of the Governing Board - United States Power Squadrons
Call to the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board
19 January 2017
TO:
All Members of United States Power Squadrons
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL MEETING - 25 February 2017
In accordance with Section 9.3.1 of the USPS Bylaws, the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board (to which all members are welcome and cordially invited to attend) has been called to meet at 0900 on Saturday, 25 February 2017, at the Rosen Centre, Orlando, Florida, for the purpose of acting on matters set forth below: I
To receive and act upon reports of officers and committees.
II
To elect or appoint Board of Directors, national officers, the chairmen and members of the general and standing committees, the chairmen and assistant chairmen of the departmental committees, and general members of the Governing Board.
III
To consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before this meeting.
V/C Peter W. Mitchelson, SN National Secretary DRESS CODE: Sunday to Thursday - USPS casual, USPS Polo or other appropriate attire. Thursday evening - Blazer w/tie or appropriate after-six attire Friday - Day: Uniform T: tropical Hawaiian style shirt (preferred), USPS blazer with tie, open-collar or USPS polo shirt or other appropriate attire Saturday daytime: Uniform G. Men: Regulation short-sleeve white shirt black trousers,, or other appropriate attire. Ladies: Regulation short-sleeve white blouse with black skirt or slacks, or other appropriate attire. Saturday evening: Uniform A with bow tie or USPS blazer with tie for men; or special occasion evening attire.
19 January 2017
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AT ITS 25 FEBRUARY 2017 MEETING In accordance with USPS Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.6, the Committee on Nominations unanimously recommends the election of the following members to serve: NATIONAL BRIDGE OFFICERS Chief Commander .................................................................................C/C Louie Ojeda, SN (Ponce/33) National Executive Officer ................................................................... V/C Gary P. Cheney, SN (Erie/11) National Educational Officer ....................................................... V/C Craig D. Fraser, SN (Akron Sail/7) National Administrative Officer .............................. V/C Mary Paige Abbott, SN (Sanibel Captiva Sail/22) National Secretary.......................................................................... R/C Howard E. Yoas, SN (Austin/21) National Treasurer ....................................................................... P/R/C Lee Popham, JN (Miami Sail/8) MEMBERS OF THE USPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The above Bridge Officers and ............................P/C/C Robert A. Baldridge, SN (Baton Rouge Sail/15) GENERAL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR 2017 Mahmoud M. Abdel-Monem, SN Sharon Alligood, S Arthur Andres, AP Vincene A. Aquilato, S William Arcediano, SN David A. Atwood, JN Michael J. Babiarz, AP Ann T. Bailey, AP Robert D. Barber, SN Marie M. Coons, P Annette Ferguson, AP Michael D. Friedman, N Howard Gasaway Sr., P Jeffrey C. Gerwig, AP Lorenzo Gonzalez-Aleman, SN Nigel E. Hargreaves, SN Connie J. Johnson, SN Albert W. Keim, SN Janet Marie Klumpp, AP Wayne J. Lambert, AP Janet U. Lane, SN Janet Leh, P Sami Lucas, JN Veronica A. Mann, JN J. Jeff McKinney, JN Liana F. Mihalca, SN Daniel Mullane, SN Alta M. Mullins, SN Lois M. Nehmer-Schiff, SN Linda D. Parsons, S Wayne F. Partie, SN Judith Ann Pennington, P Mary J. Pierpont, SN
Deception Pass Sail/16 Pamlico Sail/27 New Haven/1 City Island Sail/4 Baton Rouge Sail/15 Cape Cod Sail/14 Grosse Pointe/9 Raleigh Sail/27 Sarasota/22 Hiawatha Valley Sail/10 Everett Sail/16 New York Sail/4 Potomac River/5 Darien Sail/2 Arecibo/33 Sebastian Inlet Sail/8 Phoenix Sail/28 Seattle Sail/16 Mount Clemens/9 Charles River Sail/12 Naples Sail/22 Vero Beach/8 Sanibel Captiva Sail/22 Arrowhead Sail/13 Rockville Sail/5 Akron Sail/7 Lima/29 Tampa/22 Dundalk Sail/5 Goldsboro Sail/27 St Petersburg Sail/22 Peralta Sail/25 Austin/21
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Thomas J. Pilek, AP George F. Prescott, SN David N. Rickard, AP Larry G. Samuels, SN Raymond M. Schiff, P Phyllis C. Sines, JN Kent L. Simpson, AP Howard A. Sklar, AP Frederick B. Smith, AP Everett W. Stebbins, AP Royal E. Stevens, SN Jim Suber, AP Walter E. Whitacre, AP V. Jan Wright, SN Gerald L. Zambroski, P
Great South Bay/3 Chicago Sail/20 Berea Sail/7 Louisville Sail/24 Dundalk Sail/5 Ft. Vancouver Sail/32 Four Rivers Sail/30 Westchester Sail/2 Peconic Bay/3 Wawenock Sail/19 Beaufort Sail/26 Jacksonville Sail/23 Huntsville Sail/17 Tybee Light Sail/26 Rochester/6
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEES (EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE 2017 GOVERNING BOARD) COMMITTEE ON RULES Members of the Committee .................................................. Stf/C Robert E. Canfield, JN (Rockford/20) .......................................................................................... D/C Richard V. Fiorentini, SN (Raritan Bay/4) ...................................................................................... Lt Harold W. Howard, SN (Peace River Sail/22) ........................................................................................... D/Lt Wayne G. Spraggins, SN (Berea Sail/7) ........................................................................................... D/Lt H. Jay Stevens, SN (South Bend Sail/9) .....................................................................................D/Lt/C Richard Zucchi, SN (Barnegat Bay Sail/4) COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS Members of the Committee .................................................... P/C/C John T. Alter, SN (Raleigh Sail/27) .............................................................................................P/R/C S. Patricia Greer, SN (Raritan Bay/4) ............................................................................................... Lt Michael J. Horowitz, JN (Shrewsbury/4) ........................................................................................ Stf/C Gregory E. Korstad, AP (Minnetonka/10) ............................................................................................ Lt/C Allan W. Lakin, SN (The Valley Sail/13) ...................................................................................R/C Lawrence W. Postel, SN (Great South Bay/3) ....................................................................................................................................................... Vacant COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND ASSISTANT BRIDGE OFFICERS: Rear Commanders (EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE 2017 GOVERNING BOARD) GENERAL COMMITTEES Committee on Rules ...................................................... Stf/C Ralph A. Bernard, AP (Absecon Island/5) Committee on Nominations.................................................. Stf/C Susan L. Darcy, JN (Berkshire Sail/2) STANDING COMMITTEES Finance ............................................................................ R/C Ben Coons, JN (Hiawatha Valley Sail/10) Law Officer .................................................................... Stf/C Michael D. Friedman, N (New York Sail/4) Planning ............................................................................ Stf/C Michael J. Skelley, AP (Minnetonka/10) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES Cooperative Charting ............................................................Stf/C Thomas J. Peltier, SN (Oyster Bay/3) Environmental ..................................................................R/C Richard D. Daybell, SN (Alamitos Sail/13) Government & Partner Relations ..............................................................Consolidate with Public Affairs Marketing ....................................................................... R/C Paul D. Mermelstein, SN (Rockville Sail/5) National Meetings ........................................................ P/R/C Vincene A. Aquilato, S (City Island Sail/4) Public Affairs ..................................................................... R/C Peter TenBrink, SN (Pompano Beach/8) Public Relations ........................................................................................Consolidate with Public Affairs Safety ......................................................................... Stf/C Lorenzo Gonzalez-Aleman, SN (Arecibo/33)
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Assistant Nat’l Educational Officer .......................... R/C Steven R. Abbott, SN (Sanibel Captiva Sail/22) Assistant Nat’l Educational Officer ........................ R/C William J. McManimen III, SN (Main Line Sail/5) Basic Public Education................................................... Stf/C Jack Purse, SN (Sanibel Captiva Sail/22) Boat Handling................................................................ R/C Chris L. Windeler, SN (Lackawanna Sail/4) Boat Operator Certification .............................................. R/C Scott D. McDonald, SN (Houston Sail/21) Educational Outreach............................................... Stf/C Andrew Sumberg, SN (Charles River Sail/12) Electro-Mechanical Systems ........................................... R/C Richard K. Edel, SN (Poverty Bay Sail/16) Inland & Coastal Navigation .......................................................R/C Eric Pearson, SN (Lake Murray/26) Instructor Development .................................................... Stf/C Robert Rayburn, SN (Columbus Sail/29) Marine Environment .................................................... R/C Robert F. Anderson, AP (Bremerton Sail/16) Offshore Navigation ......................................................R/C Victor B. Schwartz, SN (Charleston Sail/26) Program Partner Relations .......................................................................Consolidate with Public Affairs Publishing........................................................................ D/Lt/C V. Jan Wright, SN (Tybee Light Sail/26) ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Leadership Development ......................................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Member Benefits ........................................................................................ Consolidate with Membership Membership Committee .............................................. R/C James L. Pahl-Washa, JN (Madison Sail/10) Squadron Activities .................................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Squadron Development ............................................................... R/C Myles Gee, SN (Manatee Sail/22) SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT Assistant Nat’l Secretary ....................................................... P/R/C Harry Hebb, SN (Pensacola Sail/15) Communications ....................................................... R/C Kathleen Lambert, AP (Charles River Sail/12) Heritage & Protocol ....................................................... R/C Kenneth Perigo, SN (Patuxent River Sail/5) Information Technology ...........................................................R/C Donald P. Osmond, N (Charlotte/27) Membership Services .................................... R/C Constance H. Beckman, SN (St. Petersburg Sail/22) Operations Manual ....................................................................... R/C Micky McNelis, P (Dundalk Sail/5) Ship’s Store ....................................................................... R/C William R. Gillette, AP (Key West Sail/8) TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT Assistant Nat’l Treasurer/Budget Director........... R/C Gardham W. Comb, SN (Port Washington Sail/3) Budget Officer ........................................................... R/C Diana G. Jackson, SN (Sebastian Inlet Sail/8) Budget Officer - Exec. & Secretary’s Dept. ........................... Position Removed Subject to GB Approval Budget Officer - Educ/Admin Dept ........................................ Position Removed Subject to GB Approval Budget Officer - Cost Management ...................................... Position Removed Subject to GB Approval
