August

Date	Event	Location	Time
	No Staff Officers Meeting
	No Members Meeting

From the Helm

Rodney D. Dimon, Commander

Ahoy, fellow Shipmates! Back in May Commandant Admiral Bob Papp revealed his guiding principles for all members of the Coast Guard �family�, which are: STEADY THE SERVICE, HONOR OUR PROFESSION, STRENGTHEN OUR PARTNERSHIPS, and RESPECT OUR SHIPMATES. Respect our Shipmates certainly applies to our flotilla and how we interact with and among each other. Admiral Papp says this about Shipmate respect: �I am committed to a climate of care and concern for Shipmates, on a daily basis. Our people are our greatest asset and our ability to perform our mission ultimately depends on your health, vibrancy, training and capabilities. We must provide the best in human resource management, administrative support, wellness programs and professional development, while maintaining a safe, collaborative and productive work environment.� As a Flotilla Commander, I loudly support the principle of Respect our Shipmates into a live action reality within our flotilla on shore as well as on the water. During the past two years, I have taken to heart the important skills and �charges� from various Flotilla Leadership Academy sessions that include the following: stay tuned to our core values, remain focused on mission and goals, and remember the watch words of integration, innovation, and integrity. And finally, yet most difficult at times: Do the right thing. Your acceptance of these operating principles into your Auxiliary activities will ensure a collective success of all our efforts within the Flotilla and Division. NEW FLOTILLA STAFF OFFICER- INFORMATION SERVICES ANNOUNCED Graham Leadbetter is the new FSO-IS. We request you hold your 7029S, 7030s and other documents until a short further notice while Graham is receiving training and direction on his new duties and responsibilities.

Charlie Mike, Out

Operations

If you haven't been on patrol lately call a Coxswain and volunteer to crew on his patrol. Also remember to keep track of your requalifications, workshops, and other requirements.

Public Education

Our About Boating Safely class will be offered twice in September. The first offering will be in two sessions on September 11 and 18, 2010. Classes will be from 08:30 AM - 12:300 PM at Lemon Bay Park, Englewood. The second offering will be in three sessions on September 7, 8, 9, 2010. Classes will be from 9:00 AM - 12 Noon at Royal Palm Marina. Successful completion of this program will qualify the student to receive the Florida Boater Card. Registration fee is $25 plus $20 for a spouse or other relative. Click here for more information. Englewood. Contact Lee Waters, 697-9435, if you are interested in this course. Click here for a schedule of future classes.

How about becoming an instructor? As our current roster of instructors retire or step back we need new people to take their places. Now is the time to begin. The instructor course is online, or if you need to obtain a hard copy, see Max P. Muller, FSO-MT.

Information Systems

Our FSO-IS has requested that all email forms be sent to: cga87is@embarqmail.com .

Materials

We still have Flotilla T-shirts ($8.50) and baseball caps ($7.50).

The new District store is now open to Auxiliarists on Monday, Thursday, & Saturday 1000 - 1600. Online access is at: http://d7materials.org/index.php . It is located in the Naval Annex building at the Clearwater Airbase on the north end of the St. Petersburg Clearwater Airport (PIE). Click here for more information.

Administration

Click here to access administrative manuals and forms.

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, National What's New web site.

U.S. Coast Guard Director of the Auxiliary, District 7's What's New web site.

Contact the webmaster, FSO-CS, 697-1352, to include your notes on this page.

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