USPS Restructuring

Presented to:

District Commanders & Executive Officers

February 23, 2007

The Reality

Begin Power of One

Program

Begin Power of One

Program

Begin Serious Budget

Cuts

Begin Serious Budget

Cuts

Reality

Declining Membership– Declining Revenues– Declining influence in Boating Community– Future ??

Financial Reserves– Dangerously low– Will continue with decreasing membership

The Challenge

Turning Around Membership

Financial Stability– Growing membership– Increased educational sales

Paradigm shift – New USPS– New business model

Barriers

Changing Demographics– Aging membership– Different priorities

Changing Markets– Boating trends

Outdated USPS Structure– Slow response to changes

We Are Uniquely Complex

Governing Board– Only two meetings per year

Insufficient time to effectively examine details Slow response time

Operating Committee– Limited authority, dependent on GovBd approval– Meets regularly, but not empowered to act

We Need to Change

Why?– Current oversight system – not optimal

– OrganizationToo sluggish to respondStuck in pastNot in sync with new boatersLosing market recognitionToo many hurdles to make needed changes

The Corporate Model

Most Organizations use this model

– Shareholders or Stakeholders Elects the BoardApproves ResolutionsApproves Dues and Assessments

– BoardSets Vision and Direction Sets policy Conducts budgeting and Operational Review

Our Proposed Model

Governing Board (~ shareholders)

– Expanded to include Delegates

– Elects the National Board / Officers

– Votes on District Resolutions

– Votes on National By-Laws Changes

– Votes on National Dues, Assessments

Our Proposed Model

Board -reports to GB

– Consists of Nat’l Bridge & immediate P/C/C– Elected annually (by GB)

– Overall responsibility for USPS

– Creates/interprets policy under Bylaws

– Reviews operating budget

– Approves new products and programs

Examples of Board Actions

Education Waiver no HQ Roof Repair yes Raise Dues no USCG MOU yes Change Uniform no Creation of new courses yes

Our Proposed Model

Operating Committee -reports to Board

– Bridge, P/C/C– Chairs of Committees– Elected Annually (by GB)

– Supports Board (on-call, meet at GBs)

AdviceImplementation

Advantages

Streamlined structure– Board meets regularly

Can review & expedite decisionsDraws upon support only as neededResponsible for implementation and resultsSeize business opportunities

– Reduced expense/quicker responseMore efficient structure

– Clear lines of authority and accountability

Where to from Here?

Begin the discussionRefine the approachVote to approve concept - Norfolk

It’s time to get USPS growing again …… responsive approach… corporate business model