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OPENING & INVOCATION:
Toni Johnson-Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the Invocation. The Nauticats, accompanied by Polly
Jones at the piano, led the audience with the singing of God Bless America. Then as Toni announced the Salty
Sisters who have passed away this past year, Beth Pennington rang the bell for the following deceased Salties:
10/16/14 T. J. Redderson ’91
11/16/14 Frances Ray-Cobb ’96
12/22/14 Mary Christian ’90
12/31/14 Jan Shreve ’68 + Lifetime
01/10/15 Jane Harper ’99
09/27/15 Jeannine Green ‘76/98+
CAPTAIN CAROL HANSEN
Carol announced the “Polls closed” and welcomed everyone to the 64th Annual Meeting. Connie Beckman, our
parliamentarian, presided over the meeting. Carol asked all the Past Captains to stand and be recognized. A plaque
honoring the Past Captains will be hung in the hallway.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Commodore Harvey Ford updated us on additions and changes at SPYC. He encouraged all of us to vote in the upcoming elections at the
General Meeting on October 13th. The Salty Sisters were recognized for their contributions to the SPYC. He said the Salty Sisters were a
model of what a good club should be like.
Shawn Macking, Waterfront Director, expressed his thanks to the Salty Sisters for their help with race committee for club regattas and their
active involvement in the Sailing Center.
Jen French then presented a great slide show on the Warrior Sailing Program that was held last spring at the SPSC. The Salty Sisters
involvement in providing meals and support with the service dogs is greatly appreciated. The next Warrior Sailing event will be November 5th
through the 7th at SPSC. Volunteers are needed. There was a sign-up sheet at the back table.
2015 ELECTION:
The chair of the Nominating Committee, Vicki Posner, introduced her committee members: Betty Proper, Gina Bowden-Pierce, Linda
Testa, and Martha Metcalf.
The nominations submitted were as follows:
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OFFICERS
Captain: Shirley Rigo
Co-Captain: Selga Sakss
Treasurer: Rosemary Sherman
Secretary: Lisa Avila
Awards: Trisha Billings
Parliamentarian: Connie Beckman
Immediate Past Captain: Carol Hansen
BOARD OF DIRECTORS for 2015-2016
2nd Year Directors: Gloria Davis, Joanne Simmons, and Barbara Arnold
1st Year Directors: Gail Falkingham, Bonnie Cannard, Nita George, Iris Mastry, Mary Alice Boline, and Els Wiemken
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Co-Captain Shirley Rigo presented three special awards:
• The Spirit Trophy was awarded to Charl Hadfield because she exemplifies the following qualities: contribution to the social aspect of
sailing, good sportsmanship, leadership, organization, motivation, involvement, and attendance at Wednesday morning Salty Sister sailing
activities.
• The Amy Joyce Uhler Race Management Trophy was awarded to Gloria Davis for contributing the greatest towards race management.
• The Elizabeth Priestly Optimist Memorial Trophy was awarded to Carolyn Reese for best exemplifying Betsy’s spirit of eternal
optimism in “achieving or attempting to achieve personal goals through exceptional character, as demonstrated on the water and in her life in
the context of being a Salty Sister.
ORAL OFFICER REPORTS:
AWARDS: Maureen Twombly
Maureen reported awarding 186 Salty Sister Charms, 41 FWSA Interclub Charms, 37 100% Participation Series Charms, 10 100% Race
Committee and Safety Ashore Charms, 20 Series and Titled Races Charms, and 82 Annual Meeting Charms.
ORAL STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
MEMBERSHIP: Trisha Birkenstock and Nancy Shivers
Trisha Birkenstock announced that there are 194 active members and she acknowledged the following pin awards:
50 Year Pin
There was one 50 year pin awarded to Barbara Mack Watters. Other 50 pins awarded in the past were for Fran Nohren-Weaver 1960, PC
Ernie Mittermayr 1961, PC Ardith Rutland 1961, DC Stevenson 1961, and Gloria Lewallen 1963.
40+ Year Pin
The following twelve Salties were awarded the 40+ pin: Barbara Hubbell (47), Barbara Mack Watters (47), Linda Salverson (45),
Carolyn Waters (45), Vivian Carter (44), Sara Kenfield (43), Betty Olmstead (42), Betty Chase Scrim (42), Toni Johnson Smith (41),
Char-Nel Doyle (40), Maridell Weaver (40) and Betty Lou Youmans (40).
30 Year Pin
The new 30 year Lifetime Members are Joyce Frasier, Hazel Hough, Barbara Townsend, and Barbara Watson.
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Class of 2014
Trisha then gave charms to the new Class of 2014: Dee Gill, Jennifer Parramore, Gail Poffenberger, and Katie Rodgers and their instructors
Janet Walker and Helen Larsen.
BYLAWS: Gina Bowden-Pierce
Gina announced that there were no Bylaw changes this past sailing season.
HISTORIAN: Carol Crawford
Carol Crawford presented Captain Carol Hansen with a pictorial Salty Sister History
Book of her year at the helm.
