Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2013The meeting was called to order at 6:39 P.M. . Guests and visitors were introduced and welcomed. Minutes of the February meeting were approved. Treasurer's Report was provided by the new treasurer, Paula Williams.
Discussion: The Family Kayak Festival will take place at Kiwanas Park, Saturday, April 13th, beginning at 10 AM. The club has been asked to assist the foster-families participating in the festival.
Two great paddles are on the scchedule: Silver River, April 6th, and Ocklawaha River May 4th.
Members revisited the idea of having some type of club T-shirt available for participating in paddling events and club events. Some investigation was made near the end of last year and will be persued again prior to the next meeting.
Member dues are being accepted.. Club membership applications and Paddlesport Risk Management, LLC waivers are available on the SCP web site. Current membership application address has been changed to reflect new post office box.
Presentation: Larry Reed provided a great slide show and discussion about paddling in the Everglades. Many thanks, Larry!
2013 Florida Paddlers Rendezvous 24 – 27 October, based at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound, FL Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, April 17th.
Cocoa Beach Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave, on Wednesday, 6:30 pm. Check the SCP web site regularly for updates and trip information.
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Meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM. Guests and visitors were introduced and welcomed. Minutes of the January meeting were approved. Discussion: Eau Gallie library informed the club that the meeting room will not be available for use on the regularly scheduled 3rd Wednesdays during the months beginning in April through October. The library is having a reading program on Wednesday nights, and the annual library book events. Meeting locations: Only have th Eau Gallie Library 5 months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) – There were also suggestions that some meetings might be held at a park as a bring –a-lunch type meeting; with or without boats. The Family Kayak Festival will take place at Kiwanas Park, Saturday, April 13th, beginning at 10 AM. The club has been asked to assist with paddles for the foster-families participating in the festival. Treasurer position was filled by volunteer Paula Williams. Member dues are being accepted.. Though membership dues were paid as an affiliate member to USCA the board agreed to change insurance companies to Paddlesport Risk Management, LLC (SRM). This company was founded by the Jacka-Liquori Agency when USCA decided to manage their own insurance. Jacka-Liquori has been insuring paddle sports for nearly 30 years and was truly helpful in setting up the insurance when SCP changed membership from ACA to USCA after incorporation in 2011. Rates remained unchanged; USCA has not at this time been able to resolve their management problems to even offer insurance coverage. As soon as the Certificates and waivers are received by SCP members will be notified and forms posted to the web site. Presentation: Larry Reed provided a great slide show and discussion about his paddle of Florida’s Big Bend. Many thanks to Larry! 2013 Florida Paddlers Rendezvous 17 – 20 October, based at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound, FL Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, March 20th.
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2013
Meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM. Guests and visitors were introduced and welcomed. Minutes of the November meeting were approved. Discussion: Eau Gallie library informed the club that the meeting room will not be available for use on the regularly scheduled 3rd Wednesdays during the months beginning in April through October. The library is having a reading program on Wednesday nights, and the annual library book events. Search for an alternative place or places are in order. Members suggested possible venues and activities, including bring-a-dinner meeting at one of the local parks during the warm and dry months. All options are open for discussion and approval. A PADDLE was announced for Sunday, 20th, from Oars & Paddles, Indian Harbour Beach, at 9AM. The Family Kayak Festival will take place at Kiwanis Park, Saturday, April 13th, beginning at 10 AM. The club has been asked to assist with paddles for the foster-families participating in the festival.
Officer Elections: The current officers, with the exception of Treasurer were re-elected to their positions. The Treasurer's position remains unfilled, with no nominations or volunteers. Commodore: Sean Phelan Member dues were paid by most members attending the meeting. New insurance waivers have yet to be forwarded for completion. As soon as the insurance issues ae resolved, waivers and applications will be posted to the web site.
2013 Florida Paddlers Rendezvous 17 – 20 October, based at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound, FL
Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, February 20th .
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, November 16, 2012
Meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM; Newcomers and guests welcomed, minutes of the September meeting were appoved.
This year’s Recap: More paddles are being planned for the coming year; Jim Wiliams is working on a project to paddle the St Johns River a segment at a time.
