April 2017 Meeting Minutes

April 2017 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Special note: Next month’s meeting rescheduled to May 11^th.

Meeting called to order by Senior Chief Ron Zasloff: 1934.

Pledge of Allegiance, Sailor’s Creed and Moment of Silence.

Officers:

Ø President: HMC Monica Sions

Ø Vice President: UTCS Ron Zasloff

Ø Secretary: CTI2 Gayle Malone

Ø Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Ø Master-at-arms: MAC Jose Soto

Honorable members and guests present:

BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere	YNC(SW) Robin Viggiano	RMC Paul Douglas
BMCM Chuck Robertson	YNCS(SW/AW) Amy Broadus	NCC Buck McTee
CTOCS Alan Starr	CTI2 Gayle Malone	BMC Ira Paul
AEC(AC) David Cohen	CTTC Rocco Casucci	HMC Norman Dean Powell
UTCS Ron Zasloff	OSCS Ron Roy	ADJ3 Harvey Cohen
ITFC(IW/SW/AW) Kevin Matza	BMC(SS) Mike Short	MAC Jose Soto
HMC Rick Tedlow	LSC Allan Creary	HMCM Richard George
EMC John Ocampo

Minutes from the Previous Meeting. Motion to accept minutes as posted. Duly seconded and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Chief Roy reported outstanding checks: 912 to DJ for Fleet Week reception $200, 916 to Southcom $630. Checking balance $11,118.23 savings $3,176.65, money market $45,637.86; Event $39,840; total $99,772.74. Motion to accept report. Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

Race – Chief Short reported next race in 8 months. Any group bringing at least 5 people to work this event will receive a donation to their association of $250. All workers must be at least 18 years old.
Scholarship – NTR.
Philanthropy – Chief Powell sent flowers and cards.
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. NA

· Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr reported final planning meeting held at Port Everglades yesterday. The Navy Band will be at our event. The Broward Navy Days site for signing up for ship tours is almost full. The following will be (expected) guests at our reception: USS New York LPD 21, USS San Jacinto CG 56, USS Monterey CGT 61, USS Nitze DDG 94, a sub to be named later, USCGC Forward WMEC 911, USCGC Margaret Norvell WPC 1105, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, Navy Region South East, Navy Band South East. Tours limited to 20 people fore and aft. Ships arrive May 1^st. Reception for all hands at River front (whites). Our reception khaki at 1800. VIP reception on Friday. Senior Chief Starr has complete schedule and fact file.

· CPO365 – NTR

· MWR – Master Chief Robertson reported Key West trip this weekend. Fishing in July. Chief Tedlow will give details at next meeting. Will plan bowling May 21^st at manor Lanes at 1400.

· Awards – NTR

· CRYC – Master Chief LaCoursiere reported meeting April 18^th. CRYC has requested Senior Chief Al Starr be Master of Ceremonies. President, Chief Sions, will present plaques to commands. Yacht rides on Wednesday (whites). Sign up on website.

· T-shirts and new coins – See old business.

Old Business:

· Discussion of season t-shirt. Want to look at new coin with our emblem on front. Will discuss with President and research costs. Tabled until next month.

New Business:

· Next meeting May 11^th due to Fleet Week activities.

· Master Chief LaCoursiere met with VA head social worker. Need fund to create impress fund to meet emergency hardship issues. Motion to create fund for VA emergencies of $1,000 for each of 3 counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach) funded per quarter with a monthly reporting requirement, initial run for one quarter. Duly seconded and approved. Committee: Chief Powell for Miami-Dade, Master Chief Robertson for Broward, Chief McTee for Palm Beach. Recommendation that committee member discuss all requests among themselves.

· HMC Autra Rose of NOSC retiring May 6^th. Will send out invitation.

Good of the Order:

· Chief Short has business cards for members.

Motion to adjourn: 2044. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary