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CSLSA GENERAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES of 4/18-19, 2002
Mike Beuerlein, Secretary
Note: Website
Documents are
Attachments A through R
Thursday, April 18, 2002
I. Meeting called to order by Mr. McGowan at 9:27 AM.
A. Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Rohrer
B. Welcome and Introductions - Mr. McGowan
C. Roll Call of Delegates (Attendance List) - Mr. Beuerlein
Delegates TOTAL
CHAPTER Members
Delegates Present Proxies VOTES
California State 93 4 4 - 4
Camp Pendleton 15 2 2 - 2
Capitola 0 0 0 - 0
Coronado 0 0 0 - 0
Del Mar 48 3 3 - 3
Encinitas 7 2 1 - 1
Hawaii 0 0 0 - 0
Huntington Beach 127 5 3 2 5
Imperial Beach 19 3 0 - 0
LA City 31 3 1 - 1
LA County Lakes 34 3 2 1 3
LACOLA 214 7 4 3 7
Laguna Beach 78 4 2 - 2
Long Beach 40 3 3 - 3
Mission Viejo 8 2 2 - 2
Newport Beach 75 4 4 - 4
Oceanside 20 3 0 - 0
Port Hueneme 2 2 1 - 1
San Clemente 31 3 2 1 3
San Luis Obispo Co. 30 3 1 - 1
San Diego 50 3 2 1 3
Santa Barbara 0 0 0 - 0
Santa Cruz 41 3 0 - 0
Seal Beach 44 3 2 1 3
Solana Beach 17 3 0 - 0
Tucson 1 2 0 - 0
US Ocean Safety 33 3 3 - 3
Ventura County 25 3 0 - 0
Members-at-large 0 0 0 - 0
TOTAL 1083 76 42 9 51
II. Approval of Minutes – Los Angeles City Lifesaving Association Meeting
(October 18 & 19, 2001)
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Diederich to approve the minutes as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Godino
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
III. Officer’s Reports
A. President Mr. McGowan ATTACHMENT A (1-2)
B. Vice
President Mr. Rohrer ATTACHMENT B
C. Secretary Mr. Beuerlein ATTACHMENT C
D. Treasurer Mr. Moore ATTACHMENT D (1-4)
E. Recurrent
Rep Mr. Lombardi ATTACHMENT E
F. Advisor Mr. Richardson ATTACHMENT F (1-2)
IV. Committee Reports
A. Certification Mr. Brewster ATTACHMENT G (1-2)
B. Competition Mr. Parks ATTACHMENT H
C. Exchanges Mr. Graham ATTACHMENT I (1-5)
D. Heroic Acts Mr. Richardson ATTACHMENT F-1
E. Int’l Lifesaving Mr. Brewster ATTACHMENT G-1
F. Junior
Lifeguards Mrs. Boyer ATTACHMENT J
G. Legislation Mr. Brewster ATTACHMENT G-2
H. Membership Mr. Rohrer ATTACHMENT B
I. Newsletter Mr. Sandy ATTACHMENT K
J. Public Education Mr. McGowan ATTACHMENT L
K. Training Mr. Diederich ATTACHMENT M (1-3)
V. Committee Workshops (as directed)
Meeting adjourned for the day at 4:51 P.M.
Meeting reconvened on Friday, April 19th at 9:16 AM.
VI. Committee Reports from Workshops
A. Competition Mr. Parks ATTACHMENT N
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Brewster to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Diederich
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
B. Exchanges Mr. Graham ATTACHMENT O
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Bartlett to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Mickley
DISCUSSION: Discussion regarding the practice of providing CSLSA funding prior to receiving a report from exchange delegates.
ACTION: MPU
C. Heroic Acts Mr. Richardson VERBAL REPORT
1. Did not have a formal meeting, but did poll several chapters regarding an application submitted on April 18, 2002.
2. Consensus was that the multiple rescue of some Mexican fisherman by two father and son teams at K38 in Mexico (51 degree water, 5-7 foot surf, patients were released to ambulance) did qualify as a heroic act.
