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Board Meeting Notes
October 28, 2008
Membership
- How many on the wait list? 42
- Should we only place 20% discounts on the membership cards or include the 10%? JCW’s wants to be added for 2009 at 10%, Sugarhouse tent and awning is currently 10%. Put them all on the card.
Equipment
- Make frame for sunshade on course #3. Tim Peterson and Mark Chilcutt are working on it.
- Make new sign for course #3.
- Still need to stain dock #1 before winter if possible. Hank Cobb, Matt Mudek, and Roquesanne Fillerup said they could do the work.
Treasurer
- Current balance is? $1,952.95
Web Site/News
- Annual meeting schedule for February 5th at 6:30 p.m. in conjunction with the boat show going on February 4th-8th.
- Web page updates. Add board meeting minutes to the news page, add next board meeting date to board page, add annual meeting date and time.
President
- Buy general liability and participant accident coverage for 2009. See link. www.usawaterski.org/graphics/downloads/InsuranceResources/ClubInsurance/2008ClubInsuranceProgramOverview.pdf
- Set next board meeting date in January. January 22nd.
Schedule
Jan - Board meeting (plan annual club meeting)
Feb - Annual club meeting/activity
April - Board meeting (new members, plan service project/activity)
May - Service project/activity
Aug - Board meeting at the lake (plan service project/activity)
Sep - Club service project/activity
Oct - Board meeting at restaurant (review year)
Utah Lake Water Levels Low - Use Course #3 - Course #1 Not Recommended
August 1, 2008
The current Utah Lake level has dropped to -1.25 and UWSC no longer recommends skiing course #1 for the rest of the year. To see the current lake level, click here.
To minimize rollers on course #3, please go wakeless when approaching the course. Also, do not go west past the dock. There is a fence under the water. Click here to see a photo of where to go wakeless and teh fence line (yellow line indicates wakeless, and red line indicates fence).
Happy skiing on course #3 for the rest of the year!
Board Meeting Notes
August 21, 2008
Membership
- Should we raise dues for 2009? No. The club has more money than we can spend in the long run, Scot will make up any shortfall if needed.
- Should we buy general liability and participant accident coverage? See link. www.usawaterski.org/graphics/downloads/InsuranceResources/ClubInsurance/2008ClubInsuranceProgramOverview.pdf Yes
Equipment
- Make frame for sunshade on course #3. Tim Peterson and Mark Chilcutt are working on it.
- Should we replace the burnt boards on dock #3.Yes, Tim has the boards and Chip can help replace.
- Stain dock #1? Keith Morgan, Roquesanne Fillerup, and Hank Cobb said they could do the work.
Treasurer
- Mike Zufelt has bought into Last Chance Lakes. Does he still want the job? Yes for the rest of the year then he is out.
Web Site/News
- Web page updates. Add board meeting minutes to the news page, add next board meeting date to board page.
President
- Plan semi-annual service project/activity on September 13th. Chip will organize.
- Set next board meeting date in October. October 23rd or 30th.
Schedule
Jan - Board meeting (plan annual club meeting)
Feb - Annual club meeting/activity
April - Board meeting (new members, plan service project/activity)
May - Service project/activity
Aug - Board meeting at the lake (plan service project/activity)
Sep - Club service project/activity
Oct - Board meeting at restaurant (review year)
May Adopt-A-Park Service Project Completed
On Saturday, May 10, 2008 close to 30 club members and family met at the Utah Lake Marina and picked up trash along the shore of the inner marina (the club's Adopt-A-Park area), raked up and cleared reeds and other debris from the west facing beach, and installed new decking on the old course #3 dock.
There wasn't as much trash and debris to clean up as in years past, since the Park Service has already been busy cleaning things up, installing picnic benches, shade pavilions and laying new rock and boulders along some of the new shore line (i.e. Provo River side).
