Posted:
December 28, 2015
The Subcommittee of the AMO Plans Board of Trustees met in December to review the progress of the required training as related to STCW 2010 Gap Closing and the impending deadline of December 31, 2016. The budget for the STAR Center was reviewed against the expectation of requirements for 2016. The topics related are as follows.
After the review of the budget and of the requirements facing the STAR Center, the Trustees are acting to minimize the impact by suspending the scholarship payment of $200 per member attending class.
The Trustees regret having to take this action in light of the expectations of 2016 and beyond; however, effective January 1, 2016, the STAR Center will no longer provide the scholarship payment of $200 per member attending class. As in the past, all training expenses at STAR Center, as well as room and board, will continue to be paid fully by the Plans for all eligible AMO members.
Steven Nickerson
Executive Director
AMO Plans
AMO Plans: Effective January 1, 2016, STAR Center training scholarship will be suspended to accommodate additional expenses from expected surge in STCW Gap Closing training enrollment, new requirements and equipment
The Subcommittee of the AMO Plans Board of Trustees met in December to review the progress of the required training as related to STCW 2010 Gap Closing and the impending deadline of December 31, 2016. The budget for the STAR Center was reviewed against the expectation of requirements for 2016. The topics related are as follows.
- The fall off of Gap Closing training that occurred over the summer and what will be required to ensure that all affected members are able to receive the required training in order to maintain their licenses;
- The expected requirement to pay for the booking of hotel rooms to accommodate the last minute rush to provide Gap Closing training;
- Additional adjunct instructor salaries to accommodate the last minute rush;
- The increased scholarship expenditure experienced during 2015 (scholarship expenditure increased to $444,000 in 2015);
- The requirement to implement the new Engineering Management-Level Upgrade Program for First Assistant and Chief Engineers;
- The requirement to upgrade and install a new engineering simulator; and
- Review of course development requirements for 2016.
After the review of the budget and of the requirements facing the STAR Center, the Trustees are acting to minimize the impact by suspending the scholarship payment of $200 per member attending class.
The Trustees regret having to take this action in light of the expectations of 2016 and beyond; however, effective January 1, 2016, the STAR Center will no longer provide the scholarship payment of $200 per member attending class. As in the past, all training expenses at STAR Center, as well as room and board, will continue to be paid fully by the Plans for all eligible AMO members.
Steven Nickerson
Executive Director
AMO Plans