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ASSISTANT CHAIRS OF STANDING AND DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES: Staff/Commanders STANDING COMMITTEES Asst/Ch Finance ................................................................... Stf/C David McMahon, AP (Raleigh Sail/27) Asst Law Officer ................................................................ P/D/C Horacio A. Cabrera, AP (San Juan/33) Asst/Ch Planning........................................................................ Lt Jerry H. Hall, SN (Cape Fear Sail/27) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Cooperative Charting........................................... Stf/C Phillip A. Benson, JN (Rocky Mount/27) Asst/Ch Cooperative Charting........................................................................................................ Vacant Asst/Ch Environmental ................................................... Stf/C L. Douglas Jones, JN (Southport Sail/27) Asst/Ch Government & Partner Relations ................................................ Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Government & Partner Relations ................................................ Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Government & Partner Relations ................................................ Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Marketing ...................................................................... Stf/C Glen Sherman, P (Peconic Bay/3) Asst/Ch Marketing .......................................................................................................................... Vacant Asst/Ch National Meetings ............................................. Stf/C Arlene Anderson, AP (Hampton Roads/5) Asst/Ch National Meetings ......................................... D/Lt/C Martin E. Feldberg, AP (Storm King Sail/2) Asst/Ch National Meetings ................................................ Stf/C Mark B. Gathings, SN (Sacramento/25) Asst/Ch National Meetings ............................................... Cdr Liz Glassell, AP (North Coast Ohio Sail/7) Asst/Ch Public Affairs ....................................................... Stf/C Barbara Erickson, JN (Bellevue Sail/16) Asst/Ch Public Affairs ................................................ Stf/C Daniel L. Flinn, SN (San Carlos Bay Sail/22) Asst/Ch Public Affairs .............................................................. R/C Shirley D. Heald, AP (Dallas Sail/21) Asst/Ch Public Relations ........................................................................... Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Public Relations ........................................................................... Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Safety ................................................................................ Robert L. Bales, AP (Cape Coral/22) Asst/Ch Safety ................................................................ Lt/C Joseph J. McKinney, JN (Rockville Sail/5) EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Basic Public Education ......................................... R/C Richard L. Carson, JN (Perdido Bay/15) Asst/Ch Basic Public Education ..................................................................................................... Vacant Asst/Ch Boat Handling ......................................... Stf/C William P. O’Neill, SN (Thurmond Lake Sail/26) Asst/Ch Boat Operator Certification ....................................... R/C Robert D. Holub, SN (Jones Beach/3) Asst/Ch Boat Operator Certification ................................. P/D/C Travis N. Smith, SN (Friday Harbor/16) Asst/Ch Educational Outreach ................................D/C Barbara Hermann, SN (Charles River Sauk/12) Asst/Ch Educational Outreach ................................................. D/C H. Eileen Rickard, SN (Berea Sail/7) Asst/Ch Electro-Mechanical Systems .................. Stf/C Barry Michael Williams, AP (Bremerton Sail/16) Asst/Ch Inland & Coastal Nav .............................................. Stf/C Burt Pearson III, SN (Raleigh Sail/27) Asst/Ch Inland & Coastal Nav ..............................................Stf/C Ken Scherz, SN (Jacksonville Sail/23) Asst/Ch Instructor Development .................................................................................................... Vacant Asst/Ch Marine Environment .........................................Stf/C Ronald H. Kessel, SN (Cape Cod Sail/14) Asst/Ch Marine Environment ........................................... D/Lt Judith D. Swanson, SN (Syracuse Sail/6) Asst/Ch Offshore Navigation ............................................... Stf/C Pat Antoni, SN (Skokie Valley Sail/20) Asst/Ch Offshore Navigation ....................................................Stf/C Stanley L. Klein, SN (Middletown/1) Asst/Ch Program Partner Relations .......................................................... Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Publishing ...............................................................Lt/C Arthur W. Beers, JN (Catawba Sail/27) Asst/Ch Publishing ..................................................................... Stf/C Al C. Bruhin, SN (Port St. Lucie/8) Asst/Ch Publishing ..................................................................... Stf/C Robert L. Potter, SN (Mid Illini/20) Asst/Ch Publishing ......................................................... D/Lt/C Tom Dalgliesh, SN (Bellingham Sail/16) Asst/Ch Publishing ................................................ P/R/C Nancy M. Reeder, SN (St. Petersburg Sail/22) ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Leadership Development ........................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Asst/Ch Leadership Development ........................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Asst/Ch Leadership Development ........................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Asst/Ch Member Benefits .......................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Asst/Ch Membership Committee .................................... Stf/C Robert F. Howd, JN (Fort Macon Sail/27)
