Meeting called to order 1930. Pledge and moment of silence. Welcome back to Nigel Brown. Ken Larson was married last month. Special thanks to Chief Tedlow who took minutes last month.

HMC Norm Powell, President BMC (SS) Mike Short

HMC Rick Tedlow, Vice-President QMC Stan Lesser

BMCM Chuck Robertson BMC Mike Short

CTOC Tim Neary CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Associate

STGC Lee Palfrey QMC Jerry Lippincott

CTOCS Al Starr BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere

Nigel Brown, Associate PNC Ron Kinsella

BMCS Steve Schwartz YNCM Marc Fagenbaum

Minutes from the Previous Meeting. Chief Lippincott noted that he was indeed present. Motion to accept as corrected. Duly seconded and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Checking $9,967.47, Savings $2,117.98. Presented by Chief Lesser in Chief Herrera’s absence. Motion to accept. Duly seconded and approved.

• Race – Will need at least 20 people Friday, 30 people on Saturday and Sunday. Chief Short needs the names with DOB and SS or DL# immediately. Chief Powell has the rooms. Motion to spend $500 to take care of expenses. Since this is already in the budget, motion was withdrawn. Everyone is encouraged to contact everyone they know to participate in the race since this is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Dates are November 19-21.
• Scholarship – Master Chief LaCoursiere will forward mailing address of recipient to Chief Herrera.
• Philanthropy – Chief Rodriguez, Chief Powell, and Chief Lippincott attended a memorial for Edna Sardella at the Armed Forces Service Center October 10^th. Keith Whitbeck will be invited to the Holiday Party. Master Chief Fagenbaum brought up a Habitat for Humanity that will be in Hollywood January 2005. Since the Leyte Gulf will be here that month, may have some volunteers from them.
• Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr noted USS Leyte Gulf coming in January. Vella Gulf was here in October. Had good turnout of their mess at our reception. Discussed their changes in initiation. USCG lost BM1 from Fort Lauderdale station. Vella Gulf left early so they were able to man the rails to pay their respects during the petty officer’s memorial. Vella Gulf gave us a plaque and ship’s insignia. LPH Iwo Jima will be here the week of December 6^th to participate in Pearl Harbor ceremonies. December 9^th is open for us to host a reception. Senior Chief Starr will try to arrange a tour. Reminder of the 60^th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf ceremonies which will be held November 10^th and 11^th.
• 501(3)(c) – Financial statements have been sent to the CPA and tax number has been applied for.

• Nominations for 2005 officers – Last months nominees were Norm Powell for President, Rick Tedlow and Ira Paul for Vice-President, Gayle Malone-Neary for Secretary, and Jorge Herrera for Treasurer. Nominations were again opened and no further names were suggested. Motion for the secretary to record unanimous vote for Treasurer. Duly seconded and passed. Congratulations to Jorge Herrera. Motion for the secretary to record unanimous vote for Secretary. Duly seconded and passed. Congratulations to Gayle Malone-Neary. Vote was held for Vice-President. Congratulations to Rick Tedlow. Motion for the secretary to record unanimous vote for President. Duly seconded and passed. Congratulations to Norm Powell.

• Thanksgiving gift certificates – Motion to support needy sailors with $50 gift certificates to Publix. Senior Chief Schwartz will identify 2 sailors from Reserve Center. Gift certificates will also be given to the Fort Lauderdale Coast Guard Station and Cutter Gannet. Duly seconded and passed.
• Holiday Dinner – Reminder that this will be December 2^nd at Grand Palms Country Club. Uniform is Summer Whites or appropriate Civilian attire. Cocktails at 1800 (cash bar), brief meeting at 1830, dinner at 1900. Choice of entrees. Call Chief Lesser, Chief Short, or Chief Powell to make reservations.

Motion to adjourn, 2015. Duly seconded and passed.