The SCIP/NAUI Merger
Detailed Account
Subject to Further Revision
[For background history on SCIP, read The
Story of the Southwest Council Instructor Program]
The SCIP/NAUI Merger Detailed Account was compiled and summarized by Paul Johnston from the minutes of the SCIP Board of Directors meetings provided by the assistance of Dick Wilgus and Sandy Wilgus. These SCIP minutes of the SCIP Board of Directors meetings were taken from the minutes of the late Bud Columbia. Bud Columbia held the officer positions in SCIP as Secretary and Executive Director for many years. He was also a SCIP instructor. Dick Wilgus, past SCIP Executive Director, now maintains possession of a large part of these files donated to Dick from Bud Columbia. It is important to note that these minutes referenced below are abridged with some corrections made. The December 1972 Slate article was provided by Dick and Sandy Wilgus and the March 1972 Slate article was provided by B. A. McCollum, former Vice-President Area 4 of the Southwest Council of Diving Clubs.
Since the YMCA's founding of the first national diver certification program in 1959, other fledgling diver certification
agencies looked to achieve national and international recognition of its diver training program during the 1960s
and 1970s. SCIP [Southwest Council Instructor Program formed on Saturday, June 7, 1958, at Possum Kingdom Lake,
Texas] too was achieving a quality status in its instruction program and was wanting to have its diver certifications
recognized nationally.
As an example of SCIP's developing certification recognition, the Oklahoma Association of Underwater Instructors (O.A.U.I.) sent John R. Gibbon of Oklahoma City and one other member of O.A.U.I. to the August 17, 1968 S.C.I.P. Board of Directors Meeting in Longview, Texas. Mr. Gibbon was seeking a merger or affiliation between S.C.I.P. and O.A.U.I. . In the end the offer was turned down. "Dick Wilgus summated by saying that S.C.I.P. was mature, successful, and starting to enjoy some national acclaim, also, we are embarking on a nation wide scale of advertising to get our name and purpose known. Dick said that O.A.U.I. is unknown to most divers and has nothing to offer us, but the door will be left open for future discussions. S.C.I.P. is always interested in enlarging and increasing its membership. Dick went on to say that the board extends its invitation to the O.A.U.I. instructors to join S..C.I.P." (08171968a)
As with NAUI [National Association of Underwater Instructors, formed in August, 1960 in Houston, Texas] in its
earliest years, SCIP was operated entirely by volunteers. To achieve a national presence, SCIP realized that it
was going to have to incur the expense of hiring a full time operational staff and really expand nationally, or
it was going to have to team up with an already existing national certifying agency with high instructional standards.
Joining forces with NAUI was to be the direction SCIP chose to go.
At the August 1968 SCIP Board of Directors Meeting in Longview, Texas, initial discussions with NAUI were started. On Sunday, August 18, "the discussion opened with the question of what it would take for SCIP to get national recognition. Dr. Glen Egstrom replied that we will have to have a common thing under a national umbrella. There is no one organization completely recognized. Each group has its own specifications, yet they all would like the popular regard and respect. Naturally, if we don't have this umbrella, there will be forty or fifty independent groups. Dr. Egstrom said to join NAUI you will have to upgrade your qualifications or pay a price....Sonny Logan of SCIP said he would work with Art Ulrich and Dr. Egstrom [both associated with NAUI] on a plan of some kind of joint recognition." (08171968b)
During the later part of 1968 and throughout 1969, the SCIP Board of Directors continued
their beginning discussions on the possibility of a merger with NAUI and took steps to foster communication with
NAUI towards this goal.