3. Committee recommends regional approval.
4. Application will be forwarded to national committee.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Gray to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Diederich
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
D. Junior Lifeguards Mrs. Boyer ATTACHMENT P
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Long to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Graham
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
E. Newsletter Mr. Lombardi ATTACHMENT Q (1-2)
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Moore to approve the report under the condition that a written report be submitted to the Secretary for inclusion in the minutes.
SECOND: Mr. Richardson
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
F. Public Education Mr. Williams ATTACHMENT R
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Bauer to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Lombardi
DISCUSSION: Mr. Moore clarified that the $600 reallocation for the easy-up would have come out of Junior Lifeguard Committee funds and asked if the proposed Public Education marketing fees were going to be funded from the JG fund. Mr. Williams stated that the $600 for marketing would be a retainer from the general fund that would only be used if needed. Mr. McGowan asked that the solicitation of Public Education materials from each chapter be listed as an agenda item for the 2002 Fall CSLSA meeting.
ACTION: MPU
G. Training Mr. Diederich VERBAL REPORT
1. Committee members discussed Mr. Diederich’s list of possible courses for lifeguard careers.
2. Each agency is encouraged to send a representative to the next Training Officer’s meeting on September 24th at 10:00 A.M. at Laguna Beach Lifeguard Headquarters.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Long to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Bartlett
DISCUSSION: Mr. Peden asked if regional lifeguard academies were gaining support. Mr. Diederich said he thought the concept was a good idea that can be further discussed at the next Training Officer’s meeting.
ACTION: MPU
VII. Old Business
A. Approval of Treasurer’s report from Thursday, April 18, 2002.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Mickley to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Richardson
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
B. Reallocation of USLA Dues
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Bauer to not increase USLA dues.
SECOND: Mr. Gray
DISCUSSION: Mr. Moore stated that he did not support an increase in membership dues. He recommended that the USLA consider other options to raise funds and suggested that CSLSA offer to help by offering solutions or financial assistance. Mr. McGowan suggested scaling back the annual membership mailing. Mr. Moore noted that the cost of postage would soon increase. Mr. Brewster stated that the CSLSA Executive Board should have the discretion to “horse trade” on the dues issue. Mr. McGowan and Mr. Moore said that the CSLSA Executive Board needed to follow our members mandate according to our vote on this motion.
ACTION: MP (Brewster – No, Rohrer – Abstained)
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Richardson to give the CSLSA Executive Board the authority to negotiate a solution to USLA dues reallocation issue.
SECOND: Mr. Lombardi
DISCUSSION: Mr. Richardson stated that the CSLSA Executive Board should recommend that the USLA be more frugal with their membership mailings.
ACTION: MP (Rohrer – Abstained)
VIII. New Business
A. California Budget Crisis
1. Mr. Long addressed CSLSA Board members regarding impact of State budget crisis on State beaches.
2. Mr. Long stated that the State Lifesaving Association may seek support from CSLSA at some point in the future.
B. USLA Bulletin Board
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Moore to have CSLSA Executive Board recommend that competition e-mails be removed from the USLA Bulletin Board.
SECOND: Mr. Rohrer
DISCUSSION: Mr. Brewster stated that, as the USLA Bulletin Board Editor, he supported the motion to clean up the bulletin board.
ACTION: MPU
C. Future Meetings
1. USLA Meeting Dates & Locations
a. Spring - 2002
1) Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
2) Dates: 5/04/02 & 5/05/02
b. Fall - 2002
1) Location: Chicago, Illinois
2) Dates: 11/07/02 – 11/09/02
2. CSLSA Meeting Dates & Locations
a. Fall - 2002
1) Location: Del Mar
2) Dates: 10/17/02 & 10/18/02
b. Spring – 2003
1) Location: Imperial Beach
2) Dates: 4/17/03 & 4/18/03
VIII. Privilege of the Chair
A. Mr. McGowan thanked the Pendleton Coast Lifesaving Association for hosting the meeting at such a great site.
IX. Adjournment
MOTION: Moved to adjourn by Mr. Richardson.
SECOND: Mr. Mickley
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU; Meeting adjourned at 11:39 AM
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael A. Beuerlein
CSLSA Secretary