DIVISION 4 MEETING TAMMANY Y. C., SLIDELL 
		
9 JANUARY 2010, 10:00 A.M.
		


		Meeting called to order by DCDR Jim Liverett, followed by the Pledge of 
		Allegiance.
		
 
		
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: 
		
CAPT Edwin Stanton, USCG Sector New Orleans 
		
CWO David Mulford- CO Station New Orleans
		
DCAPT-C David Cooley-District Captain-Central 
		
BMI Justin Feussner- AUX LO, Station New Orleans-POMS
		
Ned Peak- Aux Sector Coordinator 
		
 
		
Awards and Commendations were presented to several 
		flotilla members.
		
 
		
Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes of the 
		previous meeting by Walter Ybos.Motion carried.
		
 
		
Finance and Budget report: Motion to approve 
		finance report and budget by Dave Buras. Motion carried. 
		
 
		
Division 4 is the largest in the district with 342 
		members.
		
 
		
NEW BUSINESS:
		
Emphasis in 2010 will be on recruiting and 
		retention.
		
 
		
DCDR Jim Liverett asked officers for any additions 
		to the Flotilla Reports, which were e-mailed
		
 before the meeting. No additions received. 
		Flotilla 45 submitted a late report.
		
 
		
Awards Committee Chairman; Edie Wellemeyer 
		
FC’S are requested to recognize their members for 
		outstanding performance. Any member can
		
initiate an award. All award requests shall be 
		directed to VDCDR, and then to the DCDR for
		
forwarding through proper channels. Capt. Stanton 
		would like to approve more awards.A
		
request to appoint a Diversity person from each 
		flotilla was requested. Please send your POC
		
to VDCDR. 
		
 
		
Standing Rules: Dave Buras 
		
Discussed changes to the Division Standing Rules
		
The Anchor Award criteria were rewritten. Instead 
		of points, a 10% formula will be used in
		
each category. Information will come from the Unit 
		Summary Report from the previous year
		
and the current year. Rules will be on the website.
		
Motion was made to approve changes to the Standing 
		Rules by Tucker Jones. Motion carried.
		
Buras will review each flotilla’s Standing Rules as 
		received.
		
 
		
NSBW: Joe Stephens 
		
Boat Show at the Superdome is a division event - 
		March 4th -7th. Need assistance to work the
		
show.
		
LA Sportsmans Show- Gonzales, March 12, 13, and 14th.
		
FC’s are reminded to submit reports on NSBW events 
		to Joe after the events this year. Pictures
		
sent to the Navigator require proper uniform and 
		hat. 
		
 
		
RAMP SAFETY PROJECT: 
		
It is suggested to combine the following 5 
		projects;
		
Fishing line recovery, 
		
Citizens Action Network, 
		
Proper Flotation Equipment 
		
Float Plan 
		
News, etc.
		
A discussion was held about installing a 4 by 4 ft. 
		weather proof bulletin board at the major boat
		
ramps. Each flotilla would maintain the bulletin 
		board with updated information at a designated
		
ramp. Flotilla’s can accept money to be used for 
		projects, the Division cannot accept money. A
		
request from Jim Liverett for a person to lead this 
		project resulted in Edie Wellemeyer and Kris
		
Diel to be appointed.
		
 
		
TRAINING: Thom Brennan presented a slide show about 
		Effective E-Mail. Very good training
		
information was presented.
		
 
		
VDCDR Edie Wellemeyer asked officers for any 
		additions to the Flotilla Reports and SO Reports, which were e-mailed 
		before the meeting.
		
 
		
SO-CM:: Bill Pritchard explained some features 
		about the new website.
		
It was suggested that each month one flotilla is 
		highlighted in a newsletter.
		
 
		
SO-IS officers will use the new 99 hours reported 
		on form 7029.
		
 
		
Question: Ralph McLaury asked for someone to check 
		on the modem that was purchased with
		
Division money last year. He asked where it is and 
		does it still work for the Division? SO-CM
		
will check into its status.
		
 
		
DCAPT-C David Cooley announced that the Commodore 
		will match 50/50 for money spent on
		
advertising by Public affairs.
		
 
		
Next meeting and fellowship: March 13th 
		at Fontainebleau State Park
		
 
		
Adjournment: Motion by Dave Buras at 1:00p.m. 
		
 
		
SO-SR: Pam Clower
		
 
	

		









	

		

		
09-Dec-2009 - posted by Edith Wellemeyer, DVCDR
		
	
	

		

		
JAN 9 
		1000
		

		
Board 
		Meeting 
		

		
Slidell
	
 
 	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
FEB 
		10-14 
		

		
District Conference
		

		
Ft. 
		Walton Beach
	
 
 	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
MAR 13 
		1000
		

		
Fish 
		Fry w/short Board Meeting and Awards,
		

		

		Fontainebleau State Park
	
	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
APR 24
		1000 
		

		
Board Meeting
		

		
New 
		Orleans
	
	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
MAY
		
		

		
NSBW 
		EVENTS
  
  		

		
 
	
	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
JUN 
		11-13 
		

		
Summer 
		Meeting
		

		
Dallas
	
 
 	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
JUL 24 
		1000 
		

		
Board 
		Meeting
		

		
Baton 
		Rouge
	
	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
SEP 
		15-18 
		

		

		District Conference
		

		
Dallas
	
 
 	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
OCT 2 
		1000 
		

		
Board 
		Meeting
		

		
New 
		Orleans (Elections)
	
 
 	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
NOV 6 
		1000 
		

		
Awards 
		Meeting
		

		

		Covington
	
 
 	

		

		
 
		

		
 
		

		
 
	
	

		

		
DEC 4 
		1800 
		

		

		Covington
		

		
Change 
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