Club equipment managers Keith, Tim and Matt have been very busy over the last few months repairing the old course #3 dock. Saturday, club members worked well into the late afternoon and didn't even ski that day, installing new redwood decking. This is one of the last steps before moving the dock from Keith's house and floating it back over to Course #3.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the service project (Thanks to Josh for driving the mule around!) and thank you to Utah Park Service Rangers Ty, George and Megan for getting everything ready for the service project.
Below are some photos of the day.
PS. The next service project is on September 13, 2008.
(More pictures were taken, but due to a new operating system, #@&*!! Microsoft Vista, all of them weren't transferred from the camera card to my laptop, and I didn't check to make sure before reformatting the disk. There were great picture of club members hanging out during lunch and of the "historic" work that was done on the dock - historic, because the dock is going to last another 10-15 years before it will need to be remodeled again.)
 
 
 
Other News
- Course #1 is up and ready to ski, course # 3 will be up sometime in May along with the new dock. Click here to see maps of the course locations. Please remember when skiing the clubs course to sign into the log book and replace all missing buoys. Signing the log book and replacing missing buoys is not optional, but required by all members!
- Various discounts to Utah Water Ski Club members are posted on the back of your membership card (click here to see list). Discounts are off of retail prices only. Show the cashier your membership card at the time of purchase.
- The club had three members drop out this year (Julie Anderson, Corey Laing, and Bret Nilson). The board voted to let the top three from the wait list into the club (Jason Harper, Jamie Hadfield, and Andrea Webber/Mancuso). Please welcome these new members when you see them at the lake. For current member list click here. Contact Hank Cobb (hank_cobb@yahoo.com) with any additions/corrections.
Board Meeting Notes
April 7, 2008
Membership
- Who did not renew on the member/wait list? Three or four members are not going to renew. All wait list people have or will pay.
- How many new members should we let in from the wait list? Same as the number who drop out of the club.
- Should we give out wait list cards with discounts? Yes, if the retailers agree. Hank will ask them.
- Should the club offer emeritus status for $50 a year? Yes, must be a member for 20+ years and 60+ years of age.
Equipment
- Still need to buy a sunshade for the new dock. Hank will order if we have the money.
- Rebuild old dock on what date? May 10th in conjunction with the service project date.
- Should we place information buoys on each course? Yes, Keith will do.
Treasurer
- Does Mike want Kelly to help him this year as treasurer? Yes.
- Should we pay $300 to become tax exempt? No for now.
- Should we have an automatic way for club to collect dues and wait list fees? Yes, Kelly/Mike will check into it.
Web Site/News
- Web page updates. Add the service project dates with no mention of refunds, add board meeting minutes to the news page, add next board meeting date to board page, add new board pictures, and add new member and wait list.
- Should we allow course #3 on Thursday the 26th and course #1 on Friday the 27th to be used as a backup location for a barefoot clinic? Yes.
- Possible RADAR demo clinic. Hank will work on.
- Possible slalom/GOODE clinic with Nick Parsons. Scot will work on.
President
- Plan annual service project/activity date. May 10th and September 13th. Chip will organize.
- Should the club offer a service project refund? Not this year due to lack of funds.
- Set next board meeting date in August. At the lake on August 21st at 4:00 p.m.
Schedule
Jan - Board meeting (plan annual club meeting)
Feb - Annual club meeting/activity
Apr - Board meeting (new members, plan service project/activity)
May - Service project/activity (May 10th)
Aug - Board meeting at the lake (plan service project/activity)
Sep - Club service project/activity (Sept. 13th)
Oct - Board meeting at restaurant (review year)
Annual Utah Water Ski Club Meeting Notes
February 21, 2008
Welcome (Scot Chipman)
- Thanks to all members who made last year a great success.
- Thanks to Josh Greenband for this conference room.
- Thanks to everyone who participated in 2007 tournaments: Keith Morgan, John Lohner, Scot & Kelly Chipman, John & Dana Adams + kids, Mike Nelson + son, Mark Chilcutt + daughter, Matt Chipman, and Tim Peterson.
Membership (Hank Cobb)
- Currently 60 members with 39 on the waiting list.
