August 2017 N E W S L E T T E R Many thanks to the sponsors of our club: Channel Island Dive Adventures Mavericks Undersea Divers (MUD) PCH Scuba Pirates Grub & Grog Island Packers WhattaDive! Personal Dive Training *************************** MEETING DATES August 16 Mike Doyon - Roatan September 20 Dr. Jonna Engel Coastal Commission Elections October 18 Brent Durant, - Photography General meeting November 15 General meeting Closed for December Go have fun Bottom Times from your President As my tenure as President comes to a close in September, I realized I have so many people to thank for their countless hours serving on the board these past 5 years, helping with meetings, organizing BBQ’s and hosting parties at their homes, just to name a few. All of which has made my tenure as President so enjoyable and rewarding. I admit, it is hard for me to step down but clearly it is time to pass the torch and encourage new ideas and opportunities for our club to continue to grow. Not to worry, I will now have the fine distinction of being the “Past-President” and join an amazing group of members who have lead this great club over the years. There are too many people to name them all in this newsletter but I do hope we have a full house at our August Meeting so I can personally thank you. (hint hint) Now for some presidential thoughts. Our warm water trip to Roatan was awesome for 8 members and 8 friends of the club. A full week diving at an amazing tropical resort (bathing suit cover-ups & flip flops were considered dressed up), the diving was wonderful with great visibility and lots of critters (even on those days after our warm rain storms); the dolphins delighted, the cabins were cozy and the Treehouse restaurant was a delight. My only regret is we weren’t able to get more of you to join us. Mike Doyon has much more to share at our August meeting so please plan on joining us – I don’t want to be a spoiler alert! Continued on page 4 CHANNEL ISLANDS DIVERS WWW.CHANNELISLANDSDIVERS.ORG 1
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August 2017
N E W S L E T T E R
M a n y t h a n k s t o t h e
sponsor s of our club:
Channel Island Dive Adventures
Mavericks Undersea Divers (MUD)
PCH Scuba
Pirates Grub & Grog
Island Packers
WhattaDive! Personal Dive Training
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MEETING DATES
August 16 Mike Doyon - Roatan
September 20 Dr. Jonna Engel
Coastal Commission Elections
October 18 Brent Durant, - Photography
General meeting
November 15 General meeting
Closed for December
Go have fun
Bottom Times from your President
As my tenure as President comes to a close in September, I realized I
have so many people to thank for their countless hours serving on the board
these past 5 years, helping with meetings, organizing BBQ’s and hosting
parties at their homes, just to name a few. All of which has made my tenure
as President so enjoyable and rewarding. I admit, it is hard for me to step
down but clearly it is time to pass the torch and encourage new ideas and
opportunities for our club to continue to grow. Not to worry, I will now have
the fine distinction of being the “Past-President” and join an amazing group of
members who have lead this great club over the years.
There are too many people to name them all in this newsletter but I do
hope we have a full house at our August Meeting so I can personally thank
you. (hint hint)
Now for some presidential thoughts.
Our warm water trip to Roatan was awesome
for 8 members and 8 friends of the club. A full
week diving at an amazing tropical resort
(bathing suit cover-ups & flip flops were
considered dressed up), the diving was
wonderful with great visibility and lots of critters
(even on those days after our warm rain
storms); the dolphins delighted, the cabins
were cozy and the Treehouse restaurant was a
delight. My only regret is we weren’t able to
get more of you to join us. Mike Doyon has
much more to share at our August meeting so
please plan on joining us – I don’t want to be a
spoiler alert! Continued on page 4
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18 - General Club Meeting
Brent Durand speaking on Dive Destinations and Marine Life
Progressive Raffle (winning ticket needs to be present)
23 - Board Meeting - 6:30 pm Undisclosed Location
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
16 - General Club Meeting Mike Doyon - The Roatan trip
Participation Drawing (winner need not be present)
Channel Is lands Divers Avalon Dive Weekend, 2017 Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12, 2017.
