HMC Norm Powell HMCS Jorge Herrera

BMC Ira Paul HMC Rick Tedlow

CTOC Tim Neary CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

Patricia Bowden QMCS Ken Larson

Minutes from the Previous Meeting. Motion to accept April minutes as posted. There was no meeting in May. Duly seconded and approved. Reminder - minutes of all meeting will be posted on our website (http://www.pes1.com/cpoa/).

Treasurer’s Report: Savings balance $2,161.28. Checking balance $5,255.66. 4 outstanding checks leaving actual balance of $3,480.29. $60 in petty cash from sales of coins. Motion to accept report as read. Duly seconded and approved.

• Race – Next race November 17^th – 19^th. There is an event June 24^th at Bicentennial Park. Chief Short unavailable for detailed report.
• Scholarship – Chief Powell submitted proposed wording to be added to our bylaws for scholarship recipients. " The CPOA Scholarship fund will be available to any current member of the association or the member’s immediate family to include sons, daughters, step-children, spouse, married children’s spouses, and grandchildren. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist the candidate in obtaining his or her undergraduate degree." Discussion that we should include graduate degrees and other training. Have received no submissions. Tabled until next meeting.
• Philanthropy – NTR. On hold pending budget review.
• Ship Liaison – The strike group (USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Klakring and USS Newport News) arrived April 24^th. We had a reception at Café Blue Fish and were presented plaques. In addition, the Chiefs’ Mess of the Eisenhower presented Patricia Bowden with a signed picture since this was Pat’s first ship and he is in Iraq. Fleet Week was the 1^st week in May. Ships included the USS Oscar Austin, USS San Jacinto, USS Shreveport, USS San Antonio , USS Hampton, USCGC Elm, HMCS Preserver (Canadian oiler/replenishment ship) HMCS Halifax ( Canadian frigate). We had the Sunrise Lane pub crawl reception and were presented several pictures and plaques. The USS McInerney arrived for Memorial Day. We had a reception for them at McSorley’s Irish Pub.
• Navy League – Next dinner meeting June 8^th.
• 501(3)(c) – It is critical that we complete this process or we will need to pay 15% income tax. Ron Roy will review the Navy League budget layout.
• Initiation – Training will be every Friday. Ron Roy had a handout showing new format.

• Pat Bowden had information on 2 potential places for Holiday Party. Still have chance to go to Grand palms.
• Motion to approve reception for USS McInerney, not to exceed $300. Duly seconded and approved.

• Chief Bob White is in hospital with fractured vertebrae.
• Chief Lesser spoke about Memorial Day service. Very moving and we need to remember those who are no longer with us. Also gave information on Tricae and VA.
• Chief Tedlow member of Florida CPOA. Senior Chief Roy will post information on the website.

Motion to adjourn, 2040. Duly seconded and passed.

Meeting December