September 6, 2017 Staff meeting
Post date: Sep 6, 2017 3:33:36 PM
September 5, 2017
1) Special welcome to ORLY 😁 !!
2) Important upcoming events
a) Fall Classic. And rumble on the river And Brighton Bangers
i) This is a rowing race, music festival, road race raises $$ for military programs
ii) All hands on deck for CRI Staff. Staff are expected to help us with the event
iii) Bonus – free beer and food and music!
iv) Launch Drivers communication – they are needed. Boys and Girls coaches and other staff coaches. Talk to Kane with questions
b) 2nd Floor to the Tent – For the Week of Sept 25
i) We are taking the 2nd floor to the tent for a company doing a training here
ii) We are moving the whole upstairs to tent including “celebrity bathrooms” and changing area. No showers, but lots of changing area space
iii) All programs will be downstairs for that week. Very exciting but will require lots of communication
iv) Note the Upstairs not closed! It’s moved!! Except for the weight room.
v) Please don’t leave boats in slings on the upstream side of the boathouse that week because the doors will be closed for changing area
3) Winter programming planning underway
a) 56’ x 6’ screen. Working with the board on this
b) Programs will include registration on mindbody – basically it’s a drop in exercise studio with periodized options for training
c) Please see Bruce, Steph or Adam with questions
d) Nonna working on winter programming - look for announcements coming this week
4) Lots of positions filled - Welcome
a) Sean Crowley, Youth Comp Boys
b) Carolyn Casey, Development working with Bruce and Yael
5) Strategic Planning meetings from the board
a) Erin McKenna is taking the main lead on this effort
b) If interested contact Erin for more information on the process.
6) Safety
a) Tristan has new safety lights!!
b) CRI had an incredibly safe year so far, and when the fall is when colleges take risks so we must be really careful, take extra time and be patient
c) Bottom Line: It’s just rowing… when we put ourselves or our crews at risk, we transition to putting health and life at stake (and it’s no longer about rowing). Its just not that important… be safe, be courteous, and keep an eye out for everyone out there
d) There are rowers and coaches who can be very rude on the water. Please don’t engage, it’s just a red hot rowing minute. Take the temperature down – by acknowledging but not engaging. Better to take the bullet than create a toxic river environment.
7) What Works Summit – Getting Faster on the Water, Off the Water.
a) Will most likely sellout at 120 - 53 have registered already
b) If you have staff who want to register, contact Matt L
c) LOTS of great speakers coming - Sarah Hendershott; Sandra Chu; Phil Lubichick; Peter Donoho
8) Handbook:
a) In the hands of our general counsel and board president.
b) Kudos and thanks to them for hard work on this
9) Other Biz?
a) Status of our Oars
i) Barge Oar sets: the oars are getting a bit trashed. So Adam looking to speak with other boatmen on the river. Want to get some “new” used oars
ii) Youth programs and fall programs starting keep an eye on athletes. Sometimes oars may take a beating in the name of time savings…please refresh your athletes care of our equipment
b) Tara
i) Fiscal year close coming. Only 3 pay periods left - please make sure all staff have logged time accurately for the year
ii) In the last few payrolls, we are experiencing staff recording time on Mondays when approvals are due. We really need all staff to record the time on a more timely basis, it would be very helpful.
iii) Also we must collect on any outstanding bills and payments before October 31
iv) Contact Tara with questions
c) Anniversaries