b'THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONMAY 2021 Human Resources VOL 20, NO. 4PRESIDENT FEATURESColleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier8 Q&A With Bob Lawler: and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK Hiring 2021VICE PRESIDENT Bob Lawler speaks about the hiring Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FL challengers vessel operators are facing SECRETARY/TREASURER this year and off ers strategies to solve the Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, San Francisco, CA employment crisis. BOARD MEMBERS COLUMNSBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, KYErik Bombard, Catalina Express, San Pedro, CA 12 Could Vaccines Be the Shot in Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department ofthe Arm Operators Need Now? 4 Presidents LetterTransportationFerry Division, Manns Harbor, NC Should business owners off er incentives7Executive Directors LetterSteve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA to employees to get the COVID-1924Legislative ReportJohn Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, VAPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,vaccine? Do mandates work?26Regulatory ReportSan Francisco, CASarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, New York, NY 16 Tips for Finding Workers28Safety MattersHoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line,30NewswireWashington Island, WI this YearAndrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats,Everyone is struggling to hire workers32COVID ReliefChicago, IL this summer. What tips does national job34Member NewsASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE recruitment fi rm ZipRecruiter off er and37PVA Welcomes New MembersRob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation,how do they apply to vessel operators?Stoddard, WI Emily Stier off ers guidance. 38New Member Profi lePVA PAST PRESIDENTS 41Coast Guard ReportBob Lawler, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA 42Advertisers IndexGus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Company,20 Foundation Off ers Grant Money St. Paul, MN for Professional Credentials EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and EducationJohn R. Groundwater The Passenger Vessel Foundation LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR can help vessel operators with skilled Edmund Welch workers they needfoundation grants REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT to support credentialing and education. Peter Lauridsen Rob McMahon explains.DIRECTOR OF FINANCELeslie Kagarise 22 Paradox 2021: DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSGetting Back to WorkAND RISK MANAGEMENT Bob Shaw identifi es the issues that vessel Eric Christensen operators need to explore for a successful GENERAL COUNSEL relaunch this year.ABOUT THE COVER Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston Spirit of Matushka is a new vessel for PVA EDITORIAL OFFICES member Four Seasons Marine. Built by PVA Managing Editor: Karen Rainbolt member All American Marine, the catamaran pvafoghorn@aol.com carries up to 150 passengers and will operate in 2771 Houston Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402TEL: (571) 388-7752 Alaska. Story, page 36.CONTRIBUTING EDITOR:Richard Purinton: richard@wisferry.com FOGHORN is published monthly except combined January/February by the Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WI Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN VA 22314. Send address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.Amy Wilkamymarie.wilk@gmail.com Copyright 2021 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: (703) 518-5005 FAX: (703) 518-5151'