Ship's Customs - Officers' Duties

Commodore: shall preside at meetings, enforce the laws and regulation of the club, enforce the rules of any organization to which the club is responsible, and carry out the will of the club and Executive Board; shall be the spokesman of the club or may delegate that authority; shall be ex- officio member of all committees; may call special meetings whenever the need arises.

 

Vice-Commodore: shall substitute for the Commodore when absent and shall assist the Commodore in performance of the duties of the office; shall be responsible for sailing instruction; shall be the primary examiner for Crew, Light Weather Helmsman, Heavy Weather Helmsman and Skipper, and shall keep written records of people who have passed tests.

 

Rear-Commodore: shall be in charge of all intra-club and inter-collegiate racing activities and shall assist in regattas in which the club is host or sponsor.

 

Treasurer: shall collect dues, keep financial records, handle the funds, pay all debts and make periodic financial reports to the club.

 

Fleet Captain: shall be responsible for the maintenance and addition to the fleet and its equipment; shall work with the Rear Commodore in preparing boats for regattas.

 

Harbour Master: shall be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds as well as maintaining a parts inventory for the Fleet Captain.

 

Membership Chair: shall be responsible for publishing periodic membership lists and organizing membership drives at registration and other times as deemed appropriate by the Executive Board.

 

Secretary: shall send notice of meetings, keep minutes and attendance records of the business meetings, records of the club's activities, and a secretary's notebook of useful information received by the club; shall conduct the club's correspondence; shall have and make available to any member upon request a copy of the constitution of the club.

 

Faculty Advisor: shall function as an advisor to the University of Iowa Sailing Club; is an automatic member of the Board of Advisors of the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association.

 

Executive Advisor: shall be appointed by the Commodore with the consent of the Executive Board and shall function as an advisor to the Executive Board.

Note: Any officer may appoint assistants to him/her in their work.