United States Power Squadron® - District 10

Fall Council Meeting

Inn on the Lake, Duluth MN

1 November 2003

Minutes

 

The meting was called to order at 0803

 

D/C Art Mollica appointed R/C Rice as Parliamentarian.

 

V/C John Alder SN was introduced as the Chief Commanders representative for the Conference.

 

The Secretary called the roll and Council Members present constituted a quorum.

 

Minutes from the spring 2003 Council, Conference and Special Rendezvous meetings were approved as written.

 

Squadron Commanders reports where read and placed on file.

 

The Bridge Officers Reports were given and placed on file.

 

New Business

 

Rules Committee presented changes to the District Bylaws. These were reviewed and approved to be presented at the Conference meeting. (see attachment).

 

Nominating committee presented the following slate of Officers for the Year 2004-2005.

                Cdr          Don Schult, AP                                                    EO           Jeff Hamilton, AP

                DEO        Ted Smyczek, SN                                                 Admin    Bob Stierna, SN

                Sec          Dave Carlson, SN                                                 Tres        Mike Beckman, SN

                ADEO    Bill Dohr, SN                                                         Rules      Judy McMillin, P & Al Harmon, AP

                Audit      Dennis Peterson, SN                                           Planning Art Mollica, SN & Steve Farrell, AP

This slate was approved and will be presented at the Fall Conference meeting.

 

A motion was made by Nomination Chair Ruth Wentworth that the word in Section 2.9.1 line 6 be changed from nomination to election.  This was referred to the Rules Committee to act on and make a proposal to the Fall Conference meeting. The Motion was ADOPTED.

 

Unfinished Business

 

Sheboygan reported that the dates for the Fall Conference will be October 28-30 2005. To be held at the Blue Harbor Conference Center.

 

D/Lt/C Don Schult introduced a new Civic Award given out by National and sponsored by Boat US. Each Squadron was given a copy to fill out their information and return to Don Schult by Nov 15 2003.

 

Resolution by St Paul Cdr/ Greg Holman, pertaining to gaining recognition for USPS thru a media campaign. (see attachment). Motion and second was made to refer to Rules and Planning Committee. The Motion was ADOPTED.

 

D/10 Proposed Resolution Prepared by P/R/C Frank Gollie SN, (see attached) a Motion and second was made to send this Resolution to committee. After a discussion period. The Motion was ADOPTED This motion will be presented to the Fall Conference.

 

Meeting adjourned 0903

 

D/Lt/C Dave Carlson, SN

District Secretary