Subject: SEPTEMBER VICE CAPTAIN’S REPORT


Division 18


1.      Overall Division 18 has increased its enrollment by about 23 new members.
        As of this report, not all-new members have received official
        notification of their membership.
        Flotilla 18-2,    7 New Members
        Flotilla 18-3,    2 New Members
        Flotilla 18-6,    7 New Members
        Flotilla 18-8,    7 New Members
                        23 Members


2.      As elected officers, it is our job to encourage leadership in this
        division starting with the Flotilla.


3.      Division 18 has run out of Ball Caps.  We are now in the process of
        getting an order together.


4.      TCT Training; The date for our next class is Saturday, 19 October 2002.
        We will use the facilities at Group Moriches @ 0800.  It is an 8-hour
        class.  Cornell Caterers will cater lunch.


5.      The Division COW has been finalized at our last Division Meeting.
        The date has been set for Sunday, 8 December 2002 and will be held at
        the NCO club at the Air National Guard Base in West Hampton Beach.  At
        our next Division meeting we will discuss, having one food dish coming
        from each flotilla.  Additional information will be distributed prior
        to to the next Division Meeting.


6.      A proposal for amendment of the Standing Rules regarding additional
        Divisions Meeting(s) has been approved at our last Division meeting.
        This proposal allows for 5 meetings instead of 4 meetings


7.      A reminder to all, Division 18’s website is being updated once a month.
        Please check it out. http://d2.gap.net/CGAux/DIV18 Pictured of members
        of 18 have been posted on the District Website from our last District
        Awards Conference.


8.      SO-VE has requested that you take advantage of the new database on
        the website that has been created.  The website has a request form for
        boat owners desiring a VSC.  This form will be forwarded to you through
        the web server while keeping your email address confidential.  The
        web page to "sign up" to be included in the database is found at this
        URL: http://safetyseal.net/GetVSC/EnterNewExaminer.asp.  The URL address,
        the visitors can access this database is this http://safetyseal.net/GetVSC/.


9.      Vessel Safety Check numbers as of August.
        August  Year to Date
        Exams      Given  Passed              Exams Given  Passed
        18-2         3       3                       49      44
        18-3        52      34                      152     118
        18-6        42      39                       46      43
        18-8         5       4                       25      22
        Totals     102     80                       272     227


10.     Marine Dealer Visitation numbers as of August.
                August  Year to Date
        18-2       0         11
        18-3      42         74
        18-6     139        211
        18-8      12         77
        Totals   193        373


11.     Elections for DCP and VCP will be held on Thursday, 3 October 2002.





                                                JAMES H. CORNELL JR.