HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
11SR LOCAL FORM
FORM 114-7017D (01-10) REV.3 / U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY - DISTRICT 11SR
RECORD OF DIVISION MEETING
UNIT NUMBER / 114 / MEETING DATE / 5/17/2013 / MEETING TIME / 1900
UNIT NAME / Division 10 114
MEETING PLACE / Denny’s Restaurant Tempe AZ / Isano Century AMEETING TYPE / Business
# MEMBERS PRESENT / AX / 2 / BQ / 12 / AP / 1 / # GUESTS PRESENT
UNIT OFFICERS PRESENT / John Koutras, DVCDR; George Brown, FC 10-1; Howard Bentley, FC 10-7; Pat O’Leary, FC 10-8; George Hornbeck, FC 10-10; Suzanne White, PDCDR
GUESTS PRESENT / 10-7 Kay McBroom, Cathy Harrach, Rick Harrach; 10-11 John Ioannou
MEETING DETAILS
COMMENCEMENT / Called to Order / 1900
Pledge of Allegiance / Howard Bentley
Introduction of Guests / Flotilla Commanders introduced their guests
Roll Call/Quorum / Confirmed
AWARDS / 10-1: D. Pottinger Nav Rules; John Boyd Instructor Cert and RBS PV Cert; P. Porter Telecom Operator; R.Mattheson Century Award; John Doran Century Award
10-2: V. Oppedisano and E. Opendisno Century Award; V, Oppedisano Page Radio 1 143.3 hrs; S. Fulcher Mobile 15 22.7 hrs; Sherry Fulcher Glendale Radio 1 50 hrs; K. Chapman Finger Print Tech.
10-7: J. Koutras Sustained AUX Service 2, 3, 4; D. Johnson Mobile 12 15 Hrs; J. Whiting 23.5 hrs Mobile 21; S. White AUX SEA Exam & Sustained AUX Service 7777 hrs;R. Rodriguez Finger Print Exam & VE Cert; H. Bentley Sustained AUX Service 4501 hrs; R. Rodrigurz Finter Print Cert; Catherine Harrack Hand Book & LTR of Memorandum Acceptance & Certificate of Membeship
10-8: G. Legge AUXWE Exam; P. Nunes 5 yr Certificate; P. O’Leary mobile 25 127.5 hrs; MJ Aleks Service Hours Plaque 503 hours;
10-10: R. Osell FC On-Line Course & AUX PAT & IMSEP Test; S. Elliott 10yr Certificate; P. Taylor 25 yr Certificate; G. Hornbeck Nav Rules
10-11: D. Lee Vessell Exam Cert; M. Keller ID, Handbook, AP Letter
DCDR
REPORT / DISTRICT PASSDOWN
· Flotilla financial reports need to be included in all Flotilla Commanders Reports.
· NACON 2013 is in full swing, member class list is being finalized and will be coming soon.
· Memorial Marker Ceremony was held May 5th with the first ever webcast of the event as well as the District Board and Staff meeting. This is the first event of its kind within the Auxiliary witharound 160 members attending the event at Sector LA/LB and roughly 40 members attended via the webcast including National Commodore Tom Malison and DNACO Bruce Miller from the
· National IT Doctrine plus several DCO's from across the nation.
· Division 10 is also the first to post the rebroadcast on there website. The post is on the "What's New" page of our website with over 300 hits so far. The video is linked to the District website
· which means over 300 members from the District and the nation have viewed our website.
· National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24 with many events scheduled across the District.
· The next District Board and Staff meeting is scheduled for June 22nd which will be webcast again, invitations will go out via Everbridge broadcast email system to all District members.
DCDR PASSDOWN
· All Flotilla Commanders Report MUST be submitted in writing by there due dates on the proper District Report Form. Reports submitted as an email or verbally will not be excepted. Most FC reports are coming in on time and thank you for that but those that aren't you need to step up and get those reports in. This part of your Flotilla Commanders responsibility and compliance is part of your sworn duty. Due date for FC reports again is NO LATER THAN THE 25th of the month.
FLOTILLA COMMANDER REPORTS
#10-01 / Gordon Brown – present; conducted 39 PV; Assignef BV mentors to 4 members; Participated in SABOT training; Have 2 facilities
#10-02 / Karen Chapman – absent
#10-07 / Howard Bentley – present Participated in Children Water Safety Event – gave out flyers and lifejacket demo; Will participate in VE & PA event 5/18 & 19 Lake Pleasant
#10-08 / Pat O’Leary – present – Participated in Lw Enforcement Event on Lake Pleasant; 6 Participated in SABOT training; held ABS class 2 students
#10-10 / George Hornbeck – present; Participated inLake Pleasant Law Enforcement Training at Lake Pleassant; 3 people attended the SABOT training; Passed New Appendix to Standing Orders
#10-11 / Jack Isaacson – absent
VCDR REPORT / Division Vice- Commander is pleased to announce Division staff are being proactive and taking leadership position to encourage all members to volunteer in the numerous activities that have commenced in the Phoenix area.
