Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday October 17, 2023

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday October 17, 2023     Present: Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Aaron Holland, Wayne Pignolet, Jenny Borshoff and John Howell (non-voting member) Absent: Sarah Paisley, Secretary, Dianne Duckworth RVP and DG: Blair Dryden, Paul Cone   Meeting called to order: 8:06 pm (EST) September meeting minutes will be approved at a later … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday September 28, 2023

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday September 28, 2023     Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland. Jenny Borshoff (guest) Absent: Wayne Pignolet, Sarah Paisley Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order: 8:04 pm (EST) July Minutes: approved /August Minutes: approved Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: July 2023: 577; August 2023: … Read more

GB Subcommittee to address the Classes’ concern about the Bylaw Amendment

Thistlers, When I commissioned the GB Subcommittee to address the Classes’ concern about the Bylaw Amendment passed in March, 2023, I committed to keeping the entire Class informed regarding their activities.  When the Subcommittee determined that a Class Survey was the best mechanism to “allow all voices to be heard”, the Subcommittee committed to presenting a … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday August 17, 2023

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday August 17, 2023     Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland and Wayne Pignolet Treasurer: Sarah Paisley Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order:  8:05 pm (EST) July Minutes: Will be approved at a later date Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: June 2023 membership: 569 … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Monday July 03, 2023

Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland and Wayne Pignolet Treasurer: Sarah Paisley-absent Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order:  7:05 pm (EST) May Minutes: Approved Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: May 2023 membership: 533 (+50); June 2023 membership: 569 (+36) Sympathy card to Champ’s family Treasurer’s Report: John Howell … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 7 – Prohibit  Sex, Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Distinctions in TCA Sanctioned Events 

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass. Additionally, for Amendment Proposal 7, the TCA will be hosting two debate/Q&A sessions via Zoom in the month of June.  Video link for session 1 – 6/15/23 Video link for session 2 – 6/28/23 (passcode for session 2: V08^AMsi)   2023 Amendment Proposal … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 6 – Revise Sail Purchase Rules for Tracking and Enforcement

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass 2023 Amendment Proposal 6: Revise Sail Purchase Rules for Tracking and Enforcement  Submitted by TCA Governing Board (as voted upon during 03/03/2023 Governing Board meeting)   Proposal to change Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Parts and Materials Article XI: Sails Paragraph 3 Limitations … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 5 – Revise Required Safety Equipment and Enforcement 

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass 2023 Amendment Proposal 5: Revise Required Safety Equipment and Enforcement  Submitted by TCA Governing Board (as voted upon during 03/03/2023 Governing Board meeting)   Proposal to change Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Parts and Materials Article XV: Safety Requirements While Racing to be … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 4 – Revise Rules Regulating Electronics

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass 2023 Amendment Proposal 4: Revise Rules Regulating Electronics Submitted by TCA Governing Board (as voted upon during 03/03/2023 Governing Board meeting)   Proposal to delete Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Parts and Materials Article XIII: Electronics Paragraph 1 (CMR 65) and Paragraph 2 … Read more

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes May 24, 2023

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday May 24, 2023     Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland and Wayne Pignolet Treasurer: Sarah Paisley Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order:  8:03 pm (EST) March 2023 minutes: Approved– April 19, 2023 minutes: Approved Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: April 2023: 483 … Read more

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