Delaware Board of Pilot Commissioners
Minutes – May 19, 2006
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Cannon Building / STATE OF DELAWARE / Telephone: (302) 744-4500861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: Board of Pilot Commission
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Friday, May 19, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED: September 6, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT
Charles F. Macintire, President, Professional Member
Gary Patterson, Vice President, Shipping Industry Representative
David Potter, Secretary, Professional Member
Troy Selph, Professional Member
Richard Cordrey, Public Member
David Brady, Public Member
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNY GENERAL
Fred Schranck, Deputy Attorney General
Kay Warren, Deputy Director
Judy Letterman, Administrative Specialist
MEMBERS ABSENT
Grover Biddle, Public Member
ALSO PRESENT
Jonathan Vaughn, Pilot Training Program Director
Michael Linton, Delaware Pilot Association
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. MacIntire called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Cordrey to approve the March 10, 2006 minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Licensees to Renew
The following pilots will renew their license within the next three months:
David Potter-July 1 William Lowe, III-July1
Gerry Orton-August 5 Richard Buckaloo-September 1
Charles Futcher, III September 5 Eric Quick-September 5
James Roche-September 5 Bradford Schell-September 5
Pilot Association Apprentice Committee Report
Mr. Vaughn informed the Board that the three apprentice pilots are making significant progress and will be attending a course in Differential Global Positioning Systems and Automated Identification Systems.
Review of Proposed Legislation
Mr. Schranck presented the Board with a copy of the amended proposed draft to Section 115 of 23 Del.C. The amendment states that a license term shall be renewed annually as determined by the Division and the license shall expire on November 30th. The proposed legislation provides for a uniform license renewal date for all pilots licensed by the Board under Title 23 of the Delaware Code.
A motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Selph to approve the final draft as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Accidents, Groundings and /or Incidents
Mr. Potter agreed with the Investigative Unit to close complaint 03-01-06.
Election of Officers
A motion was made by Mr. Cordrey, seconded by Mr. Brady to elect Mr. Patterson as President. The motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Cordrey, seconded by Mr. Potter to elect Mr. MacIntire as Vice President. The motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Cordrey, seconded by Mr. Selph to re-appoint Mr. Potter as Secretary and Complaint Officer. The motion was unanimously carried.
OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD (for discussion only)
No other business before the Board.
Public Comment
Mr. Linton informed the Board that the Pilot Association is requesting three new apprentices.
The Board decided that apprentice applications will be accepted from June 20, 2006 through July 20, 2006. The Board will meet in August to review the documentation during executive session and will schedule interviews tentatively for the end of September. The current application and documents will be reviewed by the Board members for recommended changes.
Next Scheduled Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2006.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Mr. Cordrey, seconded by Mr. Potter, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Letterman
Administrative Specialist II