2013 Florida Paddlers Rendezvous 17 – 20 October, based at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, near Jupiter, FL Election of club officers wil be at the January meeting, nominations are requested and accepted. Club Treasurer, Judi Craig, will be stepping down at the end of this term, and a replacement to accept her duties is needed. The other serving officers have agreed to accept re-nomination; nominations for all positions are accepted. 2013 dues are payable the first of the year; insurance and waivers will be available in February. Member discussion regarding the regularly scheduld December meeting, resulted in approval of the 2nd Annual December Social on December 19th in lieu of the regular meeting. Duffy's Sports Grill was recommended. Paula Williams will make the necessary arrangements.
Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, January 16th .
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, September 19, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm; newcomers and guests were welcomed. Minutes of the August meeting were approved. The financial report from the Treasurer was read into the minutes. October Club meeting is cancelled due to a function at the Eau Gallie library on the normally scheduled third Wednesday. Alternative suggested was to move the date up one week and meet for dinner – accommodating those planning to attend the Florida Rendezvous beginning the 18th. Meet at San Remo’s on Oct 10th, 6:30 Paddles: During the last month the club had a trip scheduled to Rock Springs which was cancelled due to weather; another trip will be scheduled in the near future. The club participated at Ballard Park, August 25th, in producing a PSA for Brevard tourism. Nearly-full moon paddle from east Pineda Causeway on September 1st; and mid-week paddle from the POW MIA park on September 6th were big successes. Safety training and advanced paddling techniques class at Ballard Park was on Sept 15th, and included a review of self- and other-rescue techniques. Future Events: Steering group meetings continue regarding the kayaking opportunity next spring; scheduled of April 13th. More details will be announced as requirements and arrangements are worked out through the committee. Volunteers to assist the Battle of the Bridges Triathlon should meet at Ballard Park at 6 AM on Sunday October 7th. Paddling opportunities Upcoming paddles include the 6th Annual Women’s Paddle at Fox Lake September 22nd, and the Paddle Anytime group paddles. In planning are trips to Turkey Creek and Wikewa in the coming weeks. 2012 Rendezvous is headquartering at Arrowhead Campground near Mariana, October 18 – 21. Registration and trip selections are available. Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, November 21st .
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, August 15, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm; newcomers and guests were welcomed. Minutes of the July meeting were approved. The financial report prepared by the Treasurer was read into the minutes. Paddles: During the last month the club had trips to Turkey Creek, a mid-week paddle, and rescue & self-rescue training course at Ballard Park. The club participated at Ballard Park, August 25th, in producing a PSA for Brevard tourism. Paddles are being planned and scheduled for the coming month and leaders are requested to announce the trips on the club calendar. Future Events: Steering group meetings continue regarding the possible kayaking opportunity next spring; tentatively in the first half of April. More details will be announced as requirements and arrangements are worked out through the committee as agreed at the June meeting. Paddling opportunities were the subject of a prolonged member discussion, realizing that some members are not in the area during parts of the summer and it does get hot on the water this time of year, trips are still being scheduled and everyone encouraged to participate. Upcoming paddles include the 6th Annual Women’s Paddle at Fox Lake September 22nd, and the Paddle Anytime group paddles. Advanced paddling techniques class is scheduled fo September 15th. 2012 Rendezvous is headquartering at Arrowhead Campground near Mariana, October 18 – 21. Registration and trip selections should be available sometime in the next week or so. Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, September 19th. Check the SCP web site regularly for updates and trip information.
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 6:36 pm; newcomers and guests were welcomed. Minutes of the June meeting were approved. The financial report prepared by the Treasurer was read into the minutes. Paddles: During the last month the club had trips to Honeymoon Island, Manatee Cove and Turkey Creek. Paddle Indian River / Rive Beach Day in Titusville is planned for July 21st. Paddles are being planned and scheduled for the coming month and leaders are requested to announce the trips on the club calendar. A paddling safety class is being scheduled for the first part of August, tentatively on the first Saturday. Self-rescue and rescuing others will be on the agenda for the class. The Club calendar will be updated as soon as the details are finalized. Future Events: Steering group meetings continue regarding the possible kayaking opportunity next spring; tentatively in the first half of April. More details will be announced as requirements and arrangements are worked out through the committee as agreed at the June meeting. Paddling opportunities were the subject of a prolonged member discussion, realizing that some members are not in the area during parts of the summer and it does get hot on the water this time of year, trips are still being scheduled and everyone encouraged to participate. 2012 Rendezvous is on the books now headquartering at Arrowhead Campground near Mariana, October 18 – 21. Registration and trip selections should be available sometime in the next week or so. Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, August 15th. Check the SCP web site regularly for updates and trip information.
