December 2008 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, December 4, 2008 

Meeting called to order 1930.  Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.   

Honorable members present:

            BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere                YNC(SW) Robin Viggino, President

            CTOC Tim Neary                                BMC Rob Robertson

            RMC Paul Douglas                               CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary

            QMCS Ken Larson                               CTTC(SW) Jason McDonald

            OSCS Ron Roy                                    AEC Dave Cohen

            Harvey Cohen           

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:  NTR

Committee Reports:

bulletRace Committee – Anticipate $76,000 gross sales.  Discussed staffing and need for more chiefs to be involved.
bulletScholarship – NTR
bulletPhilanthropy –  NTR
bulletShip Liaison and Navy League – USS Cole invited to our holiday dinner.
bulletInitiation – NTR


Old Business:

·        USS Kauffman reception $278.

·        Holiday dinner reminder.  Will be tomorrow.

·        Wine tasting event similar to last year’s to recognize donors from Coral Ridge Yacht Club.  Tentatively scheduled at 7th Street Wine Company for last Saturday in January.

 
New Business:

bulletJanuary 2009 meeting.  The first Thursday is January 1st.  Motion to move meeting to January 8th.  Duly seconded and unanimously passed.

 

Motion to Adjourn 1948.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.