December
October
17 - General Club Meeting Progressive Raffle
(winning ticket needs to be present)
22 - Board Meeting - 6:30 pm
Undisclosed Location
Yes, we’re planning a boat dive
Saturday, the 11tth, CID departs 9:00am.
Cost $115 per person. Contact Mike Doyon to hold you a spot.
Of course there’s diving
at Casino Point the whole
time your in Catalina.
By popular demand and the skilled negotiating employed by our ever
resourceful Dive Coordinator, Mike Doyon….
Catalina is a done is almost a done deal. We have a couple of rooms left. The ones not sold will have be turned back over to the Pavilion. But not just yet.
He got us another month. Now you have until August 31 to get yours.
9 - Refugio picnic & BBQ
20 - General Club Meeting
Jonna Engel - research diving, Antarctica - Canadian Arctic
Channel Islands Divers Picnic and general good time event. Refugio State Beach on Saturday, September the 9th.
The club will be providing as always, in no particular order and not limited to, the water, cups to
hold said water, lemonade and cups to hold it too, salt/pepper, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, the
always yummy tri-tip, the juicy chicken and that mouth watering bratwurst BBQ’d by our own crew of
food aficionados led by the one and only, Robert Soriano, a grilling perfectionist. It was once said there
was a time he thought he’d made a mistake while BBQing, turns out, thinking he made a mistake was
the only thing anyone could say he did wrong that day. All attendee’s bring a side dish for sharing.
For your dining pleasure the club is providing all sorts of tasty bread, toasted tasty finger licking
good garlic bread. We also provide an excellent choice of some of the finest paperware plates and the
napkins available befitting the shorts and t-shirt culture gathered here and filling out your table setting,
we got utensils, the complete set mind you, also brought to you by your club. With clean hands and full
plates, you got to have the proper utensils. We’re not just divers, we’re civilized, well mannered divers.
Oh ya, we be cultured by golly.
All club members in attendance will be the recipient of one free ticket for the much anticipated
door prize drawing. No tickets will be sold giving every club member in attendance that hand crafted,
smoothed over level playing field. Now you got the same chance as that guy that’s always winning, always!
Refugio has fantastic facilities (store, showers, bathrooms and a great beach). It’s a great place to launch kayaks or paddle boards from, beach comb or just layout and relax.
Yes, there is a plan for a group dive. Important stuff - we plan to get in the water
by 9:30am. I have it on good authority the Mike Doyon Scooter Armada will be their in full
force. There ’s a limited number of these fun little underwater vehicles so get there early to
grab yours. Or get there late and pay off one of the early bird for theirs. We take cash. We ’ll
meet up at the East end of the Park. For those that didn ’t pay close attention in their PADI
navigation course, walk right up to the waters edge, keep the parking lot behind you and the
ocean in front, look to your left and point.
Head that way.
If your diving, there are 2 main reefs to dive at Refugio. The first is a bit of a swim and is straight out
from the parking lot. It is a low lying ledge type reef with plenty to see. The depth is about 20-30 feet
deep and the average vis. is 10-15 feet (it can be better but don’t bank on it).
The other reef runs parallel to the East end of the beach. You know, the walk up, face the water,
point left one. To get to the nice area of this reef requires a walk (long if you want to get to the best
area), but not a long swim. This reef has big tall ledges, kelp and much to see. The depths here range
from 15-25 feet deep and the average vis. is about 10-15 feet. It is well worth the walk.
If all goes well we should be finished, cleaned up and back to the BBQ with plenty of time for socializing
before the feasting begins.
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Bottom Times (continued)
Mike Cunningham has sent out many emails and Facebook posts regarding our upcoming
Refugio BBQ Picnic on September 9th – If you have missed them you are clearly ‘unplugged’ - so
please let him know if you plan to attend. Whether it is a 3 day camping trip or a day at the beach for a
picnic, this is one of our best events all year. Families are welcome, just let us know how many and
bring a dish to share.
