February 2014 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11.


D. E. L. A. DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES Commercial Fishing News


Downeast Lobstermen’s Association Director’s Meeting


Jasper’s Restaurant, Ellsworth November 14, 2013


Attendance: President; Hilton Turner, Vice President; Nick Lemieux, Secretary/ Treasurer; Mike Dassatt, Executive Director; Sheila Dassatt, Ethan Turner, Marty Hamblen, Alan Hamblen, Mike Giles, Terry Savage, Sr., Richard Alley, Glenn Beal, John Chipman, Sr., Gerry Chipman, John Chipman, Jr., Theresa Chipman, Bob Fortin


The meeting opened at 6:20 with President Hilton Turner presiding.


Hilton


introduced his son, Ethan Turner and Mike Giles of Atlantic Insurance & Benefi ts. The minutes were reviewed with no corrections with a motion to accept by Nick Lemieux and seconded by Bob Fortin. The motion passed. The Treasury Report was reviewed with Mike Dassatt answering any questions that came in. The motion to accept was made by Terry Savage, Sr. and seconded by John Chipman, Sr. with the motion passing. Mike Giles gave his presentation on


the Affordable Care Act/Key Provisions. He passed out information sheets so each person would have a copy to take home with them. He also answered key questions that we had for him. All applicants must be offered coverage if they apply during “Open Enrollment.” Plans that do not meet the standards set by the ACA are not allowed to be offered after December 31. 2013. Link: http://kff.org/interactive/


subsidy-calculator/ if you would like to look the information up yourself. Feel free to contact Mike any time if you have questions. Sheila gave her report which involves the annual accounting work that is done with Nickerson Associates. She announced that for D.E.L.A. members that a membership to the Penobscot Marine Museum is half price. We also represented D.E.L.A. at their presentation that was held at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. For more information, please take a look at the Director’s Report in the Maine Coastal News. Hilton brought up the diffi cult subject of fi lling Kenny Dennison’s seat.


Kenny


passed away in August, 2013 and was a dedicated D.E.L.A. Board member and good friend.


Glenn Beal stated that it is very


diffi cult to get people involved with the ever changing laws, rules, etc. All affi liations are having a hard time to fi nd people that are truly dedicated to these positions. Mike Dassatt asked Ethan Turner if he would be interested in becoming a member of the board, in return, Ethan was interested in helping with representing Kenny’s seat. Mike made the motion to nominate Ethan as


a Board member with Bob Fortin seconding. The motion passed and we welcomed Ethan as a new member of our D.E.L.A. Board of Directors with a big “Thank You.” Mike Dassatt explained the Fisheries


& Tourism meeting that he attended at the Penobscot Marine Museum. This series is sponsored by Sea Grant, University of Maine, Lobster Institute, Island Institute, Maine Aquaculture Association and Penobscot Marine Museum. The meeting basically offered an opportunity to learn how to involve the marine industry with the interests of the tourists. This is also a way to earn extra income, also by teaching tourists about our industry. If you have more questions, please contact us.


Sheila asked if we’re interested in supporting the LR 2511 Ocean Acidifi cation bill which is sponsored by Rep. Mick Devin. With further discussion, it was decided to table it until the next meeting. Terry Savage gave an update on the Zone B meeting that was held the night before. The meeting took up the licensing waiting list and also gave a ratio chart on the tags vs. licenses. The results were to change from tags out to licenses out to try to move


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Each director gave a price report for


for Thursday, January 9th Ellsworth.


their area. Richard: $3.00, Nick: $3.00 - $3.50, John: $3.50 - $4.50, Glenn: $3.00, Hilton: $3.60 - $4.70 (old shell) & $4.10 selects, Mike D.: $3.50 - $4.25 selects. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. The next meeting will be scheduled at Jasper’s in


Respectfully submitted, Sheila Dassatt – Executive Director


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