Western Reserve Rowing Foundation Minutes

June 26, 2001

Carnegie-Fulton Library



  1. Roll Call Introductions

Peter Gozar-WRRF Caroline Hoepp-WRRA/CSRA

Jeff Jensen-WRRF Pat Monroe-WRRF

Jackie Virant- JCU Jeff Renston-WRRA

David Werner-St. Ignatius Tim Marcovy- WRRA

Harry Fisher- WRRF



  1. Approval of Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 5:40

The minutes from the 5-29-2001 meeting were approved.


  1. Reports from Committees

These two committees are being combined and will be called the Boathouse Steering Committee.

The Steering, Stakeholder, and Design sub divisions of the main committee are meeting and they are making progress.

Questionnaires are being put together with 30-40 questions to start looking for feedback regarding to project.

We need to have an open forum meeting for schools, faculty, parents, students and any other interested parties to get them involved in the process.

Our current boathouse new lease has been received and it is being reviewed. At first glance it appears a number of sections need additional clarification. A number of questions need answered and we need to meet with the landlord. There was a $5,000 bill that Harry Fisher paid that was supposedly for property taxes. We requested specifics about this by the next meeting.

Tim Marcovy will meet with Kathryn regarding the lease.


Kathryn and John Jensen from the Gund Foundation have met and we are going to be introduced to some higher ups in various organizations so we can begin to explain our thoughts and needs regarding boathouse development.


We have 2 coaches and 3-5 rowers for the first session. Turnout not as good this year as last. Ten requests for registration packets for the second session. The $3,000 is available and additional funding is there if needed.


The Red Cross approached Caroline Hoepp regarding a kayaking class and she said no to them to use our dock space.


Another issue of the "Handle" may be sent out this summer. Emails requesting articles will be sent out before next month's meeting.

Last month's minutes were posted on the website and all future minutes will be posted there for anyone to review. The website address is www.wrra.cc.

Revisions are occurring on both the open and closed book examinations.

There are questions regarding how many scullers a coach can coach at one time. By the next meeting that issue should be resolved.

There was a meeting between WRRA, the Coast Guard, and the "Curly B" tug boat. Speed and river traffic issues seem to have been worked out.


We are waiting from our insurance company to get a quote for repairing the damaged Vespoli Western Reserve 4. Skegs are missing on some of the shells and they need to be repaired.



At E course in Detroit many fared well in the Masters events. In the upcoming month we will be competing at Grand Rapids and at the Lottie in Pittsburgh.

HotC has sent invitations to 28-32 colleges. We will probably be affiliating with MADD and Anheiser Busch

To get more press for the regatta and funding. Prizes will be offered for the sprint races, currently not sure what they will be.

There is a huge cry out to member organizations for volunteer help. We need umpires, spotters, start and finish help. All the help we can get is needed. Come to the regualr meetings that are being held monthly.



  1. Reports from Member Organizations

No report

No report

Summer vacation, but some alumni are rowing about once a week.

Summer vacation

No report

The SRL season is underway and is proceeding nicely. There is a coaching situation with one of the crews but it is being worked out.

No report


  1. Boathouse Operations Report

No formal report. It was informally noted though that things this year appear to be better than last year.


  1. Treasurer's Report

Harry Fisher distributed the P & L for June 2001 and it is so noted in the minutes and on file.

A letter has been sent to the IRS requesting a reprieve and additional clarification on the late filing fine. An extension for this years' taxes has been sent. We have met with a number of accountants to replace our current one. We should be able to make a decision in the next couple of weeks.

The budget meeting has been postponed until sometime in July.

Harry suggested we have to take a look at our structure. The larger we get, size and revenue, the more and more our tax exempt status is going to be questioned. All the accountants we have met with have asked the question or made the statement about our structure.


  1. Old Business

Peter Gozar said that we may be looking into getting the old wooden boathouse painted. It should definitely help us in our visibility. We will be looking into trying to find ways the get paint or stain donated for us. At ICI we may be able to get paint at a discounted price. Peter will continue to report on the progress


  1. New Business


  1. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.



The next meeting is July 31st at 5:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Fulton Library.





Minutes are respectfully submitted by:

Jeff Jensen, WRRF Secretary