Meeting called to order 1930. Pledge and moment of silence.

HMC Norm Powell, President HMCS Jorge Herrera, Treasurer

AEC Dave Cohen CTOC Tim Neary

BMC (SS) Mike Short QMC Jerry Lippincott

QMC Stan Lesser OSCS Ron Roy

QMC Bob White CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

CTOCS Al Starr BMC Ira Paul

QMC John Petrovske

Special Announcements: Remarks about the impact of Hurricane Wilma.

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

Treasurer’s Report: Savings balance $2,144. Checking balance $4,537.

• Race – Chief Short reminds everyone that the November races are our primary fund raiser. We need volunteers!!! Need names no later than Friday, November 11^th. Need 20 people for Saturday and Sunday. Discussion about how difficult the night races will be for us. Chief Powell has been in communication with Homestead Inn. Call 305-776-8851 to volunteer. Motion to reimburse Chief Bagley for his flight this year. Duly seconded and approved.
• Scholarship – NTR
• Philanthropy – Chief Schuchman is in contact with Chief Viggiano researching bona fide relief efforts. This was tabled at last month’s meeting. Senior Chief Starr noted that we might need to take care of those closer to home since Hurricane Wilma. Senior Chief Starr has volunteered to chair a committee to look into this. Chief Cohen and Chief Short volunteered to assist. Will be looking for needy or displaced sea service personnel. No funds have been allocated for this; pending need.
• Ship Liaison – USS Bradley reception held October 2^nd at Upstairs at the Beach Bar. Senior Chief Starr apologized for falling. Discussed USS Bainbridge commissioning. Secretary sent names of all members to Navy League so we will be invited to this. USS Anzio arrives November 10^th to provide Shore Patrol services. USS Elrod arrives in Fort Lauderdale the following week. We will host a reception for the Bainbridge at 1900 hours November 8^th at Café Bluefish. Uniform of the day will be CPOA blue shirts and khaki pants. Commissioning is Saturday morning. Tours will be available after the commissioning. Because the Anzio and Elrod will be in port for such a short time, recommendation to pass on having receptions for them. Entrance for the ceremony is only via Eller Drive.
• 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

• Reminder to mark calendars for Holiday Party. Will be at Grand Palms, $25 per person. Tickets are on sale now. Senior Chiefs Schwartz and Roy retirees. Possible Chief O’Dell and WO Holzinger. Chief Schuchman will be in Kuwait in December. Will contact Patricia Bowden to invite her to the party. Have several possible retirees. Senior Chief Starr will be in charge of the retirement ceremony. Please call Chief Lippincott to make reservations. Cash bar at 1830, sit down for dinner at 1900. Chief Powell read draft of program.
• Pat Hughes – her son killed in auto accident. Was 18-year old Eagle scout. Motion to contribute $100 to Boy Scouts of American in her son’s name. Duly seconded and passed at last month’s meeting. Our donation has been sent.
• Chief Correia has suggested assisting Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale with the Boat Parade. Chief Neary contacted Chief Daigle and they are looking forward to our assistance. We will need 4-5 people to cook hots and burgers for them. CPOA will assist to free up their folks so that they can be with their families. A donation of an unwrapped toy is requested. More information to follow. This will be good PR for us.
• Following last month’s nomination for officers for 2006 term, nominations were reopened. With no further nominations, the slate of officers was elected by acclamation. The 2006 officers will be: President – Ron Roy, Vice-President – Stan Lesser, Treasurer – Jerry Lippincott, Secretary – Gayle Malone.

• There will be a Veteran’s Day ceremony at Fred Hunter’s on Sheridan. Chief Lippincott has more information.

Motion to adjourn, 2030. Duly seconded and passed.