UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS

UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS SAIL AND POWER BOATING MINUTES OF THE 2018 SPRING CONFERENCE MEETING Saturday, 14 April 2018 Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, Punta Gorda, Florida Call To Order: The Conference was called to order at 1400 by D/C Sue Lomastro, AP, who announced that P/C Charles Brunner, SN would be parliamentarian for the meeting. Pledge of Allegiance led by R/C Connie Beckman, SN Invocation and Memorials: P/D/C Robert D. Barber, SN Introductions: R/C Beckman: Chief Commander s Representative, National Treasurer, V/C Lee Popham, JN, District 22 Bridge Officers, Standing in for Chairman of the Rules Committee, P/C Charles Bruner, SN, Standing in for the Chairman of the Auditing Committee, D/Lt Teri O Connell, JN, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, R/C Myles Gee, SN, Past District Commanders of District 22, National Officers of USPS and Past District Commanders of other districts now serving in District 22. Roll Call of Squadrons and Verification of a Quorum: D/Lt/C Sandra Krupa, P called the roll and verified that a quorum was present, with 110 squadron delegates, 16 squadron commanders or their representative and 26 elected delegates. Minutes of the 2017 Fall Conference: The minutes of the 2017 Fall Conference were accepted as presented in the seat packets. Chief Commander s Message: V/C Popham discussed America s Boating Club brand being used in marketing, total membership for the organization stands at approximately 29,000, which is an increase and thanked members for their efforts on behalf of safe boating. Report of the Conference Committee: R/C Myles Gee, SN a. Thanked and complimented the conference committee for all their work on the conference. b. Fall Conference will be held October 6 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, with the Commander and Council Meetings to be held October 5. c. Hotel rates will be: Punta Gorda Waterfront - $69 city view/$89 water; Four Points Sheraton - $109 and Wyvern - $115 he will check rates with the new Marriott hotel once it opens in July. d. He moved to contract with the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center for the 2019 Spring and Fall Conferences April 12 and 13 and October 4 57 at a cost not to exceed $2,000 per event, second by P/D/C Ken Beckman, SN - motion passed with 2 no votes. Summarized Reports of District Officers (all full reports on file with District Secretary): District Treasurer D/Lt/C Harold W. Anderson, AP Reviewed the Financial Reports, complimented committees for doing a good job in keeping events on budget and wished his successor, Andrea Battaglia well as Treasurer. 1

District Secretary D/Lt/C Sandra Krupa, P Thanked the Secretary Department volunteers and Squadrons for timely submittal of delegates and expressed appreciation to P/d/C George Musco for stepping up to be the new secretary. District Administrative Officer D/Lt/C Ted Reiss, SN Discussed information from the annual meeting and noted upcoming District events. District Educational Officer D/Lt/C Jack Nason, SN Discussed upcoming changes in the Educational Department. District Executive Officer D/Lt/C Don Cook, SN Discussed the Annual Meeting, use of Branding and instructions on getting the Commander s kit thru the website. District Commander D/C Sue Lomastro, AP Briefly discussed the Annual Meeting, thanked squadrons for their hospitality on her visits and thanked her flag and the conference committee for their efforts. Financial Reports of 2017 Fall Conference and 2017 District C & R were covered by District Treasurer Anderson during his report with the 2017 Conferences coming in under budget and C & R had a gain. Audit Committee Report of Financial Reports: D/Lt O Connell reported in accordance with District 22 Bylaws, Article, Sections 2.1.2, the Audit Committee reviewed the Treasurer s records of disbursements and receipts for the 2017 Fall Conference and the 2017 Annual C&R. The documents were examined and found to be complete and accurate. Motion was made by P/R/C Bob Keller, SN, seconded by P/R/C Ken Beckman, SN to accept the Auditing Committee Report as presented, motion passed. Awards Committee Report: P/D/C Warren Maciag, SN reviewed the proposed revisions to the awards as submitted in the seat packet and on file with the Secretary: Discontinuing eleven District awards that are similar to or covered by National awards, including: 3.2.1 Clearwater Educational Achievement Award 3.2.5 Anclote Key Elective Courses Award 3.2.7 Educational Achievement Award for Senior Members 3.2.9 Manatee Educational Proficiency Award Trophy 3.5.1 Anna Maria Island Shipping Over Trophy 3.5.2 Cape Coral Cooperative Charting Trophy 3.5.4 District Awards for Cooperative Charting 3.5.5 Crystal River Vessel Safety Check Trophy 3.5.6 Crystal River Vessel Safety Check Improvement Trophy 3.5.7 Naples Cruise and Rendezvous Trophy 3.5.11 The Five Star Squadron Recognition Program Combining and retaining 3.4.1 Publications & Graphics Trophy, and 3.4.2 Peace River Graphics Trophy, as follows: 3.4.1 Publications and Graphics Award Awarded as set forth in Standing Rule 3.1 to the squadron having the best publication and encourage greater use of illustrations in District 22 publications and excellence of overall design including cover and contents, as judged by a Publication Judging Committee of three (3) members appointed annually by the district commander. Guidelines for judging are established by the editors and can be amended from time to time by the Committee. Amendments are subject to approval by the following fall District 22 Council and Conference. After such approval, the amended guidelines take effect for the following year judging. Each member of the Judging Committee will use as many copies of a publication as deemed necessary to judge it on the basis of the current Evaluation of Publication form issued by the National Publications Committee [Conf Apr 18]. 2

