Annual Meeting 2021

Agenda & Links

Agenda:

Zoom Video Conference

Tentative AGENDA
Changes to the agenda may be made...keep checking back

1. Call to order - Larry Huibers (President)
2. Acceptance of the Agenda - Larry Huibers
3. Acceptance of Minutes from the 2020 Annual General Meeting - Larry Huibers
4. REPORTS

4.1 Reports from executive:

Larry Huibers ( President ) - Chair

- Welcome statement

- COVID 19 and PHRF-LO impact

- PHRF-LO and the OSA during COVID

- Update on Executive Project - On line Certificates

- Condolences during 2020 Season

Bill Topping (Vice President)

- 2021 Spring Training Seminar

March 27, 2021 10:00 AM - Zoom Webinar

- 2022 – March 26^th – Host Club needed in South (GHPRF or SSYRA)

- 2023 - March 25^th - Host Club needed in East (EYC or ROCH)

- 2024 – March 30^th – Host Club needed in Toronto (TORE or TORW)

Alison Jones (Sec/Tres)

- 2020 Financial Review

- Review of Voting rights and use of Proxies at Annual Meeting in Bylaws

- PHRF-LO Chapman Season Championship - cancellation for 2020

Brian Thomson (Chief Handicapper)

- Statement on Racing in 2020

- Actions by Executive & Central Council on South Shore District.

- Overview of Central Council projects

- LM PHRF alliance with Central Council

Jamie Dike (Asst Chief – Non-GTA)

- Overview of Point to Point racing project

Adam Farkas (Asst. Chief. - GTA)

- Overview of projects - Keel adjustments & Free Flying Genoas

4.2 Reports from the District Chiefs:

Bill Visser (Eastern)

- Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

- Request to look at Non-FS equiped classes with FS handicaps

Sue Sproule (Golden Horseshoe)

- Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

- Addition of clubs to Golden Horseshoe district

Frances Doyle - (Rochester)

- Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

Jamie Dike (rep - South Shore)

- Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

- Review of status of the SSYRA District

Owen Schneider (Toronto East)

- Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

Mike Brown (Toronto West)

- Overview of Meetings and Racing in the District this past season

- Appeals of the Beneteau 1st 40 & J 122

5.  Membership

5.1. Member Review and acceptance – Larry Huibers

NEW –

REINSTATE –

DROP –

5.2 Districts - alignment - Larry Huibers

- Georgian Yacht Club - possible move to Golden Horseshoe from Toronto East

6. Financial - Alison Jones

6.1 Bylaw Changes - Section 7.5 Membership Deposit - Alison Jones

- See Proposed Modifications to the bylaws.

6.2. 2021 Budget Proposal

6.3 Membership Dues

7. Other Business

7.1 Bylaw Changes - Section 8 Annual Meeting - Alison Jones

- See Proposed Modifications to the bylaws.

7.2 Handicapping Changes

Handicapping Changes being presented - Adam Farkas
Slated to be implemented in 2022 (Exceptions as motioned)

a) Symmetrical Spinnaker Girth measurement change
Replace Max Girth (MG) with Mid Girth (MG)

b) Limit the minimum Symmetrical Spinnaker MG
MG shall be greater than 75% of the foot.

c) FS-ASP shall be less than or equal to the NFS-ASP
(Housekeeping item to fill loophole)

d) CL Fixed Sprit Credit
Change the CL Credit from +6 to +3 for all CTP Class rated boats

e) Free Flying Genoa (FFG)
Adopt a new Free Flying Genoa rule for Point to Point racing

f) Keel Assessment
Adopt a numerical keel assessment system based on keel design for Initial Assignments

g) Handicappers Manual Part I - revision
Modify the Handicapping Rules applicable to changes to Part II of the Manual to include specifically to "Section 6" only.

Handicappers Manual Part I
Section 2.3.    Handicapping Changes. that affect PART II Section 6 Adjustments to SP Handicaps of the Handicappers Manual, will be ready for presentation at the Annual Meeting *, the year previous to when the changes take effect. With a "draft" of PART II available for viewing by Sept 1st of the previous year.

NOTE: Exceptions will be made for minor housekeeping corrections.

Handicapping Changes for 2022

a) Point to Point racing - Jamie Dike & Owen Schneider

Handicapping Changes - future years

a) Improvements to Prop adjustments

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

Slate of Officers

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

Vice President - Bill Topping (Brockport Yacht Club)

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 - Open
- Owen Schneider (Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club) has been selected for nomination by Central Council.

8. New Business

8.1 -

8.2 -

9. Next Meeting: First Saturday of Boat show: tentative January 15, 2022, 10:00 am– Toronto International Boat Show (Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto)

10. Adjournment

Training / Information Seminar

• The Handicappers Worksheet
• Using the On-line certificate - My certificates
• Understanding the Point to Point rating

Supporting Documents

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