PUBLICITY/COMMUNICATION: Anne O’Dell
Anne O’Dell asked all the Publicity and Communications staff to stand to receive special
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recognition for all the time and effort they put in to produce and deliver the weekly Salty
Newsletter and monthly Smooth Sailing newsletter.
Web Master Bonnie Cannard, Photography Crew- Lisa Avila, Renèe Athey, Gail
Falkingham, and Trisha Birkenstock,
Editor Susan Huff and Anne O’Dell, Scribes – Vicki Posner, Jennifer Parramore,
Katie RodgersAnne O’Dell, Tricia Billings, Nancy Kadau, Nita George, Judy
Clapp, , Dee Gill, , Gail Poffenberger, , Faith Andrews-Bedford, and Susan Huff.
Substitute Editor, Sigrid Lovfald.
RAINBOW REGATTA: Barbara Watson
Barbara reported that one Opti/Clearwater race was held. Our Clearwater Pram (Brown Boat) team consisting of Barbara Arnold, Nancy Strite,
Barbara Watson, & Trisha Birkenstock placed 2nd.
SAFETY ASHORE: Connie Beckman
Connie thanked all the volunteers who helped with Safety Ashore responsibilities.
ARCHIVIST: Barbara Watson
Barbara told us that she has the Salty Sister historical data computerized and available for us, so just notify her if you have a need for historical
information.
CHARM PRESENTATIONS:
Carol then proceeded to give out charms to other Standing Committee Chairs: Bylaws (Gina Bowden-Pierce), Cruise (Charl Hadfield), Race
Committee Trainer (Selga Sakss), Education (Helen Larsen & Janet Walker), Historian (Carol Crawford), Hospitality (Connie Smith),
Long Range Planning (Kathy Ahern), Membership-at-Large (Els Wiemken), Protest (Carole Bardes), Publicity/Communications-Newsletter
and Smooth Sailing (Anne O’Dell), Photography (Lisa Avila), Editor (Susan Huff), Web Master (Bonnie Cannard), Rainbow Regatta
(Barbara Watson), Safety Ashore (Connie Beckman), Skipper’s Hat (Lori Leadbetter), Social (Barbara Deininger), Stores (Sigrid
Lovefald & Joy Rudnicki), Purchasing Agent (Peggy Lonnon), and Telephone (Linda Salverson & Fran Stevens).
Charms to Special Committee Chairs: Archivist (Barbara Watson), Allison Jolly Regatta (Sue Davidson), Past Captain’s Roundtable (Vicki
Posner), Handbook/Roster (Linda Testa), and Humor Queen (Jan Hunter).
Charms for Special Participation: Summer Party at the Beach (Connie Smith), Summer Party at her home (Helen DeWalt), and Pool Parties
(Carol Hansen).
Charms were given for FWSA Officers: Ex-Officio (Shirley Rigo), FWSA 1st Delegate (Charl Hadfield), FWSA 2nd Delegate (Selga Sakss),
FWSA Alt Delegate (Judy Clapp), FWSA Annual Directory (Trisha Birkenstock), FWSA Parliamentarian (Nancy Vildibill), FWSA Ships
Store (Mary Warren), and FWSA Website Coordinator (Gloria Davis).
Carol Hansen presented charms to the Salty Sister Board of Directors. Retiring after two years are Carole Bardes, Brooke Taliaferro, and
Gina Bowden-Pierce. Directors with one more year to serve are Gloria Davis and Joanne Simmons. Selga Sakss would have had one more
year of service, but due to the fact that she is Co-Captain the Board voted unanimously for Barbara Arnold to fill the position.
ELECTION RESULTS:
Upon receipt of the report from the election tellers, Captain Carol Hansen announced the results:
OFFICERS
Captain: Shirley Rigo
Co-Captain: Selga Sakss
Treasurer: Rosemary Sherman
Secretary: Lisa Avila
Awards: Trisha Billings
Parliamentarian: Connie Beckman
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Immediate Past Captain: Carol Hansen
BOARD OF DIRECTORS for 2015-2016
2nd Year Directors: Gloria Davis, Joanne Simmons, and Barbara Arnold
1st Year Directors: Gail Falkingham, Nita George, and Els Wiemken
The tellers were Chair and Past Captain Nancy Shivers, Kathy Remke, Kathy Ahern, Susan Huff, and Ginny Daniels.
PRESENTATION OF CAPTAIN’S PIN:
Barbara Watson designed and donated both the Captain’s pin and the Co-Captain’s pin. The Captain's pin has a gold rope ring around the
enameled SPYC/Salty Sister crossed burgee. The Co-Captain's pin has a silver rope ring around the enameled SPYC/Salty Sister crossed
burgee. Carol presented the new Captain, Shirley Rigo, with the Captain’s pin and gavel. Captain Shirley Rigo then presented the CoCaptain’s pin to the new Co-Captain, Selga Sakss. Carol then turned the meeting over to the new Captain, Shirley Rigo.
LUNCHEON MEETING AFTER ANNUAL MEETING
CAPTAIN'S REPORT: Shirley Rigo
Shirley announced the new committee appointments for the coming year.