- Minimum of three new members get in each year from the wait list.
- New wait list trading rules are posted on the Guest Page.
- Membership renewal deadline is April 1st.
- Update your e-mail address on Yahoo, if it changes during the year and contact the VP of Membership.
Finances (Kelly Chipman)
- Income and expense for 2007.
- 2008 Budget.
Web Site/News (Chip Smith)
- Adopt-a-Park service project in May and September. May not be a refund this year.
- The Utah Water Ski Club Open will be held July 12th at Sunten. All UWSC members including family members can ski for free in this tournament, does not include practice. In order to ski for free you will need to send in an official entry form before the deadline of July 7th.
- For a list of places that offer discounts to UWSC members, go to the Members' Misc. Page.
Equipment (Keith Morgan)
- Slalom course locations for 2008 will be #1 and #3. To see map, click here.
- The club plans to rebuild our old dock this spring.
- Club has an air chair and portable slalom course for club use, contact VP of Equipment to reserve.
- USA Water Ski sign in sheet must be signed each day you ski the clubs course. Sign in sheet is located in the white binder in the dock box.
Proposed 2008 board
President - Scot Chipman
VP Membership - Hank Cobb
VP Treasury - Mike Zufelt
VP Web Site/News - Chip Smith
VP Equipment - Keith Morgan
Equipment Manager 1 - Tim Peterson
Equipment Manager 2 - Matt Mudek
Misc. (Scot Chipman)
- Open discussion
- Attend Boat Show
Board Meeting Notes
February 1, 2008
Membership
- Insurance for the board is $511 for 1mil or $755 for 2 mil. What should we get? No, we need to get a general liability policy. Hank is still working on it with help from Paul.
- Current discount offers to club members are? Utah Water Sports is no longer going to offer a discount to club members. Challenger Ski School 25%, Marine Products 20%, MM Water Sports 20%, Taylor’s Boats 20%, SS Marine 20%, Sugar House Tent and Awning 10%, Rental Toys call.
Equipment
- Still need to buy a sunshade for the new dock. If we have the money.
- Re-build old dock in March? Yes. How much will is cost? Tim is working on the numbers.
- Who is going to take charge of the new dock project? Tim.
Treasurer
- Current balance? $4,972.
- Income this year? Around $8,000.
- The average cost to maintain the club each year is? Around $5,000.
Web Site/News
- Web page updates. Add reworded events page, add board meeting minutes to the news/minutes page, move old board meeting minutes to the archive page, add next board meeting date to the board page, and remove Utah Water Sports from the member page discounts.
President
- Who wants to be on/off next years board? Still know one on the board wants to be president. The new president must come from the existing board. Paul, Kelly, Hank and Corey would all give up their jobs, if someone wants one of them. Matt Mudek may want on the board.
- Plan annual meeting/activity in Feb. February 21st at 6:30 pm, in conjunction with the boat show. Kelly we plan the food and Scot will arrange the room.
- Set next board meeting date in April. April 24th.
Schedule
- Jan Board meeting (plan annual club meeting)
- Feb Annual club meeting/activity
- April Board meeting (new members, plan service project/activity)
- May Service project/activity
- Aug Board meeting at the lake (plan service project/activity)
- Sep Club service project/activity
- Oct Board meeting at restaurant (review year)
Board Meeting Notes
October 30, 2007
Membership
- Does insurance from USA Water Ski cover just when members are at the course? Yes, and only if additional requirements are met. The rest of the time he club is not covered.
- What additional coverage do we need when members are not at the course and to cover the board? Hank is working on it.
- Challenger Ski School (Keith Morgan) liability concerns. Challenger Ski School needs to be in compliance with all State requirements to use the club course which includes insurance and a vessel operator’s permit.
Equipment
- Things needed for new dock. 15’ x 12’ Sunshade.
- Re build old dock in March if course #1 will be available in June. Tim is looking into the costs to re-build the old dock. Scot is looking into what it would cost for an all new dock like we bought in 2006.
