2008 Task Forces Current SOBA Task Forces are: By-Laws Task Force: Co-Chaired by Stephanie Cunningham and Wayne Shuyler This task force will review SOBA’s current By-Laws to ensure they adequately address the issue of member voting rights, and update other areas as appropriate. No ByLaws changes will go into effect without the majority vote of the membership. Build Better Access Task Force: Co-Chaired by Terry Boyd and Gary Iles This group will develop a new DVD to help in the planning, design, and construction of boating access areas nationwide. Awards Task Force: Chaired by Steve Miller This Task Force will promote and coordinate all of the SOBA awards programs, including the congressional award, the access awards, the program awards, and the individual awards. 2009 Conference Task Force: Co-Chaired by Bernice McArdle and Ed Poolos This task force will explore the possibility of SOBA’s 2009 Annual Conference being held concurrently with NASBLA’s Annual Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas in September 2009. Communications Task Force: Co-Chaired by Bernice McArdle and Kent Skaar This task force will work to ensure that all SOBA communications are streamlined and reflect the core mission of the association. This includes the creation of an improved newsletter.