Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence for Departed Members & Veterans

Flotilla Commander Rosalind Butziger called the meeting December 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm to order at the Change of Watch/Christmas party.

Members present: Derek Robert, Roz & Nick Butziger, Glenn & Meg Rosera, Bob VanHerpe Normand & Karen Caron, Jim & Cindy Robert, David Siesel, Charlie & Vanessa Jenison, Tammy Cole, Steven O’Rourke, Don & Deb Anderson, Debbie Pass, Tom Wilcox, Gary & Elizabeth Davis, Robert Misenor, Marissa Jenison, Joe St. Jean, Robert Rosera

Guests: Carol Misenor, Janet St. Jean, Maria Pease & Kerri Greene

Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence for departed members & veterans.

Flotilla Commander’s Report: Roz thanked all the staff for all their hard work for the past year. Gifts were given to staff officers, and she especially thanked Glenn Rosera for all his hard work as the Vice Commander over the past year. Glenn was awarded an inscribed wooden case made by Bob Van Herpe.

Bob Van Herpe passed out pictures he had taken of some of the Flotilla members and stated if anyone had, a special print that they would like framed, he would be glad to do it.

Special Awards: Karon Caron presented with VFC Shoulder boards. Vanessa Jenison was awarded a certificate for 1 year of service.

Secretary Report: Minutes of the November meeting accepted as e-mailed.

Treasurer’s Report: Accepted as presented. Copy on file

(VFC) Vice Flotilla Commander’s Report: Glenn Rosera

Staff Reports- as written:

(PE) Public Education:

(PA) Public Affairs:

(VE) Vessel Examination:

(MT) Membership Training: (OP) Operations:

(PV) Marine Dealer Visitation:

Social Coordinator:

(MS) Marine Safety:

(PS) Personal Services:

Communications:

(MA) Materials/ (IS) Information Systems:

(NS) (IS) Navigation Systems:

Old Business: none

New Business: Division Commander Charles Jenison swore in The Flotilla Commander Roz Butziger & Vice Flotilla Commander Karen Caron. Flotilla Commander Roz Butziger swore in all new staff: Glenn Rosera – PA Public Affairs, (PR for the flotilla) assisted by Meg Rosera…..Derek Robert – VE Vessel Examination…..Tammy Cole – SR – Secretary…..Normand Caron – FN, Finance….. Nick Butziger –PE Public Education…..Robert Van Herpe –CM – Communications…..David Butziger –MT –Membership Training…..Charles Jenison – OP- Operations (Patrols etc)…..Mike Quinn – IS,CS MA, NS-Information Systems, Communications Systems(WEB etc),MA Materials, NS Navigation Systems…..Mary Quinn – HR –Human Relations (Membership Growth and Retention)…..Gary Davis – MS –Marine Safety (Pollution Prevention, etc)…..Bob Misenor –PV – Program Visitor (Leaving info at various stores, restaurants, etc) …..Derek Robert and David Butziger – SC – Co-Social Coordinators

Good of the Auxiliary: – none

Meeting Adjourned

Our Annual meeting is, as always, the third Thursday in January, Jan 15. Pot Luck, 6 pm at Roz & Nick’s house 44 Bowen Briggs Ave Warwick RI.

Respectfully submitted,

Tammy Cole