Treasurer
- Current balance. $5,491.32
- What are the average costs to maintain the club each year? How much money do we have to spend on a new dock? Kelly is working on it.
Web Site/News
- Code of conduct. Need to add to web page. Scot will work on it.
- Web page updates: Add board meeting minutes to the News/Minutes page, move old board meeting minutes to archive page, update the service project page, add next board meeting date to board page. On the events calendar page change that UWSC members can only ski for free in the Utah Water Ski Club Open. Each member still needs to send in their application, if your application is late you will need to pay the late fee.
President
- Talk about tournament promotion and how much to donate to Sunten. $250. Name of the tournament? Utah Water Ski Club Open. All UWSC members ski for free in the Utah Water Ski Club Open, does not include a late fee.
- Who wants to be on/off next years board? Paul and Hank want off unless we can get full insurance coverage for the board. Matt Mudek may want on the board.
- Set next board meeting date in January. January 15th.
Schedule
- Jan Board meeting (plan annual club meeting)
- Feb Annual club meeting/activity
- April Board meeting (new members, plan service project/activity)
- May Service project/activity
- Aug Board meeting at the lake (plan service project/activity)
- Sep Club service project/activity
- Oct Board meeting at restaurant (review year)
Board Meeting Notes
April 16, 2007
Membership
-How many new members this year? 5 New member orientation? Yes (Equipment will do).
-Insurance for the club? Yes and require boat owners to have proof of insurance. What additional coverage do we need? Liability club insurance (Scot).
-Should we change the wait list policy on trading or keep it the same? Changed.
Equipment
-Things needed for New dock. 15’ x 12’ Sunshade, 42.25” x 24.75” sign, carpet or stain.
-Old dock repairs. Bolt two sections back together, fix bumpers, new floatation, new carpet.
-Should the club pay to have the reeds in course #1 cut? Yes by Challenger Ski School ($240 max).
-Information buoys need to be made and placed on both courses. One this year.
Treasurer
-Current balance. Around $6,500.
Web Site/News
-Plan adopt-a-park clean up day on May 19th or 26th, work with George at State Park. 19th (Chip).
-Web page updates: Add board meeting minutes to the News/Minutes tab, move old board meeting minutes to archive, add next board meeting date to board page, add adopt a park day, add new member/wait list, update Utah lake level, change Challenger discount to 25%, add Tim Peterson to board page, add new wait list rules to guest page, add pictures of members.
President
-How should article 1 in the by-laws read? Same by-laws but will refine club rules. What type if any clinics are allowed on the club courses? Case by case with focus on slalom.
-Set next board meeting date in August. 20th.
January 29, 2007
Membership
-Set dues for 2007? $125
-Should we add discount information to back of membership card. Yes
-Check into insurance concerns for general public skiing clubs course. Hank/Chip, will talk to Clint Jensen.
-Wait list status. 18 new members this past year, 35 total.
Equipment
-Things needed for New dock. 15’ x 12’ Sunshade, 42.25” x 24.75” sign, carpet.
-Old dock repairs. Bolt two sections back together, fix bumpers, new carpet.
-Remove very old dock from lake. Keith will take care of it.
Treasurer
-Current balance. $1,306.84.
-Go over 2007 budget. $7,900 projected income, $6,504 projected expenses, $1,396 extra.
Web Site/News
-Add annual meeting to events page. Chip will take care of.
-Talk to local businesses and renew our discounts with them. Scot will take care of.
-Add board meeting minutes to the News/Minutes tab, move old board meeting minutes to archive, add next board meeting date to board member page. Chip will take care of.
President
-Who want to stay on the board in 2007? Everyone would like to stay.
-Plan annual meeting/activity February 8th. Added slide show by Chip, Kelly planning food.
-Tournament promotion discussion. Approved $1000 to help Sunten, all UWSC members ski for free in all Sunten tournaments.
-Set next board meeting date in April. April 16th
-Adopt-a-park activity refunds. Will refund $25 to each member who attends, $10 credit to each wait list member. Can attend both activities and get refunds at both.
