NSPN is incorporated in Massachusetts as a not-for-profit charitable organization and has been determined to be a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Purposes of NSPN Are:

1. To educate individuals for the purpose of improving or developing their capabilities as sea kayakers, through workshops, clinics and group paddling trips.
2. To instruct the public with respect to sea kayaking safety in order to improve maritime safety and compliance with Coast Guard regulations and ”rules of the road“ in navigable waters, through a website, participation in public events, and other means.
3. To foster and encourage sea kayaking education and safety, through collaboration with other clubs, the Coast Guard, local harbormasters and other entities.
4. To advance the conservation and protection of the marine environment through coordinated educational and conservation programs such as “Leave No Trace”.

Membership
Any person may become a member by simply signing up on our Messsage Board. There are two levels of membership. Paid Members and unpaid members. Paid members get additional benefits. Click here to read about paid member benefits and how to sign up.

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors manages the business of the club. Board members have the following responsibilities: electing the club's officers (President, Vice-President, Clerk and Treasurer) from its members; electing Directors for the following year; attending monthly meetings; serving on committees; educating people about the club; and establishing and carrying out club policies and programming.

To request a complete copy of the Bylaws, the annual Form PC (Massachusetts) or annual Form 990 (Federal) send letter of request, with a stamped envelope to:
North Shore Paddlers Network. Post Office Box 262, Reading, MA 01867

Board of Directors - Elections
The Board of Directors consists of 9-14 members who are elected by the current Board members to serve one-year terms, commencing each January 1. A Call for Nominations is placed on the message board in October. Any paid member in good standing, can serve on the Board or nominate others to do so. The election takes place at the Board's November meeting. The Board pre-determines the size of the Board needed for the upcoming year. Each Board member anonymously votes for that number of directors. The Clerk tallies the votes. The results are posted on the general message board and the new Board is introduced at the annual Holiday and Awards Party.

To request a copy of the annual Form PC (Massachusetts) or annual Form 990 (Federal) send letter of request, with a stamped envelope to:
North Shore Paddlers Network. Post Office Box 262, Reading,
MA 01867

The Current (2008) Board of Directors:
Kevin Beckwith PRESIDENT
Gillian Beckwith
Peter Brady
Cathy Foley
Bill Gwynn
Heidi Hall CLERK
Jason Kates TREASURER
Chris Mabon
Paula Riegel
Brian Wells

To contact the NSPN Board of Directors, click the link below:

nspnboard@nspn.org