At the October 26, 1968 SCIP Board of Directors meeting, Bill Flagg made a motion to-send Sonny Logan to the NAUI convention in Los Angeles, California with Dick Wilgus as a backup in case Sonny cannot go. (10261968) On June 7, 1969, "a vote was taken and it was agreed if private transportation cannot be arranged for both Bill Flagg and Dick Wilgus to attend the Underwater Instructors Conference in Los Angeles, SCIP will send Dick to this conference." (06071969b)
On August 18, 1969 with Art Ulrich, NAUI Pacific Branch Manager in attendance, a "
special meeting was called by Dick Wilgus for the purpose of discussing an affiliation between SCIP and NAUI with
Art Ulrich of Los Angeles, who announced he would be in Dallas on this date. A lengthy discussion was held on the
subject but no decisions were made other than a request by Sonny Logan for Art to put down in writing all that
NAUI would expect in the way of requirements for such an affiliation. Art went on to explain that as it stands
now NAUI's constitution does not allow for other smaller governing bodies to operate inside the NAUI organization
but he would send back a written report on these matters." (08181969a)
NAUI replied back to SCIP as to what was to be expected of SCIP to join NAUI. These steps were presented at the SCIP Directors meeting on October 5, 1969:
"To get a vote and ruling on the future course of SCIP, Dick Wilgus presented the NAUI proposal of steps that SCIP would have to take to join NAUI as one way to gain national recognition. They were:
Because the NAUI constitution does not allow for other organizations to operate within NAUI. All SCIP instructors that wanted to would take a special NAUI two day water written and oral test and upon passing would be accepted as a full fledged NAUI instructor and thereby all SCIP divers would become NAUI certified divers and so receive a card. SCIP would then be phased out and cease to exist.
If enough instructors joined NAUI in this fashion a new branch would be formed in the Southwest area with the SCIP Board in the management role and one of these appointed branch manager." (10051969a)
At the October 5, 1969 Directors meeting, Sonny Logan
presented the advantages of this affiliation while Hilton Quine [Southwest Council of Diving Clubs Representative]
reflected concern for the effect this would have on the Southwest Council of Diving Clubs and the cut off of some
income.
"Dick then presented the meaning of the newly formed CNCA [Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics] committee
Z86 [ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z86.3, Minimum Course Content for Safe SCUBA Diving Instruction]
which is going to set up voluntary government standards for all underwater training and diving equipment safety
standards. Most of the nations top recognized underwater training organizations, NAUI, LA County, SCIP and YMCA
among others, were represented at the initial CNCA Committee meeting in Los Angeles on September 28, 1969. Noticeably
absent was PADI and the Florida Council. Dick went on to say that it was unanimously agreed, by all those present,
that their organizations would abide by the national standards as set up by committee Z86. All of these organizations
would be equally nationally recognized and their certifying cards would be of similar format with each groups name
and all would carry the committees approval mark. Dick further stated that Skin Diver magazine agreed to do an article on our next seminar. Furthermore Skin
Diver is going to publish pictures of all recognized certifying cards in their December
1969 issue. This includes SCIP.
Dick was invited to speak at the 1969 ICUE convention making SCIP one of the hit topics there by bringing our program to the attention of the nations top underwater people. It was pointed out that all of this is the national recognition we have been striving for.
Sonny Logan made a motion that we maintain SCIP in its present form by not joining NAUI but to pursue the CNCA committee requirements. The motion was seconded by Jim Bowers." (10051969b)
Therefore at this point in time, SCIP initially decided to maintain its independence
and not join NAUI.
On November 16, 1969 a special meeting was called to review the NAUI proposal of
affiliation. The following is the pertinent minutes from that meeting:
Minutes of Southwest Council Instructors Program Board of Directors Special Meeting
November 16, 1969 1:30 P.M.
Place: Fort Worth Sheraton Hotel Fort Worth, Texas
Present were:Dick Wilgus
J. Hilton Quine
Sonny Logan
Jim Bowers
Bud Columbia
Guests:
Dr. A.E. Blood
Dr. Glen Egstrom
Mr. Art Ulrich
This special meeting was called by Dick Wilgus for the purpose of reviewing the written NAUI proposal of affiliation as set down in meeting of August 18, 1969. Art Ulrich presented the NAUI proposal and stated that SCIP would not have to disband Dick Wilgus said this would create two organizations and we cannot operate two organizations on a partial basis.
Sonny Logan had seven points about the affiliation which two were for and five were against.
Glen Egstrom stated that NAUI is coming out with some new programs that he did not think SCIP could afford to-put on.
Bud Columbia pointed out that if we were to close SCIP down after joining NAUI, SWC [Southwest Council of Diving Clubs] people would reactivate SCIP and as Sonny stated in one of his points against, their member instructors and directors would be of a lesser quality as NAUI would have certified the more qualified of our group. (11161969)
Again, on January 25, 1970, the SCIP Board of Directors decided not to accept the NAUI proposal of affiliation. Dick Wilgus volunteered to send Art Ulrich of NAUI a letter explaining SCIP's position. (01251970b)
On June 6, 1970, "A letter from Art Ulrich was read,
stating that he will accept the invitation to speak at our seminar. This letter further stated that the offer was
still open for SCIP to join NAUI. This proposal was discussed and it was agreed to draft a counterproposal to Art
Ulrich and NAUI that will be a basis of discussion at the seminar meeting." (06061970a)
In July 1970, SCIP discussed the possibilities of expanding nationally and having
regional offices. (07211970b)
On September 20, 1970, "The 1970 ICUE in Los
Angeles was discussed and Thad Moore made a motion to send Dick Wilgus to the convention. Pat seconded the motion
and it passed. The board agreed that Dick should make a pitch for SCIP to host the 1971 ICUE convention in Dallas
or Fort Worth. Thad was-appointed to make a survey of facilities for availability, convenience and price."
(09201970) After returning from the 1970 ICUE, Dick
Wilgus reports that NAUI had initially agreed, subject to its board's approval, for SCIP to host the 1971 ICUE
in Dallas, Texas for September 1971. (11141970a)
At the December 23, 1970 SCIP Board meeting, these
topics pertinent to the upcoming 1971 SCIP hosted ICUE were discussed:
Dick read SCIP's proposal to NAUI to hold the ICUE in Dallas September 17, 18, 19, 1971.
Bud Columbia and Tom Hanley agreed to take the overall responsibilities as co-directors for the 1971 ICUE.
Thad Moore agreed to take the assignment of facilities chairman for the ICUE.
Bert Smith was named chairman of the Film Festival and Hilton Quine will handle the radio and newspaper announcements.
Sonny Logan presented the incorporating procedures that he had drawn up. The board agreed with the incorporation and voted to have Sonny file them as soon as possible after collecting the signatures. (12231970)
On September 18, 1971, at the 1971 ICUE in Dallas, Texas, the SCIP board agrees to discuss with NAUI the final requirements for a merger. At the same time, the board authorizes more SCIP Divers and Instructors Manuals to be printed. The pertinent minutes reads as follows:
MINUTES OF SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
September 18, 1971
Southwest Council Instructor Program Board of Directors met at the Hilton Inn September 18, 1971 at 3:00 P.M.
Present were Bud Columbia, Dick Wilgus, Hilton Quine, Bill Schroeder, Thad Moore, Tom Hanley, "Cap" Blood, Charles Jones.
A general discussion an the future organization of SCIP and the need for a permanent staff was held.
Bill Schroeder and Dick Wilgus opened discussion on undertaking further talks with the National Association of Underwater Instructors about a possible merger or joint certification.
A motion was made by Schroeder and seconded by Wilgus to discuss a possible merger with NAUI. Passed 8-0.
The following points must be Included in any agreement:
1) Multiple opportunities for cross certification.
2) Must be able to issue NAUI cards to qualified old students.
3) Committee of Columbia and Wilgus to work out fine points with NAUI.Board agrees the money in treasury should be used to decrease cost of cross over to our instructors. 8-0.
Plans for the next seminar to be deferred until after talks with NAUI.
Manuals - agreed to print about 4000 new [SCIP] manuals. Exact figure to be decided on by Columbia and printer.
Meeting recessed until 9/29. (09181971)
On September 19, 1971, a tentative series of cross over examinations for SCIP instructors were agreed to by both the SCIP and NAUI Board of Directors. The pertinent minutes read as follows:
MINUTES OF SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
September 19, 1971
Joint meeting SCIP Board of Directors and NAUI board of Directors at Hilton Inn September 19, 1971.
Present: Art Ulrich, Glen Egstrom, John Reseck, Lee Somers, Larry Cushman, Ben Davis, Paul Tzimoulis, Bud Columbia, Tom Hanley, Dick Wilgus, Thad Moore, "Cap" Blood, Bill Schroeder, Hilton Quine, Charles Jones.
After general discussion It was agreed to set up a series of cross over examinations for SCIP instructors subject to a vote of the membership.
A formal proposal will be submitted to NAUI by the SCIP. (09191971a)
On September 19, 1971, the proposed merger of SCIP/NAUI was announced. The pertinent minutes read as follows:
MINUTES OF SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
September 19, 1971
Continuation of SCIP Board meeting September 19, 1971 at 10:00 A.M.
Present: Bud Columbia, Dick Wilgus, Hilton Quine, Bill Schroeder, Thad Moore, Tom Hanley, "Cap" Blood, Charles Jones.
After general discussion it was agreed to:1) announce the proposed merger at the ICUE
2) send a letter explaining the proposal to all SCIP instructors (Tom Hanley to write letter)
3) call a general meeting of the membership to discuss the merger and to vote on it
4) try to have the first cross over exam in November. (09191971b)
On March 18 and 19, 1972 the first NAUI instructor crossover takes place for SCIP
instructors.
SCIP Instructors to
[SLATE, March 1972,Volume 2-No.1]
The first Seminar for SCIP crossover into National Association of Underwater Instructors has been set for March 18 and 19 at the Tarrant County Junior College, South Campus in Fort Worth. The program starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday with Dr. Glen Egstrom and Dr. William Schroeder explaining the procedures and policy of NAUI. Following these briefings, the series of written tests will be given, followed by formal oral presentations. Sunday will be mostly taken up with open water teachings at a nearby lake. [Article Continues] (March 1972)
On December 8, 9 & 10, 1972 the second and final NAUI instructor crossover takes
place for SCIP instructors.
FINAL SCIP/NAUI CROSSOVER COURSE
by: Judy Crouch
[December 1972, SLATE]
The second and final SCIP/NAUI Crossover Course was held in Houston on December 8, 9 and 10. Certifying NAUI officials were Larry Cushman and Bill Schroeder. [Article Continues] (December 8, 9 & 10, 1972)
On December 29, 1972, the SCIP board announce that a total of 40 SCIP insturctors
completed the NAUI crossover. The pertinent minutes read as follows:
SCIP Board Meeting
Dear Board Member,
January 14, Sunday, has been selected for a meeting of the board. This can be considered as firm unless a majority of you write that it is a closed date on your calendar. Several have stated that the 14th. is agreeable with them. No response will indicate that you plan to attend.
This is a very important meeting. 40 SCIP members, our most active, have made the two NAUI crossovers.
The following items will be discussed:
(1) This will wipe out our income from certifications, we must plan our immediate and future course.
(2) We will look at the survey cards to see which instructors are left.
(3) We will see what progress has been made on the new manual.
(4) We will discuss the NAUI proposal to take over our manual.
(5) We will look at what disposition can be made of our assets.
(6) We need to decide how far back these benefits should be made, i.e., to all members in good standing as of - say September, 1971.
(7) Agree on a check to NAUI for our share of the crossover.The meeting will be held at Bud Columbia's 14007 Rolling Hills,
Dallas, Texas. Phone (214) 251-4407.2:00 p.m. Jan. 14, 1973. (12291972)
Between 1968 to late 1971, discussions between SCIP and NAUI continued over the possibility of a merger between
SCIP and NAUI. In 1971 SCIP hosted the NAUI sponsored International Conference on Underwater Education, IQ3, during
which it was announced that SCIP and the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) had reached an agreement
whereby SCIP would join NAUI. In 1972, one of NAUI's earliest instructor cross-over opportunity was given existing
SCIP instructors. The first of two offered crossovers was held at Tarrant County Junior College near Ft. Worth,
Texas on March 18 & 19, 1972. On December 8-10, 1972 the second and final instructor crossover was held in
Houston. By December 1972, forty SCIP instructors had successfully earned the title of NAUI diving instructor.
This merger of SCIP and NAUI took effect slowly over 1972 and 1973. SCIP instructors who elected not to cross-over
were allowed to continue certifying SCIP until SCIP certification materials ran out. The SCIP
Divers and Instructors Manual continued to be printed and used after the merger.
The last notice that the SCIP manual was still for sale occurred in the February 1975 Southwest
Slate.
The SCIP/NAUI merger resulted in strengthening the field of sport diving by a combination
of philosophies and talents and perhaps a bellwether step in the formation of a unified American diving organization.
Abridged Minutes of the SCIP Board of Directors
Crossover Announcements from the SLATE
August 17, 1968 - page 1
S.C.I.P. Board of Directors Meeting
August 17 & 18, 1968
Contessa Inn
Longview, Texas
The board meeting was held in two parts at the Contessa Inn, Longview, Texas. The first part was held on Saturday,
August 17.
Present were board members:
Dick Wilgus, Director
Pat Ryan
Sonny Logan
Bill Flagg
Bud Columbia
Guests Were:
John R. Gibbon, Oklahoma City and one other member of O.A.U.I. [Oklahoma Association of Underwater Instructors]
This part of the meeting centered around the question of a merger or affiliation between S.C.I.P. and O.A.U.I. of Oklahoma that was put to the S.C.I.P. board by John Gibbon of Oklahoma City. Sonny Logan brought out five points to consider in a case like this. They are as follows:
1. What do they have to offer?
2. How much will it cost us?
3. How will we benefit?
4. What will we have to sacrifice?
5. Is the price too high?
It was brought out that O.A.U.I. was not affiliated with the Oklahoma council. As a matter of fact, they are at odds with that group.