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Asst/Ch Membership Committee ............................................ Stf/C Linda LaLonde, P (Dearborn Sail/9) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ............................... Stf/C Wayne Lambert, AP (Charles River Sail/12) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ............................. R/C Jerry Wayne Madden, AP (Shreveport Sail/21) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ................................. R/C John R. Rowland, SN (Peace River Sail/22) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ..................................... Cdr Kathryn J. Stevens, SN (Beaufort Sail/26) Asst/Ch Squadron Activities ....................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Asst/Ch Squadron Activities ....................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Asst/Ch/Squadron Development ................................... P/D/C Edwin G. Kridler, SN (Charleston Sail/26) Asst/Ch/Squadron Development .................................................................................................... Vacant SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Communications........................................................ Stf/C Cheryl Jarrell, AP (New Orleans/15) Asst/Ch Communications..............................................Stf/C Barbara M. Pearson, AP (Lake Murray/26) Asst/Ch Heritage & Protocol ......................................... Stf/C Kent L. Simpson, AP (Four Rivers Sail/30) Asst/Ch Heritage & Protocol ......................................... Stf/C Howard A. Sklar, AP (Westchester Sail/2) Asst/Ch Information Technology .................................................. Stf/C Carl Filios, SN (Berkshire Sail/2) Asst/Ch Membership Services ........................................... Stf/C Teresita I. Colon, JN (Carolina Sail/33) Asst/Ch Membership Services ..........................Stf/C Kristi Watson Anderson, P (Sebastian Inlet Sail/8) Asst/Ch Membership Services ........................................................ Stf/C Ann Peltier, SN (Oyster Bay/3) Asst/Ch Operations Manual ............................................................... Stf/C Anna Morris, JN (Tampa/22) Asst/Ch Ship’s Store ................................................................. Nancee Anne Adams, P (Birmingham/9) Asst/Ch Ship’s Store .....................................................Stf/C Claire M. McDonald, SN (Houston Sail/21) TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT Asst/Budget Off. .................................................................. Stf/C James V. Harden Jr., JN (Tacoma/16) Asst/Budget Off .....................................................Stf/C Raymond H. Nylander, JN (Lackawanna Sail/4) Cost Management ................................................................. Position Removed Subject to GB Approval In accordance with USPS Bylaws Section 11.7 and upon recommendation of their respective chairmen, and with the approval of the chief commander, the Committee on Nominations is pleased to recommend the following members for appointment in 2017 by this Governing Board: FINANCE COMMITTEE Members of the Committee ............................................................ P/D/C Larry D. Cole, SN (Toledo/29) ....................................................................................................................................................... Vacant ....................................................................................................................................................... Vacant LAW COMMITTEE Members of the Committee ................................................ R/C David L. Allen Jr., SN (Lake Murray/26) ...................................................................................................... Bruce Gardiner, JN (Bellevue Sail/16) ............................................................................................... D/Lt Max J. Werkenthin III, AP (Austin/21) ................................................................................... P/D/C Natalie E. Witty, JN (Skokie Valley Sail/20) ......................................................................................................... Ruth Witztum, JN (New York Sail/4) PLANNING COMMITTEE Members of the Committee .................................................. D/Lt George M. Gilbert, AP (Middletown/1) ......................................................................................................... Doreen S. Hinksman (Tar River/27) .......................................................................................... P/C/C G. Leslie Johnson, SN (Diablo Sail/25) ................................................................................... Lt James R. McCurry, JN (Shallotte River Sail/27) ............................................................................................. D/Lt Kenneth E. Smith, AP (Balboa Sail/28)
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USPS EDUCATIONAL FUND Under the terms of the USPS Educational Trust Agreement, on behalf of the Trustees of the USPS Educational Fund and with their full endorsement, the Committee on Nominations presents the following persons to serve as trustees of the USPS Educational Fund. Trustees - Recommended for election by the Governing Board for a three year term: ................................................... Lucille R. Horowitz (Shrewsbury/4) 1styear, first 3 year term
Trustees - Previously elected and year to office (not to be voted on): ................................................... Thomas J. Brincka (Barnegat Bay Sail/4) 3rd year, second 3 year term ................................................... David L. Hinders (Internet Membership/99) 2nd year, first 3 year term ................................................... Joseph R. Mesenburg (Columbus Sail/29) 2nd year, first 3 year term ................................................... Joanna Webster (Poverty Bay Sail/16) 2nd year, second 3 year term ................................................... Alan F. Wentworth (Door County/10) 3rd year, first 3 year term
Respectfully submitted, Committee on Nominations P/C/C John T. Alter, SN P/R/C S. Patricia Greer, SN P/R/C Michael J. Horowitz, JN P/R/C Gregory E. Korstad, AP P/R/C Allan W. Lakin, SN P/V/C Joseph R. Mesenburg, SN Stf/C Susan L. Darcy, JN R/C William D. Selden V, AP, Chairman
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19 January 2017
TO:
All Members of United States Power Squadrons
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL MEETING - 25 February 2017
In accordance with Section 9.3.1 of the USPS Bylaws, the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board (to which all members are welcome and cordially invited to attend) has been called to meet at 0900 on Saturday, 25 February 2017, at the Rosen Centre, Orlando, Florida, for the purpose of acting on matters set forth below: I
To receive and act upon reports of officers and committees.
