May 16, 2012
After preliminaries, Dave Shuster,
Flotilla Commander, swore in new member Ross Tisci and presented awards to
attending members. Announcements of
interest included the following:
Members urged to check the
expiration date on the back of their ID cards and notify the flotilla commander
if they need a new one.
Seventh District Coast Guard
Auxiliary asked to provide 20 to 40 vessels for round-the-clock duty at
Republican National Convention in Tampa the last week of August. If interested, contact Dave Shuster.
Problem in another flotilla has
led to a new procedure to use when auxiliary facility under orders is aground
or disabled:
Contact Station FMB
immediately. Station will take command
of communications and set 15-minute
report schedule. Failure to report will lead
to call-out of rescue vessels.
Agenda:
U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
UNITED
STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Flotilla
96
13531
Vanderbilt Drive
Naples,
Florida 34110
General Meeting
Agenda
May 16, 2012
1900
– 1905:
Pledge of Allegiance
In remembrance of fallen
armed forces personnel a “moment of silence”
Approve minutes of previous
meeting.
Motion: Sean Handley
Second: Jordan Pollock
Introduction of Guests
NONE
Agenda:
1905
– 1915:
Award Presentations: See Attachment.
Swear in:
Mr. Ross
Tisci
Vice Division Commander (Larry
Urbanek) Remarks:
Auxiliary’s
ability to assist the Coast Guard improves if member skills exceed requirements
described in Coast Guard Auxiliary manuals.
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
1915
– 2015:
Flotilla Commander Report:
·
“The Rapahannock Ten” – http://vimeo.com/28087627
·
Division Board
o ID Cards
-Members should review expiration date on back of ID card.
-Coast
Guard does not have procedure in place to notify members when ID cards are
expiring. Continued on Next Page
-Members
should notify the flotilla commander, Dave Shuster, because he is the only one
authorized to request new ID cards.
o Republican
National Convention Update
1.
Convention
is scheduled to take place in Tampa the last week of August.
2.
Seventh
District Coast Guard Auxiliary is scheduled to provide extensive support to the
Coast Guard. Auxiliary is asked to
provide 20-40 vessels, with coxswains and crew, on a 24-hour basis from August
26-31. Members of Auxiliary will observe
waterways and bridges in metropolitan Tampa.
3.
Members
who would like to participate should notify Dave Shuster, Flotilla Commander.
o Dashboard
by Sectors: Total Volunteer Hours by
Sector
§ San Juan
– 476
§ San Key
– 1,041
§ Jacksonville
– 1,367
§ Miami –
4,935
§ St.
Petersburg – 10,613
o Ursula
Walters, OTO (after Director, the Coast Guard officer with the most authority
over District 7 Auxiliary) leaving in June, due to transfer to Alaska. No replacement for approximately. 40 days
o Dues
§ Pro-rate
§ Charge
late payment fees
§ FC can
be issued a debit card for bill payment
§ Members
may vote via email, except for elections
o Hurricane
Readiness Test, May 12th thru 24th
§ CAT 4
Hurricane, track over Keys up west coast w/landfall at Tampa Bay, 12’ storm
surge, 100% accounting of “opt-in members”, provide an ATON inspection on paper
§ Drill
Steps: Sector notifies flotilla commander, who notifies vice flotilla
commander, and the vice flotilla commander notifies flotilla captains, each of
whom contacts a pre-established list of members to confirm their
well-being. Members who are called had
agreed in advance to participate ---to opt-in.
o STAFMB
Report, Bosun Kerner
§ Auxfac
casualty case
·
Lost engine power
·
Failed to contact Station initially
·
Station asked coxswain re: SeaTow (irritated coxswain)
o Standard
Station Mode: one vessel on ready status;
one on trailer – sometimes use of commercial vendors may render faster
assistance
o Confused
comms between Station, AUXFAC and Watchstander, eventually ended up in lost
comm mode
o Station
then sent out Response Boat
o AUXFAC
affected temporary fix, message did not get to Station, AUXFAC no where to be
found when Response Boat arrived on-scene
·
New Procedure:
o Any
AUXFAC casualty while under orders, contact Station immediately
o Station
will take command of comms and keep watchstander informed as deemed necessary
o AUXFAC
will be placed on 15 min. report schedule
§ Miss
fist 15 min. report, begin PRECOMM
§ Miss
second 15 min. report, and Station will “send out the world”
§ Coxswain
and crews must read Aux Ops Policy Manual
2015
–2030:
Flotilla Vice Commander
Report:
·
NSBW Update
1.
May 19 Event at Fish Tale Marina: Coast Guard Vessel; Safety Demonstrations;
Vessel Safety Checks; Television Interviews (tentative); Distribution of
Boating Safety Materials
2.
May 23 Event (tentative) off Bonita Beach: Coast Guard helicopter from Sector St.
Petersburg conducts SAR exercise and vessels from Flotilla 96 stand by as
rescue vessels -----rescue helicopter crew if there is a crash.
·
Staff Department Update
·
Patrol Scheduling
2030
– 2040:
Old
Business
New
Business
·
ODU Uniforms Review
o Hot
Weather Uniform (ODU Short)
§ Worn on
patrols and VSCs ONLY
§ Ball
cap, T-Shirt, Shorts, Black ODU belt & buckle, white socks,
black/blue/brown shoes (coxswain or FSO-VE preference)
o ODU Long
§ Worn on
patrols, VSCs, on CG Stations and vessels, public affairs events
§ Ball
cap, T-Shirt (undergarment), shirt (outer garment) sleeves accordion fold
(tucked or untucked), Long Pants, Black ODU belt & buckle, black socks,
black/blue shoes/work boot (bloused) (coxswain, FSO-VE. Leadership preference)
·
Exception: high heat/humidity may remove outer garment and
wear T-Shirt as the outer garment
Meeting
adjourned at 8:35pm
Motion: Ed Walters
Second: Neil Arnal