A poll was taken of the panel and it was shown that the members were not generally enthusiastic to the question. Dick Wilgus summated by saying that S.C.I.P. was mature, successful, and starting to enjoy some national acclaim, also, we are embarking on a nation wide scale of advertising to get our name and purpose known. Dick said that O.A.U.I. is unknown to most divers and has nothing to offer us, but the door will be left open for future discussions. S.C.I.P. is always interested in enlarging and increasing its membership. Dick went on to say that the board extends its invitation to the O.A.U.I. instructors to join S..C.I.P.
August 18, 1968 - page 2
The meeting was temporarily recessed until after the banquet.
The second part of the meeting opened Sunday, August 18 with these members present:
Dick Wilgus, Director
Pat Ryan
Sonny Logan
Bill Flagg
Bud Columbia
Guests were:
Dr. Glen Egstrom (U. of Cal.)[University of California]
Commander Robert Thompson (U.S. Navy)
Mr. Jim Stewart (Scripps) [Scripps Institution of Oceanography]
Bill Dunsworth (YMCA)
Harry Leach (San Diego)
Hilton Quine (S.W.C.)[Southwest Council of Diving Clubs]
The discussion opened with the question of what it would take for S.C.I.P. to get-national recognition. Dr. Egstrom replied that we will have to have a common thing under a national umbrella. There is no one organization completely recognized. Each group has its own specifications, yet they all would like this popular regard and respect. Naturally, if we don't have this umbrella, there will be forty or fifty independent groups. Dr. Egstrom said to join N.A.U.I. you will have to upgrade your qualifications or pay a price. Even so, N.A.U.I. does not have a good field control over their instructors to see if their program is followed.
Sonny Logan said Al Tillman is going out of office in [in a few days] two-months and he (Logan) will work with
Art Ulrich and Dr. Egstrom on a plan of some kind of joint recognition.
Dick Wilgus asked each of the lecturers if they would have any objection to being listed as advisors on our S.C.I.P.
manual or other material of publicity or instruction, and Commander Thompson, Dr. Egstrom and Jim Stewart replied
that we have their permissions for them to be so listed. With that the meeting was adjourned.
[signed]
Bud Columbia, member
October 26, 1968
MINUTES OF SCIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
OCT. 26, 1968 - 5:30 PM
PLACE: 13811 Peyton Dr., Dallas Texas
Meeting called to order by Dick Wilgus. Those present were:
Dick Wilgus, Hilton Quine, Pat Ryan, Bill Flagg, Bud Columbia. Visitor was Jim Bowers.
Discussion was held on the written test for assistant instructor. Various qualifications and log keeping was also
discussed.
After the final corrections and additions were made the senior diver land assistant instructor classifications
were approved.
Bill Flagg made a motion to-send Sonny Logan to the NAUI convention in Los Angeles, California with Dick Wilgus
as a backup in case Sonny cannot go.
A vote was passed to buy 1000 log books for $250.00 in the 'form of those used by Los Angeles County Recreation
Department, when money is available.
The board voted and passed; For the instructors to maintain their certification they must teach or assist one regular
course of diving instruction every 12 months and audit a SCIP Seminar once every 2 years.
The SCIP patch for the SCIP directors was approved and Dick was going to send to Oklahoma for a sample.
The board members agreed to set up the machinery to establish a separate bank account for SCIP. [A separate account
apart from the Southwest Council of Diving Clubs]
Dick Wilgus said he will write to certain professional diving instructors to see if they will handle open water
checkout for SCIP diver trainees on a fee basis.
June 7, 1969 - page 2
A vote was taken and it was agreed if private transportation cannot be arranged for both Bill Flagg and
Dick Wilgus to attend the Underwater Instructors Conference in Los Angeles, SCIP will send Dick to this conference.