The Awards Committee recommends retaining the following District awards: 3.2.2 Flag for Educational Excellence 3.2.3 Prince Henry the Navigator Trophy 3.3.3 Fort Myers Multimedia Teaching Aids Trophy 3.5.4.1 National Honor Roll Award 3.5.8 District Award for Excellence in Teaching Rules Committee Report: P/C Charles Brunner, SN reported the Rules Committee recommends: a) the above stated 11 awards be discontinued be deleted and replaced by Reserved after each article number, and the revised 3.4.1 article be approved motion was made, seconded and passed with one no vote. b) Budget Approval Process: The Rules Committee recommends a change to address the proper course of action if the proposed budget were not approved by the Spring Conference. The Rules Committee recommends adding or the Fall Conference in the first sentence of 2.4.2 as follows: 2.4.2 - If rejected by the Fall Council or the Fall Conference, a meeting comprised of the district commander and the chairman of the Budget and Finance Committees shall work out a revised budget to be presented to the district spring council (or prior special council meeting) and spring conference. Based upon this budget, the Budget and Finance Committee shall recommend to the Council and Conference the district assessment for the next fiscal year. [Conf Apr 18]. Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously. Announcement of Awards Presented during the Awards Luncheon: District Commander s Outstanding Service Awards Presented by D/C Lomastro Squadron Hospitality Coordinator Award - to squadrons who hosted the Squadron Hospitality Event at the 2018 Spring Conference. Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Fort Myers Power Squadron Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron Special Thanks for Friday Chicken Picnic Evening D/Lt/C Sandy Krupa, P River Sail and Power Squadron Cruise and Rendezvous Host and Co-Host Squadrons - to squadrons who hosted and co-hosted the 2017 District Fall Cruise and Rendezvous Host: Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Co-Hosts: Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron and Fort Myers Power Squadron Round Table Presenters and Seminar Moderators V/C Lee Popham, JN R/C Myles Gee, SN R/C Connie Beckman, SN D/C Sue Lomastro, AP Lt Larry Beverage, SN D/Lt/C Jack Nason, SN D/1 st Lt Melissa Butler, AP D/Lt/C Sandy Krupa, P Cdr Bill Behrens, P P/C Cliff Schmidt, JN Educational Fund Honor Role Certificates: years achieving the award are stated Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squadron 31 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron 17 Clearwater Power Squadron 29 Fort Myers Power Squadron 30 Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron 28 Manatee Sail and Power Squadron 20 3

Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron 31 Naples Sail and Power Squadron 26 Peace River Sail and Power Squadron 35 San Carlos Sail and Power Squadron - 30 Sanibel Captiva Sail and Power Squadron 33 Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron 31 St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron 31 Tampa Power Squadron 27 Venice Sail and Power Squadron - 31 USPS Distinctive Communicator Newsletter Awards: USPS Website Distinctive Communicator Awards: Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squadron - The Bearing Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron - The Buoys Ft. Myers Power Squadron - Scuttlebutt Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron - The Eagle s Eye Peace River Sail and Power Squadron - Peace River Pilot San Carlos Bay Sail and Power Squadron - The Tidings Sanibel Captiva Sail and Power Squadron - Soundings Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron - South Wind St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron - Force 12 Venice Sail and Power Squadron - Venice Inlet Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squadron Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Manatee Sail and Power Squadron Peace River Sail and Power Squadron Sanibel Captiva Sail and Power Squadron St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron Boca Ciega Sail and Power Squadron Ft. Myers Power Squadron Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron San Carlos Sail and Power Squadron Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron Venice Sail and Power Squadron AWARDS & CERTIFICATES PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE Presented by V/C Popham and D/C Lomastro Member Emeritus: awarded to member who has earned 50 merit marks. This member becomes a USPS Governing Board Representative: P/Lt/C C. Henry Depew, SN, Crystal River Power Squadron Life Membership Plaques: awarded to members who have earned 25 merit marks. These members are exempt from paying dues any longer: Manatee Sail and Power Squadron P/C Robert E. Hintze, JN Peace River Sail and Power Squadron P/C Galen R. Price, SN, P/R/C Louise Rea, SN St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron P/R/C Kenneth N. Beckman, SN, P/C William J. Eibach, SN, Jesse J.A. Marsano, AP Sanibel Captiva Sail and Power Squadron Lt. Marilyn McCormick, P Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron P/C George J. Straschnov, P Venice Sail and Power Squadron P/C Timothy E. McGarr, P 4

SECRETARY S DEPARTMENT Presented by D/Lt/C Krupa, V/C Popham and D/C Lomastro Fort Myers Publication Trophy: This award is presented to the squadron having the best publication as judged by the publications committee. 3 rd Place Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron The Buoys 2 nd Place tie - Manatee Sail and Power Squadron The Helm Station and - Peace River Sail and Power Squadron Peace River Pilot 1 st Place tie - and Trophy Winners - Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron The Eagle s Eye and - Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron South Wind Peace River Graphics Trophy: This award is presented to the squadron publication having excellence in overall design that results in stimulating reader interest, augmenting explicitness, and improving communications among members. 3 rd Place Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron South Wind 2 nd Place Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron The Eagle s Eye 1 st Place and Trophy Winner- Peace River Sail and Power Squadron Peace River Pilot ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Presented by D/Lt/C Reiss, V/C Popham and D/C Lomastro USPS National 2016 Growth Award Honorable Mention: National award presented to Squadrons having a retention rate of 87% or higher, plus showing an increase in membership this past year. Fort Myers Power Squadron Manatee Sail and Power Squadron Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron San Carlos Bay Sail and Power Squadron Venice Sail and Power Squadron Naples Cruise and Rendezvous Attendance Trophy: This award is presented annually to the Squadron achieving the highest prorated scores for attendance at the D22 Cruise and Rendezvous. 3 rd Place Fort Myers Power Squadron 2 nd Place Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron 1 st Place and Trophy Winner Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Anna Maria Island Shipping Over Trophy: Awarded to the Squadrons showing the largest percentage of membership renewals for the current year ending 31 December 2017. 3 rd Place Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron 2 nd Place Manatee Sail and Power Squadron 1 st Place and Trophy Winner San Carlos Bay Sail and Power Squadron EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Presented by D/Lt/C Nason, V/C Popham and D/C Lomastro National Charles F. Chapman Award for Excellence in Teaching one of top three outstanding USPS instructors in the nation: P/C N. Victor Stewart, SN, Fort Myers Power Squadron 5

