Official Newsletter of Flotilla 22, Ithaca, NY: News & Views – March 2016
Our First Public Service (dated April 14, 1998), contributed from the
archives by Walt Robinson.
Coast Guard Identity Cards Required! Yes, this was true in 1942. There
was a war on, World War II.
In June 1942 the Coast Guard sent a mobile unit to various locations that
were involved in shipping by water. Ithaca had a barge canal terminal. All
residents and those employed within 500 feet of the terminal and the Cayuga
Lake Inlet as far as the breakwater (by the “hog hole”) had to register with
the Coast Guard; this included fishermen of the area.
Those registering had to furnish two front view photographs 1 ½ by 1 ½
inches and proof of citizenship plus the endorsement of two persons.
Fingerprinting was done by William Zimmer, Ithaca Police Chief. This was a small project; over one thousand applicants were
expected and an actual 1300 were issued.
So, who assisted in this herculean task of security? Ray Robinson, Commander of the Ithaca Coast Guard Auxiliary and
Arthur Stallman, commander of the Power Squadron. Art Stallman was also a member of the Auxiliary. These gentlemen
traveled with the Coast Guard mobile unit throughout the area, Watkins Glen, etc.
One of the problems at the time was: Do golfers on the Newman Golf Course have to register? I wonder if they ever did.
This was the first Public Service performed by the then fledgling Ithaca Flotilla. The flotilla was chartered May 2, 1942; the
registration started in June.
Here we are 55 years later, still serving the Coast Guard and the public. Note: May 2, 2017 will be our 75th Anniversary.
The image above is courtesy of the www.uscgnews.com. The caption with it read “In the 1940's, Coast Guard Reserve (Auxiliary) flotillas
augmented U.S. WWII coastal defenses helping protect the homeland from possible enemy attack.”
From the Helm, Gene Little, FC
Squawk box:
Many members may be relieved that this was a fairly mild winter, weather-wise. I’ll also note, it flew past with seemingly less
time than normal to get a leg up on classroom & on-line training and take a short break. However, as mentioned last month,
the statistics show how busy you all have been on training, so it’s catching our breath that may have suffered!
I want to highlight an area of training & possibly perception, which is very important but I have delayed because of all that we
are concentrating on–Training on Diversity. Quoting President John F. Kennedy “If we cannot end now our differences, at
least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” We all gain when we welcome and learn from the diverse viewpoints,
backgrounds and strengths of our members and community.
Rather than try to cram the slides for this training in to an already busy Flotilla agenda, I will, in this and subsequent
Newsletters, cover the materials. We will set aside a portion of each following Flotilla Monthly Meeting agenda for open
discussion. I will lead the first discussion, BUT I am looking to have someone step up and become our FSO-DV
The 1st is Valuing Diversity –
1. Diversity is about inclusion and engagement!
2. The most important issue is always human dignity and total quality respect!
3. Prejudice is eliminated by developing high performance teams!
4. True diversity is ensuring diversity of thought at all levels of the organization!
5. Everyone adds talent and value; each person must be developed and offered full opportunity to achieve!
6. Diversity solutions must be situation specific!
7. Diversity is a philosophy and is everyone’s responsibility!
Innovation, inventions, learning and, maybe most importantly, change come from diversity. We see it every day – the
environment we are working in and are trying to protect is changing. Our Weather and its severity on an all too frequent basis.
Our niche with the ABS training of the public is now on-line and free. Paddlecraft (canoes, kayaks and SUP) are the fastest
growing segment of vessels being sold and with this increase has come the accidents and fatalities. Imagine if you will, some
of us don’t even know what an overhead projector is or back to the time when you talked into phones instead of texting.
Typewriters (?) were for committing text to a written message. Change! Embrace change, welcome it, and adapt with the
power and advantages of diverse resources applying their varied backgrounds and training.
Upcoming Events:
Social: the 4th Pillar – 3/31 Glenora: Pasta night, with our own Tony S. (“Chef Anthony”) joining Executive Chef Orlando
Rodriguez. Please join us if you can.
April has more public education & outreach plus a flurry of additional member training:
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First ABS course of the season will be April 9 & 10th.
