LAGUNA BEACH LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Laguna Beach Lifeguard Association is to promote the high level of professional lifesaving among the members of the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department. The Association also serves as an interface with the California Surf Life Saving Association and the United States Lifesaving Association for the purpose of certifications, communications, education and competition. The Association and its members shall support the missions and ethics of both the California Surf Life Saving Association and the United States Lifesaving Association. Association members shall foster a positive camaraderie within the ranks of the Laguna Beach Marina Safety Department, and with all lifeguards from other agencies throughout the United States and the World.
Association Officers
President: Tom Cantrell - president.lbla@gmail.com
Secretary: Porter Hogan - secretary.lbla@gmail.com
Treasurer: Henry White - treasurer.lbla@gmail.com
Competition Chairperson:
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ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
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Duties of Association Officers
(1) President: The president shall be the primary representative of the Association for interactions with the Marine Safety Department, the California Surf Lifesaving Association, the United States Lifesaving Association and the public. He or she shall be a current employee of the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department and shall be well versed in Departmental operations, specifically training and related certifications.
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(2) Secretary: The secretary shall be responsible for recording and maintaining the minutes of all Association meetings. He or she shall be a current employee of the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department. The secretary will also serve as an additional point of contact for all Association related business at the request of the president.
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(3) Treasurer: The Association does not maintain any financial accounts. Any financial needs of the Association are provided by the Laguna Beach Ocean Lifeguard Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization specifically created to support Laguna Beach Lifeguards and Junior Lifeguards. The Association treasurer shall be responsible for coordinating any financial needs through the treasurer of the Laguna Beach Ocean Lifeguard Foundation.
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(4) Competition Chairperson: The competition chairperson is generally responsible for coordinating the participation of Association members in lifeguard competition events. He or she may also coordinate directly with the treasurer of the Laguna Beach Ocean Lifeguard Foundation regarding any competition related expenses.
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General Membership Requirements
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Members must be currently employed lifeguards of the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Department, or alumni employees in good standing. Members must also be current members of the United States Lifesaving Association. Currently employed Laguna Beach Lifeguards are required to be USLA members, as such, all current lifeguard employees are members of the Laguna Beach Lifeguard Association. Alumni members are responsible for maintaining their own USLA membership.
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Election of Association Officers and Association Meetings
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The Association will hold a minimum of one meeting per year on or about July 1st. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to elect officers for the coming year. The president shall be responsible for scheduling and organizing the meeting. All Association members may attend meetings, and any member may be nominated for an elected position. However members must be physically present at the annual meeting to make nominations, be nominated, and vote for elected officers. In order for a meeting to proceed, the president, secretary and treasurer must be present. The secretary shall record the results of the election and any other Association business. The president will be responsible for making notification to Association members regarding the annual meeting. Meetings are assumed to be conducted during off duty hours.
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