The meeting will take place at Headquarters of the Department of Marine Resources  in Hallowell, Maine.

MASKGI Agenda
Thursday, April 28th, 2005

Location:  Hallowell, ME - Department of Marine Resources 
Time:  6pm to 9pm

• Call Meeting to Order
• Guest Speaker
• Representative from Marine Safety Office in Portland, presenting "Americn Waterway Watch"
• Al Johnson - USCG - Boating Safety Report
• IF&W ?
• Marine Patrol ?
• Secretary's Report - Approve Minutes
• President's Report -
• Recent bannings of kayak launches (MASKGI's position)
• MASKGI Goals - Reiterate what they are?
• Liability Insurance - Proof of Coverage
• VE performed by the USCG Auxilary
  
• Development of Maine Paddlers Association (MPA)
  

• Treasurer's Report - Balance of accounts

• Committe Reports
• Outreach & Education
• Bangor Paddlesmart - May 14th
• Membership & Benefits
• patch designs - no update? 
• Finance / Grant Committee
• Sustainable Tourism
• Regulatory Committee
  
• South Freeport banning kayaks from town dock?
• Stonington banning small boat launching from town dock
  
• Marketing
• Rack Card- Delivered to Maine Tourism Association
• Advertising opportunity with BPL - sent out email, only 2 replies
• Paddlesports 2005 - Jersey Paddler - recap (Jeff, David)
• Cape Elizabeth Sea Kayak Safety Seminar - recap - (Scott) - MASKGI tote not present
• New England Paddlesports Show - recap (Robert, Bill, Karen, ?)
• Will need more brochures in the MASKGI tote from the following outfitters:
• Chewonki Foundation, Coastal Kayaking, Harbor Adventures, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, Maine Multisport, Maine Sport Outfitters, Ring's Marine Service Inc., Sea Escape Kayak and Sea Spirit Adventures.
  
• Website has been updated
  
• individuals page needs to be updated with newest members (3)
• public boat launches have been added

• Summarize Committee Goals