Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors

Proposed Personnel Organizational Chart – January 2014

Board of Directors / Officers

Commodore / Chair of the Board of Directors – Dylan Young

Oversees operation of the organization presides over board meetings, acts as official spokesperson and representative of the organization and ensures that those responsible for day to day tactical and long range strategic planning projects are handled. At Large member of all organization committees.

Vice Commodore, Chief Communication Officer – Kathi Pugh

Works closely with Commodore and stands in for Commodore, as needed. Works with Treasure on membership and other issues. Handles public relations needs of the organization. Works with outreach coordinator on newsletters and outreach efforts to the community. May be a member of various committees.

Secretary – Chris Rubke

Schedules all board meetings and maintains minutes of all meetings, ensures compliance with relevant legal requirements applicable to the organization, maintains the organizations permanent records. May be a member of various committees.

Treasurer – Brian Pease

Handles the finances of the organization, maintains the books of the organization, coordinates the preparation and timely filing of tax returns, and coordinates the licensing and insurance needs of the organization. May be a member of various committees.

Rear Commodore – Regattas – Edmund Bridges

In charge of all Regattas (monthly, annual and special events) put on by the organization. Permanent member of regatta and special racing event committees. May be a member of various other committees. Coordinates educational programs for the organization’s members and maintains training resources pertaining to the same.Permanent member of the Educational and Training Committee. May be a member of various other committees.

Dinghy Director – Chris Naughton

In charge of the organization’s dinghy sailing program. Handles all issues ranging from size of fleet, acquisitions, dispositions, maintenance, etc. Permanent member of the Dinghy Committee.May be a member of various other committees.

Keelboat Director – Cristina Rubke

In charge of the organization’s keelboat sailing program. Handles all issues ranging from size of fleet, acquisitions, dispositions, maintenance, etc. Permanent member of the Keelboat Committee. May be a member of various other committees.

Veteran Sailing Director– Ed Bridges

In charge of the organization’s veteran sailing program.May be a member of various other committees.

Paralympic Sailing and Racing Director – Dylan Young

In charge of the organization’s Paralympic Sailing and Racing program.May be a member of various other committees.

Webmaster – Aurora Baron

In charge of developing and maintaining the organization‘s website and implementing other technological developments into the fabric of the organization (including accessible technology issues for members).

SocialCoordinator

Safety Director –

Outreach Director –Margreta von Pein

Fundraising Director – Cristina Rubke

Coordinates the financial sustainability of the organization (memberships, grant writing, donations, etc.). Permanent member of the Financial Sustainability Committee. May be a member of various other committees.

Membership coordinator – Brian Pease, Cristina Rubke

Handles member issues for the organization. Assists/chairs Membership Committee. May be a member of various committees.

Standing Committees of the Organization

The committee chairs are members of the Board of Directors designated by the Board. The committee chairs are listed first below. The committees are populated by Board members and volunteers approved by the Board. The number of members of any given committee is determined by the committee chair.

Dinghy Committee

In charge of coordinating the regular Dinghy programs. In charge of maintaining the fleet of dinghies (boats, sails, rigging, chase boats, motors,etc.).

Chris Naughton, Kathi Pugh, Brian Pease, Jeff Breen, Charles Wienbar, John Wallace, Nettie Wijsman

Keelboat Committee

Coordinates keelboat activities of the organization. In charge of maintaining the fleet of keelboats (boats, sails, rigging, motors, etc.)

Alexander Okrut, Tom Allegretti (Maintenance), Nina Riehs (Training), skippers

Veteran Sailing Committee

Ed Bridges, Harold Goldman, Rob Geidl

Paralympic Sailing and Racing Committee

Coordinates racingactivities of the organization.

Dylan Young, Larry Young, John Wallace, Chris Childers, Jim Thweatt, Eric Roberts, Cristina Rubke, Ian McClelland

Banquet and Home Port Committee

In charge of social events of the organization and planning for any needed food, beverage and other matters pertaining to organization events.

No permanent committee - formed when required

Membership Committee

In charge of the organization’s membership database

Brian Pease, Eli Frank,other volunteers

Development / Fundraising Committee.

Coordinates fundraising as well as fundraisers, galas, donation drives and special giving programs.

Cristina, Ed Bridges, Nettie Wijsman, Aurora Baron, Dylan Young, Chris Naughton, Charles Weinbar, Brian Pease, Bubba McPhail, Nina Riehs

Technology Committee

Coordinates the implementation of technology into the fabric of the organization including accessible technologies, website development and maintenance, etc.

Alex Hruzewicz,AnanthUgrasenan, Nathan Addy

Training and Education Committee

In charge of educational programs for the organization’s members.

Safety Committee