[Psml] PSML Digest, Vol 7, Issue 11

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Ha!  Imagine what USCGAux must think of our members that defect to 
them since we don't require security checks!

Too funny!

Kristi Anderson

----- Original Message -----
From: AWentworth at aol.com
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:29 pm
Subject: Re: [Psml] PSML Digest, Vol 7, Issue 11
To: kayaklady at cfl.rr.com
Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List <psml at usps.org>

> 
> In a message dated 3/28/2007 9:22:46 PM Central Daylight Time,  
> psml-request at usps.org writes:
> 
> As the  Ch/Mem/Com of Pennsway (PA) Squadron, I would like to know 
> 
> what  ?deals? have been made or ?assurances given? that we must 
> accept  
> anyone from any  Auxiliary ?unconditionally? into our Squadron or 
> the  
> National  Organization.
> 
> If an individual can not pass a security clearance, why  MUST we  
> accept them into USPS -- this seams contrary to our  membership  
> requirements which gave Squadrons the privilege to not accept  
> certain  
> undesirables from our midst.
> 
> D/Lt John R.  Gill, AP
> 
> 
> 
> John, and All,
> 
> It sounds like there may have been a misunderstanding in that 
> message  about 
> membership transfers. As R/C Ojeda pointed out, I know of no 
> "deal" or  hidden 
> assurances, and I believe any such would be contrary to our  
> bylaws anyway. 
> R/C Al Lakin and the Committee on Rules would be a factual souce  
> about the 
> Bylaws.
> 
> My understanding is that Cdr Dick Remski's comments are correct 
> about  
> squadron's rights. I believe the squadrons still retain their 
> option for setting  
> the bar of membership wherever it reasonably suits, so long as 
> they use the  
> criteria consistently and don't discriminate against the protected 
> classes, and  
> so long as their criteria include the national requirements listed 
> in  the 
> Operations Manual and on the MemCom-1 form. 
> 
> A telephone call to a ComRules member or a MemCom member should 
> clarify  
> whatever speculations that continue. I was present at 
> Jacksonville, and have  read 
> the minutes, and I found nothing that indicates a change in the 
> membership  
> procedures, with the exception of the exam waiver, which is a 
> temporary  change.
> 
> P/R/C Alan Wentworth, SN
> 
> 
> 
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