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, June 20, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm; newcomers and guests were welcomed. Minutes of the May meeting were approved. There was no financial report. Paddles: During the last month the club had trips to Sykes Creek and the Lower Econ; there were good turn outs for all. Fifteen Boats in two groups paddled the 12 miles down the Lower Econ to C.S. Lee Park on SR 46; river conditions had greatly changed with the water depth rising three to four feet during the previous week. Paddles are being planned and scheduled for the coming month and leaders are requested to announce the trips on the club calendar. Annual Picnic on the 9th of June at Ballard Park was a great success, everyone having a good time, good food, and a first-time poker run up to the dam. Many thanks to Jeanne Henninger, Judi Craig, and Monique & Steve Moore for their hard work on the all the details for the picnic and poker run. Kayaking training opportunities are being organized by Jim Scianimanco and scheduled on the club calendar. The next session is on the 30th of June at Kiwanis Park, space is limited at $7 for non-ACA members and $3 for members. Additional training opportunities are being scheduled for July. Future Events: Steering group meetings continue regarding the possible kayaking opportunity next spring; tentatively in the first half of April. More details will be announced as requirements and arrangements are worked out through the committee as agreed at last month’s meeting. Special Presentation by Matt Keene was absolutely great! The Library meeting room was packed with members, guests, and non-members interested in Matt’s sharing his experiences in paddling the Circumnavigational Trail, the Ocklawaha River, and the St. Johns River from Marsh 2 Mayport. Thanks to Matt for the great presentation and terrific photos. Next regularly scheduled SCP meeting, July 18th. Check the SCP web site regularly for updates and trip information. Remember to Get Out and Paddle!!
Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, May16, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm; newcomers and guests were welcomed. Minutes of the March meeting were approved; there was no meeting in April. The Treasurer provided the financial report. Paddles: During the last two months the club had trips to Sebastian River, North Thousand Islands, Turkey Creek and three trips to Blue Cypress; there were good turn outs for all. Discussion: Clarifying paddle difficulty, distance and special circumstances were discussed in an effort to provide better safety especially for novices. Not everyone can paddle 20 miles, against the wind, and in the rain; not that most even want to do that. There are those who have not been paddling long enough or have enough strength or experience to successfully complete a paddle safely. Trip leaders and paddlers need to be aware of limitations – for whatever reasons – and trip leaders should not hesitate to decline participation by those who may not be up to the challenges of that particular paddle or circumstance. Likewise, paddlers should not take any rejection personally; the club will use those rejections to offer additional training or other suitable paddles. All agreed that the idea is to have fun and paddle safely. Annual Picnic will be on the 9th of June at Ballard Park. Publicized as a pot-luck, bring- a dish activity for non-members and a ‘for fun’ poker run, some paddling and a lot of fun for everyone. Scheduled for 9 AM, and fire up the grills around noon. Jeanne Henninger, Judi Craig and Monique Moore have been working on the all the details for the picnic and poker run. Future Events: Ron Thorstad of Titusville proposed partnering next spring to host a fund-raising kayaking opportunity for a non-profit organization. Members appreciated Ron’s ideas and showed support for his proposal. Further details will be worked out by a joint advisory committee and progress periodically reported. April Meeting was converted into a dinner at San Remo’s for all who wanted to attend. Really good turnout (there was food) and everyone had a good time. June Meeting: Special presentation by Matt Keene Matt Keene will be discussing long-distance paddling in the state of Florida, specifically the logistics, benefits, and planning that goes into overnight and extended kayak trips. Matt will draw on over 2,000 expedition miles that have taken place in Florida, on rivers such as the St Johns and Ocklawaha, and his status as the first thru-paddler of the Circumnavigational Trail. He will also be discussing efforts to promote and protect Florida's paddling destinations, particularly focusing on the efforts of the Florida Paddling Trails Association. This will be an exceptional presentation that everyone will greatly appreciate. Next Regularly scheduled SCP meeting, June 20th. Check the SCP web site regularly for updates and trip information.
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Space Coast Paddler’s Meeting Minutes, April 18, 2012
There was no regular club meeting for the month of April due to the Eau Gallie Library's need for the facility. May's club meeting will be as scheduled on the 16th if the month at the library. However. . . club members used the opportunity on Wednesday evening to talk about paddling and and get to know some of the new and prospective members in a totally relaxed atmosphere at San Remo's Italian Restaurant. A good time was had by all.
Next Regularly scheduled SCP meeting, May 16th. Check the SCP web site regularly for updates and trip information.
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