Finalizing a Cold Water Awareness seminar, scheduled for April 30th.
Member training steps up a notch in April with refresher training for:
o Operations (Sat Apr 2 at USCG Station Oswego) and
o Vessel Examiner Refresher (Sat, Apr 23 at Brewerton Fire Hall)
Please check the calendar for details and come out to help present, learn and/or network with the boating public!
This month’s Deckplate Article emphasizes Effective Communications. See how the “Starfish” is compared with the Flotilla
Staff and how “losing an arm” diminishes capability.
Events & Significant Accomplishments – March 2016:
3/7 – Hosted the Division 2 staff meeting
3/18-3/20 – D-Train in Dunkirk. Gene, Vincent, Bo, Kevin & Kim participated. Kim was
presented a Commodore’s Certificate of Appreciation.
March 9 Flotilla Meeting Minutes: called to order at 1900 by FC Gene Little.
Members Present: Dale Campbell, David Cornelius, Tom Every, John Frieman, Tom
Lacey, Gene Little, Roland Neiss, Diana Robinson, Walter Robinson, Tony Scaglione,
Robert Schleelein, Vinton “Bo” Stevens, Kevin Walsh, Kim Walsh
Guests: Angie Crowley, Brian & Sheila Stein and Damon Bedrosian
Meeting called to order 1900 by FC
Pledge - Roland Neiss
Prayer / Moment of Silence - FC
Introduction of guests - FC
Minutes of January Meeting were included in January Newsletter. Motion to accept Kim
Walsh, 2nd T. Scaglione. Carried.
Treasurer’s Report David Cornelius. Emailed to all members. Motion to accept Kevin
Walsh. 2nd R. Schleelein. Carried
Awards: Certificates of appreciation given by Gene Little to Kim Walsh (top) and Bo
Stevens (bottom). Pictures courtesy of Kevin Walsh.
Division Meeting minutes: FC - This month’s division meeting was held at Flotilla 22 in Ithaca. Topics covered:
 OPS Workshop 4/2/16
 Recruitment Breakfast 4/9/16
 VE workshop 4/23 10:00 - 12:00 in Brewerton,
 Fishing Tournament 5/15 Oneida Lake, looking for VE augmentation. Details to be announced.
 June 2-10 Coastie will be at Flotilla 2-1 Base. Contact John Steinbarge if interested in training.
Staff Officer Reports (negative reports omitted):
 FSO-CS (Kim Walsh): Continuing updates to website, Facebook. Please continue to send info regarding events,
topics, etc.
 FSO-HR (Vinton “Bo” Stevens): Recent info table set up at Finest Hour movie at Shops at Ithaca Mall. 4/9 Recruiting
Breakfast in Brewerton; will be working on HR files
 FSO-MS (Gene Little): Cayuga Hydrilla Hunting operations will be same as last year
 FSO-MT (Walt Robinson): AuxOp training – AUXPAT Training is on-going, target completion 3/23 or 3/30 plus
several people doing self-study; seeing additional progress on Mandatory Training, discussed reaching out to some
members who haven’t even started; VE training will be done via VE Dept
 FSO-OP (Tom Every): Continuing Boat Crew training at TC Airport. Weather is warming up, hopefully we will be on
the water sooner this year. Several boaters observed on Cayuga Lake recently
 FSO-PA (Gene Little): Invasive Species meeting recently held at Flotilla 22, Coastie training encouraged, Upcoming
Ithaca Fishing Day event on March 26
 FSO-PE (Walt Robinson): Class scheduled for 4/9 has 8 people signed up. Additional books were ordered, but are
back ordered and he’s taken steps to secure books if needed. There should be enough books at this point
 FSO-PV (Don Campbell / Gene Little): Gene has been networking at NYS Boat Show and other public events
 FSO-VE (Mike Beeching / Gene Little): Targeting Treman Marina at the start of boating season
 Academy Admissions Officer (Dale Campbell) - Speaking to several groups such as Civil Air Patrol and Sea Scouts
Old Business – FC
 My thanks to all that helped prepare for the “Caring for Cayuga” event
 Huge progress in Member Training being accomplished – Keep Going!