Utah Lake Festival
June 3, 2006 - Utah Lake Marina
Come back later for news and photos about the club's ski show during the inaugural Utah Lake Festival.
Annual Utah Water Ski Club Adopt-a-Park Service Project Day
May 13, 2006 - Utah Lake Marina
The club has two Adopt-A-Park service projects every year - one in May and one in September. Below is information about this year's May service project. Keep an eye on this page for the date of September's project.
Thirty-two Utah Water Ski club members and friends attended the club’s annual spring service project pulling logs and other debris from the Utah Lake Marina deposited by the Provo River runoff. Working alongside Utah State park rangers, and using the park's two flat bed trailers and a chainsaw, attendees cleaned up several tons of debris that posed a water hazard as well as making the marina's beaches pretty ugly.
As part of an agreement with the Utah Lake State Park allowing the club to install and maintain two water ski courses on the lake, the Utah Water Ski Club committed to two service projects per year. In years past the club picked up trash around the marina’s perimeter and installed and repaired several fences. With this year’s high-runoff, pulling logs out of the Provo River was a huge project.
Along with its commitment to two service projects per year, the Utah Water Ski Club is the first participant in Utah Lake’s Adopt-A-Park program. “The club has gone above and beyond in helping to keep Utah Lake and the marina clean,” said Ty Hunter, Utah Lake’s park manager for the last three years. “The Adopt-A-Park program is designed to help keep the lake and facilities attractive and safe with the ultimate goal to encourage people to enjoy the benefits of the lake.” The Adopt-A-Park program is an on-going relationship between county parks and individuals or volunteers from organizations, schools, youth groups, and businesses.
Ranger Hunter explained that the several tons of debris pulled from Utah Lake during the club's spring service project is considered “green waste” and will be chipped into mulch by Provo City’s Public Works Department for use around the city.
Working from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, club members performed a total of 96 people hours cleaning up the marina. “The Adopt-A-Park service project was a great success,” said Scot Chipman, club president. “It will benefit all users of Utah Lake, including the 60 Utah Water Ski Club members.”
Luckily no one squished a toe or got blisters on their hands, so after a few slices of pizza and re-hydrating with sodas, club members hit the lake and went skiing!
The next Utah Water Ski Club service project is scheduled for early September. Check this web page in the next few months for the actual date and thanks for everyone’s help!
Board Meeting Notes
April 6, 2006
Membership:
-Wait list status. (18 out of 21 have paid or is said to be in the mail)
-What members did not renew for 2006? (Troy Campbell, Ken Johnson, and Tanya Nilson)
-How many new members should we let in this year? (Four)
-Should the club have an inactive member status list? (No)
Equipment:
-New dock parts that we need to buy for the new dock. (Ski Rack, ladder, carpet, dock box, light and sign)
-Course #1. (Finish setting in anchors)
-Course #3 work needed. (Make and install extensions)
-Old dock repairs needed for 2006. (Fix connection between the two pieces)
-Sell wake less buoys for how much? ($190)
-Assign course maintenance to specific person? (Paul Garske #1, Corey Laing #3)
-How much, if any, to pay club members to do work? (No pay, but will reimburse for gas)
Treasurer:
-Current balance. (Will be around $2,000 once we pay for the dock)
-Go over club budget. (File can be found on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/UWSC2002/files/)
Web Site/News:
-Add board meeting minutes to the News/Minutes tab and move old board meeting minutes to archive. (Done, except all 2006 club news will be moved to archive in 2007)
-Add next board meeting date to board member page - July 11th (Done)
-Set Adopt-a-park clean-up day in May. 13th or 20th. (Set for 13th)
-Annual club activity in conjunction with the Adopt-a-park clean up day in September? (Yes)
President:
-Refund amount? ($25)
-Who wants to be President next year? (Any takers?)
-Set next board meeting date in July. (11th)
2006 Utah Water Ski Club Annual Meeting (Check out the photos at the end)
February 6, 2006
Welcome (Scot Chipman)
- Thanks to Josh Greenband for the conference room, and Kelly Brewer for arranging the food.
