LVKCC MINUTES – January 12, 2019
Executive Committee Meeting
Location: Home of Dan & Paula Rempp
Executive Committee Members Present:
President — Linda A. Martin
Vice President — Larry Palmer
Recording Secretary —- Joe Ondek n/a {Paula Rempp, Interim}
Treasurer — Dave Dawson
Membership Secretary -– Paula Rempp
Webmaster — Dan Rempp
Member(s) at Large — Jim Schulte / Pat Beltz
Education Instructional Coordinator — Scott Douglas
Hospitality Chairperson — JoAnne Novak
Guest Member(s) Present: Bob Novak, Bill Smith
The January 13th LVKCC Executive Committee Meeting started at 5:30pm with dinner at the Rempp’s home, after which Linda Martin opened the Executive Meeting @ 6:30pm. {Agenda is attached to the Minutes.}
Recording Secretary’s Report(s).
Both Minutes for November and December were accepted as posted on the Website.
MP – Larry Palmer MS – Dave Dawson P – Unanimous O — None
Treasurer’s Report(s). {Copies are attached to the Minutes.}
Dave Dawson presented the LVKCC Financial Reports for November and December 2018.
November Account Balances:
Checking Account $3,060.20
Savings Account $14,186.15
Total All Accounts $17,247.06
December Account Balances:
Checking Account $3,607.69
Savings Account $14,187.22
Total All Accounts $18,584.54
Motion was made to accept both the November and December Financial Reports.
MP – Larry Palmer MS – Jim Schulte P – Unanimous O — None
2018—2019 Budget.
Dave Dawson reviewed the 2018-2019 Budget {as itemized below}. Each line item of the budget was discussed. The final approved budget is attached. The following list outlines those items which required discussion.
1. Operating Expenses
Discussion was held regarding the cost of renting the Tri-Boro for catered meals. It was decided that the Hospitality Committee will look into other venues for future Club events. Bill Smith volunteered to help with this task.
2. Training Expenses
With Jim Schulte’s help the Club has added CPR classes to our training program. There was discussion concerning the purchase of CPR training equipment, and room rentals at Wildlands Conservancy for training classes.
3. Club Apparel
Dan Rempp, who is in charge of acquiring and selling Club merchandise, mentioned we need to update our supply of Club shirts {long-sleeved in limited colors, per requests from the membership} purchased from Don Harris.
Motion was made to spend $500 for 60 new Club shirts, to be noted as ‘Club Swag Apparel.’
MP – Jim Schulte MS – Larry Palmer P – Unanimous O — None
4. Donations
Jim Schulte asked that we increase our donation to the Wildlands Conservancy to cover the cost of using rooms for CPR training classes.
Motion was made to increase our donation to Wildlands Conservancy from $100 to $200 for 2019.
MP – Jim Schulte MP – Larry Palmer P – Unanimous O – None
5. Club Dues
Dave motioned that, starting in 2020, we need to increase our Annual dues $5, e.g., $25 for Individual Memberships and $30 for Family Memberships.
MP – Dave Dawson MP – Larry Palmer P – Unanimous O — None
6. Pool Rental Costs
Larry Palmer said we need to look at our expenses vs. income with regard to pool fees and training costs. The treasurer will look at these numbers after our pool sessions end in April and report his findings.
7. Website Costs
Dan Rempp, Club Webmaster, explained the need to continue our Maintenance Agreement with our IP enter.Net host of $300 per year.
Other Items Discussed Regarding the 2019 Budget:
Jim would like to purchase an AED device to take on group trips. It was suggested that we rent a machine to avoid paying for the upkeep. Jim suggested that the Club consider a fund raiser to help the Club acquire an AED.
President Linda Martin asked Jim Schulte to chair a Fundraising Sub-Committee consisting of volunteers Pat Beltz and Larry Palmer to work on these and other ideas; other members can join this committee, as needed.
Motion was made to approve the 2019 Budget.
MP – Jim Schulte MP – Larry Palmer P – Unanimous O – None
Membership Report.
Paula Rempp reported we currently have 156 dues-paying Individual Members representing 101 Families; FaceBook has 1,440 members; and, Meetup has 1,015 members.
Webmaster’s Report.
Dan Rempp reported the bill for website maintenance needs to be paid; Dave Dawson said he would take care of that. Dan Rempp reported that the Club could save money on our contract with Constant Contact by pruning names of inactive members; Dan and Paula Rempp will work on that.
Winter Pool Classes.
Linda Martin noted that all the Recreational Kayak and Coastal Kayaking classes are full, but the Moving Water Class still has some room.
Winter Pool Sessions.
