United States Power Squadrons â - District 10
Winter Council Meeting
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 1815
D/C Wiedel asked to change the order of business to expedite the meeting. There were no objections.
The Secretary called the roll: Present were:
D/C Michael Wiedel, AP Commander
D/Lt/C Arthur Mollica, JN Executive Officer
D/Lt/C Thaddeus Smyczek, SN Educational Officer
D/Lt/C Donald Schult, Sr., AP Administrative Officer
D/Lt/C Judy McMillin, P Secretary
D/Lt/C Michael Beckmann, SN Treasurer
P/D/C Ronald Kraase, SN Immediate Past District Commander
Absent Nominating Committee
Absent Planning Committee
Absent Audit Committee
Absent Rules Committee
Absent Law Committee
Cdr
Robert Ruef, JN
Cdr Don
Perry, S
Cdr
Alan Wentworth, SN
Cdr
Charles Grubb, P
Absent
Cdr
Alford Harmon, AP
Cdr
Michael Klenke, AP
Cdr Kenneth Sparr, AP Menominee-Marinette
Cdr
James Runge, P
Cdr
Jeff Hamilton, AP
Cdr
Geoff Carman, P
Absent
Cdr
Jennifer Cihak,
The Council Members present constituted a quorum.
Minutes
from the
D/C Wiedel stated the council voting procedures would be by voice vote.
P/D/C Ron Kraase, SN, presented the report from the Prince Henry Award Ad Hoc Committee. The Committee was established by D/C Wiedel to study and make recommendations to the District Council and Conference on a revised scoring system for the Prince Henry Award using the new Educational Department rules for taking Advance Grade courses. P/D/C Kraase stated the committee recommends the following changes take place in granting awards beginning with the current 2002-2003 educational year:
In order to recognize the overall educational program of a squadron, a new award be introduced known as the “D/10 Squadron Excellence in Education Award,” Its actual form will be determined later. The scoring system for earning this new award and the Prince Henry Award is revised. Points will be totaled for the education year, July 1 through June 30. This total will be multiplied by 100 and then divided by the number of Active Members and Family Members, minus Senior Navigators, as of May 31 of the respective education year. The resulting score will be used to determine the recipients of the Educational Awards.
A Motion was made by P/D/C Ron Kraase, SN, and seconded by D/Lt/C Art Mollica, JN, adopting the Prince Henry Ad Hoc Committee’s report recommendations and revised scoring procedures for the D/10 Squadron Educational Awards Program.
An amendment to the motion was made by D/Lt/C Art Mollica, and seconded by Cdr Al Harmon, AP, to change the wording for point scoring to read “This total will be multiplied by 100 and then divided by the number of Active Members and Family members as of May 31, minus Senior Navigators at the start of the educational year.”
The question was on the
amendment to the motion. Motion
carried.
The question was on the motion
as amended. Motion carried.
The following Squadron Commander Reports were given and placed on file:
Central Wisconsin, Chippewa Valley, Door County, Duluth, Hiawatha Valley, Madison, Menominee-Marinette, Milwaukee, Minnetonka, Oshkosh, St. Paul and Sheboygan.
The following District Bridge Officer’s reports were given and placed on file - Executive; Educational; Administrative; and Secretary.
D/C Wiedel provided an update on the January Annual Meeting. He reported that the resolution for anniversary and headquarters direct collection of dues had been defeated. The National Meetings Task Force is proposing to eliminate one of the two Governing Board Meetings, lengthening the remaining Governing Board Meeting and the Annual Meeting by one day each. The report of the National Meetings Task Force will be presented at the Spring Governing Board for approval. D/C Wiedel requested D10 squadrons pass their recommendations on the proposal to him before the Spring Governing Board meeting. He reported that the Consolidated Year-end Study is considering a 1 October date that would be implemented over a two year period. Five D10 members were recognized as Life Members.
D/C Wiedel reported that C/C Ted Smith, SN, will attend the D10 Spring Conference in March.
The ADEO and Squadron Educational Officers were excused to attend Squadron Educational Officers’ forum.
D/C Wiedel stated that the District had voted to incorporate in 1999. However, the filing of the articles of incorporation had not taken place. He recommended the articles be filed as soon as possible since D10 Bylaws represent that D10 is a corporation. D./C Wiedel volunteered to be the registered agent. He will contact R/C Maury Rice, Jr., AP, National Law Officer and former District Law Officer to complete the necessary forms and filing.
D/Lt/C Mike Beckmann, presented the 2003-2004 District Budget.
A Motion was made by D/Lt/C Art Mollica, and seconded by D/Lt/C Don Schult, to approve the 2003-2004 Budget as presented. Motion carried.
A Motion was made by D/Lt/C Art Mollica, and seconded by D/Lt/C Don Schult, to allow each squadron to purchase $60.00 in PR items which will be funded by District 10. Motion carried.
A Motion was made by D/Lt/C Mike Beckmann, and seconded by D/Lt/C Art Mollica, for D10 to purchase “Microsoft Money” for those squadrons that need and desire accounting program software.
Amendment to the motion was made by D/Lt/C Mike Beckmann, and seconded by D/Lt/C Art Mollica, that the District reimburse squadrons in an amount not to exceed $25.00 for accounting program software purchased during the current watch year.
The question was on the
amendment to the motion. Motion
carried.
The question was on the motion
as amended. Motion carried.
A Motion was made by Cdr Alan Wentworth, SN, and seconded by D/Lt/C Don Schult,
to award the Fall District Conference to the Door County Sail and Power
Squadron. The conference will be held in
A Motion was made by Cdr Jeff Hamilton, AP, and seconded by D/Lt/C Don Schult, to award the D10 2004 Summer Rendezvous to the Minnetonka Power Squadron with dates to established. Motion carried.
D/L/C Don Schult reported on dates for the following Conferences/Council meetings:
2004 Winter Council (Wausau_ 30-31 January 2004
2004 Spring
Conference (
The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
D/Lt/C Judy McMillin, P
District Secretary