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2016 Slate of Nominees for the Board of Directors
November, 2015
by Christy Long



It is election time once again, and this year will bring some change to the board of directors of the Houston Canoe Club.

Christy Long has spearheaded the nomination committee, consisting of herself, with John Ohrt and Joe Coker. They have organized and put forth a slate of candidates to make up the Board for 2016.

 
Christy Long   John Ohrt    Joe Coker
    Nominating Committee    
 
Here is a list of the board positions, the current officers, and the candidates running for the positions for the year 2016.   

 

Position    Current Officer    2016 Candidate               
Commodore     Harmon Everett    Honey Leveen
Vice-Commodore     Honey Leveen   Fran Wilcox
Fleet Captain    Terri Morgan   Natalie Wiest
Purser    Bob Naeger    Bob Naeger 
Recorder    Frank Ohrt   Frank Ohrt
Boatswain    Terri Herdlicka   Terry Herdlicka
Newsletter Editor     John Rich    John Rich 

 


     
Honey Leveen Fran Wilcox Natalie Wiest Bob Naeger

   
Frank Ohrt   Terry Herdlicka   John Rich

As you can see from the table, above, there aren't that many changes from last year.  Two officers are retiring: Commodore Harmon Everett, and Fleet Captain Terri Morgan.  Honey Leveen wishes to move from Vice Commodore to Commodore, Fran Wilcox volunteers to step into Honey's Vice Commodore position, and Natalie Wiest is stepping up to fill Terri Morgan's Fleet Captain position.  Four officers are running to continue in their current positions: Bob Naeger, Frank Ohrt, Terry Herdlicka and John Rich. 

The club officer candidates are selected from club members that show an interest in the operation of the club. This involvement includes attending board and membership meetings, and fulfilling the duties of their office according to the club constitution. They agree to support the club for a year by donating their time to help lead and manage the club.
 
If approved by the membership, these are the seven people who will comprise the board of directors to lead and run the club through its 51st year of existence.
 
To the outgoing officers, Harmon and Terri, goes great appreciation and a big round of applause for their service to the club. 
 
Harmon Everett   Terri Morgan 
 
The election will be held at the November 11th general membership meeting.   The club has 173 members and a quorum of 10% is required, so we need at least 17 members present to make the vote official.  All candidates are running unopposed, but nominations can still be made from the floor at the November meeting.  Officers are elected by a majority vote of the members in attendance.  They will assume their duties on January 1st, 2016.

 

In addition to these elected positions, there are two Standing Committees which are appointed by the Commodore:


Position    Current Officer    2016 Appointment             
Conservation Chair     John Bartos    John Bartos
Webmaster   Greg Walker   Jessica Kuhn

 
John Bartos   Jessica Kuhn

 

Please attend the November general membership meeting on November 11th to vote on these candidates, or to make other nominations from the floor. 

 

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As a refresher, here are the duties and office descriptions as defined in the club constitution:

 

Duties of the Board of Directors include:

1. promote and implement objectives of the Club;

2. set policies and rules with the advice and consent of the membership;

3. authorize expenditures of up to five hundred ($500). Expenditures over five hundred ($500)
    must be approved by the membership at a regular or a special meeting;

4. approve deposits of Club funds in checking or savings accounts or appropriate investments, as
    recommended by the Purser; and

5. conduct Club business between regular meetings. 

 

Duties of the Commodore include: 

1. preside over General Membership Meetings and over the Board of Directors Meetings;

2. appoint a nominating committee of at least three (3) persons with at least one (1) person
    being selected from the membership to compile a slate of qualified candidates for each
    office to be filled for the upcoming year at the August General Meeting;

3. fill vacancies;

4. appoint committees; and

5. represent the Club in communications with other organizations.

 

Duties of the Vice-Commodore include:

1. assist the Commodore in the discharge of his duties;

2. preside in the absence of the Commodore;

3. be responsible for a program at regular meetings;

4. post the General Meeting program to the website; and

5. maintain and keep current the documents of incorporation of the Club.

 
Duties of the Fleet Captain include:

1. coordinate the planning of Club trips;

2. solicit trip coordinators for trips;

3. maintain and distribute trip coordinator packets to trip coordinators;

4. act as a source of information for the members concerning rivers and waterways;

5. conduct a review of past trips and announce upcoming trips at regular meetings;

6. post upcoming trips to the web site;

7. post classes to the web site;

8. be the Club contact for upcoming trips, outings and activities;

9. keep a log of Club trips and outings (to include, at a minimum, dates, names of attendees
    and places of trips);

10. compile a list of trip statistics to be reported to the General Membership for review no later

    than the February General Meeting after the closing of the year; and

11. at the option of the Fleet Captain, compile a listing of award recipients such as 100 mile
    paddlers, trip coordinators, and notable paddlers, which awards to be presented no later
    than the March General Meeting after the closing of the year.

 

Duties of the Purser include:

1. collect all monies due and pay all accounts owed;

2. keep a correct record and account of all monies received and paid out;

3. maintain a current roster;

4. deposit the funds of the Club, in the name of the Club, in a depository or depositories approved
    by the Board of Directors;

5. present at each regular and Board meeting cash flow and balance reports stating the financial
    condition of the Club;

6. present a written, detailed and complete annual financial statement of all Club activities for the
    prior calendar year no later than the March meeting;

7. control all permanent property of the Club, both real and personal and make such rules and
    regulations for their care and use; and

8. with assistance from the Officers of the Club, conduct an inventory of Club property and present
    said inventory at the October meeting and have this listing available to the members at all
    regular meetings.

 

Duties of the Recorder include:

1. keep a log of the proceedings of General Membership and Board meetings;

2. maintain custody of all reports and documents connected with the Club;

3. conduct the Club correspondence; and

4. give notice of all special meetings.

 

Duties of the Boatswain include:

1. pursue, engage and coordinate the introduction of new members to paddling;

2. coordinate the Welcome Table to be present at each general meeting;

3. prepare and distribute New Member Packets;

4. promote the HCC in the local community including the participation at appropriate events, fairs
    and open houses;

5. coordinate a new member paddle at least every three months;

6. update and coordinate development of the website; and.

7. maintain and post membership renewal forms to the website.

The Boatswain may form a Membership Committee to assist with these duties.

 

Duties of the Newsletter Editor include:

1. management, preparation and distribution of a monthly newsletter; and

2. posting of relevant News Items to the website.

  


 

Nominating Committe Chairwoman,
Christy Long