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Next Board Meeting: June 11, 7:30 pm
Ridgefield Rec Center
Meetings are open to the general membership. Any agenda items should be submitted to Bistra_Nankova@nymc.edu one week in advance of the meeting.

 

RAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2007– 2008

Head Coach/CEO Bob Shearer (203)438-3951
Cell      (203)731-1734
racswimming256@aol.com
President  Rick Klutey  (203)431-9897
Work   (914)499-5425
klutey@us.ibm.com
Vice President  Sue Feeser  (203)438-8677
Cell     (203)241-8642
robertfeeser@sbcglobal.net
Past President John Kenyon (203)438-0236 
Work   (212)522-2002 
Cell      (917)754-1976
jjcakenyon@aol.com
 john_kenyon@timeinc.com
Treasurer Sandra Smith (203)438-2655 smithsoftheridge@sbcglobal.net
Communications
Director
Joe Voves  (203)743-2644  joe@diplomaframe.com

 

Secretary  Bistra Nankova  (845)278-6229 
Work   (914) 594-3626
Cell      (914) 548-2547
Bistra_Nankova@nymc.edu 
SQUAD REPS:      
Developmental/
AgeGroup
Mike Knippenberg (845) 878-3098 
Cell (914) 755-3859
 
mikek@ramptransportation.com

 

Senior/Senior Elite Kathi Lusardi (203)778-5001
 
kathie.lusardi@att.net
       

Board Positions

 PRESIDENT:  The President conducts all meetings of the Board of Directors.   The President will also direct any employment searches for the Head Coach as required and will serve as the primary contact point for the Head Coach.   The President may establish and appoint any special committees as deemed necessary for club business and shall serve as an ex-officio member of those committees.  The President is elected for a 2 year term and is eligible for one re-election to the Board in the same position.
The Current Board President is Rick Klutey.  His term will expire in August, 2008   

VICE-PRESIDENT: The Vice-President is responsible for the execution of all fundraising activities in the Club’s business plan and annual budget.   The Vice-President shall consult with the Head Coach/CEO in the development of the overall fundraising and corporate sponsorship plan for the club.  
The current Vice-president is Sue Feeser.  Her term expires in August, 2009. 

SECRETARY: The Secretary maintains the team’s files, including minutes of all Board Meetings and changes to the team bylaws.  The Secretary handles correspondence relating to Board activities including notification of all meetings and arrangement of meeting places.   The Secretary prepares the agenda for all Board meetings (in consultation with the President and CEO) and distributes the agenda and agenda supplements to all Board members at least 7 days in advance of the meetings.
The current Secretary is Bistra Nankova.  Her term expires in August, 2008. 

TREASURER: The Treasurer is responsible for all financial areas of the club.  These duties include:  working with the Head Coach/CEO and the Board in the invoicing and collection of all monies due to the club, reporting on revenues and expenditures at each board meeting, handling all tax and tax related matters including the club’s yearly audit and working with the Head Coach on the establishment of the fiscal year budget. 
The current treasurer is Sandra Smith.  Her term expires in August, 2009. 

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR:  This position is responsible for leading all communication activities that promote our swimmers and club to the general public.  These activities would include publicity for the achievement of our swimmers at swim meets, and club publicity for activities such as the swim-a-thon. Additionally this person, along with the Head Coach/CEO, would develop and oversee marketing activities aimed at recruiting new swimmers.
The current communications director is Joe Voves. His term expires in August, 2008. 

POOL REPRESENTATIVES: The pool representatives serve as liaisons between their respective squads and the Board and/or Head Coach.  They oversee outside activities and assist with getting meet workers at our various competitions.   They represent the viewpoints of their respective members at the Board Meetings.
The pool (squad) representative positions are one year terms.  The current  reps are Mike Knippenberg (developmental and age group.) and Kathi Lusardi (senior and senior elite) 

 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

John Kenyon 

HEAD COACH/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Bob Shearer