January 2006 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, January 5, 2006
Meeting called to order 1940. Pledge and moment of silence. Welcome and Happy New Year.
Change of Command: Chief Powell thanked everyone for their support. Had Senior Chief Roy come up to receive the gavel. Hymn to Chief Powell for all of his hard work. Chief Lippincott relieved Senior Chief Herrera; Chief Lesser relieved Chief Tedlow; the secretary relieved herself.
Honorable members and guests present:
OSCS Ron Roy, President BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere
AEC Dave Cohen QMC Jerry Lippincott, Treasurer
BMC (SS) Mike Short BMCM Chuck Robertson
QMC Stan Lesser, Vice President LNC Janie Lowing
YNC Janette Chandler CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary
CTOCS Al Starr BMC Ira Paul
YNC(SW) Robin Viggiano PNC Ron Kinsella
DTCS Jack Henderson YNCM Marc Fagenbaum
RMCS Bob White CTTC Rocco Casucci
HMC Rick Tedlow HMCS Jorge Herrera
QMC John Petroske
Minutes from the Previous Meeting. Motion to accept as mailed. Duly seconded and approved. Reminder - Beginning January 2006, minutes of all meeting will be posted on our website (http://www.pes1.com/cpoa/). If you do not have an email address listed in the roster, we will continue to mail you your minutes.
Treasurers Report: Checking $2,379.66. Savings $2,149.06. Have not yet received race money (approximately $4,750). Chief Short noted that we were not paid for one of Miami races. Chief Lippincott requested dues to be paid by check. Question about when new members should pay their dues. Chief Lippincott will research issue. Discussion about budget committee monitoring budget. Master Chief LaCoursiere asked how much we spent last year for receptions. Chief Lippincott will research.
Committees
Old Business
New Business
Motion to adjourn, 2031. Duly seconded and passed.
Dates to Remember
USS Leyte Gulf arrives Port Everglades January 14th
USS Leyte Gulf berth shift and VIP reception January 15th
CPO reception for USS Leyte Gulf January 16th
Meeting February 2nd
Meeting March 2nd
Races at Homestead March 24th, 25th, 26th
Meeting April 13th (second Thursday)
Easter Egg Hunt at Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale April 8th
Fleet Week May 1st 5th
Air & Sea Show May 6th 7th
Meeting May 4th
Meeting June 1st
Meeting July 6th
Meeting August 3rd
Meeting September 7th
Meeting October 5th
Meeting November 2nd
Races at Homestead November 17th, 18th, 19th
Meeting December 7th