March 2007 Meeting Minutes

Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Meeting called to order 1940.  Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence. 

Honorable members present:
 

            OSCS Ron Roy, President                             YNC Robin Viggiano, Vice-president

            QMC Jerry Lippincott, Treasurer                             BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere

            CTOCS Al Starr                                                                  BMC (SS) Mike Short

            HMC Rick Tedlow                                                               HMCS Jorge Herrera

            CTOC Tim Neary                                        CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

            Patricia Bowden                                                                               BMC Ira Paul

            MAC Pat Bowden                                                                  HMC Norm Powell

            AEC Dave Cohen                                                                      QMC Stan Lesser

            OSC Mike Hannahan                                                              FSCM Robert Hein

            QMCS Ken Larson                                                      BMCM Chuck Robertson

Special Notes:  2007 Memberships dues should be paid to Jerry Lippincott as soon as possible.

Minutes from the Previous Meeting.  Motion to accept February minutes as posted.    Duly seconded and approved.  Reminder - minutes of all meetings will be posted on our website (http://www.pes1.com/cpoa/). 

Treasurer’s Report:  Savings balance $2,184.26.  Checking balance $4,081.88.  $1,000 outstanding bill due to CPA.  Motion to accept report.  Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

• Race –  Chief Short reported next race is in March but the dates have changed:  22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th.  Will need to make our own reservations with Homestead lodging:  305 258-2330 or 224-7198.  Contact Norm Powell if you have any problems getting a room.
• Scholarship –  NTR 
• Philanthropy –  Chief Powell reported that checks had been sent to the Armed Forces Service Center and the Ship’s Project.  Received a thank-you letter from the AFSC.
• Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr reported USS Arleigh Burke will arrive Port Everglades March 16^th with NATO task force included German ship Secher and Royal Navy ship Wave Runner.  Don’t have date yet for reception.  Held reception for Gridley mess which was a tremendous success.  Total cost $830.  Commissioning great event.  USS Nashville reception held February 13^th at Wayward Sailor.  $250 spent.  All chiefs had great time.  Update for Fleet Week.  Will host Master Chief petty Officer of the coast Guard, Skip Bowden, at our Chiefs’ reception.  Plan to hold at Coral Ridge Yacht Club, May 1^st, Tuesday, 1900 until we get tired.  Current list of ships expected:  USS Forrest Sherman DDG98, USS Kearsarge LHD3, USS Gunston Hall LSD44, USS Ponce LPD15, USS San Jacinto CG56, an attack sub and a Coast Guard cutter.
• Navy League – NTR.
• 501(3)(c) – All requested documents have been submitted to the IRS for processing.   Received FAX from IRS that we need to amend our Articles of Incorporation to reflect this new status.  Articles files as amended February 23^rd and information has been given to IRS.
• Initiation – NTR

Old Business

• NTR

New Business

• Motion to fund NATO task force reception with $500.  Duly seconded and approved.
• Motion to fund Fleet Week reception with $1,500.  Duly seconded and approved.
• CPOA website will be overhauled and be more interactive.
• Chief Viggiano presented Halsey Typhoon book to Chief Lesser.  Gave presentation about goals as vice-president:  membership and attendance.  Proposed more get-togethers.  Wants to establish hospitality committee.  Also need for other fund raisers.

Good of the Order

• Next meeting April 12^th.
• American Idol show has PO3 Phil Stacey this season and will have Reagan sailor next season.
• USS Kennedy being decommissioned.
• The Bowden’s presented Chief Short with a chef’s hat and apron.

Motion to adjourn, 2110.  Duly seconded and passed.

Dates to Remember

Homestead Races Fundraiser March 22^nd – 24^th

CPOA meeting, April 12^th

Fleet Week, April 30^th – May 6^th

CPOA meeting May 5^th

Air & Sea Show May 7^th – 8^th

CPOA meeting June 7^th

CPOA meeting July 5^th

CPOA meeting August 2^nd

CPOA meeting September 6^th

CPOA meeting October 4^th

CPOA meeting November 1^st

Homestead Races Fundraiser November 16^th – 18^th

CPOA meeting December 6^th

Holiday Party TBD