<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I don't think anyone should confuse the email ribbing and banter for the real process, which we always do pretty well. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jan 26, 2013, at 11:13 AM, "Bert Foster" <<a href="mailto:Bert@apexq.com">Bert@apexq.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Capri Fleet Sailors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I see that some nominations for fleet Captain are coming through in emails. Have the people making the nomination spoken with the person and asked these questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Have you spoken to the nominee?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Are they willing to serve?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Do they want the job, or do they look at it as is time for them to give back?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Do they have time to do the job? <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:-9.0pt"><tbody><tr><td width="1236" valign="top" style="width:927.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Surprise nominations in an email or from the floor are not the way to do it for a serious leadership position. It doesn't matter much for a small or minor position, but even with that it is nicer to speak to somebody had a time so they can think about it and decide for themselves if it's something they wanted to.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Bert<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">From: Bert Foster <<a href="mailto:Bert@apexq.com">Bert@apexq.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Capri25] People are asking ...<br>To: <a href="mailto:capri25@lists.wyc.org">capri25@lists.wyc.org</a><br>Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 5:32 PM<o:p></o:p></p><div id="yiv1806135288"><div><div><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Capri-25 sailors,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I thought I would give you some perspective on selecting fleet captains.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Fleets are run very autonomously with some having a lot of rules, procedures, documentation, etc., and others run very loosely with little or no organization and not much effort needed on the part of the fleet Captain. The Capri-25 fleet falls in the first category which helps make them a great fleet. Therefore, it would make sense to use a process in selecting your fleet officers that is not significantly different than that in the attachment which shows the criteria for selecting WYC board members and flag officers.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">They don't need to be a full member of the yacht club nor a boat owner to be a good fleet Capt.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">You probably want a hard-core racer who is also embedded in the social environment of the fleet.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">They must love the boat and the fleet.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Because the Capri fleet is complex with rules, procedures and activity, it’s pretty important that you have somebody who is competent.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">5.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">It's important that you have somebody who is willing and wants to serve the fleet they love</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">6.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">It must be the right time in their personal life so that they will have the time to contribute. That means not too busy at work, not too busy at home, and not too busy with other outside activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">7.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In some fleets, it is important to have a fleet captain with leadership qualities and a strong principle of fairness, with the ability to say “no” to some loud voices in the fleet who are constantly wanting to change the rules to make them advantageous to their own self-interest.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I hope you find this helpful. Carmella and I are planning to attend the meeting, and looking forward to discussing the changes in the WYC race program for 2013 and answer any of your questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Bert</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org">capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org</a> [<a href="mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org">mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Speltz<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:capri25@lists.wyc.org">capri25@lists.wyc.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Capri25] People are asking ...</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal">Hello;<o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal">Rules question: with our fleet officer elections at the three boat length circle, do you have to be a boat owner to run for fleet captain?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal">John Speltz<o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal">952.922.1738<o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal">P.S. If you are interested in throwing your hat in the ring. I will be happy to nominate any Capri sailor interested in a fleet officer position. Just give me a call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Fleet Captain: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Rules Chair: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Rules Committee: remember Todd Myers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Treasurer/Secretary: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Awards/Recruiting: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Social Chair: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Crew Reps: remember Rudy Ruedenberg </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="yiv1806135288msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>-----Inline Attachment Follows-----<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Capri25 mailing list<br><a href="http://us.mc1400.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Capri25@lists.wyc.org">Capri25@lists.wyc.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.wyc.org/mailman/listinfo/capri25" target="_blank">http://lists.wyc.org/mailman/listinfo/capri25</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Capri25 mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Capri25@lists.wyc.org">Capri25@lists.wyc.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://lists.wyc.org/mailman/listinfo/capri25">http://lists.wyc.org/mailman/listinfo/capri25</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>