For all our photographers in the club, please accept this as your REMINDER to find those
special photos and enter the contest. Remember, if you are a novice and never won an entry in our
club before, you can submit photos into your own special category for ‘Wide Angle/Underwater’ &
‘Macro/Underwater’. We also have ‘Above Water/Scuba Related’ and ‘Video’ (one minute clip or less)
to round out the 4 categories. Please see details in this newsletter (page 4) or ask any of the board
members for the Photo Contest Rules and sign-up sheet. All Entries are due to Karen Duran no later
than our OCTOBER 18th Dive Club meeting or email to [email protected]. You still
have time so get out there and Shoot!
And finally, I must close with another reminder that our Vice President/Speaker Seeker position
has no nominations at this time. While all positions are open during elections, there are nominations
for every category except this one. What a great
opportunity to connect with people in the dive community
all over Southern California and tell the story of our great
club. Guest speakers are always positively surprised at
the size of our club and friendships we share. Think
about it and ask any board member for more information.
Nomination forms will be on your tables at the August
meetings.
Until then, Happy Diving
Connie Young
Club President
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C l a s s i f i e d A d s Bet you forgot we had a classified section in the Newsletter.
The 2017 Photo and Video Contest is open to all current CID members. Membership must be in good standing at the time you submit your entries and receive the award. Entries will be evaluated by an independent, non-club member judge appointed by the CID Board. The entries will be anonymous to the judge.
Photos and videos will be evaluated on the following criteria: THEME
How well the photo/video relates to scuba diving; TECHNICAL MERIT
Quality of composition, lighting, contrast, focus, etc.; ARTISTIC MERIT
Visual interest, emotional connection, etc.
Prizes for First and Second place will be awarded for each category. Each member may submit only TWO entries per category. However, each member will be limited to one prize per category.
The hats are here, 2017 Photo Contest
Contest Categories:
Underwater Wide Angle Photo
Underwater Macro Photo
Topside Photo – A photo taken of a subject
related to diving, but not underwater.
Underwater Video – The total length of each
submission must not exceed 60 seconds and must
be a single, unedited clip. No special effects or
titles may be added.
Novice – If you have not previously won in our photo
contest, you may enter two photos in this category,
drive. Please make sure your name is clearly printed
on the media. CID Club cannot be responsible for lost items, please keep a
copy for yourself!
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Awfully nice looking hat Larry. How can I get one?
August 2017
July’s Raffle Winners: Split Fins to Fahmy Fahmy from PCH Scuba Accessory Hanger to David Randolph from PCH Scuba Dive Light to Diane Stevenson from PCH Scuba 3mm Gloves to Carl Reichenbach from PCH Scuba BC Knife to Jimmy Harvey also from PCH Scuba Regulator Overhaul to Ken Kollwitz from PCH Scuba CID WhattaDive Hat to Mike Cunningham from WhattaDive Island Packers trip to Santa Rosa to Ross Widel Abalone from The Sisting’s to Terry Scarpino/Bob Cartier July’s Door Prize:
XS Scuba Tank Holder to Wally Burke from PCH Scuba July’s Progressive Winner:
GoPro Hero 5 to Teresa Bertuzzi from Best Buy Progressive Raffle Months:
January, April, July, October Participation Drawing Months:
February, May, August, November Membership Appreciation Months:
July’s fish/thingy, Cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis) went to Carl Reichenbach. An honorable mention goes out to Angie Small Booth who's guess was …. how would you say it in Latin ..…. utinam tam prope.
PRESIDENT: Develops agendas and conducts the general and board meetings. Offers assistance to board members unable to fulfill their positions and acts as liaison between the club and its sponsors. Sets up the audio equipment for the general meeting. Writes the monthly “Bottom Times” column for the newsletter and co-signs checks issued by the treasurer. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 8 - 10 hours per month.
VICE PRESIDENT/SPEAKER SEEKER: Finds speakers for the general meetings. Sets up the video/computer connections as necessary. Introduces the speaker at the meetings and helps the speaker with any set-up. Provides the newsletter editor and web master a bio or other material about the speaker to be put into the newsletter and posted to the website. Conducts general and board meetings when the president is unable to. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 1 - 3 hours of creative thinking and networking per month.