- Thanks to the 2005 board for all of their hard work.
- 2005 Sunten tournament participants: Keith Morgan, Paul Garske, Vickie Smoot, Kelly Brewer, Matt Chipman, Corey Laing, Tanya Nilson, Mike Nelson, Dana Adams, John Adams, Bryan Weeks, Scot Chipman, Josh Greenband, and Ray Gunn.
Finances (Kelly Brewer)
- Income and expense for 2005. To see the 2005 income and expense file go to http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/UWSC2002/
Membership (Vickie Smoot)
- Currently 58 members with 22 on the waiting list.
- Minimum of three new members each year from the wait list.
- Membership renewal deadline is April 1st. Membership dues for 2006 will be $125. Please send dues, proof of ACTIVE USA Water ski membership, and signed 2006 application to the VP of Membership
- Waiting list dues of $20 are due on April 1st.
- If your e-mail address, home address, phone numbers change go to http://mail.yahoo.com (ID: uwsc2002, password: email Scot Chipman for the password) Once in click on addresses, find your name, click edit next to your name and update your information. When you are finished with your update click on save then sign out, also please notify the VP of Membership so the changes can be made on the clubs hard copy.
Equipment (Keith Morgan)
- New Dock in 2006.
- Slalom course locations for 2006. #1 and #3 See http://www.utahwaterski.com/images/Mudlake%20small.jpg
- Giving BTS Timers away to members who want them.
- Club has an air chair and portable slalom course for club use, contact VP of Equipment to reserve.
- USA Water ski sign in sheet must be signed each day you ski the clubs course. Sign in sheet is in the white binder located in the lock box.
Web Site/News (Mont Buckles) www.utahwaterski.com
- Annual service project in May, this will be the only way to get your refund for 2006.
- The UWSC is holding three tournaments at Sunten this year. ($750)
- UWSC members ski for free in all six 2006 Sunten tournaments, includes one free practice set on the Friday before the tournament.
- Discounts for UWSC members. Go to http://www.utahwaterski.com/misc.html for more information
- http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/UWSC2002/ Club sponsored yahoo group open to anyone interested in water skiing. You can post messages, events, pictures, file, and more.
New 2006 Board
- President Scot Chipman
- VP Membership Hank Cobb
- VP Treasury Kelly Brewer
- VP Web Site/News Chip Smith
- VP Equipment Keith Morgan
- Equipment Manager 1 Paul Garske
- Equipment Manager 2 Corey Laing
Misc. (Scot Chipman)
- Open discussion
- Attend Boat Show
 
 
 
 
 
 
Board Meeting
October 18, 2005
Membership
- Wait list status. 7 new members were added to the wait list this year.
- Member list status, Corey Laing still owes the club $150. Corey said he would pay remaining $150 by October 31st.
- Minimum of three new members each year? Approved
Equipment
- New dock discussion. Approved new dock for 2006 with southern yellow pine decking. Cost is close to 14k.
- Current dock repairs needed for 2006. Bumpers, floatation,
- Course #1 set-up. Scheduled for March of 2006.
- Should we give away timers to club members? Yes.
Treasurer
- Balance. $13,503.
Web Site/News
- Update wait list and past lake levels. Mont will do ASAP.
- Add board meeting minutes to the News/Minutes tab. Mont will do ASAP.
- Add next board meeting date to board member page. Mont will do ASAP.
President
- Adopt-a-park clean-up Saturday the 22nd. Approved.
- Who wants to be on the board in 2006? Mont would step down if someone is willing to do his job.
- Set next board meeting date in January. Tuesday January 10th.
Schedule
- Jan Board meeting (plan annual club meeting)
- Feb Annual club meeting
- April Board meeting (plan annual service project, new members)
- May Annual service project
- July Board meeting at the lake (plan activity)
- Aug Club activity
- Oct Board meeting at restaurant (review year)
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