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Bylaws:
Joy Rudnicki
Cruise:
Connie DuBois
Education:
Carole Bardes, Helen Larsen
Hospitality:
Barbara Arnold
Membership:
Nancy Shivers, Trisha Birkenstock
Member-at-Large:
Nancy Strite
Publicity/Communications:
Anne O’Dell
Newsletter Editor:
Anne O'Dell, Carol Hansen
Weekly Newsletter Scribe Team:
Anne O'Dell
Webmaster:
Bonnie Cannard
Photography:
Carol Hansen, Bonnie Drake
Race Chair:
Selga Sakss
Rainbow Chair:
Barbara Watson, Barbara Arnold
Historian/Scrapbook
Gina Bowden-Pierce
Race Committee Trainer
Gloria Davis
Safety Ashore
Connie Beckman, Carol Jurca
Skipper’s Hat:
Lori Leadbretter
Social
Karen Lieberman, Sheila Moore,
Nancy Vildibil, Bonnie Rohrbaugh
Stores
Kathy Mansir, Mary Jane Peabody
Purchasing Agent
Peggy Lonnon
Telephone
Linda Salverson, Sally Plonsky
Archivist
Barbara Watson
Allison Jolly Regatta
Gail Poffenberger
Long-Range Planning
Kathy Ahern
Handbook/Roster
Linda Testa
Humor Queen
Jan Hunter
FWSA 1st Delegate
Gloria Davis
FWSA 2nd Delegate
Bonnie Drake
FWSA Alternate
Jeanette Erb
Chairs to be filled soon: Protest, and Past Captain's Round Table
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SPYC Board of Directors Election:
Shirley stated that our standing rules state that if a Salty Sister or member of her immediate family is running for a position on the SPYC Board
of Directors, we may announce their candidacy at lunch. Those running are: Salty Sister Barbara Weller, Beth Pennington's husband George Pennington.
Voting will take place Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 from 11:30 A.M.- 7:30 P.M. in the Quarterdeck Room. The Annual Meeting will be held In
the Ballroom at 7:45 PM. Remember, in order for your ballot to be considered you must vote for 4 Active Members and 1 Intermediate.
CO-CAPTAIN'S REPORT: Selga Sakss
Co-Captain Selga made sailing schedule announcements, pointing out where the sailing sign-up sheets are.
CRUISE: Charl Hadfield
Charl is away. Committee member Connie DuBois reported that a Cruise Event in downtown Tampa is scheduled for Thursday, Nov 5. It will
include a Port of Tampa Cruise, lunch at the Columbia Cafe, and a group tour of the Tampa History Center. CLICK for a copy of the flyer and
reservation information.
HOSPITALITY:
Cheers:
Oct 6
Betty Hurley
Oct 7
Kathy Mendleblatt
Oct 10 Barbara Arnold
Oct 10 Jan Hunter
Oct 12 Barbara Hubbell
Oct 13 Nancy Shivers
Oct 14 Nora Pearson
Oct 15 Joanne Simmons
Oct 15 Frances Weaver-Nohren Oct 17 Judy Sauers
Oct 19 Vivan Carter
Oct 21 Mary Lavash
Shirley then asked all of next year's Officers, Board Members, and committee chairs please meet for photographs immediately after the
conclusion of the meeting in the Waterfront Room.
Shirley then said, “Last, but not least, please give Barbara Deininger and her committee a round of applause for arranging the lovely luncheon
for us today. Also, special thanks to our photographers and to Barbara Watson for setting up the slide show.”
Shirley then adjourned this year's Annaul Meeting.
SCRIBE: Anne O'Dell
Membership Group Photo:
This Annual Meeting provided an opportunity to obtain a photo of all of the Salty Sisters present at the meeting. Please enjoy the photo. You
can view the full size version by visiting the Salty Photo Albums link at the top of the Newsletter.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 13
October 13
October 14
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
October 15
Thursday
October 21
October 27
October 28
Wednesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
October 29
Thursday
November 4
Wednesday
November 4
Wednesday
November 5
Thursday
Championship Regatta, Davis Island Yacht Club.
SPYC Annual Meeting: Voting 1:00am-7:30pm, Meeting 7:45pm
Sailing Jobin, Misfit, and Chile Races plus Ideals fun racing. Lunch
FWSA Interclub at Sarasota Sailing Squadron Host: Luffing Lassies, 420s &
Sunfish
Sailing Jobin, Misfit, and Chile Races. Ideals Series. Lunch
FWSA Interclub at Clearwater Yacht Club Host: Bow Chasers, Two Prams
Sailing, Ideal Series. Halloween Party
FWSA Interclub at Tampa Yacht Club Host: Mainsheet Mamas, two Prams &
Sunfish (will be held at Davis Island)
FWSA Interclub at Venice Women's Sailing Squadron Hosts: Bitter Ends,
Prams & Sunfish
Sailing Ideal Series, Lunch - Board Meeting 1:00pm
CRUISE EVENT - Port & Tampa Cruise, Lunch, followed by Tour of
Tampabay History Center
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