1. Agenda – 2014 Annual Meeting Mark Rotsky • Welcome - Mark Rotsky • Introductions - Everyone to provide names and brief history with J/30s • Treasurer's Report – Bill Kneller • Class Membership Discussion - Bill Kneller • Report from J/30 Board of Governors Meeting held 25 Jul 2013 - Bill Kneller • Narragansett Bay 2014 J/30 One Design & PHRF opportunities - Charlie Stoddard a) SNE Region Open Regatta 19/20 July(Mark Rotsky) b) NBYA One Design Schedule c) Other PHRF Opportunities • 2014 J/30 North American Championship 11-14 Sept @ Cedar Point YC – Who’s going? • Elections (SNE District Governor, Fleet Measurer, Secretary, Treasurer) - Mark Rotsky • Cruising Plans and Open Discussion • Adjourn & Socialize (Pizza and beverages will be provided)

2. Introductions Mark Rotsky • Everyone to provide names and brief history with J/30s

3. Treasurer’s Report Bill Kneller • Report extracted from J/30 Class Account where SNE funds are held • $ 749.13 - Starting Balance Jan 1, 2013 • $13,943.34 – Expenses: $200.00 - 2014 NBYA Dues, 2013 NBYA Dues $12,837.29 – 2013 J/30 NA Expenses $ 391.00 – 2013 J/30 SNE Annual Meeting Expense $222.95 – Jay El Trophies for SNE Regional Regatta $ 292.10 – PayPal fees on all SNE Paypal income • $17,634.00 – Income: $ 500.00 – 2014 SNE Region regatta Registrations $17,134.00 – 2013 J/30 North American Income (Registrations & Sponsorship) • $ 4,189.79 - Ending Balance 31 Mar 2014

4. Class Membership Bill Kneller • J/30 Class Membership Required for One Design (OD) Racing • Dues Optional but encouraged • Dues $50 / Year Owner - $25/Year Associate – $10/Year Youth Membership • Your Dues Support • J/30 Class Website, J/30 Forum and J/30 Marketplace • US Sailing Class OD Membership • J/30 North American Trophies • All Owners in Class Database emailed message with link for membership renewal • Dues can be paid via credit card, PayPal or Check • Online membership renewal encouraged, or print website form and mail it in • SNE District dues - $0 due to surplus from hosting 2013 North Americans • J/30 Forum – big benefit for you and it is free to register and use • J/30 Apparel available on-line through agreement with V-Sport • 20% discount on US Sailing Membership & 50% discount Boat US Membership • J/30 Flags available online • Remember J30.org – you can find everything from the menu there

5. Board of Governor’s Report Mark Rotsky • BOG meeting held 25 July 2013 at Barrington YC before J/30 North Americans • Financial Report • Total all accounts were discussed and SNE District had $13,618.43 as of 30 June • Dates for future J/30 North American Championships • 2014 Cedar Point YC – Long Island Sound District (Sep 11-14) • 2015 Northern New England District to host – possibly Hull YC. Date TBD. • 2016 Chesapeake District to host. Date and Club TBD. • No Elections of Class Officers : - President – Bill Kneller - Secretary – Dave Irwin - Treasurer – Carl Sherter - Chief Measurer – Charlie Stoddard • Report from Class Measurer • Nothing new to report

6. Board of Governor’s Report Bill Kneller • A motion passed that the Executive Board confirm the US Sailing Burgee Program cost and establish a policy that would cover loaner boats for J/30 Class regional and national events. • A perpetual sportsmanship trophy was being initiated by the Southern New England District and provided to the J/30 Class that could be awarded annually to a class member. The criteria is purposely not specific to allow maximum flexibility by the board in determining the circumstances to make the award. The initial award was made to John Howell "Good News" for his persistence and continued support for the J/30 Class.

7. One Design & PHRF Opportunities Charlie Stoddard NBYA Boat of the Year • PretGladding race – 5/18 – Barrington Yacht Club • Leukemia Cup - 6/7- New York Yacht Club • NBYA Super Wednesday -6/18- NBYA/East Greenwich YC • Around Island - 6/28 -Twenty Hundred Club • East Greenwich Annual Regatta -7/19- EGYC • NBYA Super Tuesday - 7/29-NBYA /Barrington Yacht Club • Block Island Race- 8/9 – 2000 Hundred Club • Mount Hope Sailing Association - 8/10 -Mt. Hope Bay • NBYA PHRF Southern New England Championship -8/16 - NBYA • ConanicutAround Island Race – 8/31 -Conanicut Yacht Club • Hospice Regatta - 9/6 – Barrington Yacht Club • Fall Race Around Prudence Island - 9/20- Twenty Hundred Club • Bud Humphrey Race- 9/28 – Barrington Yacht Club • Sail for Pride - 10/4 - Sail Newport Ron Carr Memorial Trophy (J/30 One Design) • Leukemia Cup - 6/7- New York Yacht Club • NBYA Super Wednesday -6/18- NBYA/East Greenwich YC • Around Island - 6/28 -Twenty Hundred Club • NBYA Super Tuesday – 7/22-NBYA Barrington YC • J30 Regional Championship 7/19-7/20 Bristol YC • MOHOSA - 8/10 • NBYA PHRF Southern New England Championship - 8/16- NBYA • Fall Race Around Prudence Island - 9/20- Twenty Hundred Club

8. J/30 North American Championship Charlie Stoddard 2013 NAs - 19 boats entered • Hosted by Barrington YC • Districts represented – Southern New England (9), Northern New England (3), Eastern Great Lakes (1), Long Island Sound (5), Carolinas (1 - Loaner boat) 2014 NAs on LI Sound • 11 – 14 September Cedar Point YC • Measurement and Weigh in Thursday 11 Sept • Great sailing, camaraderie, parties & prizes • Planning a SNE Convoy to Cedar Point –who wants to join? • Who is participating? • Consider combining crews to race if you’re on the edge • Link to 2014 North American registration available on J30.org

9. SNE Region Open Regatta Mark Rotsky Volunteers Needed 2014 SNE Region Organizing (19 – 20 July 2014 @ Bristol YC) • Swag for Raffle stuff & Bags – need help getting items • Sponsors – need people to help to contact

10. Elections Mark Rotsky Proposed Slate 2014 SNE District • SNE District Governor – Mark Rotsky (Nemesis #435) • Secretary – Kathy Rotsky (Nemesis #435) • Treasurer - John Howell (Good News #175) • Fleet Measurer - Charlie Stoddard (Falcon #229) Nominations Open

11. Cruising Discussion Mark Rotsky • Questions, Technical/Problem Matchmaking, and Open Discussion

12. Adjourn & Socialize Kathy Rotsky • Pizza & beverages provided • Sail Loft Overview – Henry Little