GENERAL BOARD MEETING
Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association
Redondo Beach/Manhattan Beach, California
April 12 & 13, 2007
MINUTES
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Thursday, April 12, 2007 - Redondo Beach Community Center
I. Meeting
called to order by Mr. McGowan at 9:17 AM.
A. Pledge
of Allegiance - Mrs. Graham
B.
Welcome
and Introductions - Mr. McGowan
C. Roll
Call of Delegates - Mr. Beuerlein - ATTACHMENT A
| Chapter |
Members |
Delegates |
Delegates
Present |
Proxies |
Total
Votes |
| California State |
158 |
6 |
6 |
- |
6 |
| Camp Pendleton |
22 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Capitola |
2 |
2 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Coronado |
2 |
2 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Del Mar |
55 |
4 |
1 |
- |
1 |
| Encinitas |
8 |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
| Huntington Beach |
152 |
6 |
6 |
- |
6 |
| Imperial Beach |
29 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| LA City |
25 |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
| LA County Lakes |
28 |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
| LACOLA |
225 |
7 |
7 |
- |
7 |
| Laguna Beach |
103 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Long Beach |
35 |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
| Mission Viejo |
9 |
2 |
2 |
- |
2 |
| Newport Beach |
91 |
4 |
4 |
- |
4 |
| Oceanside |
15 |
2 |
2 |
- |
2 |
| Pismo Beach |
25 |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
| Port Hueneme |
37 |
3 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| San Clemente |
48 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| San Luis Obispo |
25 |
3 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| San Diego |
61 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Santa Barbara |
34 |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
| Santa Cruz |
35 |
3 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Seal Beach |
34 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Solana Beach |
17 |
3 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Tucson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| US Ocean Safety |
15 |
2 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Ventura County |
11 |
2 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Mexico |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Members-at-large |
3 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| TOTAL |
1305 |
89 |
55 |
8 |
63 |
II.
Approval of
Minutes — Morro Bay, October 12 & 13, 2006
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Lombardi to approve the minutes as corrected.
SECOND: Mr. Rohrer
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
III. Officer’s Reports
A. President Mr. McGowan ATTACHMENT B
B. Vice
President Mrs. Graham ATTACHMENT C
C. Secretary Mr. Beuerlein ATTACHMENT D
D. Treasurer Mr. Williams ATTACHMENT E
E. Advisor
Mr. Moore ATTACHMENT F
F. 1st Delegate Mr. Graham ATTACHMENT G (pending)
IV. Committee Reports
A. Certification Mr. Rohrer ATTACHMENT H (pending)
B. Competition Mr. Butki
ATTACHMENT
I
C. Exchanges Mr. Graham
ATTACHMENT
J (pending)
D. Heroic Acts Mr. Richardson
No Report
E. Junior Lifeguards Mrs. Boyer
ATTACHMENT K
F. Legislation Mr. Peabody
ATTACHMENT L
G. Membership
Mrs. Graham ATTACHMENT M
H. Newsletter Mr. Godino ATTACHMENT N
I. Public Education Mr. Humphreys ATTACHMENT O
J. Training/Operations Mr. Scott No Report
K. Website Mr. Moore ATTACHMENT P
V. Committee Workshops (as directed)
Meeting
adjourned for the day at 4:12 P.M.
Friday, April 13, 2007 - Los Angeles County Lifeguard Training Center
Manhattan Beach, CA (meeting reconvened at 9:15 am.)
VI. Committee Reports from Workshops
A. Competition Mr. Moore ATTACHMENT Q
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Peabody to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Lombardi
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
B. Exchanges Mr. Mitchell ATTACHMENT R
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Bartlett to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Rohrer
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
C. Heroic Acts Mr. Richardson No Report
D. Junior Lifeguards Mrs. Boyer ATTACHMENT S
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Bartlett to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Gray
DISCUSSION: Mrs. Boyer said that 22 or 23 of the 27 CSLSA chapters had a representative attend the Junior Lifeguard Committee.
