Meeting called to order 1937. Pledge and moment of silence.

BMC (SS) Mike Short QQMC Jerry Lippincott

HMC Rick Tedlow, Vice-President QMC Stan Lesser

CTOC Tim Neary CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

QMCS Ken Larson CTOCS Al Starr

PNC Ron Kinsella BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere

STGC Lee Palfrey ADC Albert Durso

AEC Dave Cohen DTCS Jack Henderson

CWO4 Ron Holzinger ETCM Bill Dietz

YNCM Marc Fagenbaum BMCM Chuck Robertson

Minutes from the Previous Meeting. Motion to accept as mailed. Duly seconded and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Unavailable.

• Race – Chief Short expressed thanks to everyone who participated. We had more participation this race than ever before. We were very busy the last day. Upcoming race is the Nascar in November. (Note: there may be night races at this event.) Chief Powell is trying to secure rooms. Chief Short met with the manager of the Homestead Inn. Motion to award a plaque to them thanking them for their support. Duly seconded and approved.
• Scholarship – Have received one application.
• Philanthropy – Chief Tedlow is still asking everyone to give him dates of birthdays and anniversaries so that appropriate cards can be sent. We awarded a $250 donation to the Miami Airport Armed Forces Service Center.
• Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr noted Cutter Gannet change of command will be May 27^th. Fleet Week ships arriving April 25^th. They include USS Bataan LHD-5, USS Nashville LPD-13, USS Stout DDG-55, USS Laboon DDG-58, USS Thomas S. Gates CG-51, USCGC Mohawk WMEC 913, HMS Endurance A-171, USS Toledo SSN-769, and Strike Group 6. Our reception will be Tuesday April 26^th. It will be basically the same venue as last year with a block party. Senior Chief Starr is arranging tours. It was noted that we have $1,200 budgeted for this event. The books have been received that we are presenting to the ships at the official greeting on Monday as well as the CPOA reception on Tuesday. All ships will receive a copy of Ask the Chief: Backbone of the Navy on Monday. On Tuesday, the Navy Chiefs will receive a copy of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy’s Finest Hour. The Coast Guard Cutter will receive Rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard: Great Acts of heroism Since 1878. The British ship will receive To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World. Chief Neary reported that the restaurants participating in our reception will give 3 free drinks to all chiefs and we will only purchase food to be put out. This should reduce our costs somewhat. Parking will be available in the lot just west of Café Blue Fish for $5. Senior Chief Starr read the email he had sent to the Chiefs’ Mess of the arriving ships. Uniform of the day for our reception is CPOA shirt.
• 501(3)(c) – Received the balance sheets and bank statements from the Treasurer to submit to CPA. Have filed our 2005 Annual Report (certificate copy included).
• Initiation – New chair Chief Schuchman. We will not be hosting this event but will be supporting it. Master Chief Robertson noted that we will support it but will not take a leadership role. Chief Neary said that he did not schedule the VFW for anything. Master Chief Fagenbaum said the Coast Guard initiation will be in May.

• International CPOA meeting – Will be in Kissimmee September 7^th – 11^th. Question about name tags and business cards.

• USS Bainbridge commissioning November 12^th.
• Senior Chief Bradley’s (USCGC Gannet) change of command May 27^th. We will have at least six invitations for CPOA members.
• Lee Palfrey moving to Tallahassee – Has accepted new position. Leaves in July. Will miss this group.
• Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale change of command – Tony Powell will be taking command of a cutter. We will have at least six invitations for CPOA members. June 9^th at 1800 followed by barbeque. ANT (Aids to Navigation Team) change of command June 10^th.
• Party for membership – Will discuss at May meeting.
• Holiday Party – Current location has changed ownership. Chief Lesser will have more information soon.

Motion to adjourn, 2027. Duly seconded and passed.