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AOSA OFFICERS, 2011-12.

The annual election for AOSA officers are held during the November meeting of each year.  The officers listed below were elected for 2009/2010.  

 

$$ RANK &
FUNCTION		 NAME   (anti spam) ELECTED

 

  Commodore  Jim Humphries  Email 2011
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  Past Commodore  Bob Brunelle Email 2009

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  Vice-Commodore    Phil Sutton  Email 2009

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  Secretary-Treasurer  Rod McMullen  Email 2010
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  Web Master  Bob Schimmel  Email 1999
   Fleet Captain  Paul Kantor  Email 2011

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  Moorings & Buoys  Bob Schimmel  Email 1999
  • NOTE: These officers have bank signing authority.  Each cheque requires 2 signatures for approval.

 

NOTE - As of 2002, the annual general election has been advanced from December to November for the following reasons: 

  1. A December election imposes a very tight time constraints on a new Treasurer to; 
    - register the new AOSA members with the ASA office so they can receive their CYA card in the same sailing season as it is paid for! (The ASA office appreciates any extra lead time to update the CYA membership data base. They are usually short on volunteer staff).
    - A November election removes the tight time constraint on the new Treasurer for updating the bank account signing authority. 

  2. A December election imposes a very tight time constraints on a new Commodore to plan meetings for the upcoming year.   Acquiring speakers for the upcoming year can be a very daunting task over Christmas. 

 

AOSA Officer Job Functions

Commodore - The civilian version of the Naval rank of Admiral.  The Commodore runs the fleet and his word is law.  However, in the interest of maintaining the volunteers, it is prudent to ask, persuade and cajole your fellow officers instead of bullying, belittling or barking orders at them.  The AOSA has progressed quite nicely over the years in keeping with this spirit! 

  • Arranges for a suitable location for the winter meetings and schedules the monthly dates, November to May.  Best to review this in the spring . 

  • Plans the AOSA meetings and arranges for subject matter speakers.  Planning is infinitely easier if you pick a theme for the year.  Always have a meeting subject in pocket in case a speaker cancels. 

  • Plans the mid-winter gear swap, date and location. 

  • Officiates at AOSA summer events, etc. 

  • Delegates work to other officers or volunteers as required. 

  • Has final say to break a tie vote or approve/disapprove expenditures. 

  • Sell memberships. 

  • Buys beer for the AOSA officers! 

Past-Commodore - The outgoing Commodore fills this position to advise the Commodore and keep him out of trouble! 

  • Gives advice to the new Commodore.

  • May represent the Commodore during his absence. 

  • Sell memberships. 

  • Be ready and willing to drink the beer that the Commodore will buy! 

Vice-Commodore - The Vice-Commodore fills this position to create continuity. 

  • Gives advice to the new Commodore.

  • Assists the Commodore in his chores. 

  • May represent the Commodore during his absence. 

  • Sell memberships. 

  • Be ready and willing to drink the beer that the Commodore will buy! 

Secretary/Treasurer - Maintains the finances of the Association and correspondence as required. 

  • Purchases equipment and supplies with approval and consensus of other officers. 

  • All expenditures must be done with a cheque.  All cheques require two signatures.  Must have receipts for all expenditures. 

  • Prints the year end financial report and submits a copy to the AOSA record books and another to the GOA to maintain the association's status under Societies Act. 

  • May represent the Commodore during his absence. 

  • Sell memberships. 

  • Be ready and willing to drink the beer that the Commodore will buy! 

Web Master - Maintains the AOSA web site.

  • Must have a good understanding of web site creation and publishing. 

  • Should have some artistic flair for creating interesting pages. 

  • Stays on the pulse of events at the lake and within the sailing community, including ASA and CYA. 

  • Maintains the distribution list. 

  • Posts all relevant news in a timely fashion (this has replaced the Blooper). 

  • Ensures accuracy of the web site content including functioning links. 

  • May represent the Commodore during his absence. 

  • Sell memberships. 

  • Be ready and willing to drink the beer that the Commodore will buy! 

Fleet Captain - Responsible for all on the water sailing events; Fun Race, Alberta Cup, etc.  Should take a race management course from CYA to manage them.  Functions include: 

  • Coerce Volunteers - On committee boat, time keeper, record keeper, flag operation, operate chase boat. 

  • Equipment - borrow a chase boat, flags, use of course, etc. 

  • Awards - Presentation announcements, trophies, dinner, etc. 

  • May represent the Commodore during his absence. 

  • Sell memberships. 

  • Be ready and willing to drink the beer that the Commodore will buy! 

  • AOSA Fun Race is still managed by Jim Spalding. 

Moorings Balls & Cardinal Buoys - Functions include: 

  • Responsible for ongoing maintenance to floats, chain, weights.

  • Coordinate the setting and retrieving of mooring buoys.

  • Coordinate the setting and retrieving of cardinal buoys.

  • Ensure they are set and retrieved in a timely manner.