DIVE COORDINATOR: Plans, with board and general member input, dive charters, trips, and other activities. Makes reservations for and publicizes all activities. Collects fees and liability waivers from participants. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 4 - 6 hours per month not including organizing a warm water trip or using a dive travel company.
SECRETARY: Takes minutes of board meetings including any motions passed or proposed. Records the names of guest speakers and any other details of significance at the general meetings and distributes minutes at or before the monthly board meeting. Provides the newsletter editor any major developments from the minutes for the newsletter. Prepares any other club correspondence as necessary. Also, responsible for the storing, inventory, and selling of club tee shirts. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 3 - 4 hours per month.
RAFFLE COORDINATOR: Purchase raffle prizes. Describe raffle prizes, assists with the selling raffle tickets, records prize winners and provides the list to the newsletter editor for publication. Takes copies of the newsletter to local dive shops and other sponsors when purchasing prizes. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 7 to 8 hours per month.
TREASURER: Records and tracks all incoming and outgoing monies. Issues checks, after verification of valid receipts, for co-signature by president. Makes bank deposits of all incoming monies, reconciles bank statements, and prepares monthly and year-end financial statements for the board of directors. Sells raffle tickets at monthly general meetings. Provides data for annual tax preparation and filing of tax-exemption paperwork. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 3 - 4 hours per month.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR: Greets and introduces guests, informing them of membership benefits and announces new and renewing members at club general meetings. Maintains current membership list, sends monthly updates to president and the board for email contact lists. Sends list of new members to newsletter editor for publication. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 8 hours per month.
WEB MASTER: Responsible for maintaining the CID website. Provides help and instruction in navigation and use of the website to board and general members. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 3 - 4 hours per month.
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Collect, layout, and edits articles from board, general membership, and other sources. Makes available in a timely manor to the President for email blast, Web master for the website, and the Raffle coordinator to print and distribute to sponsors during monthly purchases. Approximate time it takes to complete duties: 10 - 15 hours per month.
Board descriptions & duties
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August 2017
Channel Islands Divers Board of directors
official nomination form - 2017
Print Nominee Name Here
Print Board Position Here
I, ________________________________ request my name be placed on
the ballot for the position of _________________________________.
To validate the nominee’s interest in having his/her
name placed on the ballot, their signature is requested.
Nominee Signs Here
______________________________________________
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ARTICLE VII: ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS a. Nominations for officers shall be accepted at the June, July & August meetings.
b. Nominees for BOD positions shall be members in good standing and 18 years of age or older. Nominees for president shall be members in
good standing for a minimum of 1 year. As defined in Article III section d)
c. The officers shall be elected at the September meeting for a period of one year.
d. Newly elected officers shall assume the duties of their respective offices at the October BOD and general meetings.
Ballots shall have a place for write ins for those deciding in the last month before the election.
PRESIDENT: Our President, Connie Young, is stepping down leaving the position OPEN.
VICE PRESIDENT/SPEAKER SEEKER: Vice President, Brandee Sisting also chose to step down leaving the position OPEN.
DIVE COORDINATOR: Mike Doyon will be running for Club President leaving the Dive Coordinator position OPEN.
SECRETARY: Teresa Bertuzzi looks forward to another year and will be running for re election.
RAFFLE COORDINATOR: Bob Cartier is willing to give it another year and will be running for re election.
TREASURER: Karen Duran has expressed her wishes to continue for another year and will be running for re election.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR: Joe Hennessy would give it another year and will be running for re election.
WEB MASTER: Laurie Hennessy wishes for another year at her position and will be running for re election.
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Mike Cunningham is up to the grueling task of Newsletter Editor and is running for re election.
A complete list of all Board positions with their job descriptions is available in this or previous
editions of the Channel Islands Divers Newsletter. Previous editions can be found on the Channel
Islands Divers Facebook page under the files tab or at our website,
www.channelislandsdivers.org .
Fill out this form and return it to any board member by hand or email before August 21, 2017.