Announcements

The 2008 EYC Bridge Schedule and Sign-up Form is now available on the EYC homepage at http://ephraimyc.wpengine.com . Get your form in now for the 2008 season.

Posted by Suzanne Lisle

EYC 2008 Positions Posting: We are seeking to fill the following positions. All interested candidates must send their qualifications with desired role to [email protected] and (IMPORTANT) then call David Sauter at 920-217-5851 to confirm receipt.

Club Manager & Programs Director (CMPD): Preferably a college graduate interested in overseeing the seasonal programs at the club for multiple years. The ability to handle certain off-season preparatory work a plus. This position is responsible for managing the Staff and Instructor team and providing guidance & assistance to help them fulfill their duties. Candidates must demonstrate skills and experience in management and team-motivation. Candidates must have the ability to teach sailing and coach an Instructor team. This position will also interact and provide service to the membership at large. He/she will work with the Instructors to help raise the consistency of methods and content in the lesson programs. Reports to Commodore.

Equipment Manager: Responsible for maintenance of all club equipment and additional projects as needed. Monitor and maintain club equipment inclusive of all sailboats and power craft. Reports to Commodore and closely coordinates with Boats Committee Chair.

Junior Staff: (2 – am/pm) Duties include: Keeping the dock and clubhouse facilities clean and properly equipped; watering the clubhouse flower pots; assist EYC Bridge Club members with set up and other First Mates functions and; maintain the EYC power boats including their fueling and cleanliness; learn the proper way to answer and assist persons calling the Yacht Club; assist EYC members or find the proper persons to answer any questions they have or assist them with any boat or dock needs. Learn the proper use of equipment such as launching crane and assist Instructors with morning “ preparation” for sailing classes. The Jr. Staff Member’s work schedule is generally 20 hours per week. Persons under the age of 18 are required to have a child labor form filled out at the Wisconsin office located at the Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. Reports to CMPD.

Part-Time Instructor: (Total ?) All Instructors are expected to, at minimum, complete level 1 US Sailing Instructor Training and maintain CPR certification. Part-Time Instructors will teach either morning or afternoon group lessons on an as needed basis. Reports to CMPD.

Instructors: (Total 7) All Instructors are expected to, at minimum, complete level 1 US Sailing Instructor Training and maintain CPR certification. Each Full-Time Instructor will also fulfill one of the following additional roles. Reports to CMPD

Instructor – Advanced Racing & Race Director: (1) Responsibilities include teaching the Advanced Racing Tactics course and acting as “Racing Champion” to encourage and enthuse students and members at large to participate in the EYC Racing program. They are encouraged to schedule additional racing clinics open to the membership throughout the summer. This person is responsible for bringing consistency to how EYC races are run and training any staff that run races. It is expected and scheduled that this person run as many of the races as possible to facilitate consistency in the program. Reports to CMPD and should coordinate with Board Racing Committee.

Instructor – Assistant Race Director: (1) Responsible for assisting the Race Director in fulfilling their role. Reports to CMPD with close coordination with Race Director.

Instructor – Activities Director: (1) Responsibilities include assisting the CMPD in coordinating all general club events/activities outside of lessons and racing. This person will work with the appropriate person, staff or member volunteers to help coordinate scheduled and unscheduled events sanctioned by EYC. The mission of this role is to raise the level of consistency and success of these events. This person should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and conduct themselves in an appropriate and enthusiastic manner. A primary goal is encouraging participation from the membership in club events. Reports to CMPD and close coordination with First Mate and all Activities Chairs (Junior, Regatta, Opener, Bridge, etc.)

Instructor – Assistant Activities Director: (1) Responsible for assisting the Activities Director in fulfilling their role. Reports to CMPD with close coordination with Activities Director.

Instructor – Youth Lessons Director: (1) Responsibilities include coordination of Youth Lesson program with CMPD, teaching lessons and seeking ways to improve the youth segment of the lesson program. Reports to CMPD with close coordination with the Board Education Chair.

Instructor – Assistant Youth Lessons Director: (1) Responsible for assisting the Youth Lessons Director in fulfilling their role. Reports to CMPD with close coordination with Youth Lessons Director.

