Embracing the Future
As one of the oldest non-profit societies in Kelowna, the Kelowna Yacht Club has been suc- cessful because of strong member commitment to their club and excellent governance over the years. Following the centuries-old successful traditions of yacht clubs around the world, our board has always been structured to maintain leadership continuity over the years.
The most significant governance feature is the learning and experience of our Commodore, a position similar to other organizations’ presidents. Each Commodore progresses into the position through an “apprenticeship” where they first serve a term as Rear Commodore and become more involved in the policy and operational knowledge of directing the club. Next is a year as Vice Commodore before taking on their responsibilities as Commodore for their third year. They serve their final year as the Past Commodore, providing sage counsel and advice to the new Commodore and their executive team. Not wanting to lose the experience and knowledge of each Commodore, the Kelowna Yacht Club has formed a Past Commodore’s Advisory Committee to ensure we continue to benefit from their leadership skills.
Past Boards of Directors have taken long-term planning to heart and our new clubhouse is a result of that long-range perspective. With the growing public interest in boating on Okana- gan Lake, the Long Range Planning Committee was formed over a decade ago and tasked with investigating options and planning to meet the needs of our increasing membership and expanding moorage capacity. This foresight resulted in a plan to accumulate the necessary
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