II
To elect or appoint Board of Directors, national officers, the chairmen and members of the general and standing committees, the chairmen and assistant chairmen of the departmental committees, and general members of the Governing Board.
III
To consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before this meeting.
V/C Peter W. Mitchelson, SN National Secretary DRESS CODE: Sunday to Thursday - USPS casual, USPS Polo or other appropriate attire. Thursday evening - Blazer w/tie or appropriate after-six attire Friday - Day: Uniform T: tropical Hawaiian style shirt (preferred), USPS blazer with tie, open-collar or USPS polo shirt or other appropriate attire Saturday daytime: Uniform G. Men: Regulation short-sleeve white shirt black trousers,, or other appropriate attire. Ladies: Regulation short-sleeve white blouse with black skirt or slacks, or other appropriate attire. Saturday evening: Uniform A with bow tie or USPS blazer with tie for men; or special occasion evening attire.
19 January 2017
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AT ITS 25 FEBRUARY 2017 MEETING In accordance with USPS Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.6, the Committee on Nominations unanimously recommends the election of the following members to serve: NATIONAL BRIDGE OFFICERS Chief Commander .................................................................................C/C Louie Ojeda, SN (Ponce/33) National Executive Officer ................................................................... V/C Gary P. Cheney, SN (Erie/11) National Educational Officer ....................................................... V/C Craig D. Fraser, SN (Akron Sail/7) National Administrative Officer .............................. V/C Mary Paige Abbott, SN (Sanibel Captiva Sail/22) National Secretary.......................................................................... R/C Howard E. Yoas, SN (Austin/21) National Treasurer ....................................................................... P/R/C Lee Popham, JN (Miami Sail/8) MEMBERS OF THE USPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The above Bridge Officers and ............................P/C/C Robert A. Baldridge, SN (Baton Rouge Sail/15) GENERAL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR 2017 Mahmoud M. Abdel-Monem, SN Sharon Alligood, S Arthur Andres, AP Vincene A. Aquilato, S William Arcediano, SN David A. Atwood, JN Michael J. Babiarz, AP Ann T. Bailey, AP Robert D. Barber, SN Marie M. Coons, P Annette Ferguson, AP Michael D. Friedman, N Howard Gasaway Sr., P Jeffrey C. Gerwig, AP Lorenzo Gonzalez-Aleman, SN Nigel E. Hargreaves, SN Connie J. Johnson, SN Albert W. Keim, SN Janet Marie Klumpp, AP Wayne J. Lambert, AP Janet U. Lane, SN Janet Leh, P Sami Lucas, JN Veronica A. Mann, JN J. Jeff McKinney, JN Liana F. Mihalca, SN Daniel Mullane, SN Alta M. Mullins, SN Lois M. Nehmer-Schiff, SN Linda D. Parsons, S Wayne F. Partie, SN Judith Ann Pennington, P Mary J. Pierpont, SN
Deception Pass Sail/16 Pamlico Sail/27 New Haven/1 City Island Sail/4 Baton Rouge Sail/15 Cape Cod Sail/14 Grosse Pointe/9 Raleigh Sail/27 Sarasota/22 Hiawatha Valley Sail/10 Everett Sail/16 New York Sail/4 Potomac River/5 Darien Sail/2 Arecibo/33 Sebastian Inlet Sail/8 Phoenix Sail/28 Seattle Sail/16 Mount Clemens/9 Charles River Sail/12 Naples Sail/22 Vero Beach/8 Sanibel Captiva Sail/22 Arrowhead Sail/13 Rockville Sail/5 Akron Sail/7 Lima/29 Tampa/22 Dundalk Sail/5 Goldsboro Sail/27 St Petersburg Sail/22 Peralta Sail/25 Austin/21
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Thomas J. Pilek, AP George F. Prescott, SN David N. Rickard, AP Larry G. Samuels, SN Raymond M. Schiff, P Phyllis C. Sines, JN Kent L. Simpson, AP Howard A. Sklar, AP Frederick B. Smith, AP Everett W. Stebbins, AP Royal E. Stevens, SN Jim Suber, AP Walter E. Whitacre, AP V. Jan Wright, SN Gerald L. Zambroski, P
Great South Bay/3 Chicago Sail/20 Berea Sail/7 Louisville Sail/24 Dundalk Sail/5 Ft. Vancouver Sail/32 Four Rivers Sail/30 Westchester Sail/2 Peconic Bay/3 Wawenock Sail/19 Beaufort Sail/26 Jacksonville Sail/23 Huntsville Sail/17 Tybee Light Sail/26 Rochester/6
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEES (EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE 2017 GOVERNING BOARD) COMMITTEE ON RULES Members of the Committee .................................................. Stf/C Robert E. Canfield, JN (Rockford/20) .......................................................................................... D/C Richard V. Fiorentini, SN (Raritan Bay/4) ...................................................................................... Lt Harold W. Howard, SN (Peace River Sail/22) ........................................................................................... D/Lt Wayne G. Spraggins, SN (Berea Sail/7) ........................................................................................... D/Lt H. Jay Stevens, SN (South Bend Sail/9) .....................................................................................D/Lt/C Richard Zucchi, SN (Barnegat Bay Sail/4) COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS Members of the Committee .................................................... P/C/C John T. Alter, SN (Raleigh Sail/27) .............................................................................................P/R/C S. Patricia Greer, SN (Raritan Bay/4) ............................................................................................... Lt Michael J. Horowitz, JN (Shrewsbury/4) ........................................................................................ Stf/C Gregory E. Korstad, AP (Minnetonka/10) ............................................................................................ Lt/C Allan W. Lakin, SN (The Valley Sail/13) ...................................................................................R/C Lawrence W. Postel, SN (Great South Bay/3) ....................................................................................................................................................... Vacant COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND ASSISTANT BRIDGE OFFICERS: Rear Commanders (EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE 2017 GOVERNING BOARD) GENERAL COMMITTEES Committee on Rules ...................................................... Stf/C Ralph A. Bernard, AP (Absecon Island/5) Committee on Nominations.................................................. Stf/C Susan L. Darcy, JN (Berkshire Sail/2) STANDING COMMITTEES Finance ............................................................................ R/C Ben Coons, JN (Hiawatha Valley Sail/10) Law Officer .................................................................... Stf/C Michael D. Friedman, N (New York Sail/4) Planning ............................................................................ Stf/C Michael J. Skelley, AP (Minnetonka/10) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES Cooperative Charting ............................................................Stf/C Thomas J. Peltier, SN (Oyster Bay/3) Environmental ..................................................................R/C Richard D. Daybell, SN (Alamitos Sail/13) Government & Partner Relations ..............................................................Consolidate with Public Affairs Marketing ....................................................................... R/C Paul D. Mermelstein, SN (Rockville Sail/5) National Meetings ........................................................ P/R/C Vincene A. Aquilato, S (City Island Sail/4) Public Affairs ..................................................................... R/C Peter TenBrink, SN (Pompano Beach/8) Public Relations ........................................................................................Consolidate with Public Affairs Safety ......................................................................... Stf/C Lorenzo Gonzalez-Aleman, SN (Arecibo/33)
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Assistant Nat’l Educational Officer .......................... R/C Steven R. Abbott, SN (Sanibel Captiva Sail/22) Assistant Nat’l Educational Officer ........................ R/C William J. McManimen III, SN (Main Line Sail/5) Basic Public Education................................................... Stf/C Jack Purse, SN (Sanibel Captiva Sail/22) Boat Handling................................................................ R/C Chris L. Windeler, SN (Lackawanna Sail/4) Boat Operator Certification .............................................. R/C Scott D. McDonald, SN (Houston Sail/21) Educational Outreach............................................... Stf/C Andrew Sumberg, SN (Charles River Sail/12) Electro-Mechanical Systems ........................................... R/C Richard K. Edel, SN (Poverty Bay Sail/16) Inland & Coastal Navigation .......................................................R/C Eric Pearson, SN (Lake Murray/26) Instructor Development .................................................... Stf/C Robert Rayburn, SN (Columbus Sail/29) Marine Environment .................................................... R/C Robert F. Anderson, AP (Bremerton Sail/16) Offshore Navigation ......................................................R/C Victor B. Schwartz, SN (Charleston Sail/26) Program Partner Relations .......................................................................Consolidate with Public Affairs Publishing........................................................................ D/Lt/C V. Jan Wright, SN (Tybee Light Sail/26) ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Leadership Development ......................................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Member Benefits ........................................................................................ Consolidate with Membership Membership Committee .............................................. R/C James L. Pahl-Washa, JN (Madison Sail/10) Squadron Activities .................................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Squadron Development ............................................................... R/C Myles Gee, SN (Manatee Sail/22) SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT Assistant Nat’l Secretary ....................................................... P/R/C Harry Hebb, SN (Pensacola Sail/15) Communications ....................................................... R/C Kathleen Lambert, AP (Charles River Sail/12) Heritage & Protocol ....................................................... R/C Kenneth Perigo, SN (Patuxent River Sail/5) Information Technology ...........................................................R/C Donald P. Osmond, N (Charlotte/27) Membership Services .................................... R/C Constance H. Beckman, SN (St. Petersburg Sail/22) Operations Manual ....................................................................... R/C Micky McNelis, P (Dundalk Sail/5) Ship’s Store ....................................................................... R/C William R. Gillette, AP (Key West Sail/8) TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT Assistant Nat’l Treasurer/Budget Director........... R/C Gardham W. Comb, SN (Port Washington Sail/3) Budget Officer ........................................................... R/C Diana G. Jackson, SN (Sebastian Inlet Sail/8) Budget Officer - Exec. & Secretary’s Dept. ........................... Position Removed Subject to GB Approval Budget Officer - Educ/Admin Dept ........................................ Position Removed Subject to GB Approval Budget Officer - Cost Management ...................................... Position Removed Subject to GB Approval
