CPOA Meeting 06/06/02
Meeting called to order 1936. Pledge and moment of silence.
Introduction of Guests: YNCM Marc M. Fagenbaum (9751 Forest Drive, Miramar, FL 33025; 954-437-8352; mfagenbaum@iscmiami.USCG.mil) retired. Is Education Services Officer and Miami area volunteer coordinator. BMCM Lou Kitchin (11323 SW 55th St, Cooper City, FL 33330; 954-434-8636; kitch1100@aol.com) is CO of USCGC Gannet. Both joined CPOA Miami during meeting. Welcome Marc and Lou!
Important Reminder: The first Thursday next month is the Fourth of July. Our meeting will be the second Thursday, July 11th.
Honorable members present:
BMC Mike Short, Secretary HMC Richard Tedlow
OSCS Ron Roy BMC Ernie Pratt
CTOC Tim Neary, Vice President CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Associate
QMC Jerry Lippincott, President QMC Stan Lesser, Treasurer
BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere MUC Dave Czohara
RMC Mike Bagley CTOCS Al Starr
HMC Dean Powell STGC Lee Palfrey
BMC Ira Paul ISC Glenna Fisher
HMCS Jorge Herrera BMCM Chuck Robertson
ENC Joe Conatser BMCM Lou Kitchin
YNCM Marc Fagenbaum
Last month’s minutes: Motion to accept minutes as distributed with corrections noted. Passed. Ron will publish on our website if we send him digital file. Glenna offered to assist with website. Ray will continue publishing minutes for mailing.
Treasurer’s report: Savings $2,037.55. Checking $10,108.83. $900 in outstanding checks. Total $11,046.38 less outstanding checks. Still 15% under estimated annual budget. Motion to accept treasurer’s report. Passed
Committee Reports:
Race: Mike Bagley reported next race November 17-18. Will be four-day event. Thanksgiving is following weekend. Needs 30 people per day on Saturday and Sunday. Discussion about race responsibilities. Requested that anyone volunteering be sure to contact coordinators if they can’t make it. Strong feelings evinced.
Scholarship: Paul reported no applications have been received yet.
Philanthropy: Norm said plaque and flower arrangement had been presented to Mrs. Rabinowitz. Presented shadow box to Jorge Herrera. Norm and son are making these for $75 if any interested.
Ship Liaison: Al reported on Arleigh Burke visit. USCG Vigilence arrived June 5th. USCG Barque Eagle arriving June 21st. Will be open to public at Best Western. Will be Navy League reception Sunday, June 23rd from 2-4 p.m. Jerry spoke about Sea Cadets next door. Al will be available for tours after meeting.
Initiation: Tim reported doesn’t know if there will be any selectees. Need volunteers. Al said another group may participate. Brought up last ;year’s group which wasn’t able to be initiated. Discussed Coast Guard initiation. Ernie explained differences. Discused fund raising option and Habitat for Humanity work for slugs.
Finance: Stan reported we are within budget and have 33 paid members.
Bylaws: No report.
Old Business
| Showed plaque received at Picnic. |
| Sea Escape Cruise will be about $35 per person. Mike Bagley will have proposed dates at next meeting. |
New Business
| Lt. Nicole Nancarrow and Change of Command ceremony June 13th at Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale. Motion to present her a plaque. Passed. |
| Motion to present plaque to Coast Guard CPOA to honor our brotherhood. Discussion that ours should be better than theirs. Motion passed. |
Good of the Order
| Received following email from Nigel Brown, dated Friday May 31, 2002: Last night I arrived back in America. NY airport. The INS checked me out and kicked me out. I’m now in London and heading to NZ to sort it out. I had a letter from the INS that gave me 181 days. This was when doing the Engineering course 18 months ago. I used 2 months and now I’m told that I’m an overstayer and Visa is cancelled. Plus working on red flag boats, he said is a no no with the Visa I have. B1B2. I have bought ticket to Auckland and back to NZ by Wed. For week and then home to see family and friends. Then off to Nice for a look. To all of you in the same line, I hope this doesn’t happen to you but they are looking at everyone with zero policy. This is the worst part. Hand cuffs. Yes I was cuffed and escorted to BA flight past all the public in the waiting area. Felt half an inch tall and hope not to have it happen again. A couple of dollars less in the pocket, but still smiling. All’s well. Secretary’s note: We received this email from Nigel June 7th: Hello all. All has been sorted with Visa and I’m heading back to London on Monday. Amazing what one person says and the next person says the opposite. Has cost me a couple of dollars and a lot of flying time but now have another Visa for 10 years. Cheers, Nigel. |
Motion to adjourn. Passed. Meeting adjourned 2045.