December 2007 Meeting Minutes

Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Meeting called to order 1930 at Sea Cadet Building.  Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.  Special prayer offered for Bowdens.

Honorable members present:

            OSCS Ron Roy, President                      BMCM Chuck Robertson

            QMC Jerry Lippincott, Treasurer            BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere

            CTOCS Al Starr                                 BMC (SS) Mike Short

            CTOC Tim Neary                                YNC (SW) Robin Viggiano, Vice President

            HMC Norm Powell                            CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

            Harvey Cohen                                      RMCS Bob White

QMC Stan Lesser                              AEC Dave Cohen

            ENCM Ron Burnett                              Nigel Brown, Associate

            QMCS Ken Larson                              Patricia Bowden

            Adam Bowden

Minutes from the Previous Meeting:  Motion to accept minutes as posted.  Duly seconded and approved.  Reminder – minutes of all meetings will be posted on our website, http://www.pes1.com/cpoa/. 

Treasurer’s Report:  Savings balance $7,250.56; checking $215.61.  Deposit for Holiday Party $200. Motion to accept treasurer’s report.  Duly seconded and approved.  Reminder that dues should be paid for 2008, $20 for members, $10 for associates.

Committee Reports:

• Race Committee – Chief Short felt things went very well with the November race.  Chief Powell said there were some issues with the room reservations.  Chief Neary noted that reservations should be computerized within the year.  Chief Lippincott prepared a written after-action report:  HOMESTEAD - NOVEMBER 2007.  Because some people had not submitted their identifying information to Chief Short or Chief Lippincott, we submitted a “Credentials List” containing names from previous years – persons who would not actually be working.  We understand some people just don’t know if they can make it until the last minute or are just reluctant to make a commitment, but if we don’t have a good number of names, then we don’t get an assignment that makes it worth our while.  Getting the people parked at the right place, then inside the track and into the infield was a major obstacle.  We were directed to park to the Southeast of the track but it just wasn’t feasible vice the Northeast worker parking.  It would have required dedicating persons at each entry point (Gate 11, to the north side and at the tram stop on the south)!   I decided to direct everyone to the Concessions gate (#11 on the North side) and may have lost a person or two due to the change and frustration.  As it was, 69 person-days were worked as a contribution to the CPO mess!  We had 36 nights used at the Homestead TML @ $33 per.  Six of these nights are in question – (more later).   The track was open for business on Wednesday the 14th, and we were selling foods and drink until the last whistle blew on Sunday evening, the 18th.  On Friday was an evening race so that was a damn long day…  We were assigned two separate food service locations (however right next to each other) – The Paddock Café also had a small tent 20’ away where we sold mixed drinks and import beers.  There was a 50’ trailer parked nearby from which we sold 20# bags of ice for $10 each.  If we needed to use ice from it for ourselves, for inventory control we were to retain the small metal rings that closed the plastic ice bags.  (That was a $1,500 item !)  For the Paddock we were issued a “bank” of $3,000 each morning (5 x 3,000 = $15,000) and $2,000 for the Pizza tent each day on the last three days.  In total we turned in $100,768.00    (Subtract the issued $21,000 bank) for net sales of $79,678.00.  If after accounting and inventory checks are done and reconciled, and if I didn’t make any major mistakes – we should have earned almost $8,000 for the organization (minus lodging).  Suggestion to discuss further at the January meeting.
• Scholarship – NTR
• Philanthropy – Chief Powell reported no activity.  Chief Short will research veteran’s retirement home needs.
• Ship Liaison and Navy League – Senior Chief Starr reported successful visit with Leyte Gulf Chiefs’ Mess at the Wayward Sailor.  Only 2 of their chiefs were unable to attend.  This was their first opportunity since coming out of the yard to be together as a mess.  This was the 20^th anniversary of their commissioning here in Fort Lauderdale. CMC very grateful and gave us signed picture.  Expect another ship around January 20^th.  Captain Karl L. Schultz sent a note thanking us for the Thanksgiving certificates:  Please extend/accept my gratitude on behalf of the Sector Miami Team for the Navy CPO Association’s generosity!
• Initiation – NTR

Old Business:

• Holiday dinner preparations – We have been given December 7, 2007 at the Elks Lodge in Pompano. $30.  Will have special raffle at dinner.  Reservations required.  Address and menu are posted on website.
• Second Nomination of 2008 Officers:  President – Robin Viggiano; Vice-president – Rick Tedlow; Treasurer – Jerry Lippincott; Secretary – Gayle Malone.  Request for further nominations.  Motion to accept slate and have secretary cast single vote to approve.  Duly seconded and approved.  Secretary voted for approval.

New Business:

• Chief Vigianno proposed new meeting location.  Would like to hold at Sea Cadet building and support them with a/c expenses.  Discussion.  Motion to table discussion until January meeting at the VFW.  Duly seconded.  Aye = 7, Nay = 3, motion passed.
• Motion to raise the dues.  Duly seconded but did not pass.

Good of the Order:

• No retirement at Holiday Party.

Motion to Adjourn 2030.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.

CPOA meeting, September 4^th

Initiation TBD

CPOA meeting, October 2^nd

Holiday Dinner TBD