[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 30 SEPT 2005
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eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
30 SEPT 2005
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In this issue of Aux eNews:
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_1"Message from LANTAREA CO Regarding CG Response to
Hurricane Katrina
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_2"Email Distribution Notice/Suggestions
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_3"Accident/Fatality Statistics Posted
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_4"District Level Election Results for Auxiliary
Districts
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_5"Three Forms Revised
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_6"AUX Webmaster Unit Website Migration Update
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_7"Latest Editions of Safety Lines – The M
Department Newsletter
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_8"Complete and Continuing Coverage of the Aftermath
of Hurricane Katrina
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_9"Donations Needed: Operation Life Ring Program
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"October Membership Drive
* HYPERLINK \l "Help"Help Wanted Positions (from the National Web
Site)
* HYPERLINK \l "Archive"Unsubscribe and Archive Instructions
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Message from LANTAREA CO Regarding CG Response to Hurricane Katrina
1. THANK YOU FOR THE INCREDIBLE JOB EACH OF YOU ARE DOING IN RESPONSE TO
HURRICANE KATRINA'S DEVASTATION IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. THE VIRTUALLY
NON-STOP TELEVISED IMAGERY OF INNUMERABLE ACTS OF HEROISM BY COAST GUARD
MEMBERS SINCE OUR RESPONSE EFFORTS STARTED IS COMFORTING TO THE AMERICAN
PUBLIC. YET THESE IMAGES ARE POSSIBLE ONLY WITH THE COUNTLESS BUT LARGELY
UNSEEN CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR ENTIRE SUPPORT TEAM, WHICH ARE SO CRUCIAL TO OUR
SUCCESS AND NO LESS AMAZING.
2. WE ARE NOW IMMERSED IN WHAT TRAGICALLY IS ONE OF THE MOST OVERWHELMING
AMERICAN NATURAL DISASTERS OF OUR TIME. THERE ARE STILL MANY LIVES TO SAVE,
CRITICAL WATERWAYS TO RESTORE, AND ELEMENTS OF COAST GUARD INFRASTRUCTURE TO
RECONSTITUTE. PIVOTAL TO OUR SUCCESS-AND WE MUST SUCCEED- IS OUR ABILITY TO
WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH ALL DIMENSIONS OF THE RESPONSE TEAM, INCLUDING ALL
OTHER DHS, FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. WE ARE ALL IN THIS
TOGETHER.
3. ABOVE ALL, WE MUST MAINTAIN OUR UNWAVERING COMPASSION FOR OUR FELLOW
AMERICANS, SOMETHING FOR WHICH THE COAST GUARD IS SO WIDELY KNOWN AND
RESPECTED. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE SUFFERED PERSONAL LOSSES IN THIS
TRAGEDY, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
4. IN THE COMING DAYS, WEEKS, AND MONTHS OF THIS CHALLENGING RESPONSE,
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOUR EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS, SERVICE TO OUR CITIZENS,
AND DEVOTION TO DUTY ARE BOTH RECOGNIZED AND TRULY APPRECIATED.
5. BRAVO ZULU.
6. VADM V. S. CREA, COMMANDER ATLANTIC AREA, SENDS
BT
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Email Distribution Notice/Suggestions
It is becoming an increasing problem when recipients of an email, turn
around and forward the same email to others thinking that they are helping
in the distribution of the information. In reality, they are duplicating
the information and thus the volume of email. In an effort to curb the
needless forwarding of information that may have already been received by
others, we ask that *all* periodic email distributions (newsletters,
reports, directories, etc.) include in the header of the document who was
included in the distribution. For example; AUXeNews is sent to all members
with an email address in AUXDATA, or in the case of the I-CS Dept. monthly
newsletter: Bits & Bytes is sent to all DSO, ADSO, SO, and FSO-IS and CS
Officers.
Including the distribution information at the top of such mailings makes it
clear that forwarding is not necessary, unless there is a specific
individual not covered in the distribution list. It is also generally
recommended that for smaller distributions the recipients not be shown in
the CC: portion of your email header. This can be accomplished by using the
BCC: (blind carbon copy) function. There may be instances, especially in
non-routine mailings to a very limited number of recipients when there is a
benefit to showing the recipients in the CC: header (so those receiving the
message know who else was in the distribution).
Good judgment, and consideration of your fellow Member's email in-box
capacity will help guide you in effectively getting the information exactly
where it is needed *once*.
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Accident/Fatality Statistics Posted
Recreational boating accident/fatality statistics for 2004 are now available
from the Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety. The great news is that in
2004 there were less accidents and fatalities also declined from 703 to 676.
However, 70 percent, or 484, of the fatalities were from drowning and 90
percent of those who drowned were not wearing a PFD. Check-out the
statistics report to see what occurred in your District or State.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/accident_stats.htm"http://www.uscgboa
ting.org/statistics/accident_stats.htm
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District Level Election Results for Auxiliary Districts
Here are the 2006-2007 election results for various Auxiliary districts. For
more information visit the District websites. HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.185/%7Eunitlink/auxsites.htm"http://216.167.73.185/%7Euni
tlink/auxsites.htm
First District Northern Region (1NR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E013/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E013/
* DCO - Penny Pendergast
* VCO - Renelle LeBlanc
* RCO-Sector Northern New England - Albert Eggleston
* RCO-Sector Boston - Frank Keslof
* RCO-Sector Southern New England - Carolyn V. Belmore
First District Southern Region (1SR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux1sr.org/"http://www.cgaux1sr.org/
* DCO - Charles Sferra (incumbent)
* VCO - Thomas A. Venezio (incumbent)
* RCO-Sector Long Island Sound North - Edward Petrie
* RCO-Sector Long Island Sound South - Harold M. Marschall
* RCO-Sector New York, North - Herman H. Tietjen
* RCO-Sector New York, South - Frank M. Ferraiuolo (re-elected)
Fifth District Northern Region (5NR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.5nr.org/"http://www.5nr.org/
* DCO - Leon E. Kehr (incumbent)
* VCO - Robert P. Amort (incumbent)
* RCO-East - John S. Witemeyer (re-elected)
* RCO-Central - Ronald J. Boice (re-elected)
* RCO-West - Diane Bossler
Fifth District Southern Region (5SR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E054/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E054/
* DCO - Joseph T. Hendricks (incumbent)
* VCO - Stephen H. McElroy (incumbent)
* RCO-Sector Baltimore - Al DeJean
* RCO-Sector Hampton Roads - Michael Center
* RCO-Sector North Carolina - Lawrence Sullivan (re-elected)
District 7 (D7) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://cgaux7.org/"http://cgaux7.org/
* DCO - Peter E. Fernandez (incumbent)
* VCO - Allan W. Brown, Jr. (incumbent)
* RCO-East - Gene Kahn (re-elected)
* RCO-North - Edward Callahan (re-elected)
* RCO-West - Casey A. Jankowski (re-elected)
District 8 Coastal Region (8CR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E081/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E081/
* DCO - James E. Vass
* VCO - William Crouch
* RCO-W - Delmo Johnson
* RCO-C - Larry Richmond (re-elected)
* RCO-E - John Griggs (re-elected)
District 8 Western Rivers Region (8WR) election results:
HYPERLINK
"http://users.mo-net.com/district8wr/"http://users.mo-net.com/district8wr/
* DCO - Delores "De" Furbee
* VCO - Jack Gumb
* RCO-East - Ronald J. Allen, Sr. (re-elected)
* RCO-North - Derwood "Woody" Fessett (re-elected)
* RCO-South - Jerry Dormann
* RCO-West - David Stark
District 9 Central Region (9CR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E091/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E091/
* DCO - George Keefer
* VCO - Mark Simoni
* RCO - Llorens (Joe) Chenevert (re-elected)
* RCO - Jerri Smith
* RCO - David Soule
District 11 Northern Region (11NR) election results:
http://www.uscgaux-d11nr.org/
* DCO - Eric Jacobsen
* VCO - George Prows
* RCO-MS - Vic Connell
* RCO-OMS - Mike Williams
