United States Power
Squadron® - District 10
Spring Council Meeting
Sheraton Minneapolis
West
1 April 05
Minutes
The
meeting was called to order at 1733.
The
Colors were presented and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
D/C Don
Schult introduced the C/C representative R/C Allan Wentworth, who gave a few
words and will give his report tomorrow at the Conference meeting.
Secretary
Carlson called the roll and Council members present constituted a quorum.
Cdr
Schult asked if no objections were made the order of business may be changed to
expedite the meeting, no objections made.
Al
Harmon of the Rules Committee reviewed the voting procedures according to the
District By-Laws.
Minutes
of the Past Council and Conference were approved. Motion by Jeff Hamilton and
second by Jennifer Cihak.
Squadron
Commanders gave a report on what they have planned for Safe Boating Week.
Copies of all Squadron Commanders and District 10 Bridge Officers are on file.
District
Administrative Officer Robert Stierna reported that our membership as increased
from 1391 in 2004 to 1422 in 2005. He also reported that 173 attendees were at
the Minnetonka Rendezvous.
Sheboygan
Squadron retained 100% of its membership.
District
Executive Officer Jeff Hamilton reported that our District had preformed 1071
VSE’s which rated 10th in exams preformed.
DEO Ted
Smyczek informed us that software ordering forms will be given out at Saturdays
DEO seminar.
Al
Harmon reports that it has been a quite year and there are no rule changes.
Planning
committee reported on the decline membership over the past decade even though
we gained in 2005. Encouragement was given for all members to THINK OUTSIDE THE
BOX, to increase membership.
Audit
Committee has no report at this time.
Nominating
committee reported that a copy of their report was included in the Communicator
and is on file with the secretary.
Richard
Siebert reported the Education Fund is at 100 % contribution. He thanked all
Squadrons for their efforts.
No
Unfinished business was brought up.
New
Business.
Dan
Baker made a motion to change the Squadron burgee by adding a ½” gold border to
their burgee to signify 50 years service to USPS. Seconded by Sue Tipler. Motion Passed
Maury
Rice made a proposal about the 2005 Wisconsin Assembly Bill #248 to do with
Mandatory Boating Education Proposal was turned over to the Rules Committee on
a motion by Robert Stierna and seconded by Jeff Hamilton. Ruled out of order
and tabled until Saturdays Conference Meeting.
Cdr
Schult requested that R/C Al Wentworth carry to National that Certificates of
Appreciation and Honorary Membership are available on the website in PDF format
that Squadrons can fill out locally.
Ron
Krasse talked future about the Wisconsin Bill 248 concerning Boating Education,
more on this at Saturdays Conference Meeting.
Cdr
Geoff Carman of Oshkosh updated us on the 2005 Rendezvous at Winneconne. Local
hotels are filling but he advised to check website for other hotels in the
area. Dates are August 5-7
Cdr Sue
Tipler of St. Paul reported that the Best Western Hudson House in Hudson
Wisconsin is the site for the Sept 29-Oct 1 Fall Conference. Room rates will be
$68. for 1 queen in the Motel that is connected to the Hotel and $76. for a
queen or King and $73. for 2 queens in the Hotel. All rates are plus tax.
P/R/C
Hal Fotsch reported on Minnesota Tax Exemption. We do not have Minnesota tax
exemption at the present time. District 10 is incorporated in the state of
Wisconsin so we would have to file as a foreign corporation under D 10’s
corporation. Motion by Dave Carlson and seconded by Dennis Peterson to have the
District do the necessary paper work for Minnesota Tax Exception. Motion Passed.
P/R/C
Hal Fotsch reported on the Non Profit solicitation of monies in the State of
Minnesota. As long as we do not go over $25,000 we do not have to file with the
state.
Cdr Don
Schult reported on the site of the 2005 Fall Conference at the Blue Harbor
Conference Center, Sturgeon Bay WI. October 28-30. Slides were shown high
lighting the complex.
Al
Wentworth reminded everyone that the N Club will meet Sunday at 0800. Subject
is to cover the new electronics by Raymarine.
Meeting
adjourned at 1855
D/Lt/C
Dave Carlson
District
Secretary