A Message from C/C Robert Baldridge, SN

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A Message fromC/C Robert Baldridge, SN

• Greetings!
• Let me know what youre thinking
• Im here to recruit

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100 Years of Making the Water a Better Place

• Mission Unchanged
• Focus Unchanged
• Beliefs Unchanged
• Commitment Unchanged

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Our Strategy Must Change

• Adapt our strategy to the needs of todays boater

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We Will

• Go to the Boater
• Adapt to the need
• Partner up
• Grow
• And.

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We WILL Have Fun
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Education-Classroom OTW John Malatak

• Brunswick Dealers
• Over 130 Squadrons now participating
• Brunswick awarded cash prizes to the 3 top
  Squadrons in the 2013 program

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EducationClassroom Lisa Herndon

• Simulator

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Educational--On the Water Scott McDonald
Houston SPS

• Boat OperatorCertificationcontinues togrow.

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EducationalOnLine Eileen Rickard

• Weather for Boaters
• Coming
• Marine Radio
• Hurricanes Boats
• GPS
• Marine Radar
• Cruise Planning

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Educational Dept Upcoming Changes

• Course Fee --10 registration fee
• All courses and seminars
• Offset by a 10 reduction in catalog prices
• First step in preparing for separating the cost
  of books from other costs
• Separating cost of books from other costs.
• Necessary to prepare for E-books
• Exam fee included in registration fee except for
  those challenging the course

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Educational Dept Upcoming Changes

• ABC3 OnlineUnproctored on-line exam
• To be available in states where permitted
• Squadrons will continue to receive contact
  information for course takers
• Better feedback for the student
• Aligns us with the competition

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Educational Dept Upcoming Changes

• Price Increase
• 10 Price increase on all catalog items
• Expected to take effect 01DEC14
• Some kits may decline
• JN and N likely to use open source software
• Cost of seminar kits likely to be reduced
• Savings passed on where possible

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Preparing USPS for the Next 100 Years
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Todays Realities

• Lower membership lower dues income
• Forced significant cost cutting
• Reduced functionality (cutting muscle) last
  several years.
• More cutting just not feasible.
• Should be adding back

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Todays Realities

• Public Boating World is Changing
• Need to
• Analyze emerging new boating public
• Study competing public boating offerings
• Increase Stable sources of income to support
  operations and the above new directions

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Need Name Recognition?

• Check out
• Partner Visitation Program

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USPS National Committee Members
David L. Allen Jr. Law Officer
Kenneth H. Beeber Governing Board - Member Emeritus
Robert Hughes Boal Special Projects Coordinator
Horst Boettge Member Cooperative Charting Committee
Verna L. Clayton Member Government Partner Relations
Andy C. Hyman III Member Leadership Development Committee
Member Squadron Development Com
Member Boat Operator Cert
Vicky L. Jefferis Member Communications Committee
John Kern Chairman Boat Handling Committee
Edwin G. Kridler Member Leadership Development Committee
Ronald L. Lynch Member Communications Committee
James R. McVey Member Offshore Navigation Committee
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USPS National Committee Members
John D. Miller Jr. Member Government Partner Relations
Member Boat Handling Committee
Assistant Chairman Program Partner Relations
William F. Mullin Member Publishing Member Benefits Committees
William P. O'Neill Assistant Chairman Boat Handling Committee
Ronald Osburn Member Boat Operator Cert
Billy Owens Member Cooperative Charting Committee
Barbara M. Pearson Member Communications Committee
Eric Pearson Assistant Chairman Inland/Coastal Navigation Committee
Bradley H. Peters Member Leadership Development Committee
Governing Board - Member Emeritus
Daniel D. Ray Governing Board - Member Emeritus
Kathy Redford Member Squadron Activities Committee
Wilford H. Ross Jr. Member Instructor Development Committee
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USPS National Committee Members
Victor B. Schwartz Assistant Chairman Offshore Navigation Committee
Joyce F. Shaw Member Government Partner Relations
Tim W. Tate Assistant Chairman Boat Operator Cert
Aubrey W. Vaughan Assistant Chairman Boat Handling Committee
Betty Walton Member Ship's Store Committee
Lowell G. Ward Member Communications Committee
Member Heritage Protocol
Fredrick C. Wichmann Governing Board - Member Emeritus
Charles H. Wilsdorf Member Boat Operator Cert
Member Marine Environment Committee
John P. Wilson Member Government Partner Relations
V. Jan Wright Member Publishing Committee
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Congratulations 50 Year Members!

• Julian S. Levin
• Beaufort Sail Power Squadron
• Ted D. Clement Jr.
• Lake Hartwell Sail Power Squadron

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See You in Jacksonville20-25 January 2015
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The Chiefs Sentiment

• Thank you!
• For all you do for USPS, its Districts,
  Squadrons, and Members