STAFF OFFICER REPORTS
AV / N/A
CM / Richard White – absent
CS / Chris Harshfield – absent
FN / Mike Doyle – absent
IS / Sherry Fulcher – present – The new system appears to allow “Double Dipping”. Need to get someone to come down to give training.
MA / John Koutras – present; All materials have been ordered and on hand.
MS / Leon Artac – present;
10) After our big clean up and VE event on 30 March the MS activity has slowed down a bit. Still trying to see who is interested in the MS program and planning on showing the power point presentation sent by District.
2) I am working with Rob Rodriquez on a possible clean up at Tempe Town Lake.
After discussing with Rob we have decided that this would be a perfect job for the Navy Sea Cadets! Rob will be contacting a chapter of the Sea Cadets to see if they would be interested.
3) I am scheduled to work 18 May at Lake Pleasant for the kick off of Safe
Boating Week. I will be doing VEs. No clean up is scheduled since we just did this in March and it would be better to work VEs for safety.
Flotilla 10-8
I think I forgot to add this to last month’s report
1) Attended Central Arizona Quagga Team meeting on 28 February.
2) Reports were given on Quagga control efforts at Red Mountain Lake and the Reclamation Mussel Detection Program.
3) If LMB Virus is listed, effected lakes, including Bartlett, Roosevelt and Saguaro will be subject to Directory’s order 3 (pull, drain, dry) enforcement, like Lake Pleasant.
MT / Karen Chapman – absent
Executive Summary
The Division and all the Flotillas are gearing up for the boating season by actively engaging in Operational Member Training. AUXLAMS Part A&B has been canceled and the Division has set up dates for SABOT training.
Details
• The New Member Academy on 18 & 19 MAY 2013 was cancelled due to lack of participation.
• The Division has scheduled SABOT Training on the following dates. Part 1 01 JUN. Part 2, 13 JUL or 20 JUL.
• Seven Members attended the SABOT Part One Training at Bass Pro Shop on 11 MAY.
• Flotilla 10-01
Mentors have been assigned to several Members for Boat Crew training.
One hour TCT training has been deferred until the Fall when Members return to the area.
• Flotilla 10-02
Three Members have signed up for the SABOT Training.
One Members participated as a Trainee on vessels patrolling during the Utah State Parks LE Training at Lake Powell.
• Flotilla 10-07
No Report
• Flotilla 10-08
Several new Mentors were added.
Two Members are working on their Boat Crew qualification.
Six Members attended the SABOT Training.
One Member completed the requirements for VE
Three Members completed ABS Classes as a refresher
• Flotilla 10-10
Presented Counterfeit Fire Extinguisher and Navigation review at April Flotilla Meeting.
Forwarded all MT messages from Division 10 SO-MT.
Two flotilla members taught the SABOT Class on 11 May at the Bass Pro Shop in Mesa with seven trainees in attendance.
One Member attended the SABOT Class 11 MAY
• Flotilla 10-11
I received a report from Flotilla 10-11, but was unable to open it. I will include the info in next month’s report.
End of Report
DV / Karen Novo – absent: No word on DIVERSITY- All flotillas asking for guidance and to date have received none.
OP / Mike Johnson – present
Executive Summary:
Surface patrol activity continues to increase. Patrols were conducted on Lake Powell to support Utah State Parks Department with its Watercraft Officer School, as well as on Lake Pleasant and Saguaro Lake. We conducted our first session of SABOT boat crew training. District 11 Commander, RDML Carl Schultz was our guest for a FAM patrol on Lake Pleasant. Plans are underway for additional patrols during National Safe Boating Week on the sole state lakes and on Lake Powell.
Details:
• Flotillas 10-7 and 10-2 provided support for the Utah Parks Department’s watercraft officer school at Lake Powell on May 2 and 3. Vessels Thor (coxswain Michael Johnson, crew Glenna Kay McBroom) and La Vida (coxswain Mike Chapman, crew Karen Chapman and Bud Gothann) assisted as scenario vessels for the officers being trained. Our AUXLO, LT John Bannon got a first-hand look at the activity and a FAM flight, courtesy of the National Park Service, over a good part of the lake. La Vida and Thor also conducted safety patrols Saturday and Sunday. Communications was handled by Vince Oppedisano. Michael Johnson, DSO-SL also met with his D11N counterpart (COMO Michael Williams), LT Bannon and the chief ranger and the superintendent of the Glen Canyon Recreation Area concerning upcoming needs for the boating season.