* RCO-RBS - Jeremiah Collins (re-elected)
District 11 Southern Region (11SR) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.d11s.org/"http://www.d11s.org/
* DCO - Lois Conrado
* VCO - Bob Sterzenbach
* RCO-N (North) - John Eric DeCuir (re-elected)
* RCO-S (South) - Dale Zimmerman
* RCO-SD (San Diego) - Joe O'Hagan (re-elected)
* RCO-I (Inland) - Virgil Campbell (re-elected)
District 13 (D13) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E130/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E130/
* DCO - Fred Bell (incumbent)
* VCO - Bruce Miller (incumbent)
* RCO-North - Thedodore Schiesswohl
* RCO East - Dennis Hoppman (re-elected)
* RCO South - Frank Ramer
* IPDCO - Dan Neiderhiser
District 14 (D14) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E140/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E140/
* DCO - Bruce Takayama (incumbent)
* VCO - George Burkley (incumbent)
* RCO-OS - Jim Jung
* RCO-DO - Diane Roloson (re-elected)
District 17 Alaska (D17) election results:
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E170/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7E170/
* DCO - Mike Folkerts (incumbent)
* VCO - Michael Robinson (incumbent)
* RCO - Marie M. Scholle (re-elected)
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Three Forms Revised
The I-Department announces that three forms have been revised and posted on
the National Forms Site as follows:
* The Enrollment Application, ANSC-7001 has been revised and has a new
form date of 10-05. The previous edition is obsolete and may not be used.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eforms/archive/a7001f.pdf"http://www.uscgaux.org/%
7Eforms/archive/a7001f.pdf
* The Pilot/Aircrew Qualification form, ANSC-7015 is revised to
correct the frequency indicated in Section III. Mistakenly, the 01-05
version said "Biannual" but should have been "Biennial". The new form date
is 10-05. The previous version may be used until supplies are exhausted.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eforms/archive/a7015f.pdf"http://www.uscgaux.org/%
7Eforms/archive/a7015f.pdf
* The National Staff Appointment Request, ANSC-7061 has been revised
to include the staff position to which the appointee reports. The new form
date is 10-05. The previous edition is obsolete and may not be used.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eforms/archive/a7061f.pdf"http://www.uscgaux.org/%
7Eforms/archive/a7061f.pdf
HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/~forms"http://www.uscgaux.org/~forms
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AUX Webmaster Unit Website Migration Update
We in the I-Department are making progress on plans to migrate our 700+ unit
websites from the old server to our new LINUX server. As you likely know,
we successfully made a *physical* move of the old server from Springfield to
Sterling VA with most of our users never noticing the change, exactly as
planned.
The new LINUX server is about to be built which will then permit the second
phase of the process to begin, moving the existing websites from the old to
the new server. As you can imagine, this will be a massive project with
hundreds of webmasters moving their respective sites.
We have established a Migration Team to help plan and facilitate the
process. Our aim is to make the transition as smooth as possible, but given
the magnitude we realize that there are bound to be a few glitches. The
support and patience of our unit webmasters will be the key to having this
go as smoothly as possible.
The present target is to begin the actual migration in October. We will be
making an orderly transition by District. As soon as the republishing
schedule is determined, we will be working with your DSO-CS, who will help
coordinate the website movement within your District.
The actual migration will be accomplished with each unit webmaster
republishing their website on the new server. This can be done either by
using FTP or MS Front Page (2003 Server Extensions will be enabled on the
new server) and publishing to a new IP address which will be provided to
webmasters at that time. There will be a time "window" for all webmasters
to accomplish their republishing. At the end of that "window" period, the
old server will be terminated and www.uscgaux.org will be re-pointed to the
new server with your new URL ("a" will be replacing the current "~" in your
address).
We remind all webmasters to insure that they have a good backup copy of
their unit website on their local computer. Webmasters are always
responsible for maintaining a backup copy of their site, but now it will be
especially important.
