Richmond Dive Club - February 2022 Membership Meeting

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Meeting held virtually via Zoom.

Club President, Jim Dacey began the meeting at 7:01 pm.

DIVE DESTINATIONS

Tri-City Scuba is just back from its second trip to the Florida Springs. Swam with Manatees, visited Rainbow River and Ginny Springs. Going back again in three weeks.

Tri-City Scuba headed to Bonaire next week.

Mac Fraser just back from the Red Sea.

Sheri Drees just back from Key Largo.

TREASURER’S REPORT

As of Jan 31, 2022, RDC balance is $3,943.02.

Current Membership is:

2 – Corporate (Tri-City and Lake Phoenix)

31 – Family

60 - Individual

BOD MEETING

Jim gave an overview of the BOD Meeting held in January.

• ·       Upcoming dues increase.
• ·       Guest speakers for 2022.
• ·       Swap Meet at RDC meetings.
• ·       Corporate Memberships.
• ·       RDC Survey Results.
• ·       Upcoming Bylaws review and update.

UPCOMING SURFACE INTERVAL

Banff Film Festival

James River High School, 3700 James River Road

Friday, March 18, 7-9:30 pm $6

Saturday, March 19, 7-9:30 pm $6

Sunday, March 20, 3-5:30 pm $6

Tickets available from Chesterfield Parks and Rec. Information is also available on the RDC Facebook page.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Jim thanked RDC’s Corporate Sponsors, Tri-City Scuba and Lake Phoenix for their continued support of RDC.

Jim thanked the other RDC BOD members as well as all of the members of RDC.

PRESENTATION

Tom Burns, Northeast District Sales Manager for Head Watersports, which includes Mares and Scuba Schools International (SSI), Provided a very informative presentation on “How to become a Dive Professional”.

Jim closed the meeting at 7:55 pm.

The next RDC membership meeting will be March 8, 2022 at 7 pm. In-person at O’Toole’s or Virtual meeting via Zoom to be determined at a later date based on COVID data.