[J22-Fleet 1] **Notice of Vote - Ballot Attached - April 29/2007 - 12pm (noon) Voting Deadline**

[Pat Kabris]

Thanks George,

       Sounds like a good plan -- don't know why my email didn't have  
the first attachments (Southern Hemisphere) but I have them now.

       I have not been very active J22 racing (or other fleet  
involvement) in recent years, but I have one suggestion for future  
discussions for you guys.  The things you are currently discussing,  
and voting on, are points that have been a bit contentious since the  
beginning of time. I think the real problem is the extreme length of  
the Championship series.  It runs for nearly the entire season and  
really becomes a participation contest as much as a sailing skill  
measurement.  And I think it is somewhat of a deterrent for Fleet  
development, because to be competitive in the Champ series, one must  
commit to sailing every Sunday for 18 weeks.    I would like to  
suggest that the Fleet consider some alternatives  -- such as many  
shorter series during the season and a Championship regatta (in lieu  
of the Champ series) in the fall. Maybe a three day event at the end  
of the season that people could plan for well in advance, organize  
crew for the entire series, etc.  Maybe the current A, B, C series  
could remain (or maybe it becomes 6, 3 race series) and if someone  
wants to do an outside regatta (sanctioned or not). They could do so  
without "blowing" their chances for the Club Championship.  For  
example, some may want to do Bayfield Race Week,  Scow regatta,  
Lowisa, etc.  Or, go on a vacation with their Families, or on a work  
assignment that they cannot reasonably refuse.  No matter what you do  
to equalize (like the changes you are currently voting on) there are  
inequities. When the best sailors are absent, some others move up in  
the Fleet, etc.     Again, I think an end of season Champ regatta  
solves all those issues.

       I believe this would ultimately lead to more J22 sailing, more  
Fleet member, more boats.  For many, the cost of this program is not  
prohibitive -- it is the time commitment that gives them pause.

       Thanks for your hard work, sustaining and building this great  
Fleet.

       Cheers,
       Pat K


On Apr 16, 2007, at 3:45 PM, George wrote:

> Notice of Vote
> Official Ballot - Fleet # 1 Bylaws
> Voting Deadline - April 29/2007 – 12pm (noon)
>
> Attached please find Notice of Vote/Official Ballot and J22 Fleet #  
> 1 Bylaws documents.  We are voting on 3 issues within the newly  
> adopted J22 Fleet # 1 Bylaws - see attached and below.
>
> Rules and Eligibility:
> For the purposes of voting on the Bylaws or Elections, each boat  
> shall be entitled to one vote and may designate a proxy.  A ballot  
> shall be distributed to all Voting Members via email and/or in  
> person 14 days prior to the election or voting date.  No votes will  
> be accepted after the voting deadline as set by the fleet captain.   
> A simple majority shall carry the decision.  All votes shall be  
> tabulated by the J22 Fleet #1 Captain.
> Modifications to these by-laws may be proposed by any Voting Member  
> and voted on at the annual meeting only.  A majority of Voting  
> Members or their proxies must have responded to the vote to approve  
> a change.
>
> Voting Deadline:
> This election is being conducted via email.   Notice of Vote/ 
> Election and Ballot will be distributed by email.  All ballots  
> shall be returned to the Fleet Captain no later that April 29, 2007  
> at 12:00pm (noon).  Any Voting member that is unable to return your  
> ballot via email may contact the Fleet Captain to make special  
> arrangements to deliver your ballot.  All ballots are due by April  
> 29, 2007 at 12:00pm (noon) - no exceptions.
>
> Contact:  For information contact George Hansen, e-mail  
> george at pcspeed.com or phone (612) 940-2702
>
> Official Ballot:
>
> Place a capital “X” next to the option you are voting in favor of.   
> Please fill out the bottom of the ballot completely.
>
> Average Points -
> _____Option #1 –
> o        Average points shall only be awarded for International or  
> National sanctioned J22 events (Worlds & North Americans).
> o        Average scores will count for Fleet Season Championship  
> Series purposes only, not individual series
>
> _____Option #2 –
> o        Average points shall be awarded for regattas that have a  
> stated J22 class, racing as one-design.
> o        No more than five average scores will be given to one  
> yacht within a calendar season.
> o        Average scores will count for Fleet Season Championship  
> Series purposes only, not individual series
>
>
> Calculating Average Points
>
> _____Option #1 –
> o        Average points shall be calculated based on RRS A10(a).   
> Points equal to the average, to the nearest tenth of a point, of  
> her points in all the races in the series (A, B, C, G, T, M & MYC  
> Champ series) except the race in question.
> _____Option #2 –
> o        Average points shall be calculated based on RRS A10(b).   
> Points equal to the average, to the nearest tenth of a point (0.05  
> to be rounded upward), of her points in all the races of that  
> series (A, B, C, G, T, M & MYC Champ series) before the race in  
> question.
> Fleet Captain Option
> ·         The Fleet Captain may at his or her discretion designate  
> races as non-championship races for certain events.
> _____YEA
> _____NAY
>
> J22 Hull #:                              Voting  
> Member:                         Date:
> <Notice Of Vote.doc>
> <J22 Fleet # 1 Bylaws - Final.doc>
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