I. Meeting
called to order by Mr. McGowan at 9:21 AM.
A. Pledge
of Allegiance - Mr. Lombardi
B.
Welcome
and Introductions - Mr. McGowan
C. Roll
Call of Delegates - Mr. Beuerlein
| Chapter | Members | Delegates | Delegates Present |
Proxies | Total Votes |
| California State | 98 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Camp Pendleton | 27 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Capitola | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Coronado | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Del Mar | 45 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Encinitas | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Huntington Beach | 149 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 |
| Imperial Beach | 18 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| LA City | 36 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| LA County Lakes | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| LACOLA | 166 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Laguna Beach | 81 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Long Beach | 97 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Mission Viejo | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Newport Beach | 119 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Oceanside | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Port Hueneme | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| San Clemente | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| San Diego | 56 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Santa Barbara | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 31 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Seal Beach | 42 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Solana Beach | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Tucson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| US Ocean Safety | 72 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ventura County | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Members-at-large | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| TOTAL | 1183 | 80 | 42 | 8 | 50 |
II.
Approval of
Minutes — Laguna Beach Lifesaving Association Meeting (April
15 & 16, 2004)
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Gray to approve the minutes as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Bartlett
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
III. Officer’s Reports
A. President Mr. McGowan ATTACHMENT A
B. Vice
President Mr. Lombardi ATTACHMENT B
C. Secretary Mr. Beuerlein ATTACHMENT C
D. Treasurer Mr. Williams ATTACHMENT D
E. Recurrent
Rep Mr. Graham ATTACHMENT E
F. Advisor Mrs. Graham for Mr. Moore ATTACHMENT F
IV. Committee Reports
A. Certification Mr. Peabody ATTACHMENTS G, G1, G2,
G3
1.
One of Mr. Peabody's primary objectives as the California State Parks
Aquatic Specialist is to regain USLA recertification.
2.
Mr. Peabody stated that CA State Parks has been involved in the USLA since its inception.
3.
Mr. Peabody said that the distance of CA State swim test (1,000 yard
open water swim in 20 minutes or less) was blocking their recertification.
4.
Mr. Peabody said that CA State had submitted a validation study that concluded
that the CA State swim test met or exceeded USLA standards.
5.
At the Spring 2004 USLA Meeting in San Francisco, Mr. Rohrer made a motion
to accept the CA State swim test and recertify CA State. The motion passed unanimously.
6.
Mr. Peabody asked Mr. Rohrer to retract the motion to allow all the data to be analyzed.
7.
Mr. Peabody will be making a presentation on his findings to the USLA Certification
Committee at the Fall 2004 USLA Meeting in Galveston, Texas.
B. Competition Mr. Butki ATTACHMENT
H
C. Exchanges Mr. Graham ATTACHMENT
I
D. Heroic Acts Mr. McGowan for Mr. Richardson ATTACHMENT J
E. Junior Lifeguards Mrs. Boyer ATTACHMENT K
F. Membership Mr. Lombardi ATTACHMENT B
G. Newsletter
Mr.
Sandy ATTACHMENT L
H. Public Education
Mr. Williams ATTACHMENT
M
I. Training & Operations Mr. Pounds ATTACHMENT N
J.
Website
Mrs. Graham for Mr. Moore
ATTACHMENT O
V. Committee Workshops (as directed)
Meeting
adjourned for the day at 4:52 P.M.
Meeting reconvened on Friday,
October 22, 2004 at 9:31 AM.
VI.
Committee Reports from Workshops
A. Competition Mr. Butki ATTACHMENT P
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Lombardi to approve the
report as submitted.
B. Exchanges Mr.
Graham ATTACHMENT Q
MOTION: Moved
by Mr. Lombardi to approve the report as submitted.
C. Junior Lifeguards Mrs.
Boyer ATTACHMENT R
MOTION: Moved
by Mrs. Graham to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr.
Williams
DISCUSSION: None
D. Membership Mr.
Lombardi ATTACHMENT S
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Gray.
E.
Public Education Mr. Williams for Mr. Pounds ATTACHMENT T
MOTION: Moved
by Mrs. Graham to approve the report as submitted.
F.
Website
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Graham to continue website maintenance agreement with
webmaster Mrs. Francis.
VII.
Old Business
A.
Approval of Treasurer’s
report from Thursday, October 21, 2004.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Lombardi to approve the report as
submitted.
SECOND: Mrs. Graham
DISCUSSION: None
B. California Lifesaving Standards Act (A.B. 1961)
1. Mr. Bauer reported that the Appropriations Committee killed the bill.
2. Mr. Bauer hopes that the bill will be reintroduced during the next legislative session.
C. Los Angeles County Lakes Lifeguard Reductions
1.
Mr. Hughes summarized the recent history leading to the major reduction of lifeguards
at Lake Castaic.
2.
It didn't take long before a drowning occurred. As predicted, county officials then
restored 5 of the 7 permanent lifeguards and created a Lifeguard Division
headed by a Lifeguard Chief.
D. Port San Luis Harbor District/Avila Beach Chapter Application
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Lombardi to accept chapter applications and fees from Port San Luis
District and Pismo Beach with the intention of voting on chapter membership at the
Spring 2005 CSLSA General Meeting.
E. USLA Travel Policy
ATTACHMENT U
1.
Mr. Beuerlein read the policy drafted by Mr. Moore.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Godino to accept the policy as submitted by Mr. Moore and
read by Mr. Beuerlein.
VIII. New Business
A.
USLA Personal Watercraft Rescue Guidelines ATTACHMENT
V
1. Mr. Beuerlein read a letter of concern from San Clemente Marine Safety Chief Bill
Humphries to USLA PWC Committee Chairman Ralph Goto.
2. Discussion followed.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Williams to reimburse Mr. Butki $250 to represent CSLSA at the
USLA PWC Seminar in Galveston, Texas.
B.
2005 Las Playas de Tijuana Volunteer Service ATTACHMENT
W
C.
Boarder to Boarder on a PWC
ATTACHMENT
W
D.
Drowning Prevention Achievement Award
ATTACHMENT
X
E.
Future Meetings
1. USLA Meeting Dates & Locations
2. CSLSA Meeting Dates & Locations XI.
Privilege
of the Chair A. Mr. McGowan thanked the Santa Barbara Lifeguard Association for X.
Adjournment Respectfully Submitted,
hosting an outstanding meeting at such a great site.
and he encouraged them to stay involved.
