The meeting was called to order at 7:17 PM at the Half King on 23rd St. Mike Cook, Ray Fusco, Jeff Folmsbee, Bill Bergeron and Marcus Demuth were present.

Bill Bergeron outlined the agenda:

•    Paddling Film Festival follow-up, including review of letters to sponsors, letter to Guild Members, survey to participants, reconciliation of pro formas.
•    Website updates
•    Kayak Safety Awareness Day
•    New business: a proposal from Marcus.

1.    Mike Cook reported on new members, financial updates and reconciled financial records from the Film Festival. (For details, see email to Guild Members dated 02 XX 08). The Email Report to Guild Members on Film Festival was approved for release, with revisions; Film Festival Survey to Attendees was approved; financial reconciliation report was approved. The Teva Reel Paddling Film Festival Questionnaire was completed, citing many issues with the selection of films, offering comments to help build a positive future relationship.
2.    It was approved that the HRPG.net website be upgraded to allow forms to be processed and to post information-collecting software. Other features to develop on the website include a photo gallery and trip postings. It was observed that no one else in the area is a collecting and posting information on all local paddling organizations and it was resolved that the Guild should pursue this initiative. It was also agreed that a page should be built to announce a Local Film/Slide Show for 2009, encouraging paddlers to start shooting pictures & movies this season, and to offer advise and resources such as free software to edit slide shows and movies.
3.    It was agreed that the Guild should participate in the City of Water Festival on July 26th; a contribution of $100 was approved.
4.    Membership renewals were discussed.
5.    Jeff reported on progress in planning the Kayak Safety Awareness Day. The weekend of May 23/24 has been floated to the USCG, NY Water Taxi and MKC; soon, volunteers will be sought to help plan & participate in the event, including reps from other paddling organizations, guild members, passenger vessel operators and other safety/enforcement organizations.
6.    The meeting was adjourned at 9:18pm.

Jeff Folmsbee
Secretary
Hudson River Paddlers Guild