Meeting Minutes

CPOA Meeting Minutes

April 1, 2004

Meeting called to order 1936. Pledge and moment of silence for our fallen shipmates.

Guests: Jack Henderson, 7755 Yardley Drive #404, Tamarac 33321. Retired senior chief dental tech.

Announcements: Chief Ed Peters passed away. Chief Doxie’s wife is ill.

Honorable members present:

HMC Norm Powell, President
HMC Rick Tedlow, Vice-President
HMC Jorge Herrera, Treasurer
QMC Jerry Lippincott
ASC Dave Cohen
QMC Stan Lesser
BMC (SS) Mike Short
CTOC Tim Neary
BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere
QMCS Ken Larson
ETCM Bill Dietz
YNCM Marc Fagenbaum
PNC Ron Kinsella
CTOCS Alan Starr
QMC John Petroske
STGC Lee Palfrey
CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Associate

Minutes: Jerry Lippincott was present at last month’s meeting. Motion to accept minutes as corrected. Duly seconded and passed.

Treasurer’s report: Read by Chief Lesser. Savings balance $2,098.27. Checking balance $12,435.21. Total balance $14,534.48.

Committee reports

	Race: Chief Short reported still haven’t been paid for 2 races, the September Miami Grand Prix and the February race at Homestead. Might be a race in September at Homestead. Next big race in November.
	Scholarship: Need candidates for upcoming year.
	Philanthropy: Chief Tedlow circulating birthday and anniversary list. Chief LaCoursiere’s birthday is this month. Chief Conatser has birthday and anniversary. Condolences to Chief Cohen and his family for the loss of his mother-in-law. Condolences to Chief Tomako. Received thank-you note from the Armed Forces Service Center.
	Ship liaison: The USS Pickney, the newest DDG arrived March 24^th. Senior Chief Starr greeted the ship and our condolences on the loss of their sailors was very much appreciated. Fleet week will be the last week in April. The ships scheduled to arrive are the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Mitscher (DDG-57), USS Philippine Sea (CG-58), USS Simpson (FFG-56), USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29), USS Trenton (LPD-14), USS Miami (SSN-755), USCG TBA, probably medium endurance cutter. Our CPOA reception will be Tuesday, April 27^th, 1900-2100. It will be a block party hosted by 5 restaurants: The Parrot, Café Bluefish, McSorley’s, Primanti Bros., and Bikini Bob’s. Details are still be worked out. Uniform of the day will be CPOA shirt and tan slax. Senior Chief Starr is investigating tours for us and will try for Wednesday.
	Initiation: ntr

Old Business

501(3)(c). Incorporation papers are complete and have been submitted to the State.

Hats and shirts are being done now. Coins have been ordered.

Maurice Anderson was sent a letter. We a currently planning a ceremony for him as well as Chief Sturm and Chief Petroske in December.

New Business

Chief Starr would like to invite local chiefs to our CPOA party for Fleet Week. No objections from members present.

Chief Short made a motion to increase our quarterly donations to the Armed Forces Center to $250. Duly seconded and passed.

Chief Neary noted that the Coast Guard CPOA really needs to raise funds. Suggestion to be reviewed by Race Committee. Discussion. Consensus that we need to be sensitive to other Chief Petty Officer Associations.

Chief Herrera asked if there is official CPOA stationery. Gayle will research.

Chief Powell suggested we create a welcome aboard package for new members.

Chief Short brought up National Guard Warrant Officer who worked the Races. Discussion about associate membership.

Motion to adjourn 2033.

	501(3)(c). Incorporation papers are complete and have been submitted to the State.
	Hats and shirts are being done now. Coins have been ordered.
	Maurice Anderson was sent a letter. We a currently planning a ceremony for him as well as Chief Sturm and Chief Petroske in December.

	Chief Starr would like to invite local chiefs to our CPOA party for Fleet Week. No objections from members present.
	Chief Short made a motion to increase our quarterly donations to the Armed Forces Center to $250. Duly seconded and passed.
	Chief Neary noted that the Coast Guard CPOA really needs to raise funds. Suggestion to be reviewed by Race Committee. Discussion. Consensus that we need to be sensitive to other Chief Petty Officer Associations.
	Chief Herrera asked if there is official CPOA stationery. Gayle will research.
	Chief Powell suggested we create a welcome aboard package for new members.
	Chief Short brought up National Guard Warrant Officer who worked the Races. Discussion about associate membership.