DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. COAST GUARD

CGAUX-9 (1-97)

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

RECORD OF UNIT MEETING

UNIT NUMBER

UNIT NAME (as recorded in AUXMIS)

MEMBERS PRESENT

085

0102000

MILE HIGH FLOTILLA

15

DATE

MEETING TIME

MEETING LOCATION

TYPE OF MEETING

07Apr09

1930

American Legion

I-25 & Yale Blvd. Denver, CO

Regular Business

UNIT OFFICERS PRESENT

(last names only and office abbreviations)

FC-Lones; VFC-Guerlich; FN-Wood; IS-Dillard; MA-Perrin;

MT-Stark; PA-Warren; PE-Harding; PS-Keating; PV-Buttenwieser; SR-Conyers; VE-Nelson

GUESTS PRESENT

Dave Greulich (member of 11-S)

David Sheen (to transfer to Flotilla 14

Charles Lanham (perspective new member)

MEMBERS PRESENT: D. Aitken; L. Arnot; S. Arnot;

M.Blager;

LIST CONDENSED VERSION OF REPORTS AND MOTIONS VOTED ON

STAFF REPORTS:

CM – Nothing new to report.

CS - Nothing new to report.

FN – Income of $605; expenses of $224.61; checking acct. balance $4,500.09.

IS - B. Dillard returning from Florida; rejoining Flotilla. Has accepted position of FSO-IS.

MA – Nothing new to report.

MS – No report.

MT – No information from DSO-MT on receiving training information. New Department Chief for training, Gail

Venezio. Deadline for Coxswain and pilots to complete ICS-210 extended to 04/01/2010. AuxCom course

Status is unknown. Trying to determine if Flotilla can continue using old book and exam.

OP – Good meeting at Chatfield State Park. Facility owners – be sure to get ready for patrol season. Need

patrol dates from Coxswains. “Kids Don’t Float” project update – received donation from Coleman of

4 PFD’s.

PA – Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon scheduled in May. Last year, Flotilla sponsored several attendees.

Highly recommend sponsoring again this year. Cost of luncheon is $30/each. United Veterans’ Comm.

of Colorado award banquet to be held Friday, May 15^th at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Plaza Hotel, I-70 & Chambers.

In receipt of orders for Public Affairs C-School.

PE – Nothing new to report.

PS - Submitted membership application for D. Talcott. Working with 8 more perspective members.

PV – Three new program visits.

SR – Nothing new to report.

VE – Meeting with State Park at Chatfield – not yet sure of location for vessel checks. Planning to start

vessel checks at end of April. Decals not available yet; however, there is a good supply for our

Flotilla. VE Workshop was given at Division Meeting. D. Stark noted the “Kidde” fire extinguisher recall; if

pressure gauges are O.K., the extinguishers should pass inspection.

MOTIONS:

(1)    Motion by D. Aitken; second by F. Keating to adopt the March 2009 minutes; motion carried.

(2)    Motion by E. Warren, second by M. Blager to sponsor 4 people from Buckley Coast Guard Unit

to attend Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon, May 15^th for a cost not to exceed $120; motion

passed.

(3) Motion by B. Wood; second by M. Blager to contribute $150 to Mutual Assistance Fund as

annual donation; motion carried.

(4) Motion by C. Nelson, second by F. Keating to purchase Seamanship Manual for new Crew &

Coxswain candidates; after discussion, motion withdrawn.

(5) Motion by D. Stark; second by T. Perrin to adjourn meeting; motion carried.

(Note: Detailed Minutes may accompany this report, if available, or mailed later)

UNIT TRAINING TOPICS PRESENTED

MEMBER TRAINING : D. Stark – Cold Weather Boot Camp

REMARKS (include special events, future plans, awards presented, special guests present, etc.)

OLD BUSINESS:

(1) FSO-IS staff position filled by Bryant Dillard.

NEW BUSINESS:

(1) At the last Division meeting there was a proposal by some Division members to change name of the

Division newsletter in Standing Rules from “First Watch” to “Flagship”. At next Division Meeting, our FC

will vote to retain the name of “First Watch”, per the wishes of Flotilla members.

(2) Comments from Division Meeting:

-             TCT Class – taught by Tracey DeLaughter; was excellent.

-             Letter from Vice-Admiral R. J. Page read to members regarding taking care of team members.

-             New uniform discussed.

-             Many boat shows attended by Coastie.

-             Steve Luckensen from Park Service at Lake Powell gave presentation on CO poisoning.

-             Pricing on PE classes changed – new prices can be found on webpage.

-             Search Coordination & Research Course – trying to get someone from each Flotilla

trained to teach course.

-             OTO and a member from 11-S will attend OPEX at Lake Powell June 12, 13, & 14.

AWARDS:

M. Blager, M. Buttenwieser, Chris Greulich, D. Aitken, D. Stark, E. Warren presented various

awards that were presented at District and Division Meetings.

D.Aitken – 5 year membership certificate

C. Greulich – 5 year membership certificate

NEXT BUSINESS MEETING

DATE

May 5, 2009

TIME

1930

LOCATION

American Legion

I-25 & Yale, Denver, CO

DATE SUBMITTED

SIGNATURE OF PERSON SUBMITTING REPORT

May 1, 2009

Penny Conyers