Funny thing, after 25 years of volunteering my time and boat to the auxiliary,
I am now seeking retirement status. If they don't know who I am by now, what
does that tell you? I know we are at war, and must be forever vigilant, but
let's exempt those who have been involved for so long. Do it to the new people,
but not us "veterans."

I understand that 40 per cent of the auxiliary membership in my Division feels
the same way and has failed to return the latest security paperwork. They do
not want to subject themselves to fingerprinting, background checks, credit
checks, or passing gas or whatever.

The Auxiliary is supposed to be made up of civilian volunteers who teach safe
boating and do safety patrols with their boats.

"Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every
Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at
www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to
95.9FM.

It looks like they have simply extended sovereign immunity to you so you can't
get your ass sued off if you screw up on patrol.
Thank them and move on.

The state of Florida did the same thing for some of their code enforcement
contractors. It didn't make them employees.

John Gaquin wrote:
See my response to Lou below

Obviously, the rules have changed since I was a member. But even then,
you couldn't just show up and join...you had to pass a test that took
all day just become a member, and then take additional courses and tests
to become qualified in various areas including various levels of crew,
then skipper for on-the-water operations, instructor, vessel examiner
(courtesy exams) etc...and then put in the required number of hours per
year and take additional courses and tests to remain qualified in each
area. Auxiliarists' vessels classified as "operations facilities"
could--and I'm assuming still can--be commandeered by the CG in time of
emergency. However, that's never happened....yet.

The only compensation any AUX gets is reimbursement of fuel costs for
on-the-water duty--but few if any members ever bother to ask for
it...possibly because the amount of additional paperwork required. Otoh,
fuel costs have gone up considerably since then, so more may be doing
so--and a flat per diem rate for out-of-town expenses...for instance,
when a bunch of my flotilla members on Lake Lanier who owned
trailerboats and any others who could go with 'em were asked to
volunteer to go to Charleston to help the CG after Hurricane Hugo.

Or has all that changed too?

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

"Peggie Hall" wrote in message

Obviously, the rules have changed since I was a member.

A lot of the management details have changed, but the basics are the same.
Auxiliarists now get reimbursed for fuel through automatic billing accounts
through selected fuel suppliers in the area. You refuel after you're done,
replacing what you used. There's still a considerable amount of internal
training required for boat crew quals, etc, although it's been considerably
streamlined. Essentially, all the training the Aux now receives is the same
as that received by the CG -- same text, same course syllabus, same testing
standards.


JG

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:30:16 +0000, Capt Lou wrote:

At my flotilla meeting, I was told by the former National Legal Officer that CG
auxiliarists are no longer civilian volunteers. I was kind of taken aback by
this so I asked "what are we then?" His answer to me was "employees." I was kind
of shocked!


I'd be on their ass asking for vacation time, health benefits, retirement fund,
.... And a raise!

Lloyd

In article , "Don White" wrote:



Sounds like George W may be getting
desperate.

Why the hell do you care ya socialist canuuck?
No pressing issues for you to worry about up there in Canadaland?