U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Flotilla 96
13531 Vanderbilt Drive
Naples, Florida 34110
General Meeting June 19, 2013
Twenty seven members and two guests attending
Meeting called to order at 1900 followed by Pledge of Allegiance and
moment of silence for fallen servicemen.
Jim Mayer, FC, gave a
brief overview of the meeting plan.
Minutes of May 15 meeting approved unanimously.
Audio-visual
presentation – National Safe Boating Week:
news reports from NBC2 and WINK TV.
Photos from 40th Anniversary celebration.
Awards:
Carol DiCostanzo, Vessel Examiner Certification
Tom Hart, Program Visitor Certification and Good Mate Certification
Al Lazarro, Coxswain Recertification
Heinz Janke, 15-Year Anniversary Certificate
Staff
Reports:
Mike Clukey,
Public Education: Flotilla 96
has been invited to give a presentation on kayak safety on Thursday evening,
June 20, by Alligator Amblers, the local chapter of the Florida Hiking
Association. Presentation will be at
Bass Pro Shop.
Jeff Doyle,
Marine Safety: Now has a
list of tasks required for certification in Marine Safety.
Len Nuzzo,
Vessel Examination: We have 483
vessel safety checks this year. This
includes 141 paddlecraft and 342 boats.
Next VSC’s will be June 29. VSC
training will be held August 24 and August 31.
Ed Walters,
Communications: New
Telecommunications Operator course will be in September.
Rich Laughlin
and Ed Walters, Member Training:
Flotilla 96 with Flotilla 93 will hold a Training Vessel Safety Check
class at Wiggins Pass on August 24 and 31.
The first is a standard class with lecture and audiovisual aids. The second will be a hands-on practice for
vessel exams at the Flotilla 96 dock.
Classes will also cover how to use your conversations with boaters to
generate better attendance at PE classes and promote flotilla membership.
Starting Monday, September 9, Flotilla 96 with Flotilla 93 will hold a
ten-session class for Telecommunications Operators.
Tom Hart,
Human Services: We have 101
members now but will soon lose ten inactive members.
Jim Mayer, FC, presented
an overview of finances at Flotilla 96:
Cash in the bank as of 31 Dec, 2010, was $13,339. As of Dec 31, 2011, it was $13,009, and as of
Dec 31, 2012, it was $12,020.
Revenue and expenses in 2012: Dues was $6,102 and Public Education was
$3,045. Dues payment was $2,657, PE
expenses were $1,891, meetings and events (net) $895 and donations were $645.
Public education revenues: In 2010 it was $5,853. In 2011 it was $3,700, and in 2012 it was
$3,034. YTD in 2013 it is $1355.
Cash in the bank is down because of PE income. Suggestions to date include doing nothing,
decrease dues, increase dues by $5, $10, $20, $55, consider dues increase in
each of next three years.
Old
Business
A very active discussion followed Jim Mayer’s presentation.
A motion to raise dues by $5 in each of next three years was brought to
the floor by Greg Guederian and seconded by Mike Clukey. A vote was taken by members and the results
were 13 in favor and 13 not in favor.
Motion failed.
A second motion was made, this one was not to raise dues but to add an
additional line to the dues statement that would allow members to make a
donation to the flotilla. Members voted
17 in favor and six not in favor. The
motion passed.
Moved, seconded and adjourned at 2040 hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Harris,
Secretary/Records
(Based on minutes taken at the meeting by Richard Laughlin.)