August 18, 1969 - page 1
Minutes of The Board of Directors Meeting August 18, 1969 7:00 PM
Place: 3630 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas
Present were:
Dick Wilgus
Sonny Logan
Bud Columbia
Proxies:
D. Pat Ryan
J. Hilton Quine
Guests:
Art Ulrich NAUI Pacific Branch Manager
This special meeting was called by Dick Wilgus for the purpose of discussing an affiliation between SCIP and NAUI with Art Ulrich of Los Angeles, who announced he would be in Dallas on this date. A lengthy discussion was held on the subject but no decisions were made other than a request by Sonny Logan for Art to put down in writing all that NAUI would expect in the way of requirements for such an affiliation. Art went on to explain that as it stands now NAUI's constitution does not allow for other smaller governing bodies to operate inside the NAUI organization but he would send back a written report on these matters.
August 18, 1969 - page 3
Jim Kitterman said that many of his questions have been answered at this point by letter and by sitting in the meeting. He did question the certification levels as to what they were and it was pointed out that they were just now being published both in the slate and by a printer. He then questioned the wisdom of the student's "Instructor Evaluation Sheet." This is the only way SCIP has to know how our program is being run. It was shown that this point received some of the best comments at the ICUE Convention and it will soon be a required item nationally.
October 5, 1969 - page 1
Minutes of The Board of Directors Meeting
October 5, 1969 9:30 A.M.
Place: Holiday Inn LBJ Freeway North Dallas, Texas
Present were: Dick Wilgus
Bill Flagg
Bud Columbia
Sonny Logan
J. Hilton Quine
Jim Bowers
Proxies:
D. Pat Ryan
Guests:
Jim Kitterman
Ray Jetton
Bob Cline
To get a vote and ruling on the future course of SCIP, Dick Wilgus presented the NAUI proposal of steps that SCIP would have to take to join NAUI as one way to gain national recognition. They were:
Because the NAUI constitution does not allow for other organizations to operate within NAUI. All SCIP instructors that wanted to would take a special NAUI two day water written and oral test and upon passing would be accepted as a full fledged NAUI instructor and thereby all SCIP divers would become NAUI certified divers and so receive a card. SCIP would then be phased out and cease to exist.
If enough instructors joined NAUI in this fashion a new branch would be formed in the Southwest area with the SCIP Board in the management role and one of these appointed branch manager.
October 5, 1969 - page 2
Sonny presented the advantages of this affiliation while Hilton reflected concern for the effect this would have
on SWC and the cut off of some income.
Dick then presented the meaning of the newly formed CNCA [Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics] committee
Z86 [ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z86.3, Minimum Course Content for Safe SCUBA Diving Instruction]
which is going to set up voluntary government standards for all underwater training and diving equipment safety
standards. Most of the nations top recognized underwater training organizations, NAUI, LA County, SCIP and YMCA
among others, were represented at the initial CNCA Committee meeting in Los Angeles on September 28, 1969. Noticeably
absent was PADI and the Florida Council. Dick went on to say that it was unanimously agreed, by all those present,
that their organizations would abide by the national standards as set up by committee Z86. All of these organizations
would be equally nationally recognized and their certifying cards would be of similar format with each groups name
and all would carry the committees approval mark. Dick further stated that Skin Diver magazine agreed to do an article on our next seminar. Furthermore Skin
Diver is going to publish pictures of all recognized certifying cards in their December
1969 issue. This includes SCIP.
Dick was invited to speak at the 1969 ICUE convention making SCIP one of the hit topics there by bringing our program
to the attention of the nations top underwater people. It was pointed out that all of this is the national recognition
we have been striving for.
Sonny Logan made a motion that we maintain SCIP in its present form by not joining NAUI but to pursue the CNCA
committee requirements. The motion was seconded by Jim Bowers.
November 16, 1969
Minutes of Southwest Council Instructors Program Board of Directors Special Meeting
November 16, 1969 1:30 P.M
.
Place: Fort Worth Sheraton Hotel Fort Worth, Texas
Present were:
Dick Wilgus
J. Hilton Quine
Sonny Logan
Jim Bowers
Bud Columbia
Guests:
Dr. A.E. Blood
Dr. Glen Egstrom
Mr. Art Ulrich
This special meeting was called by Dick Wilgus for the purpose of reviewing the written NAUI proposal of affiliation as set down in meeting of August 18, 1969. Art Ulrich presented the NAUI proposal and stated that SCIP would not have to disband Dick Wilgus said this would create two organizations and we cannot operate two organizations on a partial basis.
Sonny Logan had seven points about the affiliation which two were for and five were against.
Glen Egstrom stated that NAUI is coming out with some new programs that he did not think SCIP could afford to-put
on.