ACTION: MPU
E. Public Education Mr. Humphreys ATTACHMENT T
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Hidalgo to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Rohrer
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
F. Job Titles (special) Mr. Humphreys ATTACHMENT U
G. Statistics (special) Mr. Peabody ATTACHMENT V
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Moore to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mrs. Graham
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Peabody that Mr. Bartlett recommend that the USLA Heroic Acts Committee list all
award recipients chronologically on the website.
SECOND: Mrs. Graham
DISCUSSION: Mr. Peabody requested that the USLA also list the award recipient's agency, the location of the incident and a description of the incident.
ACTION: MPU
VII. Old Business
A. Approval of Treasurer's report from Thursday, April 12, 2007
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Bartlett to approve the report as submitted.
SECOND: Mr. Rohrer
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
B. San Diego Surf Lifesaving Association
1.
There are three (3) lifeguard associations in San Diego which makes it difficult to recognize which organization functions as a CSLSA chapter.
2.
Mr. Rohrer and Mr. Lombardi will meet with representatives in San Diego and report back to CSLSA.
VIII. New Business
A. CSLSA Policies & Procedures
| MOTION: |
Moved by Mr. Rohrer to approve the revised CSLSA Policies & Procedures with the proviso that they will be reviewed for typographical errors one more time in committee, and that any future changes can be made as necessary to this living document.
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SECOND: Mr. Lombardi
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
B. Junior Lifeguard Account
MOTION:
Moved by Mr. Rohrer to split incoming JG dues, for a period of one year, between the CSLSA general fund and the JG Committee.
SECOND: Mr. Ragsdale
DISCUSSION: Extended discussion by CSLSA Board of Directors.
ACTION: Motion withdrawn by Mr. Rohrer; Second withdrawn by Mr. Ragsdale; No vote.
C. Physical Fitness Training
1.
Mr. Hildalgo surveyed Board of Directors to share their respective agency’s physical fitness training practices.
D. Dues Increase
1.
Mr. Lombardi recommended a two-tier dues structure with permanent employees contributing higher dues.
2.
Mr. McGowan said that this matter should be referred to the Membership committee.
E. USLA Policies & Procedures
MOTION:
Moved by Mrs. Graham to authorize Mr. Moore and Mr. Rohrer to represent CSLSA at the USLA Meeting on all Policy & Procedure matters.
SECOND: Mr. Lombardi
DISCUSSION: None
ACTION: MPU
F. Future Meetings
1. USLA Meeting Dates & Locations
a. Spring - 2007
1) Location: Chicago, IL (Great Lakes Region)
2) Dates: 4/26/07-4/28/07
3) Suggested Agenda Items: Competition rules changes, USLA Statistics Committee
b. Fall - 2007
1) Location: Charleston, South Carolina (South Atlantic Region)
2) Dates: 11/01/07-11/03/07
3) Suggested Agenda Items
2. CSLSA Meeting Dates & Locations
a. Fall - 2007
1) Location: Newport Beach
2) Dates: 10/11/07 & 10/12/07
b. Spring - 2008
1) Location: Long Beach
2) Dates: 4/10/08 & 4/11/08
G. CSLSA Elections
1.
Mr. Moore thanked Mrs. Graham and LACOLA for hosting the meeting.
2.
Mr. Moore encouraged anyone interested in running for office to get involved in the association and attend the next Board of Directors Meeting.
X.
Privilege
of the Chair
A. Mr. McGowan thanked Mrs. Graham and LACOLA for hosting the meeting.
B. Mr. McGowan said that the meeting attendance on Thursday was awesome.
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C. |
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Mr. McGowan said that public education is the primary purpose of our association. He said he was very pleased to witness lengthy discussions on issues such as statistics and job titles. |
D. Mr. McGowan thanked everyone for their participation and said this was one of the best meetings he can remember.
X.
Adjournment
MOTION:
Moved to adjourn by Mr. Rohrer to adjourn the meeting in honor of Kendall "Jake" Jacobson,
the retired Newport Beach Lifeguard Chief who recently passed away.
SECOND: Mr. Ragsdale
DISCUSSION:
None
ACTION: MPU; Meeting adjourned at
12:11 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael
A. Beuerlein
CSLSA
Secretary