6 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Presented by D/Lt/C Cook, V/C Popham and D/C Lomastro Geodetic Mark Recovery Program Honor Role for locating and identifying reference marks and reporting on their condition: Placing 17 th Nationally Lt/C Gordon L. Bloom, Jr. SN of Venice Sail and Power Squadron Crystal River Safety Vessel Check Trophy Awarded to the Squadron whose membership has completed the greatest number of vessel safety checks. 3 rd Place Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron 2 nd Place - Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron 1 st Place and Trophy Winner - Crystal River Sail and Power Squadron who was also 1 st place in USPS in 2017 Century Club Award for Vessel Safety Checks: Awarded to members by national for completing 100 plus inspections in the year. Cdr Thomas Rossini, SN, Crystal River Sail and Power Squadron Lt/C Clifford Schmidt, JN, Manatee Sail and Power Squadron National Millennium Club Award for Vessel Safety Checks: 1000 Vessel Safety Checks in 2017 P/D/C Thomas F. Rossini, SN, Crystal River Sail and Power Squadron - 3 rd in USPS National Award for performing over 1,000 VSC s total: P/D/C Thomas F. Rossini, SN, Crystal River Sail and Power Squadron P/D/C Thomas Krupa, AP, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron Crystal River Safety Vessel Check Improvement Trophy - Awarded to the Squadron who obtained the highest percentage increase in number of vessel inspections from the previous year. 3 rd Place San Carlos Bay Sail and Power Squadron 2 nd Place Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron 1 st Place and Trophy Winner Manatee Sail and Power Squadron COMMANDER S AWARDS Presented by D/C Lomastro and V/C Popham National Distinguished Squadron Civic Service Award: All squadrons in the United States Power Squadron are eligible. At the National Meeting in Orlando, the winning squadrons were announced by Chief Commander and Boat US Foundation: Peace River Sail and Power Squadron Sanibel Captiva Sail and Power Squadron National Special Recognition Award: for organizing the USPS portion of the National Boy Scout Jamboree P/C Bruce Rodgers, SN, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: R/C Gee introduced the following slate for the 2018-2019 Watch Year: Commander: D/Lt/C Donald K. Cook, SN Manatee Executive Officer: D/Lt/C Edward H. Reiss, SN Marco Island Educational Officer: D/Lt/C John Nason, SN (2 nd of 3 yr term) Naples Administrative Officer: P/C Sam Bonilla, AP Ft Myers Secretary: D/1 st /Lt George Musco, AP (1 st of 3 yr term) Peace River Treasurer: D/1 st /Lt Andrea K. Battaglia, SN (1 st of 3 yr term) Marco Island

Asst Educational Officer: D/1st/Lt Melissa Butler, AP (2 nd of 3 yr term) San Carlos Assistant Secretary: P/C Peggy Reiss, JN (1 st of 3 yr term) Marco Island Assistant Treasurer: Lt/C Kathryn Considine, JN (1 st of 3 yr term) St. Petersburg GENERAL COMMITTEES: (Note: names in italics previously elected and year in office) Auditing Committee: 3 rd year Lt/C Scott Morris, P Tampa 2 nd year D/Lt Teri O Connell, JN Marco Island 1 st year Peter P. Losi, AP Clearwater Rules Committee: 3 rd year P/D/C Herbert K. Schneider, SN Cape Coral 2 nd year - D/Lt Lee Harkness, AP Marco Island 1 st year Peter Ward, JN Crystal River Nominating Committee: 3 rd year - P/D/C Constance H. Beckman, SN St. Petersburg 3 rd year -P/C James E. Olmes, SN Marco Island 2 nd year D/C Warren Maciag, SN Cape Coral 2 nd year Stf/C James H. Strothers, SN Sanibel Captiva 1 st year D/C Susan Lomastro, AP Sarasota 1 st year D/Lt/C Sandra Krupa, P St. Petersburg A motion was made by R/C Gees to accept the slate as presented, 2 nd by P/D/C Keller, motion passed. C/C Rep V/C Popham conducted the election of District Officers. Secretary Krupa was asked if there were any other petitions received for nomination to district office, having none a motion was made to have the Secretary cast one vote for the slate, seconded and approved unanimously. The Secretary cast the vote. V/C Popham then turned the meeting back to D/C Lomastro. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Lt Dawn Eckhart, AP presented a check in the amount of $2,893.62 as proceeds of the 2018 District cruise said funds are to be equally split between District 22 and the squadrons who had members on the cruise. ANNOUNCEMENTS: D/C Lomastro reminded everyone: a.) Fall Conference 6 October - Charlotte County Event Center b.) Commander and Council Meetings 5 October Charlotte County Event Center c.) District C & R 31 October thru 3 November at Little Harbor, Ruskin MEETING WAS RECESSED BY D/C Lomastro at 1608 until the Change of Watch. Meeting was reconvened at 1910 by D/C Lomastro, who presented her farewell remarks, thanking the Bridge for their service and dismissed all appointed officers. C/C Rep V/C Popham was called forward to make remarks, dismissed D/C Lomastro, all elected officers and committees. He then called forward D/C elect Don Cook for installation as D/C, who made his remarks. P/D/Lt/C Krupa conducted the Passing of the Flag Ceremony from P/D/C Bob Keller, SN through all present P/D/C s to D/C Cook. V/C Popham installed the new Bridge, Assistants and elected Committee Members. There being no further business to conduct, D/C Cook adjourned the meeting at 2125. Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Krupa, P, P/D/Lt/C Sandra Krupa, P, District Secretary 7