The Board of Directors is comprised of members representing all programs at Sammamish Rowing Association. The SRA Board defines the strategy, sets direction, and establishes policies implemented by the Executive Director and staff.
The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month (except August and December) at 7pm at the boathouse or via Zoom. All SRA members are welcome and encouraged to attend!
The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month (except August and December) at 7pm at the boathouse or via Zoom. All SRA members are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Mission
"SRA provides an inclusive community that encourages individual development, celebrates team success, and inspires a life-long passion for rowing."
Each day, we strive to embody this mission within our community. In partnership with the Executive Director and staff, the SRA Board is working toward the values, goals, and priorities outlined in SRA’s Strategic Plan.
Each day, we strive to embody this mission within our community. In partnership with the Executive Director and staff, the SRA Board is working toward the values, goals, and priorities outlined in SRA’s Strategic Plan.
Board Meetings
The SRA Board of Directors invites all community members to attend our monthly board meetings. This is an opportunity to learn what is going on within the organization, ask questions, and get more involved with all things SRA. Board meetings are held at 7:00pm at our boathouse and/or virtually on Zoom.
Meeting Dates & Minutes 2024
View the 2024 Annual Budget
2024 Annual Membership Meeting Slides
Meeting Dates & Minutes 2023
2023 Annual Membership Meeting Slides
View the 2023 Annual Budget
Meeting Dates & Minutes 2024
- January 17th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- January 24th at 7:00PM: Annual Membership Meeting Recording Password: ^At*2KE?
- February 21st, (Agenda and Minutes)
- March 20th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- April 17th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- May 15th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- June 19th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- July 17th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- September 18th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- October 23rd, (Agenda and Minutes)
- November 20th, (Agenda and Minutes)
- December 18th, (Agenda and Minutes)
View the 2024 Annual Budget
2024 Annual Membership Meeting Slides
Meeting Dates & Minutes 2023
- January 25th, 2023 at 7:00pm: Annual Membership Meeting (Agenda) | (Minutes)
- March 15th, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
- April 19th, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
- May 17th, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
- June 21st, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
- September 20th, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
- October 25th, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
- November 15th, 2023 (Agenda and Minutes)
2023 Annual Membership Meeting Slides
View the 2023 Annual Budget
2024 Board of Directors
Board Directors
Lora Plaskon, Sharon Cunnington, Peter Struyvenberg, Diane Carlson, Deborah Grauer, Paul Dow, Yaya Guo
Lora Plaskon, Sharon Cunnington, Peter Struyvenberg, Diane Carlson, Deborah Grauer, Paul Dow, Yaya Guo
Board Committees
Board Committees focus on specific areas that support the Board in defining strategy, setting direction, and establishing policies. Below are the chairs for each committee along with the committee description.
- Development
Work with Executive Director to plan strategy for long-term development and annual fundraising campaigns, with execution managed by staff and board/member volunteers
- Equipment
Plan and budget for equipment (shells, oars, etc) based on the needs of the SRA community and agreement with manufacturers
- Finance
Plan and manage SRA’s accounting and prepare reports to educate/update the board and broader SRA community on the organization’s financial standings - Governance
Manage governance policies and education for SRA’s Board of Directors, recruit and nominate Director and Officer slate for upcoming year and roles as needed - House
Partner with Boathouse Manager and Executive Director in prioritizing and overseeing projects/initiatives for ongoing improvement, including “house spirit”
- Safety
Partner with SRA Staff and Community to ensure safety policies are shared, documented and adhered to by all members. - Strategic Planning
Partner with Executive Director to ensure the Strategic Plan is understood within the SRA community, progress against goals is tracked and shared, and plan is updated on a 3-year cycle