December Board Meeting:
Joe Forkin was confirmed as ex-officio Board Member representing Penn's Landing Corporation replacing Mike Lally. The Board thanks Mike for his service.
Board approved Annual Dinner details, including special guest list and established "named" annual awards, to be announced.
Report from the President:Chester County Night School collaboration - possible three courses - catalog reaches 140,000
Exploring Philadelphia Naval Shipyard dry-dock opportunities
Report from the Director of Marketing and Development:End of Year Appeal total to date: $1850. Thank you to the following donors:
- Robert Marques
- William H. Combs (1971 crew, Portugal to Philadelphia)
- Anonymous
PA DCED state grants Drafted for 2007 - the Guild will be applying for two of these state grants one for each vessel - Jupiter & Gazela
Updating promotional copy, reviewing existing marketing tools and preparing new items (press kits, brochures, etc.) attending events on behalf of the guild, working on 2008 schedule.
Committee Reports
Marine Committee:Committee to meet early January to formalize plan for Gazela's retopping work and consider the impact fo refastening and recoppering her hull.
Winter work: - Gazela: replacement of the submarine hatch coaming, repair deck beam cracks forward of pawl post, purchase timbers for future spar replacements, replace several hull planks in starboard foremast area. Replacement of paint locker, construction of second work float, minor woodwork such as rot pockets and deck leaks, painting and caulking.
- Jupiter: design and construction of portable stairs to improve access to upper deck.
- Poplar: needle gunning roof of barge, apply paint, concrete bow rake, repair roof drain pipes
Department heads: Pat Flynn (woodwork), Deb Peretz (rigging), and Jesse Lebovics (engineering) will continue to coordinate work and volunteer activities.
Public Relations & Development Committee:Committee will meet January 12 to introduce Ann Nallo and Sarah Waters and have a brainstorming session on key messages used to grow public awareness and reveiw public relations projects. A second, full committee meeting will follow on January 13 to review aligning goals within Strategic Plan, identifying business and community contacts, fundraising appeal letter, events, merchandise, and two potential grants.
Strategic Planning Committee:Planned Schedule:
January 10 - draft plan distributed to Guild
January 24 - end of comment period
January 31 - draft amended and final plan written
February 20 - end of Board review, Board approval