Open Position: Linda read an email from Mary Giorlando notifying the Club that she will be resigning her post as Pool Coordinator at the end of the season. We will need someone to take over that position after this year’s pool sessions; Mary will be available to assist the new person as needed.
Boat Inspections: Linda also needs people to check the boats for cleanliness prior to putting the boats in the water each Sunday.
Pool Rules: Pat Beltz has offered to post the Pool Rules the door entrance each Sunday.
Pool Door: Linda mentioned the head lifeguard will check with Lafayette Security as to whether the pool door can be left ajar during our sessions without the buzzer going off.
Education Committee Report.
Scott Douglas handed out an Education Report for 2018 and an Education Plan for 2019. The Education Plan for 2019 will be placed on the website.
Scott would like to see more instructors certified for coastal kayaking and canoeing. Scott stated that the Club graduated 18 ACA certified institutors in 2018 and asked that, if anyone knows of potential candidates for future instructor classes, to please notify him.
Scott asked if the Club would be interested in hosting an ACA IDW/ICE event. The dates of the workshop are April 12th–14th and May 5th–6th, 2019. Scott would be the lead teacher with Ben Morten of Precision Paddle Sports giving oversight. This class will allow Scott to complete his ACA IT certification; there will be no cost to the Club. Fees paid by the participants will cover all costs, e.g., mainly for Ben’s travel expenses to the Lehigh Valley. If there are not enough participants, the class will be cancelled and all money refunded. Checks will be made out to the LVKCC and deposited in the Club’s bank account. In addition, everyone participating in the class will be required to pay $20 Membership dues to the LVKCC and sign the Club Waiver. The dues are in addition to the fees for the class and will also be deposited into our Club account; Scott will forward all dues money and Club applications to the Membership Chairperson in a timely manner. Scott asked that anyone interested in getting this future certification contact him at Scott@acdcpa.com . As the explanation and costs for the workshop were becoming too time-consuming, Scott decided to withdraw his request for any assistance from the Club. Discussion of the workshop ended; no further action was taken.
Scott continued his Committee Report with a request for more Club trips to give more structure to the overall plan.
First Aid and CPR Training. Scott is not, at this time, putting forth any education budget requests to the Club except for the First Aid and CPR training. It is in the Club’s best interest that every trip have at least one paddler certified in First Aid and CPR. Jim Schulte said the Blended Learning Program of the American Red Cross is the best way to go and that weekends are needed to do the skills subsequent to the online first aid course. Jim will be teaching four First Aid/CPR classes this year and may be able to offer more next year, depending on the need for certifications.
Motion was made to endorse the 2019 Education Plan.
MP – Larry Palmer MS – Dan Rempp P – Unanimous O – None
Upcoming Events.
April Ice-Breaker.
Dan Rempp reported that Dave Dawson has submitted a deposit to the Tri-Boro for the Ice-Breaker PotLuck to be held there Friday, April 5th starting @ 6:30pm. Dan will bring raffle tickets for a 50/50 drawing.
May Meeting – Paddle & PotLuck
May’s General Membership Meeting will be held at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center — Thursday, May 2nd, starting @ 5:30pm for those who wish to paddle the Ledges. The PotLuck* will begin after the paddle round 6:30pm, with the General Meeting to follow at 7pm. Those whose *names begin with A>M are asked to bring a Main Dish to feed at least six people and members whose names begin with N>Z are asked to bring Appetizers / Desserts to feed at least six people.
June Paddle ‘n Swap Meet.
June’s General Meeting will be held at the Li’l Lehi Practice Area – Tuesday, June 4th, starting at 5:30pm for those who wish to bring their new/used equipment, e.g., paddling boats, gear, swap items. Please make sure your items for sale are priced accordingly along with your name {unless you will be standing next to your gear}. The Club will provide pizza / water at ~ 6:30pm. We’ll have EZ-ups set up in case of inclement weather. The General Meeting will follow @ 7pm.
Hospitality Committee Update
Joanne Novak has chosen her committee to consist of: Bob Brunda, Bill Smith, and Kelly Mejieros
Paddler of the Year Award.
Please read the credentials needed for the Paddler of the Year and submit your candidate(s)’ names / background information to Linda A. Martin > lindaamartin@sellpahomes.com. The award(s) will be presented at the April Ice-Breaker.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9pm.
MP – Jim Schulte MS – Larry Palmer P – Unanimous O – None
The next LVKCC meeting is scheduled to be held at Wildlands Conservancy Thursday, February 7th starting @ 7pm. We look forward to seeing any interested persons in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula L. Rempp
{Interim} Recording Secretary
