December 2010 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, December 2, 2010

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

Honorable members present:

            HMC Rick Tedlow, President                     OSCS Ron Roy, Treasurer
            QMC Arthur Drago, Vice-president            BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere
            CTOCS Alan Starr                                      CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary
            BMCM Chuck Robertson                            CTOC Tim Neary
            PSC(SW) Chris Allen                                 AEC (A/C) Dave Cohen
            YNCM Marc Fagenbaum                            RMCS Bob White
             ETC Rick Schuchman                                ADJ3 Harvey Cohen
            QMC Stan Lesser                                        HMCS Jorge Herrera
             HMC Norm Powell

Guests:

            Stella Malone                                                Gloria Drago
            Chiefs from USS Boone

Minutes from the Previous Meeting:  Motion to accept minutes as posted.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.  All items posted on website:  www.cpoamiami.com. 

Treasurer’s Report:  Senior Chief Roy reported money market $10,082.86, savings: $1,005.47, checking: $1,630.39, outstanding checks: $1,752.60 (USS Bataan $500, USNS Comfort $500, race lodging $1,287.00).  Motion to accept the treasurer’s report.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.  Mrs. Drago reported about expenses at Elks Lodge.  Motion to have change of venue from Elks Lodge for Holiday Party to Quaint Italian Restaurant.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.  Dues for 2011 should be paid by January ($20 for members, $10 for associate members).  Master Chief Robertson moved to send delinquent members a reminder via snail mail or email with information on how they can pay.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.

Committee Reports:

• Race Committee – Chief Powell reported still some questions about lodging bill for November NASCAR races 18^th – 21^st. 
• Scholarship – NTR
• Philanthropy – NTR
• Ship Liaison and Navy League – Senior Chief Starr thanked Chief Neary for arranging reception for USS Jason Dunham DDG 109 at Bravo Italiano Ristorante (1515 SE 17^th Street Causeway), 1900-2100.  USS Boone FFG 28 here now (not liberty port).  Motion to fund reception this evening at VFW not to exceed $200.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.  Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony will be at Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale, Sunday, December 5^th at 1300.  Uniform of the Day Summer Whites.  Read Thank-you note for Thanksgiving gift.
• Initiation – NTR

Old Business:

·     Holiday party – December 10^th at new venue.  Invitations have been sent out.

• 2011 officers:  Congratulations to current slate of officers.

New Business: 

• Fundraising:  Motion to commit to 15^th Annual Citilink Beer Fest at Delray Beach in April.  $250 for insurance and vendor fee..  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.

Motion to Adjourn 1935.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.