Meeting Minutes

Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc. 

November 09, 2023 Minutes

Officers:

President: HMCS Billini
Vice President: HMC Washington
Secretary: QMC Drago, Retired
Treasurer: OSCS Roy, Retired

 Honorable members and guests present: 


 

CPOA meeting was called to order by the VP, Pam at 1935.
 
Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence followed by the Sailors Creed.

President welcomed our new members or returning: NTR

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

Treasurer’s Report: 

Checks outstanding: None

Checking $5,115.95

MM $17,122.18

CD $16,223.17

Total $38,461.30

Motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Duly seconded and approved. 

Committees: 

 

·        Awards – Chief Short – NTR

·        Scholarship – NTR

·        Philanthropy – Chief Powell –

o   Thank you, card, received from Rick

o   Sue Powell will undergo hip surgery on Nov 15. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and Norm.

o   Get well card sent to Jerry Lippincott

·       Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr – NTR

·        Fleet Week – Senior Chief Starr

·    Season – HMCS Billini- NTR

·   CRYC – Master Chief LaCoursiere – NTR

·   VA Liaison – BMCM Chuck Robertson –

o   Request for $220 for a service member’s electric bill. Chuck has committed $100 so far.

o   NOVA VA Veterans clinic – funded through June 30, 2024. Funding may dry up before then so if interested act now.

·        MWR – HMC Rick Tedlow 

o   Several sporting events were proposed: Nov 2023. Feb, Mar, April - 2024

o   Fishing trip was also proposed for April - 2024

o   Holiday Dinner – December 16 at 1800

§  Choice of meat, chicken or fish

§  Tickets $50/pp  

§  Cash bar

§  Raffle – $5 each or 3 for $10 or 7 for $20. Billi will have the tickets.

·        Saber – Ron Zas built the plank which it sits on.

o   AJ suggested expanding the raffle to all commands we have contact with.

§  Door prizes (3) – donated and provided by Pam

§  White elephant - $25 cap

§  Uniform – Khaki

o   American Legion – Free BBQ for all veterans – 11:30 – 3:00

·        Old Business: 

o   Given the Fleet Week relocation to Miami, the CRYC will not be sponsoring the Fleet Week Reception in 2024

o   Fleet Week for 2024 – 07-13 May in Miami. Only 2 ships are scheduled.

o   CWO Attwood attended meeting with committee members. 2025 will be back in Ft. Lauderdale and 2026 will be in New Orleans.

·        New Business –

o   Website will be updated by Daniel before next meeting.

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·        Election nominations:

o   Treasurer:

§  Nomination: Ron Roy

o   Secretary:

§  Nomination: Arthur Drago, Daniel Vetan

·        Good of the Order:  

Motion to adjourn: Duly seconded and passed at 2028

//SIGNED//

QMC (ret) Arthur Drago
MIAMI CPOA Secretary