United States Corps of Chaplains 2006 Annual Conference June 10th & 11th, 2006 Clanton, Alabama

• 17 member were present

• Opening remarks were presented by the National Commander and the other Board of Directors

• A prayer was given by Chaplain Butler

• Saluting the flag was conducted daily

• Many stories and introductions were presented by USCOC members

• Chaplain Mills and Chaplain Tutrone explained the progress and problem areas that were made in the State of Pennsylvania

• Chaplain Lepine presented a talk on local and National VOAD and Volunteers of America

• Chaplain Butler was inducted in the Society of Four Chaplain by Chaplain Tutrone and Chaplain Mills

• Chaplain Butler conducted a Sunday service and spoke on mentoring our members

• Chaplain Lepine spoke on mentoring and how to build Brigades and the need to help lower Commanders an new members

• Chaplain Hepler spoke on his membership in the local VOAD’S, FEMA and Emergency Management program

• Chaplain Butler made the front page news paper (the Becon) on his carrying the Cross on the local highway.

• Handouts were passed out by Chaplain Butler, Chaplain Allen, Chaplain Patrick and Chaplain Lepine

• A new Chaplain Clergy shirt for Class B Uniforms was presented by Chaplain Allen (see the Uniform Illustration page)

• Acceptance of legal Ordinations were discussed

• Dues were discussed but voted down and instead we are requesting donations

• 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) program was discussed Any donation over $25.00 must be sent to USCOC HQ and a receipt issued

• State pins are now authorized to be worn on the name tag pocket. These will be ordered through pinmark.com

• Members were encouraged to join local VOAD’s and local Emergency Management teams

• ICS and CERT Courses were discussed and it was agreed that these courses must be taken by all leaders and involved members of the Corps.
• It was also discussed that these areas will soon be under the department of Homeland security and may cost money to take the course

• Promotions were made to:

  • Chaplain Lepine to LTG
    
  • Chaplain Tutrone to MG
    
  • Chaplain Butler to BG
    
  • Chaplain McMenamin to BG

• Awards were presented to many members (list to be added later)

• Board Meetings were conducted. Some of the items discussed were:

• Issues resolved

  • Changing to Gold Rank and Name tags

  • Elimination of the 1LT and LTC rank

  • Awards program and need for a manager

  • The need for an disaster operations plan for the USCOC

  • Answers were prepared for Chaplain Jordan’s Grant program

  • Vote of having next years conference in Virginia 9 – 10 June 2007

  • Membership package proposal was approved

  • We need movement in the G-2 area, Chaplain Tutrone will be calling Chaplain Sweeney about background checks

  • Chaplain Young was discussed. He will be the Civil affairs and Disaster coordinator

  • Chaplain Jordan can not wear two hats, Communications coordinator will be assigned to another person

  • Press releases were discussed

  • The garrison cap and other headgear were discussed and the felt patches voted out.

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