Annual Meeting 2023

General Information

This event is open to Member Club Handicappers for updates to the Handicapping System and voting on General business.

January 21, 2023

10:00 AM

Toronto Boat Show

(Enercare Center)

Meeting Room (Room 110 West map )

&

Concurrent Zoom meeting

AGENDA

downloadable copy of agenda

    Award Presentation: 10:00 TO 10:30 AM

        - Chapman Season Championship

        - Chapman New Racer

1. Call to order - Larry Huibers (President)
2. Acceptance of the Agenda - Larry Huibers
3. Acceptance of Minutes from the 2022 Annual General Meeting - Larry Huibers
4. REPORTS

4.1 Reports from executive:

Larry Huibers ( President ) - Chair

- Report on Strategy Planning

- Condolences

Dave Platt - BHYC Handicapper

Paul Macdonald - ABYC Handicapper (over 30 year)

- Resignation

Bill Topping - Vice President

Vacant (Vice President)

Alison Jones (Sec/Tres)

- 2022 Financial Review

Brian Thomson (Chief Handicapper)

- Report

Adam Farkas (Asst. Chief. - GTA)

- Suspended reporting: See agenda item: 7.2

Owen Schneider (Asst Chief – Non-GTA)

- Suspended reporting: See agenda item: 7.2

4.2 Reports from the District Chiefs: - Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

Bill Visser (Eastern)

Sue Sproule (Golden Horseshoe

Frances Doyle - (Rochester)

Andy Sharp (South Shore)

Jamie Dike (Toronto East)

Mike Brown (Toronto West)

5.  Membership

5.1. Member Review and acceptance – Larry Huibers

VOTING:

FULL MEMBER ACCEPTANCE
–TYC & NYCR

TYC - 3 Certificates and 2022 Race results received.

NYCR - 8 certificates and 2022 Race results received.

RESCIND MEMBERSHIP – OOYC - Oak Orchard YC: Provisional member since 2019. No certificates, No race results.

NEW - NONE

DROP - NONE

5.2 Districts - alignment - Larry Huibers

None slated for review

6. Financial - Alison Jones

6.1. 2023 Budget Proposal

6.2 Membership Dues

NO CHANGE TO FEE STRUCTURE except following:

* Proposed 4% surcharge for Paypal payments.

7. Other Business

7.1 Bylaw Changes -

7.2 Handicapping Changes - Owen Schneider

Handicapping Changes being presented - NOTE: Requires approval by membership
Slated to be implemented in 2023 (Exceptions as motioned) 

- None

Handicapping Changes for 2023
Slated to be implemented in 2024 (exceptions as motioned)

a) Proposed to modify the Carbon Fibre vs Aluminum mast adjustment from +/- 6 to +/- 3.

7.3 Spring Training suggestions - Larry Huibers

Suggestions on how to better present the Training.

Possible mentoring program where volunteers help train people.

8. New Business

8.1 -

8.2 -

9. Nominations/Election of Officers – All positions are open for nominations.

Vice President - Election

Slate of Officers

President - Larry Huibers (Niagara on the Lake Sailing club)

Vice President -

Sec/Tres - Alison Jones (Port Credit Yacht Club)

Chief Handicapper - Brian Thomson (Bay of Quinte Yacht Club)

Assistant Chief GTA - Adam Farkas (National Yacht Club)

Assistant Chief Non-GTA - Owen Schneider (Bluffers Park Yacht Club)

10. Next Meeting: First Saturday of Boat show: tentative Jan 20, 2024 10:00 am– Toronto International Boat Show (Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto)

11. Adjournment