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ASSISTANT CHAIRS OF STANDING AND DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES: Staff/Commanders STANDING COMMITTEES Asst/Ch Finance ................................................................... Stf/C David McMahon, AP (Raleigh Sail/27) Asst Law Officer ................................................................ P/D/C Horacio A. Cabrera, AP (San Juan/33) Asst/Ch Planning........................................................................ Lt Jerry H. Hall, SN (Cape Fear Sail/27) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Cooperative Charting........................................... Stf/C Phillip A. Benson, JN (Rocky Mount/27) Asst/Ch Cooperative Charting........................................................................................................ Vacant Asst/Ch Environmental ................................................... Stf/C L. Douglas Jones, JN (Southport Sail/27) Asst/Ch Government & Partner Relations ................................................ Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Government & Partner Relations ................................................ Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Government & Partner Relations ................................................ Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Marketing ...................................................................... Stf/C Glen Sherman, P (Peconic Bay/3) Asst/Ch Marketing .......................................................................................................................... Vacant Asst/Ch National Meetings ............................................. Stf/C Arlene Anderson, AP (Hampton Roads/5) Asst/Ch National Meetings ......................................... D/Lt/C Martin E. Feldberg, AP (Storm King Sail/2) Asst/Ch National Meetings ................................................ Stf/C Mark B. Gathings, SN (Sacramento/25) Asst/Ch National Meetings ............................................... Cdr Liz Glassell, AP (North Coast Ohio Sail/7) Asst/Ch Public Affairs ....................................................... Stf/C Barbara Erickson, JN (Bellevue Sail/16) Asst/Ch Public Affairs ................................................ Stf/C Daniel L. Flinn, SN (San Carlos Bay Sail/22) Asst/Ch Public Affairs .............................................................. R/C Shirley D. Heald, AP (Dallas Sail/21) Asst/Ch Public Relations ........................................................................... Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Public Relations ........................................................................... Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Safety ................................................................................ Robert L. Bales, AP (Cape Coral/22) Asst/Ch Safety ................................................................ Lt/C Joseph J. McKinney, JN (Rockville Sail/5) EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Basic Public Education ......................................... R/C Richard L. Carson, JN (Perdido Bay/15) Asst/Ch Basic Public Education ..................................................................................................... Vacant Asst/Ch Boat Handling ......................................... Stf/C William P. O’Neill, SN (Thurmond Lake Sail/26) Asst/Ch Boat Operator Certification ....................................... R/C Robert D. Holub, SN (Jones Beach/3) Asst/Ch Boat Operator Certification ................................. P/D/C Travis N. Smith, SN (Friday Harbor/16) Asst/Ch Educational Outreach ................................D/C Barbara Hermann, SN (Charles River Sauk/12) Asst/Ch Educational Outreach ................................................. D/C H. Eileen Rickard, SN (Berea Sail/7) Asst/Ch Electro-Mechanical Systems .................. Stf/C Barry Michael Williams, AP (Bremerton Sail/16) Asst/Ch Inland & Coastal Nav .............................................. Stf/C Burt Pearson III, SN (Raleigh Sail/27) Asst/Ch Inland & Coastal Nav ..............................................Stf/C Ken Scherz, SN (Jacksonville Sail/23) Asst/Ch Instructor Development .................................................................................................... Vacant Asst/Ch Marine Environment .........................................Stf/C Ronald H. Kessel, SN (Cape Cod Sail/14) Asst/Ch Marine Environment ........................................... D/Lt Judith D. Swanson, SN (Syracuse Sail/6) Asst/Ch Offshore Navigation ............................................... Stf/C Pat Antoni, SN (Skokie Valley Sail/20) Asst/Ch Offshore Navigation ....................................................Stf/C Stanley L. Klein, SN (Middletown/1) Asst/Ch Program Partner Relations .......................................................... Consolidate with Public Affairs Asst/Ch Publishing ...............................................................Lt/C Arthur W. Beers, JN (Catawba Sail/27) Asst/Ch Publishing ..................................................................... Stf/C Al C. Bruhin, SN (Port St. Lucie/8) Asst/Ch Publishing ..................................................................... Stf/C Robert L. Potter, SN (Mid Illini/20) Asst/Ch Publishing ......................................................... D/Lt/C Tom Dalgliesh, SN (Bellingham Sail/16) Asst/Ch Publishing ................................................ P/R/C Nancy M. Reeder, SN (St. Petersburg Sail/22) ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Leadership Development ........................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Asst/Ch Leadership Development ........................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Asst/Ch Leadership Development ........................................... Consolidate with Squadron Development Asst/Ch Member Benefits .......................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Asst/Ch Membership Committee .................................... Stf/C Robert F. Howd, JN (Fort Macon Sail/27)
