Duties:
The Commodore has the following duties and responsibilities: Advise and report to the Commanding Officer of the Personnel Support Unit on Club activities; Operate and administer facilities; Maintain liaison with area yacht clubs; Control the finances of the Club; Ensure that officers and members of the Club are aware of their responsibilities; and Ensure that conduct and discipline are in accordance with that expected of a Service organization.

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The Vice Commodore SYC shall: Act as Commodore in the Commodore's absence; Assist the Commodore in all matters related to Club facilities, infrastructure and equipment; Be responsible for the implementation of environmental programs and controls; Be responsible for the management, maintenance and repair of all Club facilities including moorings, marinas, floats, foreshore, club house and other buildings, club boats and motors, and tools and equipment; Be responsible for arranging the annual launching and hauling of boats; and Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility.

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The Rear Commodore SYC shall: Act as Commodore in the absence of the Commodore and Vice Commodore SYC; Assist the Commodore in all matters related to the Club's sailing and racing programs and activities; Liaise with the Rear Commodores of other area yacht clubs and sailing associations on matters of common interest; Plan, publicize and manage all sailing and racing programs; Promulgate and implement rules, regulations and practices related to marine and water safety, afloat and ashore; Co-ordinate and implement policy and programs for Club sponsors; and Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility.

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The SYC Treasurer shall:
Be the SYC Comptroller;  Monitor SYC financial records, and prepare financial statements and reports; Prepare the SYC's annual budget for approval by the Executive Committee and the general membership prior to submission to NPF; and, Be responsible for the sound financial planning and financial management of the SYC as detailed under Finances.

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The Executive Secretary shall: Be responsible for producing minutes of all Executive Committee meetings and General or Special meetings of the Club; Administer Club files, correspondence and mail; Monitor rules and executive decisions to ensure compliance with the Club Constitution; Prepare proposed changes to the Constitution for presentation to the membership; Make necessary preparations for the Annual General Meetings or Special General Meetings; and Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility.

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Executive Directors

Director Club Operations Mike LeBlanc (Interim Director)	Duties: The Director of Club Operations shall: Conduct the SYC business planning exercise and develop the annual business plan; Be responsible for the management of Club facilities (i.e. rentals for functions, office space, locker rentals, etc.) ; Be responsible for the management of the club operational staff such as the club administrator , manager, bar staff and cleaner; Be responsible for the profitable operations of the bar; Be responsible for the efficient operations of the club administrative office; and, Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility. Click here to send an e-mail. Biography:
Barb Churnside Director Membership	Duties: The Director of Membership shall: Maintain a current list of members; Manage members' financial accounts in co-operation with the Club Treasurer; Chair the Membership Committee; and Co-ordinate projects and activities related to membership. Click here to send Barb an e-mail. Biography: [Forthcoming]
James Craig Director Business and Communications	Duties: The role of the Director of Business Development, or "bizdev," includes a number of techniques designed to grow the Shearwater Yacht Club's economic capabilities. Such techniques include, but are not limited to: ·        Assessments of marketing opportunities and target markets ·        Intelligence gathering on customers and competitors ·        Generating leads for possible sales ·        Follow-up Sales activities ·        Business Development model design   Business Development involves evaluating the SYC business and then realizing its full potential, using such tools as marketing, marketing communications, PR, sales and customer service. In addition to the duties above he shall: Co-ordinate information and publicity disseminated to other yacht clubs, the press, and the general public; Co-ordinate and monitor Club internal information and publicity through the Mainsheet, Web-page, e-mail, telephone committee, etc.; Edit, produce and distribute the monthly newsletter 'The Mainsheet'; and Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility. Click here to send James an e-mail. Biography: [Forthcoming]
Glenda Carson Director Social	Duties: The Director of Social Programs shall: Plan, publicize and manage all Club entertainment and social programs; Co-ordinate social activities with scheduled sailing activities wherever possible; and Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility. Click here to send Glenda an e-mail.
Kathy Edwards Director Sail Training	Duties: The Director of Training shall: Plan, publicize and manage all Club training programs including sail training, dry land training, navigation and seamanship, environmental training, etc.; Be responsible for the management of instructors hired by the Club; Maintain up-to-date qualifying standards, certificates of competency and a list of members' qualifications; Cause Examining Boards to be convened periodically as required; and Prepare and control the annual budget for this area of responsibility Click here to send Kathy an e-mail. Biography: [Forthcoming]

Operations Robert Martin Mainsheet Editor Duties: The Mainsheet editor is responsible for publishing the club newsletter "The Mainsheet" as well as assisting with any marketing collateral. Click here to send Robert an e-mail. Biography: [Forthcoming]   R O B S W E T N A M Webmaster Duties: Maintains, edits, publishes SYC website (www.SYClub.ca) with the expert help of past SYC Webmasters including Andrew Morrisey and Lynn Webber.  The Shearwater Yacht Club is being revamped to a format that uses more recently available technology, starting in the autumn of 2010.  Stay tuned for our now look!  Click here to send Rob an e-mail. Biography:

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