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Flotilla Staff Officers

s Stewart Sterling - Flotilla Commander William Morris -Vice Flotilla Commander Mark Parmelee - Immediate Past Flotilla Commander   Terry Stoddard, FSO-FN Bethany Kindrick FSO-PV Tom Kane, FSO-CS Jean Holzheimer, FSO-IS Sue Whitney, FSO-HR Deanna Barbarick, FSO-SR David Brubaker, FSO-OP Mark Parmelee, FSO-MT Kevin Combs, FSO-MA Linda Shogren FSO-PA Todd Woodruff, Assistant FSO-MA Janet Hohn, Assistant FSO-PA   Deanna Barbarick, Fellowship Speaker Coordinator for AUX Meetings James Hendley, FSO-PE Cathey Sterling, FSO-PB.   John Whitney FSO-MS Bill Reiter FSO-CM James Hendley FSO-VE Samuel Warner FSO-NS

Description of Staff Officer's Responsibilities

The following has been copied from the New Member Course, Chapter 4

The senior elected officer of each unit, at each level, appoints a staff. These staff officers aid in the administration of that unit. Staff officer designations show not only the staff function, but also the staff level at which the officer functions. Staff positions at the flotilla level have the prefix “ FSO-,” at the division level “ SO-,” and at the district level “ DSO-.”

Below is a list of all authorized flotilla staff officers. Also included is a brief description of the responsibility for each.


MEMBER TRAINING (FSO-MT). As the name implies, this officer is responsible for administering all training of flotilla members. This includes boat crew, instructor, and vessel examiner training. Conducting all required Operations, Instructor, and Vessel Examiner Workshops is another FSO-MT responsibility. For these, the FSO-MT must coordinate with the Operations, Public Education, and Vessel Examiner Staff Officers. This position is very important to a growing flotilla and requires a dedicated, imaginative, and industrious individual.

PUBLIC EDUCATION (FSO-PE). This officer is responsible for administering and scheduling public education courses. Such work includes getting class space, instructors, and course materials. The FSO-PE must work with the FSO-MT to ensure properly trained instructors are available for the flotilla. This staff officer also coordinates with the Public Affairs Staff Officer (FSO-PA) for advanced publicity for the public education courses.

OPERATIONS (FSO-OP). The Operations Staff Officer is responsible for getting facilities and crews to meet the patrol activity requested by the Coast Guard. The FSO-OP must also work with the FSO-MT to be sure properly trained members are available to conduct the desired patrols.

COMMUNICATIONS (FSO-CM). This officer is primarily concerned with Auxiliary fixed land and land mobile radio facilities. The duties include the annual inspection of these facilities and their proper operation. The FSO-CM works with the FSO-MT to have the Communication Specialty Course (AUXCOM) taught to those desiring to participate in Auxiliary communications.

MARINE SAFETY (FSO-MS). This Staff Officer arranges for the flotilla to provide assistance, as needed, to the USCG Marine Safety Offices for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. Working in cooperation with OP, PE, PA, CM, and MT to assist in presenting MSEP workshops, seminars, and training sessions, by bringing all MSEP information to the attention of the membership. In addition, encourage public outreach in such areas as Sea Partners.

VESSEL EXAMINER (FSO-VE). The FSO-VE is responsible for administering the flotilla’s Vessel Examiner (VE) Program. This effort includes scheduling VSC stations, particularly during VSC month. The FSO-VE works with the FSO-MT to be sure that properly trained Vessel Examiners are available for the flotilla. The FSO-VE coordinates with the Public Affairs Staff Officer (FSO-PA) for advance publicity about the VE Program and the VSC station schedule. The FSO-VE aids the FSO-OP to have all vessel facilities inspected before the district facility inspection deadline.