Water Back in the Pond - Almost!

Here are the meeting notes from 10/1/26. If all goes well we will be skiing again this month...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY WATER SKI CLUB

General Session Meeting Oct 1, 2026 Notes

ANNOUNCEMENT: Work Party Saturday Oct 3 0800 - noon to clear the Pond and get

ready for water. Bring heavy duty weed whackers, hedge trimmers, gloves, long pants and yourselves. RSVP to Jerry at 408 506-9555. Be there!

Meeting was held on Zoom

Attendees: Steve Dachauer, Jerry Heinrichs, Mike Sullivan, John Collins, Gordon Jensen, Andrew Bose, Gordon Simmons

Pond Update

• Valley Water expects to start letting water flow into the pond the week of Oct. 19.

• Maintenance at the site: We are focused on clearing where the boats operate on Saturday.

• Jerry has arranged for a brush cutter we can use.

• Work party starts at 0800 and ends at noon. Lunch will be provided.

• We will be checking all the course floats and other facilities.

Treasury: John Collins

• All expenses and bills are paid up

Membership Renewal: Steve Dachauer

• Steve will send out communication on membership renewal

• Renewal fee this year $100

• Get work hours in to Steve! They have benefits

Sergeant at Arms: Gordon Jensen

Inspection procedures, etc. have changed to align with new Parks and Recreation requirements.

A new gate key is required for boats to access and launch at the pond. In order to obtain a new

gate key, you must provide the following items to Sergeant of Arms:

1. California Boater card

2. Current insurance evidence (some are current, others are missing)

3. Signed 2026 Affidavit/Rules ( see Sergeant of Arms for forms)

4. New /current Pond inspection tag

o Note: There are new requirements for boats registered outside of Santa Clara

County and boats that have launched elsewhere. See Sergeant at Arms for more

information.

Additionally, it is imperative that ALL who drive a boat at the Pond have valid CA boater’s card and a copy has been provided to Sergeant of Arms.

Friends of the Pond

• Happy Birthday to Art Rodriguez 97 years young today.

• Larry Connor who has run more learn to ski days than we can count has migrated to Texas, and we need a volunteer for continuing our great history of Learn to Ski at the Pond next year.

Adjournment 7:30PM