Bud Columbia pointed out that if we were to close SCIP down after joining NAUI, SWC [Southwest Council of Diving
Clubs] people would reactivate SCIP and as Sonny stated in one of his points against, their member instructors
and directors would be of a lesser quality as NAUI would have certified the more qualified of our group.
January 25, 1970 - page 2
The board elected not to accept the NAUI proposal of affiliation and Dick agreed to draft a letter to Art Ulrich explaining our position.
June 6, 1970 - page 1
June 6, 1970 1:00 PM
A letter from Art Ulrich was read, stating that he will accept the invitation to speak at our seminar. This letter
further stated that the offer was still open for SCIP to join NAUI. This proposal was discussed and it was agreed
to draft a counterproposal to Art Ulrich and NAUI that will be a basis of discussion at the seminar meeting.
July 21, 1970 - page 2
The subject was brought up on certifying instructors nationally that live in distant places. Many have written in for SCIP certification. It was said that we might create an affiliated category. Also it would take sometime to find responsible and dedicated people to operate regional branches if we decided to go this way. Bill Flagg made a motion to send a letter to these people that we are trying to work out a system to certify them. Seconded by Tom Hanley and passed. Dick Wilgus said he would send out the letters.
September 20, 1970
Minutes of Southwest Council Instructors Program Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 1970
Place:
14007 Rolling Hills Dallas, Texas
Present were:
Pat Ryan, Dick Wilgus, Thad Moore, Tom Hanley, Bud Columbia, Hilton Quine.
The written instructor certifying procedures that Pat prepared for Art Ulrich were passed around. Bud and Tom will make some corrections, then send it on to Art.
The Senior Diver program was discussed to see if it could be upgraded to include classroom work or a workshop and
also if it should include open water work. Thad and Pat were appointed to write something on this.
SCIP national certification was brought up. The difficulty of finding someone to put this program on was pointed
out. The general consensus of opinion was that we did not want to just exchange cards, but have some kind of seminar
and testing program.
Pat Ryan is going to be the YMCA liaison to line up the YMCA facilities for distant area SCIP seminars with the
help of Bill Dunsworth. Thad and Bud are going to draft a program outline to send to the people in these areas
that are selected to direct the seminars.
The 1970 ICUE in Los Angeles was discussed and Thad Moore made a motion to send Dick Wilgus to the convention.
Pat seconded the motion and it passed. The board agreed that Dick should make a pitch for SCIP to host the 1971
ICUE convention in Dallas or Fort Worth. Thad was-appointed to make a survey of facilities for availability, convenience
and price.
Bud made a motion to send $50.00 each to Glen Egstrom, Len Greenstone, Art Ulrich and Jim Stewart with a letter
of appreciation. The motion was seconded by Pat Ryan and it passed.
November 14, 1970 - page 1
November 14, 1970
Dick [Wilgus] pointed out that Thad Moore is writing a teaching outline for Senior Diver Program based on his teaching
experience and the NAUI and L.A. County programs.
Dick reported on the ICUE Convention. He said the attendance and the program quality was much better this year.
The NAUI board members who were present there agreed with Dick on having the 1971 ICUE convention hosted by SCIP
in Dallas, but their board will have to have an official vote on it. Dick stated that the NAUI administration office
would like to have the SCIP mailing list for such things as seminar and convention announcements, and it was agreed
to send them the list.
There was some discussion on having a position of Associate Director and their functional responsibilities and
various duties.
12231970
December 23, 1970 - page ?
Minutes of SCIP December 23, 1970
was agreed to unanimously.
The nominating committee named the following to be placed on the ballot besides any names that may come from the
membership for the three open positions:
Dick Wilgus
Thad MooreBill Schroeder
Dick appointed the following to the position of Associate Director:
For the contribution of writing and publicity:
Tony Bruguiere
Ray Jetton
For the contribution of photography:
Bert Smith
Dick read SCIP's proposal to NAUI to hold the ICUE in Dallas September 17, 18, 19, 1971.
Bud Columbia and Tom Hanley agreed to take the overall responsibilities as codirectors for the 1971 ICUE.
Thad Moore agreed to take the assignment of facilities chairman for the ICUE.
Bert Smith was named chairman of the Film Festival and Hilton Quine will handle the radio and newspaper announcements
.
Sonny Logan presented the incorporating procedures that he had drawn up. The board agreed with the incorporation
and voted to have Sonny file them as soon as possible after collecting the signatures.