New Business & Events (see calendar for additional details):
 3/26 – Ithaca Fishing Day Event Boynton Middle School 08:00-16:00
 3/31 – 4th Pillar Fellowship at Glenora Pasta Night – Chef Anthony Scaglione
 4/8 to 4/10 – AUXFS basic Class at Station Oswego – cancelled 3/21/2016 due to lack of participation
 4/30 – Cold water Event, date firmed up after the meeting
 6/23–26 – Bass Master Elite Series at Union Springs
Closing Comments – Report ALL of your hours. Calendar add - Watch Fire will be on 9/16
Motion to adjourn – Kim Walsh, 2nd Kevin Walsh
Meeting adjourned: 1955
Attachments:
Flotilla 22 Calendar as of March 24, 2016
Deck Plate Leadership Article: “Starfish”
Questions? Contact the Editor @ [email protected]
Flotilla 22 Calendar
Date
Sat, Mar 26 / 09001700
Event
Ithaca Fishing Day
POC
Bo
Sat, Mar 26 / 1030-1230
Boat Crew Training - Session #6
Pasta Night Social
Div 2 Ops Refresher
Div 2 Meeting
Boat Crew Training – Session #7
PE - ABS
Tom
Div 2 Recruiting Breakfast
Flotilla Meeting
Div 2 VE Refresher
Bo
Gene
Gene
Cold Water Boating
Flotilla Meeting
PE - ABS
Gene
Gene
Walt
National Safe Boating Week
Oswego Waterfront Open House
BoatCrew on Onondaga Lake
Ready for Ops (RFO – SABOT)
Flotilla Meeting
PE - ABS
Gene
Activities TBD
FL2-1
http://lakeviewamphitheatre.com/
USCG Station Oswego
Owasco Lake Day
Gene
Emerson Park, Auburn
Bassmaster Elite Tournament
Fireworks Safety Patrol
Flotilla Meeting
PE - ABS
Gene
Tom
Gene
Walt
Union Springs – VE, RBS, Clean, Drain, Dry
Harborfest
Skaneateles Antique Boat Show
Gene
Oswego
Details TBD
Oswego Paddlefest – “Rock the Locks”
Gene
Walt
Thurs, Mar 31
Sat, Apr 2 / 0930-1500
Mon, Apr 4 / 1830
TBD
Sat/Sun, Apr 9-10 /
0900 -1400
Sat, Apr 9 / 0900-1030
Wed, Apr 13 / 1900
Sat, Apr 23 / 10001200
Sat, Apr 30
Wed, May 11 / 1900
Sat/Sun, May 14-15 /
0900 -1400
May 21-27
May 21
Various
Sat-Sun, Jun 4-5
Wed, Jun 8 / 1900
Sat/Sun, Jun 11-12 /
0900 -1400
Wed, Jun 22 / 14001900
Jun 23-26
Jul?
Wed, Jul 13 / 1900
Sat/Sun, Jul 16-17 /
0900 -1400
Jul 28-31
Jul 29-31
Sat, Aug 6
Sat/Sun, Aug 6-7 /
0900 -1400
Sun, 7 Aug
Wed, Aug 10 / 1900
Aug 11-13
Sat, Aug 13
Aug 25 – Sep 5
Sep 10
Sep?
Sep 16 / 1730
PE - ABS
Cayuga Lake Triathlon
Flotilla Meeting
Empire Farm Days
Women Swimmin’ for Hospice
NY State Fair
Steak Bake
Can U Canoe Cayuga?
Watchfire
Gene
Tom
Walt
Notes
Boynton Middle School; Bo is coordinating shift
schedule for info table
Base – Search & Rescue
Veraisons Restaurant (Glenora) - Dundee
USCG Station Oswego
Location TBA
Delayed by D-Train, Ops Refresher, etc
Brewerton VFD
Brewerton VFD
Gene
Walt
Tom
Gene
Tom
Div 2 social outing
Tom
Tony
Lansing Park
All events at Flotilla 22 Base, unless specified otherwise; see color code below
Flotilla Meeting
Div or above
Member Training
Public Education
Special Event
Ops – Safety Patrol
Calendar last updated: March 24, 2016