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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
United States Coast Guard
Second Deck Conference Room
Marine Inspection Office
Battery Park Building
1 South Street
New York, NY 10004

Auxiliarists (4):

1. Robert Sedgwick
2. Allan Peda
3. Chris O'Rourke
4. StephenSokol
   

Guests (1):

Paul Morse

-Meeting brought to order at 1912 H. Pledge to the Flag led by VFC Sedgwick.

New Business:

• VFC Sedgwick determined that a quorum of Flotilla 05-10 Members was not present, and that no real discussion of business could be pursued.
• June 23 will be the offical date of the 75th Anniversary of the USCG Auxiliary.
• There was a general consensus that despite the "Summer lull", attendance at this Meeting was the lowest in several years, and the continuation of a downward trend.
• Additionally, new Members needed to be processed, and FSO roles confirmed: an administrative "back-up" is forming.
• All agreed on the need to reinvigorate the "unit cohesion" of 05-10, and 1. develop and 2. act on a member retention plan, and to tackle the Flotilla's issues head-on.
  

Good and Welfare:

Respectfully scribed and submitted,

Stephen A. Sokol, FSO-S

Minutes of our November meeting, with Election results!!!

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Minutes

Monthly Meeting

November 21, 2013

Flotilla 014-05-10

Division 5

District 1 Southern Region

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Second Floor Conference Room

Marine Inspection Office

Battery Park Building

1 South Street

New York, NY 10004

Auxiliarists (15):

Alden Rothe

Zachary Strauss

Rodger W. Sherman

Barbara Sherman

Terry Wassermann

Allan Peda

Chris O'Rourke

Noreen O'Connell

John Gallagher

Andrew Lom

Louis Nock

Joan Lappin

Robert Sedgewick

Nicolas Cianca

Stephen A. Sokol

Guests (1):

Paul Morse

-Meeting brought to order at 1906. Pledge to the Flag led by FC Lom.

-FC Lom determined insuffient number of members present for quorum, with the Election of Officers (Flotilla Commander and Vice Flotilla Commander) being the primary agenda item.

-FC Lom and IPDCDR Gallagher determined that those Members present would wait one half-hour for the necessary quorum for a proper Election; several Members had arrived a few minutes late.

-FC Lom moved on to New Business. IPDCDR Gallagher urged participation, and to start planning how each 05-10 Member could contribute to and benefit from next year's full calendar of events.

-Discussion of the upcoming annual District 1 Southern Region Leadership Development Academy 06 - 08 December, Coast Guard Academy. More than a few multi-year Members expressed eagerness to participate, in their various capacities. Preparations and reservations should be completed soon.

-Also, the New York Boat Show offers great PV/VE booth opportunities. D-Train 2014 will be held in March, 2014. National Boating Week needs our help, as does the Wounded Warrior Foundation. The annual and traditional Fleet Week might occur this May, after last year's cancellation due to budgetary cuts. City of Water Day, Coast Guard Day, and celebration of the 75th Anniversary in July, 2014 will be festive and can be productive.

-Throughout the Winter, Auxiliarists should prepare for the new on-water tempo of next Spring. VE/PV, Baot Crew and other qualifications can be earned, largely by individual, diligent study and online testing.

-FC Lom took the opportunity to present numerous awards, including:

William S. Neal - Recognition of 20 Years of Service

Eric J. Hebert - Recognition of 10 Years of Service

Terry J. Wassermann - Certification as Instructor

Christopher O'Rourke - Certification as Coxswain, Recognition of 100 Marine Dealer Visits, and Award of Recreational Boating Safety Device

FC Andrew Lom - Certification as Marine Deal Visitor

Noreen A. O'Connell - Recognition of 100 Marine Dealer Visits, and Award of Recreational Boating Safety Device

Vadim Malinski - Recognition of 5 Years of Service

Lindsay O'Rourke - Recognition of 5 Years of Service

Election of Officers:

-At about 1745, it was determined that the Flotilla Election must proceed.

New Business:

-FC Lom asked anyone not receiving regular AUX and Flotilla e-mails to please notify him.  

-Reminder: the Division 5 Dinner will be 26 January, 2014, on City Island. A Change of Watch will follow.

Good and Welfare:

-FC Lom asked for volunteers to man the booth at the New York Boat Show, 01 - 05 January, 2014. Anyone interested should e-mail FC Lom. 4 - 8 Auxiliarists are needed for each shift. For 31 December, 2013, assistance is needed for set-up. Often the Navy participates, for recruitment purposes. Uniform of the Day will be Service Dress Blue.

Respectfully scribed and submitted,

Stephen A. Sokol, FSO-SR