U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Sierra Division 11

DIVISION 11 COMMANDER’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2010
Date: January 10, 2010
Division: Sierra Division 11
Division Commander: David Law

HIGHLIGHTS
1. Boat Crew Training with Station Tahoe
2. Flotilla 11-01 and Coast Guard Annual Holiday Parties
3. Exposure Suit Qualification Swims
4. Twenty-six (26) Division 11 members qualified in dry suits
5. Flotillas 11-03 and 11-05 held a combined ABS class on December 5th
6. Radio High Site down for twenty four hours for cable repair
7. Eight Two-boat Trainings scheduled for January
8. Dry suit swim video featured on local NBC Channel 4 TV
9. Passing Over The Bar- Dion "Skip" Poupeney passed away December 18 at his home in Dayton, NV. Skip had been a member of Flotilla 11-01 North Lake Tahoe for over 8 years. During that time he became active as Boat Crew and a Vessel Examiner. But his love was assisting at AIM week at the Coast Guard Academy during July each year. Skip was a very dear friend of Angelo Perata DCOS.

DETAILS
1. Boat Crew Training continued with Station Tahoe through the month of December and January.
2. MSD900 Suit and Kokatat dry suit swim and qualification tests were completed in January.
3. Twenty-six (26) members are now qualified in 900 or Kokatat dry suits. This PPE equipment allows for winter training with Station Tahoe.
4. On January 3rd, Flotilla 11-01’s new FSO-PA Linda Thee videoed the dry suit qualification swims at Station Tahoe, then contacted to Reno’s NBC Channel 4, which aired segments that night and again the next morning during news broadcasts.
5. The editor of the Navigator contacted the Division to show interest in our Two-boat Training on Lake Tahoe, which might prompt a cover picture on a future issue.
6. On the 7th and 8th of December, four members stood watch for twenty four hours during the high site cable repair.

AGENCY INTERACTIONS
1. Flotilla 11-01 holiday party at the Blue Onion, Lake Tahoe, was attended by members of the Coast Guard and their spouses/guests, including Senior Chief Daniel Bennett, XPO Grimm, and EPO Barton. Flotilla 11-01 members were invited to the Coast Guard holiday party on December 11th. DCDR Dee Dee Kincade,CG Liaison Jack Leth, and Chief Of Staff Angelo Perata attended.
2. Station Tahoe Senior Chief Bennett announced that BM2 Crystal Lynskey will assume the duties of Coast Guard Auxiliary Liaison Officer at the station in February after attending boarding school.
3. At the request of Station Tahoe, eight Two-boat Trainings were scheduled between January 9th and 18th, and a Two-boat training was held on both the 9th and 10th. We also responded to a SAR case (a boat taking on water) with the Coast Guard. All planned patrols are fully staffed with several trainees.
4. At the request of Station Lake Tahoe, Auxiliary Division facilities will be conducting regatta patrols for the Crosby Fishing Derby on February 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th at Pyramid Lake, NV. Full comms will be available each day of this event.

UPCOMING EVENTS, DATES, AND LOCATIONS
1. January 25th: Division meeting, Fire Station 1, Carson City, NV, 17:00 hours
2. February 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th: Crosby Fishing Derby at Pyramid Lake, NV
3. March 12th through 14th: Reno Boat Show

DIVISION GOALS
1. Update Division Standing Rules
2. Increase Safe Boating Training with interagency partners