ESSA needs volunteers.

 We need active sailors to step-up to do the work. 

Below is an excerpt from the ESSA bylaws describing the positions.

It is your turn to help make ESSA sailing fun, safe, and rewarding.

ARTICLE V: DUTIES AND POWERS
Section 1. The Commodore shall preside at General and Executive Committee meetings and,

with the Executive Committee approval, appoint all committee chairmen. He is an ex-officio

member of all committees except Nominating and Auditing.

Section 2. The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore and assume the Commodore's

duties in his absence or inability to perform.

Section 3. The Secretary shall keep minutes of general and Executive Meetings, and answer

correspondence under the Commodore's direction. He shall obtain a membership list from the

Treasurer and mail notices of General and Special Meetings to all members.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall collect all dues and fees for deposit in E.S.S.A.'s account in a bank

designated by the Executive Committee. He is to pay all E.S.S.A.'s bills which have prior

approval of the Executive Committee or any committee chairman, expenditures by virtue of

Executive Committee appropriations. He shall keep a true and complete record of all receipts

and disbursements of E.S.S.A. and submit a report of these at the annual meeting as well as

the amount in his possession at that time. Each January, he shall send every member a dues

statement for the following year and submit a list of delinquent members to the Executive

Committee by the February General Meeting.

Section 5. The Fleet Captains shall recommend, implement, and supervise all fleet cruising,

social, and racing activities as well as submit a tentative calendar for the upcoming year at the
December Bridge Meeting. They shall also advise the Bridge at its monthly meetings of

activity results and schedule variations.

On Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 10:32 PM Essa Commodore <essasailing1@gmail.com> wrote:

Bridge Officer Nominations Now Open 

The ESSA Bridge invites its members to recommend members to serve as

• Bridge Officers for 2024 
• Commodore  - Liz Principe will advance from Vice Commodore
• Vice Commodore  Need a volunteer or nomination
• Treasurer  Need a volunteer or nomination
• Secretary   Need a volunteer or nomination
• Choptank Fleet Captain  George Breig has volunteered
• Tangier Fleet Captain  Barry Hall has volunteered
•  Nominations for Special Awards
• Great Shoals Lighthouse Award 
1. Demonstrated a long-term interest and activities in sailing that resulted in benefits to ESSA, CBYRA, US Sailing and/or other organizations that have similar benefits to the sport of sailing and yachting.
2. Leadership positions in ESSA should be important criteria in the selection process.
3. Can be awarded to an outstanding ESSA sailor, one who has competed at the local, national and international level of racing, made an ocean crossing or several long coastal cruises.
4. An individual who has made a single outstanding contribution that has a significant effect on ESSA.
5. To a former member of ESSA who has made a significant contribution to sailing in an area deemed appropriate by the Committee or
6. The trophy can be awarded for an action of courage that resulted in a lifesaving situation or the development of a safety device.
• Bluewater Cup Awarded to an ESSA boat captained by its owner sailing the most nautical miles offshore during the calendar year, but not less than a total distance of 300 nautical miles. A copy of the ship's log is to be submitted to the Bridge by their October Meeting.
• ESSA Promotional Award - Awarded to the person who has done the most to promote sailing on the Eastern Shore. Membership in ESSA is not a prerequisite.  Previous winners are eligible. Recipient to be determined by nominations submitted to the bridge from the membership.
• ESSA Spirit of Sailing Award -Awarded to a member of ESSA, sailor, or volunteer who is dedicated to spirited sailing at all costs and who demonstrates the utmost sportsmanship throughout the various sailing events he/she competes or volunteers in.

ESSA members are asked to recommend candidates or volunteer themselves. 

Please submit nominations to Commodore Paul West at essasailing1@gmail.com as soon as possible.