Meeting called to order 1930. Pledge and moment of silence. Note that Holiday party was postponed until December 8, 2005.

Special note to all members: Beginning January 2006, minutes of all meeting will be posted on our website (http://www.pes1.com/cpoa/). If you do not have an email address listed in the roster, we will continue to mail you your minutes.

Honorable members and guests present:

HMC Norm Powell, President QMC Jerry Lippincott

AEC Dave Cohen CTOC Tim Neary

BMC (SS) Mike Short ENC Arnie Correia

QMC Stan Lesser OSCS Ron Roy

FCC (SW) Bill O’Dell CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

CTOCS Al Starr BMC Ira Paul

YNC(SW) Robin Viggiano PNC Ron Kinsella

QMCS Ken Larson YNCM Marc Fagenbaum

CWO4 Ron Holzinger

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

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer unavailable to give report.

• Race – Chief Short reported that this was a rough race, especially the night races. Gross sales $43,160.30 which at 11% will give us about $4,747 income. (Friday $12,185, Saturday $13,338, Sunday $17,637 approximate breakdown by days.) Chief Short embarrassed that we had to use so many outside people. Had 9 people on Sunday and weren’t able to leave until after 10:30 p.m. Does not understand why people can’t plan to attend this. Has run his last race. Discouraged that people signed up and were no shows. Have new challenges if we are going to do the March races. Need someone to step up to the place by January 5^th.
• Scholarship – NTR
• Philanthropy – Keith Whitbeck from Armed Forces Service Center will be at Holiday Dinner. Several volunteers from AFSC were at races. Discussion about AFSC.
• Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr noted that in 2005, we greeted and/or hosted the messes of 19 ships: January was USS Leyte Gulf, April was Fleet Week (USS Bataan, USS Nashville, USS Stout, USS LaBoone, USS Toledo, HMS Endurance), July was Teddy Roosevelt Strike Group (USS Roosevelt, USS San Jacinto, USS Gettysburg, USS Donald Cook, USS Oscar Austin, La F-101 ; lvaro de Baz< n), August was USS Antietem, September included USS Bradley, USS Bainbridge (which was commissioned), USS Anzio, USS Elrod, and USS Sammy B. Roberts. The commissioning of the Bainbridge was a highlight. Very emotional weekend. Tuesday was the first reception for their mess. Had program from commissioning. Presented mug to Chief Short. Hue City coming in January. WWII Mohawk (USCGC, 165’) to be a museum. Working to find a location to accommodate it. Being reconditioned. May be able to have monthly meetings on board. They may be hiring a caretaker. Discussion. Senior Chief Starr noted that our receptions support the various ships’ messes.
• 501(3)(c) – Chief Short is obtaining a copy of the contract we have with the Races and Chief Herrera needs to send copy of most recent bank statement and balance sheet.
• Initiation – NTR

• Boat Parade. Chief Correia said about 1000 people allowed in. We have volunteered to cook burgers and hots for about 3 hours. Goal is to help them and get exposure for our organization. Will be raffles and music. Chief Neary talked to BMC Daigle. Will meet with him December 7^th. Also, everyone is invited to the Pearl Harbor Day ceremony at Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale at 10 a.m. on December 7^th. The Boat Parade on the 17^th is really PR. Their funds to to their MWR fund. Chief Viggiano will send it out to the chiefs at her command. CPO shirts if working the parade.
• $75 gift certificates. Not given out at Thanksgiving. Will make presentation at colors on December 7^th. NRMC gift certificates picked by a LT and 1^st class.
• CWO Little whose wife was hitby lightening is in therapy.

• Everyone is invited to the Pearl Harbor Day ceremony at Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale at 10 a.m. on December 7^th.
• Chief Viggiano new president of Southcom CPOA. Suggested someone do a presentation at her association’s regular meeting.
• Chief Tedlow’s wife is in the hospital. We have sent good wishes and flowers.
• Need plaque for Regina Hill at Homestead Inn. Chief Short will take care of this.
• Chief Lippincott spoke about Anapolis movie. Trying to get free tickets if we show up in uniform.

Motion to adjourn, 2042. Duly seconded and passed.