United States Power Squadron® - District 10

Spring Council Meeting

Westwood Conference Center, Wausau WI

26 March 04

Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 1808.

 

Secretary Carlson called the roll and Council members present constituted a quorum.

 

D/C Art Mollica introduced V/C Frank Dvorak, SN National Secretary, who will speak at tomorrows meeting.

 

Minutes of the fall 2003 Council and Conference meetings were approved as written.

 

Rules Committee said voting would be by voice & show of hands.

 

Squadron Commanders reports were given and placed on file.

 

The District Bridge Officers reports were given and placed on file.

 

Audit Committee not present.

 

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 3 yr & Al Harmon, AP 1 yr

Audit    Dennis Peterson, SN 3 yr                       Planning Art Mollica, SN & Steve Farrell, AP 3                                                                          years each

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

 

Treasurer Mike Beckman presented the budget for coming year. A motion and second were made.  Discussion followed and modifications were approved for presentation to the Conference.

 

Future Conference sites, Minnetonka requested the Spring Conference 2006 Motion made and seconded, motion passed.  St Paul requested the Fall Conference to be held 27-29 October 2006. Motion made and seconded, motion passed.  Fall conference to be held at the Best Western Maplewood.

 

Unfinished Business

 

Rules Committee Chair Bob Stierna presented the By-Law changes to be presented to the Conference. The proposed changes where electronically send to all Squadron Commanders and are included in the seat packets.  A motion was made and seconded to approve. Motion passed.

 

 

Chippewa Valley is not present. Charter has been turned in to CDR Mollica who will give it to V/C Frank Dvorak for return to National. A letter was given to CDR Mollica with words for their end as a Squadron. The current members will transfer to the St. Paul Squadron.  A motion was made and seconded to accept the Charter, with a little discussion the Motion Passed.

 

 

Planning Committee, The resolution on Marketing that was proposed by St. Paul Squadron to teach our classes other than Public Boating Class to the general public. Motion by the Planning Committee recommends against teaching the general public. Motion was seconded, Motion Passed.  A vote of the Council presenting St. Paul’s Marketing proposal to the conference that was made at the Fall 2003 Conference. Motion Failed. This will be brought to the Conference recommending it disapproval.

 

An other resolution by St. Paul to charge all members Nation wide a one time fee of $10. to be used to market the USPS. A motion was made and seconded. The Planning Committee discussed at length and recommended it not be approved. Resolution is in seat packets. Vote to approve resolution by St. Paul. Motion Failed. This resolution will be presented to the Conference recommending its disapproval.

 

Grand Excursion updates by D/Lt Jim Pahl-Washa to the current status of this event were given. Part of Jim’s presentation included asking for volunteers to help during the event.

 

New Business

 

Honorary Membership for 1 year was proposed by CDR Mollica to Roy Zellner, Wisconsin Boating Law Administrator. A Motion was made and seconded. Motion Passed.

 

DEO Ted Smyczek, SN (see item marked A).  Presented a motion to Reimburse no more than 3 District 10 Advanced Grades Trainers attendance at the “Train the Trainers” Seminar to be presented during the 2004 Spring Governing Board gathering in Pittsburg, PA.  A motion and second was made. Discussion followed. Motion Failed. A recommendation will be made at the Conference meeting tomorrow to disapprove.

 

DEO Ted Smyczek, SN (see item marked B & C).  A recommendation for SEO’s to attend the DEO’s seminar tomorrow at 1000 to learn what is to being planned so an educated vote can be made at the Conference session. Motion and second were made. Motion Passed.

 

Announcement

 

V/C Frank Dvorak, SN, will talk about the anniversary billing. All Commanders and Tresurers were asked to attend this session on Saturday.

 

Meeting adjourned 2025

 

D/Lt/C Dave Carlson, SN

District Secretary