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Asst/Ch Membership Committee ............................................ Stf/C Linda LaLonde, P (Dearborn Sail/9) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ............................... Stf/C Wayne Lambert, AP (Charles River Sail/12) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ............................. R/C Jerry Wayne Madden, AP (Shreveport Sail/21) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ................................. R/C John R. Rowland, SN (Peace River Sail/22) Asst/Ch Membership Committee ..................................... Cdr Kathryn J. Stevens, SN (Beaufort Sail/26) Asst/Ch Squadron Activities ....................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Asst/Ch Squadron Activities ....................................................................... Consolidate with Membership Asst/Ch/Squadron Development ................................... P/D/C Edwin G. Kridler, SN (Charleston Sail/26) Asst/Ch/Squadron Development .................................................................................................... Vacant SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT Asst/Ch Communications........................................................ Stf/C Cheryl Jarrell, AP (New Orleans/15) Asst/Ch Communications..............................................Stf/C Barbara M. Pearson, AP (Lake Murray/26) Asst/Ch Heritage & Protocol ......................................... Stf/C Kent L. Simpson, AP (Four Rivers Sail/30) Asst/Ch Heritage & Protocol ......................................... Stf/C Howard A. Sklar, AP (Westchester Sail/2) Asst/Ch Information Technology .................................................. Stf/C Carl Filios, SN (Berkshire Sail/2) Asst/Ch Membership Services ........................................... Stf/C Teresita I. Colon, JN (Carolina Sail/33) Asst/Ch Membership Services ..........................Stf/C Kristi Watson Anderson, P (Sebastian Inlet Sail/8) Asst/Ch Membership Services ........................................................ Stf/C Ann Peltier, SN (Oyster Bay/3) Asst/Ch Operations Manual ............................................................... Stf/C Anna Morris, JN (Tampa/22) Asst/Ch Ship’s Store ................................................................. Nancee Anne Adams, P (Birmingham/9) Asst/Ch Ship’s Store .....................................................Stf/C Claire M. McDonald, SN (Houston Sail/21) TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT Asst/Budget Off. .................................................................. Stf/C James V. Harden Jr., JN (Tacoma/16) Asst/Budget Off .....................................................Stf/C Raymond H. Nylander, JN (Lackawanna Sail/4) Cost Management ................................................................. Position Removed Subject to GB Approval In accordance with USPS Bylaws Section 11.7 and upon recommendation of their respective chairmen, and with the approval of the chief commander, the Committee on Nominations is pleased to recommend the following members for appointment in 2017 by this Governing Board: FINANCE COMMITTEE Members of the Committee ............................................................ P/D/C Larry D. Cole, SN (Toledo/29) ....................................................................................................................................................... Vacant ....................................................................................................................................................... Vacant LAW COMMITTEE Members of the Committee ................................................ R/C David L. Allen Jr., SN (Lake Murray/26) ...................................................................................................... Bruce Gardiner, JN (Bellevue Sail/16) ............................................................................................... D/Lt Max J. Werkenthin III, AP (Austin/21) ................................................................................... P/D/C Natalie E. Witty, JN (Skokie Valley Sail/20) ......................................................................................................... Ruth Witztum, JN (New York Sail/4) PLANNING COMMITTEE Members of the Committee .................................................. D/Lt George M. Gilbert, AP (Middletown/1) ......................................................................................................... Doreen S. Hinksman (Tar River/27) .......................................................................................... P/C/C G. Leslie Johnson, SN (Diablo Sail/25) ................................................................................... Lt James R. McCurry, JN (Shallotte River Sail/27) ............................................................................................. D/Lt Kenneth E. Smith, AP (Balboa Sail/28)
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USPS EDUCATIONAL FUND Under the terms of the USPS Educational Trust Agreement, on behalf of the Trustees of the USPS Educational Fund and with their full endorsement, the Committee on Nominations presents the following persons to serve as trustees of the USPS Educational Fund. Trustees - Recommended for election by the Governing Board for a three year term: ................................................... Lucille R. Horowitz (Shrewsbury/4) 1styear, first 3 year term
Trustees - Previously elected and year to office (not to be voted on): ................................................... Thomas J. Brincka (Barnegat Bay Sail/4) 3rd year, second 3 year term ................................................... David L. Hinders (Internet Membership/99) 2nd year, first 3 year term ................................................... Joseph R. Mesenburg (Columbus Sail/29) 2nd year, first 3 year term ................................................... Joanna Webster (Poverty Bay Sail/16) 2nd year, second 3 year term ................................................... Alan F. Wentworth (Door County/10) 3rd year, first 3 year term
Respectfully submitted, Committee on Nominations P/C/C John T. Alter, SN P/R/C S. Patricia Greer, SN P/R/C Michael J. Horowitz, JN P/R/C Gregory E. Korstad, AP P/R/C Allan W. Lakin, SN P/V/C Joseph R. Mesenburg, SN Stf/C Susan L. Darcy, JN R/C William D. Selden V, AP, Chairman
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