders and urgent repairs). Inspects & inventory boats. Performs regular maintenance on all BAADS motors & engines. Decide whether boats should be taken offline if deemed unsafe or not working
properly. Keep log showing completed work and repairs. Ensure dock is clean & equipment is available for Sunday sailing.

Keelboat Support: Scott Bunkin, Mario Moreno & Jim Staley Small Boat Support: John Wallace, Carl Pearl & Stan Freedman Website Support: Jane Stepak