Instructor – Adult & Private Lessons Director: (1) Responsibilities include teaching the adult group program, any youth lessons as determined by the CMPD and managing the private lesson program. Mission is to engage more of our non-youth members in the art of Sailing. Reports to CMPD.

If you wish to donate to the EYC and are an IRA owner, age 70½ or over, you can directly transfer tax-free, up to $100,000 prior to December 31, 2007 to an eligible charitable organization.  This provides an exclusion from gross income for otherwise taxable IRA distributions from a traditional or Roth IRA in the case of qualified charitable contributions.  Eligible IRA owners can take advantage of this provision, regardless of whether they itemize their deductions.  To qualify, the funds must be contributed directly by the IRA trustee to the eligible charity.  Transferred amounts are counted in determining whether the owner has met the IRA’s required minimum distribution rules.  Where individuals have made nondeductible contributions to their traditional IRAs, a special rule treats transferred amounts as coming first from taxable funds, instead of proportionately from taxable and nontaxable funds, as would be the case with regular distributions.
 
IRA owners are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors if they wish to make a donation from their IRAs.  If you have any questions, you may contact Paul R. Pillat, Vice Commodore (770)231-2355.

Posted by Paul Pillat – Vice Commodore & Treasurer

We need your help to reach our goal for the Clubhouse Renovation project! You can make your YEAR END Contributions to the EYC Clubhouse Renovation Project now with a Credit Card. Google will handle donations to the EYC project with no fees! That means the EYC gets all the proceeds even when you use a Credit Card to make your donation.

The project is well under way and we are only $35,000 away from the $125,000 goal, so please act now, even a small amount will help!

Remember all donations are fully tax deductible as the EYC is a 501c3 charity. The improvements will give us a more flexible, useful and safe clubhouse. It will also be virtually maintenance free for years to come. Please consider helping us meet the goal now!

Visit http://ephraimyc.wpengine.com and enter your donation in the upper left box!

If you prefer to send a check please send it to:

Ephraim Yacht Club, PO Box 331, Ephraim, WI 54211

Thank you,

Posted by: David Sauter, Commodore & Bill Hoag, Fundraising Chair

REMINDER: This Saturday 8:00 am at the EYC Clubhouse!!!

This Saturday we are looking for anyone who can help us get the
clubhouse ready for it’s upcoming renovations. Quinn Brennan is our man
on the ground and has everything in place for the construction to
begin. But, he needs your help. Many hands will make light and fast
work.

The goal is to move anything still in the lower level up to the
porch, it is our hope to have so many people that we can create a
bucket brigade. If we complete this and still have daylight we will
start some of the demolition work. So, bring your work gloves and
grubby clothes.

Please try and join us, all are welcome and needed. Bring a friend and introduce them to the awesome EYC Community!

That is, this Saturday the 20th at 8:00 am!!!

Posted by David Sauter, Commodore

CALL TO ARMS: This Saturday 8:00 am at the EYC Clubhouse!!!

This Saturday we are looking for anyone who can help us get the clubhouse ready for it’s upcoming renovations. Quinn Brennan is our man on the ground and has everything in place for the construction to begin. But, he needs your help. Many hands will make light and fast work.

The goal is to move anything still in the lower level up to the porch, it is our hope to have so many people that we can create a bucket brigade. If we complete this and still have daylight we will start some of the demolition work. So, bring your work gloves and grubby clothes.

Please try and join us, all are welcome and needed. Bring a friend and introduce them to the awesome EYC Community!

That is, this Saturday the 20th at 8:00 am!!!

Posted by David Sauter, Commodore

The EYC Photo Gallery has steadily grown over the past year.  We are excited to announce that Erika Gruner has accepted the role of Club Photographer.  Please send your digital photos to either her email address: [email protected]  or put them on a CD or DVD and send them to her home address in the EYC Directory.  Please send full/high resolution photos to get the best quality online.  By sending your photos you are accepting that they will be shared on the internet.  

We are still in search of a Club Historian to help label all the photos and start to find, scan and post historical photos.  This is a tremendous opportunity to share and archive our rich history.  If you are willing to consider this role, call David Sauter at 920-217-5851.

Posted by David Sauter