The Club Executive Committee is made up of elected officers, assistants, and appointees.
The committee consists of "bridge officers" which includes the most recent past commander who is willing and able to serve as provided in the club bylaws, and members qualified to vote from the general membership of the squadron (members–at-large). The number of members-at-large is specified in the bylaws.
A Change of Watch ceremony takes place each year to induct newly elected officers. The current officers and committee's are listed here along with a description of the executive positions. Board meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, check the calendar for dates and location. As a unit of the USPS organization, each leadership position has defined roles and responsibilities, and each member has a grade associated with their educational proficiency.
Americas Boating Club of Colorado
United States Power Squadrons
Club Organizational Chart | ||
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Bridge Officers | ||
Position | Name | Insignia |
Commander | Cdr Arnie Strasser | |
Past Commander | P/C Bill Buffum | |
Executive Officer | Lt/C Gregor Henze | |
Administrative Officer | Lt/C Kathy Zarini | |
Education Officer | Lt/C Vince Comella | |
Assistant to Education | Lt/C Ron Schwiesow | |
Secretary | Lt/C Chris Pierce | |
Treasurer | Lt/C Todd Berryman | |
Assistant to Treasurer | 1st/Lt Bob Hicks | |
Other Positions | ||
Vessel Safety Check | Lt/C Ron Schwiesow | |
Membership | Lt Bob Cutter | |
Merit Marks Chair | Lt Lynn Johnson | |
Information Technology | Lt Harry Hammond | |
Editor | Lt/C Bill Buffum | |
Webmaster | Lt Brian Jones | |
Member at Large | Bryan Faulkner | |
Member at Large | Mike Cranna | |
Member at Large | Jennifer Balkcom |
Organizational Chart | |||
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Bridge Officers & Assistants for 2023 | |||
Position | Name | Insignia | |
Commander | Cdr Arnie Strasser | ||
Past Commander | P/C Bill Buffum | ||
Executive Officer | Lt/C Gregor Henze | ||
Administrative Officer | Lt/C Kathy Zarini | ||
Education Officer | Lt/C Vince Comella | ||
Secretary | Lt/C Chris Pierce | ||
Treasurer | Lt/C Todd Berryman | ||
Positions Reporting to Executive Officer | |||
Vessel Safety Check | Lt/C Ron Schwiesow, JN | ||
Positions Reporting to Adminstrative Officer | |||
Merit Marks Chair | Lt Lynn Johnson | ||
Membership | Lt Bob Cutter | ||
Positions Reporting to the Secretary | |||
Assistant Secretary | Jen Pierce, AP | ||
Information Technology | Lt Harry Hammond, JN | ||
Editor | Lt/C Bill Buffum | ||
Assistant Editor | Peter Baumgartner, S | ||
Public Contact | Lt Bob Cutter | ||
Squadron Webmaster | Lt Brian Jones, AP | ||
General Positions | |||
Nominating Committee | Lt Carol B. Kolesnikoff, S | ||
Historian | P/Lt/C Jo Davies, P | ||
On-The-Water Coordinator | Diana Bliss | ||
Member at Large | Mary Anne Strasser, P | ||
Member at Large | Peter Galvin, P | ||
Member at Large | Larry Stoddard, AP |
Commander
Past/Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Past Lieutenant Commander
First Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Port Captain
Flag Lieutenant
Fleet Captain
USPS Grades | |||
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Designation | Grade | Insignia | Description |
S | Seaman | Completed Seamanship Course | |
P | Pilot | Completed Piloting Course | |
AP | Advanced Pilot | Completed Advanced Piloting Course | |
AP | Advanced Pilot | Advanced Pilot with Educational Proficiency | |
JN | Junior Navigator | Completed Junior Navigation Course | |
JN | Junior Navigator | Junior Navigator with Educational Proficiency | |
N | Navigator | Completed Navigation Course | |
N | Navigator | Navigator with Educational Proficiency | |
SN | Senior Navigator | Educational Achievement - Completed N and 6 Elective Courses |
USPS Grades | |||
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Rank | Grade | Insignia | Description |
S | Seaman | Completed Seamanship Course | |
P | Pilot | Completed Piloting Course | |
AP | Advanced Pilot | Completed Advanced Piloting Course | |
AP | Advanced Pilot | Advanced Pilot with Educational Proficiency | |
JN | Junior Navigator | Completed Junior Navigation Course | |
JN | Junior Navigator | Junior Navigator with Educational Proficiency | |
N | Navigator | Completed Navigation Course | |
N | Navigator | Navigator with Educational Proficiency | |
SN | Senior Navigator | Educational Achievement - Completed N and 6 Elective Courses |