Attested,
Bud Columbia, Secretary
September 18, 1971
MINUTES OF SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
September 18, 1971
Southwest Council Instructor Program Board of Directors met at the Hilton Inn September 18, 1971 at 3:00 P.M.
Present were Bud Columbia, Dick Wilgus, Hilton Quine, Bill Schroeder, Thad Moore, Tom Hanley, "Cap" Blood,
Charles Jones.
A general discussion an the future organization of SCIP and the need for a permanent staff was held.
Bill Schroeder and Dick Wilgus opened discussion on undertaking further talks with the National Association of
Underwater Instructors about a possible merger or joint certification.
A motion was made by Schroeder and seconded by Wilgus to discuss a possible merger with NAUI. Passed 8-0.
The following points must be Included in any agreement:
1) Multiple opportunities for cross certification.
2) Must be able to issue NAUI cards to qualified old students.
3) Committee of Columbia and Wilgus to work out fine points with NAUI.
Board agrees the money in treasury should be used to decrease cost of cross over to our instructors. 8-0.
Plans for the next seminar to be deferred until after talks with NAUI.
Manuals - agreed to print about 4000 new manuals. Exact figure to be decided on by Columbia and printer.
Meeting recessed until 9/29.
September 19, 1971
MINUTES OF SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
September 19, 1971
Joint meeting SCIP Board of Directors and NAUI board of Directors at Hilton Inn September 19, 1971.
Present: Art Ulrich, Glen Egstrom, John Reseck, Lee Somers, Larry Cushman, Ben Davis, Paul Tzimoulis, Bud Columbia,
Tom Hanley, Dick Wilgus, Thad Moore, "Cap" Blood, Bill Schroeder, Hilton Quine, Charles Jones.
After general discussion It was agreed to set up a series of cross over examinations for SCIP instructors subject
to a vote of the membership.
A formal proposal will be submitted to NAUI by the SCIP.
September 19, 1971 - page 2
MINUTES OF SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
September 19, 1971
Continuation of SCIP Board meeting September 19, 1971 at 10:00 A.M.
Present: Bud Columbia, Dick Wilgus, Hilton Quine, Bill Schroeder, Thad Moore, Tom Hanley, "Cap" Blood,
Charles Jones.
After general discussion it was agreed to:
1) announce the proposed merger at the ICUE
2) send a letter explaining the proposal to all SCIP instructors (Tom Hanley to write letter)
3) call a general meeting of the membership to discuss the merger and to vote on it
4) try to have the first cross over exam in November.
SCIP Instructors to
[SLATE, March 1972,Volume 2-No.1]
The first Seminar for SCIP crossover into National Association of Underwater Instructors has been set for March 18 and 19 at the Tarrant County Junior College, South Campus in Fort Worth. The program starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday with Dr. Glen Egstrom and Dr. William Schroeder explaining the procedures and policy of NAUI. Following these briefings, the series of written tests will be given, followed by formal oral presentations. Sunday will be mostly taken up with open water teachings at a nearby lake. [Article Continues]
FINAL SCIP/NAUI CROSSOVER COURSE
by: Judy Crouch
[December 1972, SLATE]
The second and final SCIP/NAUI Crossover Course was held in Houston on December 8, 9 and 10. Certifying NAUI officials were Larry Cushman and Bill Schroeder. [Article Continues]
December 29, 1972
SCIP Board Meeting
Dear Board Member,
January 14, Sunday, has been selected for a meeting of the board. This can be considered as firm unless a majority
of you write that it is a closed date on your calendar. Several have stated that the 14th. is agreeable with them.
No response will indicate that you plan to attend.
This is a very important meeting. 40 SCIP members, our most active, have made the two NAUI crossovers.
The following items will be discussed:
(1) This will wipe out our income from certifications, we must plan our immediate and future course.
(2) We will look at the survey cards to see which instructors are left.
(3) We will see what progress has been made on the new manual.
(4) We will discuss the NAUI proposal to take over our manual.
(5) We will look at what disposition can be made of our assets.
(6) We need to decide how far back these benefits should be made, i.e., to all members in good standing as of - say September, 1971.
(7) Agree on a check to NAUI for our share of the crossover.
The meeting will be held at Bud Columbia's *****,
Dallas, Texas. Phone (***) ***-**** 2:00 p.m. Jan. 14, 1973.
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