Please continue to check the CS News here on the CS Guide at: HYPERLINK
"http://csguide.auxservices.org/news.php"csguide.auxservices.org/news.php
where new updates will be published as soon as they become available.
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Latest Editions of Safety Lines – The M Department Newsletter
The September issue of Safety Lines from the Marine Safety and Environment
Protection Department features America's Waterway Watch. (Adobe Acrobat™
format, 316KB). HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/MSEP/saftline05-09.pdf"http://www.cgaux.org/c
gauxweb/MSEP/saftline05-09.pdf
The August issue of Safety Lines from the Marine Safety and Environment
Protection Department discusses the Marine Transportation Security Act and
Local Law Enforcement. (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 379KB). HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/MSEP/saftline05-08.pdf"http://www.cgaux.org/c
gauxweb/MSEP/saftline05-08.pdf
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Complete and Continuing Coverage of the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina Coverage on SITREP : HYPERLINK
"http://teamcoastguard.org/2005/Katrina/katrina.htm"http://teamcoastguard.or
g/2005/Katrina/katrina.htm
This page has been updated in the last week or so. Check back often.
Be sure to check out SITREP's other stories at HYPERLINK
"http://www.teamcoastguard.org/"www.teamcoastguard.org
Also be sure to check out the A Department's Press Room at HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxpa.org/pressroom.php"http://www.auxpa.org/pressroom.php for
additional coverage of Hurricane Katrina and Rita.
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Donations Needed: Operation Life Ring Program
Auxiliary members, as well as flotillas, divisions, and districts, are urged
to donate whatever they can afford to OPERATION LIFE RING (OLR) , to assist
their shipmates in the Gulf Coast region whose lives have been devastated by
Hurricane Katrina. Donations can be accepted from non-Auxiliary members and
corporations.
As of this date, almost $40,000 has been donated.
Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.operationlifering.org/"www.operationlifering.org
and click on the "Donate Now " button to donate by credit card.
Donations can also be made by check. The check should be made payable to
"CGAuxA, Inc." Be sure to indicate on the check or cover letter that the
funds are specifically for OPERATION LIFE RING so we can account for them
properly. Mail the donation to:
Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.
Coast Guard Auxiliary Center
ATTN: Operation Life Ring
9449 Watson Industrial Park
St. Louis, MO 63126
Remember - 100 percent of the funds received by OLR will go to benefit
Auxiliarists impacted by this tragedy, and donations are usually tax
deductible (see your tax advisor for details).
Coming soon: a blog and photo galley from Auxiliarists in the field at
HYPERLINK "http://www.operationlfiering.org"www.operationlfiering.org
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October Membership Drive
The Department of Personnel is kicking off a National Membership Drive that
will run from October 1 to October 31. Tips, new posters, a PowerPoint
presentation and more information are available on the new P Department web
site at HYPERLINK "http://www.auxpdept.org/"www.auxpdept.org. All members,
and especially PS officers at all levels, are encouraged to download the
materials in the toolkit and help with this initiative. Check back often
for new tools.
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HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)
The following "Help Wanted " ads appeared on the National Web Site as of the
date of this newsletter:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi"http://www.cgaux.org/cgau
xweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi
* Branch Assistant-BA-IDA -- George Engel, DC-Id -- 9/13/2005
* National Chief of Staff -- Gene M. Seibert -- 9/8/2005
* Branch Chief, Webmaster -- Roger Strukhoff -- 9/2/2005
* Branch Assistant Personnel Administrative Asst. -- David A. Hastings,
DVC-PS -- 8/15/2005
* BA-AMN -- Nick Tarlson -- 8/12/2005
* Division Chief-TA (DVC-TA) -- Gail Venezio -- 7/28/2005
* Adobe Acrobat Forms & Java Script -- Bud Nusly -- 7/27/2005
* BC-PRWeb Designer/Programmer -- David A. Hastings, DVC-PS -- 7/15/2005
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