• Division 10 completed its first SABOT training class on May 11 at Bass Pro Shop in Mesa. Instructors COMO Gary Taylor and George Hornbeck from Flotilla 10-10 covered the Boat Handling, Anchoring and Man Overboard sessions, with 6 students from Flotilla 10-8 and one from Flotilla 10-10 participating.
• Flotilla 10-7 members Kay McBroom and Michael Johnson successfully completed their 3rd year PWC checkrides. Flotilla 10-1 member Patrick Porter successfully completed his dockside oral exam and checkride for the PWC Operator qualification. PWCs Star, Thunder, Lightning were used for these patrols on Lake Pleasant.
• On May 7 our District Commander, RDML Carl Schultz came to Lake Pleasant for a FAM patrol hosted by Chris Harshfield, DCDR 10. Two patrol boats participated; Huntress VI (coxswain Chris Harshfield) and Mizpah (coxswain Mike Doyle). The Admiral was given a full tour of the Lake and its amenities. The Admiral had been attending a meeting of the Western States Boating Administrators Association in Flagstaff, and arranged his schedule so that he could see what the Auxiliary does on the sole state waters in Arizona.
• Flotilla 10-8 conducted two patrols on Saguaro, April 28 and May 5 with Ashley Christine, resulting in 4 minor SARs and contacts with16 other vessels to inform them of PFD requirements, bow riding dangers, skiing and tubing requirements, and welfare checks. Flotilla 10-8 also patrolled on Lake Pleasant on May 11 with Mizpah.
• Patrols are planned for National Safe Boating Week: on Lake Pleasant with Intrepid, 5/25, 5/26 and 5/27; on Saguaro Lake with Mizpah, 5/18 and Ashley Christine, 5/18, 5/19, 5/25, 5/26, 5/27; on Lake Roosevelt with Dream Catcher, 5/18, 5/19, 5/25, 5/26, 5/27; on Lake Powell with La Vida, 5/25, 5/26, 5/27. D8WR plans to patrol the upper end of Lake Powell with two vessels from 5/25-5/27
PA / Vacant
PB / Manny Romero – absent
PE / Suzanne White – present
· 10-8 – ABS Class 2 Students
· Starts 5/20
· Have the Power Point for Suddenly in Command
· Classes that are non USCGA Classes are actually PA Events
· 3 Flotillas giving Classes
· Webinar Advanced Coastal Navigation
· AUXLAM Class postponed to sometime around October and will be on-line
HR / Mary Jo Aleks – absent; Executive Summary
New Member Recruitment continues to be pursued with leads from the National website and personal referrals.
Details
10-2 Karen Chapman – report as follows
• One Member of our Flotilla has indicated that he is transferring to a Flotilla in Tulsa, OK where he now lives. The paperwork has not gone through yet.
• A potential New Member in Cedar City, UT was contacted. He is only interested in the AUXAIR program and has it has been suspended in Sector San Diego, he will not be joining at this time. He asked that the FC contact him if and when it is reinstituted.
• An application for Membership was sent to DIRAUX for a New Member living in Flagstaff last month. She has a Member ID# in AUXDATA, but nothing has been received as yet.
10-08 Mary Jo Aleks
• One new member application completed, prospective member with extensive radio experience being recruited.
PV / Howard Bentley – present; Flotilla 10-1 39 visits this month
Flotilla 10-2 16 visits this month
Flotilla 10-7 8 visits this month one new PV paper work sent in
All flotillas are going to set up a program that get more people involved
with monthly visits.
SR / Lyn O’Leary – present –minutes distributed for review/approval.
VE / Jim Schmidlin – present;
10-1, no activity
10-2, no activity
10-7, new FSO-VE Rob Rodrequez 180 ve’s completed
10-8, 6 completed
10-10, no activity
10-11, 8 completed
OLD BUSINESS / · COW – need volunteers for Awards and COW committee – would like one person from each Flotilla. Rick Harrach volunteered for Awards from 10-7
NEW BUSINESS / DIRAUX – a link for Request to Comment – was sent out – check your email. Look at it. Does it affect Public Law. What can we do.
MEMBER TRAINING
SPECIAL REPORTS / none
REMARKS / Fire Extinguishers on facilities – just because it’s in the green doesn’t mean it’s valid – check the dates – they have a shelf life date.
UTAH law – must have proof of insurance on the boat
ADJOURNMENT / Approval of Minutes / Pat O’Leary 10-8 motioned for approval; Gordon Brown 2nd -passed
Next Meeting / June 21, 2013
Adjournment Time / 2030
Submitted by / Lynette O’Leary, SO-SR
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