CPO MEETING 1 AUGUST 2002

CPO MEETING 1 AUGUST 2002

Meeting called to order 1940

Opening ceremonies: Pledge, Moment of Silence

Introduction of Guests: Engineman chief Ed Peters, retired in 1961 with 20 years. Boot in Newport RI. Put in for sub school. Attached to an old R boat. Sent abroad to panama. pretty women and good rum.

Honorable Members Present:

QMC Jerry Lippincott, President BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere

CTOC Tim Neary, Vice President CTICM (NAC) Michael Balcom

BMCM Chuck Robertson RMC Mike Bagley

MUC Dave Czohara CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Associate

ADC Albert Durso OSCS Ron Roy

BMC Ernie Pratt ENC Ed Peters

QMCS Ken Larson BMC Patrick Bowden

QMC Stan Lesser, Treasurer Nigel Brown, Associate

STGC Lee Palfrey

Minutes from Previous Meeting: Mailed. Motion to accept as published. Lou Kitchin was not here last time. Ron Roy passed out membership list for corrections. Passed.

Treasurer’s Report / Membership Report: $2,048 in savings. $1,242.34 outstanding checks. Net total $9,940.22. 33 paid members. Email from Ray Reve asking if we should drop non-members from mailing list. This needs to be brought up during new business.

Committee Reports

	RACE: November race no change. We have the chance to participate in a race in October 4,5,6 in downtown Miami. Should we participate? Discussion. Motion to do this race after we receive a formal invitation. Second. Passed. Mike Short is POC. Will need at least dozen bodies. Individuals interested should contact Short or Bagley.
	SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. Joslyn Lippincott chosen last month. Secretary should send a note to other applicants thanking them for their participation.
	PHILANTHROPY. No report.
	SHIP LIAISON. No report.
	FINANCE: No change. Still within in our budget. Should be in good shape for the cruise
	BYLAWS: no report.
	INITIATION. Serious issues per report from Tim. Instructions have been updated. Big issue tonight is that tonight is not part of the indoc but we will have a brief from the CT but we cannot mess with him. Because of active duty message, might not have first meeting until August 13. MCPON also said that we could initiate on September 13, pin on September 14^th. Mike Bagley said he can change the date at the PBA hall. Discussion. Motion to hold initiation on 13^th, pinning on 14^th. Per MCPON, "if the 16^th of September falls on a Saturday or Sunday in any year, commands are authorized to hold these events on the Friday immediately preceding 16^th of September fall on a Monday, the naval reserve force and any command with an underway date or command activity scheduled that would preclude the events on that day may conduct the events on the Friday immediately preceding 16 September or any date thereafter. Passed. Other instruction that non Navy personnel cannot attend without permission. Paul has already requested permission. Paul brought up that the most senior chief is singularly responsible and accountable for the CPO selectee training. With that in mind, no drinking before or during the indoc. Suggested selecting a master at arms capable of ousting anyone causing a problem. As Jerry said we are going to follow the rules, impart knowledge, and have fun. Robbie brought up the initiation committee met, had disagreements, and have come together. Bagley brought up that we will follow the rules. Tim brought up that he will not be present that weekend. Motion to have Ernie Master at arms during the indoc. Discussion. Ken asked if he is to order the packets this year. Approximately $40-50 per year. General information that we have budgeted $500 for the initiation. Question about the dates. Gayle will send out a notice to Ray for a special mailing describing the rules about the initiation. Address punctuality, uniform.

Old Business

Cruise. $27.95/person on August 23. Complimentary cocktail party. First and last name of each person, age, picture ID must be with them. Mike Bagley will be at pier to check in. Wear CPOA shirt and khaki slax or shorts. Need to be at pier nlt 1800. Meet at disco bar on board. Email or FAX information to Mike no later than August 8^th.

New Business

Birthday and anniversary notification - Stan would like to have membership consider. Will do month and day only per Ron.

Robbie brought up issue paying postage for non members. Wanted to bring it up for discussion. Don’t want to charge folks on active duty. Also might encourage some folks to come back to the association. Ken said that it does become burdensome to send out to non-members. Discussion about the excellent job Ray Reve is doing in making a positive contribution to the association. Ron Roy suggested getting an update list of the roster, perhaps requesting an email. Each member should respond before the next meeting to confirm that they wish to continue receiving the newsletter.

QM and long term member of post 1966 died. Pat Olivieri, 1928-2002. Motion to donate $50. Discussion. Amended to $100. passed. Check presented to Sheila Olivieri.

Adjourned 2050.

After meeting, CTT Cassucci addressed CPO mess regarding the Liberty and the Pueblo. Had an essay of the salient events in history. Also had examples of actions taken by chiefs during these events. The somber mien of all persons present during this address proves that these events have a great deal of meaning even today.

	Birthday and anniversary notification - Stan would like to have membership consider. Will do month and day only per Ron.
	Robbie brought up issue paying postage for non members. Wanted to bring it up for discussion. Don’t want to charge folks on active duty. Also might encourage some folks to come back to the association. Ken said that it does become burdensome to send out to non-members. Discussion about the excellent job Ray Reve is doing in making a positive contribution to the association. Ron Roy suggested getting an update list of the roster, perhaps requesting an email. Each member should respond before the next meeting to confirm that they wish to continue receiving the newsletter.
	QM and long term member of post 1966 died. Pat Olivieri, 1928-2002. Motion to donate $50. Discussion. Amended to $100. passed. Check presented to Sheila Olivieri.