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September 28, 2025 16:08
Participants:
Robin Gray
Martin Gray
Gordon Davies
Gilbert Louis
Desmond Howell
Vangelis Simonidis
Agenda – Topics for Discussion:
- RSIA Executive Committee Elections With Keith stepping back from his chairman position and John McCourt stepping down as treasurer, we need to hold new elections.
o Options to discuss: • WhatsApp polls • Vote during this meeting • Mail voting process after identifying candidates
Constitution Update: Desmond and Gordon to provide an update about their work and current status of the documentation and constitution rewriting (due date: 06/06/2025). Has the constitution been shared with clubs? Do we have any candidates?
Gordon shared an update on the discussion done with Desmond about the constitution: The issue is who should be the member (club or individuals?)
Robin said that there will be confusion if we allow both options. He suggested individual membership as we are small enough to be administered by a club. We can allow individuals to pay a membership to the RSI and also cover insurance needs.
Gilbert explored the insurance coverage under the umbrella of a club and back in the day it was about 50€ per member (10-12 members). A club can still affiliate to RSI. Gilbert suggests keeping it simple.
Desmond talked about the complexity of having 3 different types of membership. We are a small group that just try to have fun, so we should not complicate the status of RSI and keep it simple.
Robin talked about Zurich insurance in the UK and it costs around 1600GBP per year.
Gordon shared an example about the Canadian’s having individual membership only and the association recognised clubs and got them affiliated.
Common ground: We all agreed that we should keep it simple. Allow individual membership to RSI
Action item: Robin Gray to check with Zurich about insurance options and quotes. Gilbert will try to retrieve past communications and share them with Robin.
The Constitution needs a revision to allow individual membership. Gordon and Des will work together. Once ready, upload it to the forum.
Action item: Gordon paid 110€ in order to be a member of the Irish Sailing. Once we build funds this is going to be our first priority.
Action item: We need to draft duties of each position in the RSI. Vangelis to draft these and share them with Desmond and Gordon.
Election was completed yesterday between the 6 participants of the call. Following positions were appointed based on nominations and votes received.
Committee Positions to be Filled:
- Chairman – Vangelis
- Vice-Chairman – Gilbert
- Secretary – Karl Cassidy (Vangelis to confirm with Karl).
- Treasurer – Vangelis to ask Jeff Kay
- Racing Officer – not needed for now but Gordon Davies to think about in the future.
- Technical Officer –Robin Gray(Official IOM measurer)
- Registrar (Boat and sail numbers) – Desmond Howell
- Class Captains (IOM, RG65, DF65/95, M, A class) not needed for now
- DF65/95: Karl to check with Keith and compile register with Desmond (Status update needed) pending
- IOM NCA administration: Gilbert. Also, A and M classes.
- Centralized Provisional Register: Desmond to lead, coordinating with Jeff and other members to compile sail/boat lists and upload them to the forum.
- Insurance coverage for Irish sailors participating in events abroad: Discussion needed regarding coverage beyond Ramor membership venue limitations.
- Watersports Inclusion Games 2025 July 5th & 6th in Malahide Yacht Club
Vangelis to explore new sailing venues that could accommodate people from the North and still be within commuting distance from sailors in the South. Thread created in the forum. Will continue explorations
Topic starter
September 28, 2025 16:09
Below I have put together a short list of duties per board member position:
Can we add these in the constitution?
Chairman – Vangelis
The Chairman provides overall leadership to the committee, chairs meetings, sets the agenda, and ensures the club’s goals and policies are upheld. Acts as the primary representative of the organization in external relations and decisions.
Vice-Chairman – Gilbert
Supports the Chairman in all duties and acts as deputy when the Chairman is unavailable. May take on specific projects or initiatives to support the committee’s work and ensure smooth operation.
Secretary – Karl Cassidy
Responsible for keeping accurate records of meetings, distributing agendas and minutes, handling correspondence, and ensuring effective communication within the committee and with external parties.
Treasurer – (TBC/Position still vacant)
Manages all financial matters, including budgeting, maintaining accounts, and reporting regularly to the committee on the financial health of the organization. Ensures transparency and responsible handling of funds.
Racing Officer – (Not currently active)
In future, this role will involve organizing race schedules, managing race-day logistics, ensuring fair competition, and coordinating with class captains and clubs on regatta planning.
Technical Officer – Robin Gray
Provides expert guidance on technical matters including measurement rules, boat compliance, and class specifications. As an official IOM measurer, ensures boats meet class standards and offers advice on rigging and tuning.
Registrar (Boat and sail numbers) – Desmond Howell
Maintains the registry of all boats and sail numbers, processes new registrations, and ensures accurate records are kept for class compliance and racing purposes.
Class Captains (IOM, RG65, DF65/95, M, A Class)
Each Class Captain serves as the point of contact and representative for their respective class. Responsibilities include promoting participation, assisting with race coordination, and communicating class-specific updates to members and the committee.
Participants:
Robin Gray
Martin Gray
Gordon Davies
Gilbert Louis
Desmond Howell
Vangelis Simonidis
Agenda – Topics for Discussion:
- RSIA Executive Committee Elections With Keith stepping back from his chairman position and John McCourt stepping down as treasurer, we need to hold new elections.
o Options to discuss: • WhatsApp polls • Vote during this meeting • Mail voting process after identifying candidates
Constitution Update: Desmond and Gordon to provide an update about their work and current status of the documentation and constitution rewriting (due date: 06/06/2025). Has the constitution been shared with clubs? Do we have any candidates?
Gordon shared an update on the discussion done with Desmond about the constitution: The issue is who should be the member (club or individuals?)
Robin said that there will be confusion if we allow both options. He suggested individual membership as we are small enough to be administered by a club. We can allow individuals to pay a membership to the RSI and also cover insurance needs.
Gilbert explored the insurance coverage under the umbrella of a club and back in the day it was about 50€ per member (10-12 members). A club can still affiliate to RSI. Gilbert suggests keeping it simple.
Desmond talked about the complexity of having 3 different types of membership. We are a small group that just try to have fun, so we should not complicate the status of RSI and keep it simple.
Robin talked about Zurich insurance in the UK and it costs around 1600GBP per year.
Gordon shared an example about the Canadian’s having individual membership only and the association recognised clubs and got them affiliated.
Common ground: We all agreed that we should keep it simple. Allow individual membership to RSI
Action item: Robin Gray to check with Zurich about insurance options and quotes. Gilbert will try to retrieve past communications and share them with Robin.
The Constitution needs a revision to allow individual membership. Gordon and Des will work together. Once ready, upload it to the forum.
Action item: Gordon paid 110€ in order to be a member of the Irish Sailing. Once we build funds this is going to be our first priority.
Action item: We need to draft duties of each position in the RSI. Vangelis to draft these and share them with Desmond and Gordon.
Election was completed yesterday between the 6 participants of the call. Following positions were appointed based on nominations and votes received.
Committee Positions to be Filled:
- Chairman – Vangelis
- Vice-Chairman – Gilbert
- Secretary – Karl Cassidy (Vangelis to confirm with Karl).
- Treasurer – Vangelis to ask Jeff Kay
- Racing Officer – not needed for now but Gordon Davies to think about in the future.
- Technical Officer –Robin Gray(Official IOM measurer)
- Registrar (Boat and sail numbers) – Desmond Howell
- Class Captains (IOM, RG65, DF65/95, M, A class) not needed for now
- DF65/95: Karl to check with Keith and compile register with Desmond (Status update needed) pending
- IOM NCA administration: Gilbert. Also, A and M classes.
- Centralized Provisional Register: Desmond to lead, coordinating with Jeff and other members to compile sail/boat lists and upload them to the forum.
- Insurance coverage for Irish sailors participating in events abroad: Discussion needed regarding coverage beyond Ramor membership venue limitations.
- Watersports Inclusion Games 2025 July 5th & 6th in Malahide Yacht Club
Vangelis to explore new sailing venues that could accommodate people from the North and still be within commuting distance from sailors in the South. Thread created in the forum. Will continue explorations
Chairman – Vangelis
The Chairman provides overall leadership to the committee, chairs meetings, sets the agenda, and ensures the club’s goals and policies are upheld. Acts as the primary representative of the organization in external relations and decisions.
Vice-Chairman – Gilbert
Supports the Chairman in all duties and acts as deputy when the Chairman is unavailable. May take on specific projects or initiatives to support the committee’s work and ensure smooth operation.
Secretary – Karl Cassidy
Responsible for keeping accurate records of meetings, distributing agendas and minutes, handling correspondence, and ensuring effective communication within the committee and with external parties.
Treasurer – (TBC/Position still vacant)
Manages all financial matters, including budgeting, maintaining accounts, and reporting regularly to the committee on the financial health of the organization. Ensures transparency and responsible handling of funds.
Racing Officer – (Not currently active)
In future, this role will involve organizing race schedules, managing race-day logistics, ensuring fair competition, and coordinating with class captains and clubs on regatta planning.
Technical Officer – Robin Gray
Provides expert guidance on technical matters including measurement rules, boat compliance, and class specifications. As an official IOM measurer, ensures boats meet class standards and offers advice on rigging and tuning.
Registrar (Boat and sail numbers) – Desmond Howell
Maintains the registry of all boats and sail numbers, processes new registrations, and ensures accurate records are kept for class compliance and racing purposes.
Class Captains (IOM, RG65, DF65/95, M, A Class)
Each Class Captain serves as the point of contact and representative for their respective class. Responsibilities include promoting participation, assisting with race coordination, and communicating class-specific updates to members and the committee.
