February 2010 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, February 4, 2010

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

Honorable members present:

            HMC Rick Tedlow, President                       OSCS Ron Roy
            BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere                      RMCS Bob White
            CTOC Tim Neary                                            BMCM Chuck Robertson
            ETC Rick Schuchman                                    CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary
            QMCS Ken Larson                                         PSC (SW) Chris Allen
            EMC Arnie Correia                                         QMC Jerry Lippincott, Treasurer
            AETCS Brad Underberg                                QMC Stan Lesser
            HMC Norm Powell                                           RMC Paul Douglas
            BMC Ira Paul                                                    BMC(SS) Mike Short
            HMCS Richard George                                   AMTCM Rusty Pedersen
            QMC Arthur Drago, Vice-President               QMC(CC) John Petroske
            HMCS Jorge Herrera                                       ADT3 Harvey Cohen
            AEC(A/C) Dave Cohen

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

Treasurer’s Report:  Chief Lippincott reported checking $10,375.57, savings $1,002.25, money market 10,020.08.  Motion to accept treasurer’s report.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved. 

Committee Reports:

• Race Committee – Chief  Powell noted Grand Prix March 5-6 at Homestead; will check on rooms.  Need people to take online TIPs course which is good for 3 years.
• Scholarship – NTR.
• Philanthropy – Investigating Paws for Patriots program.  Received letter from Armed Forces Service Center at Miami; may open one at Fort Lauderdale airport.
• Ship Liaison and Navy League – Expected ships for Fleet week at this time:  USS Wasp (LHD 1), LA class sub, Canadian frigate, USCG cutter, and another frigate.
• Initiation – NTR
• Fleet Week Reception – Had first meeting at CRYC February 3^rd at 1330.  Present:  Ed Rumin, Ken Brown, Dave Cohen, Harvey Cohen, Arthur Drago, Ron Roy, Gayle Malone, Tim Neary.  The reception will be held Tuesday, April 27th beginning 1900.  In the event of rain, there is an upstairs area sufficient for the reception.  Will meet with Barbara Priestman when she returns from Costa Rica to discuss better way to draw for yacht rides and door prizes.  Need to better recognize yacht owners who donate rides.  Ed will work with chef to plan buffet.  As in past years, will also work with purveyors for food and refreshments.  Ed and Ken will select wait staff for event.  Hope to have Joe Cantu to again provide DJ.  Karaoke and Air Guitar contest big hit.              Gayle has contacted Dave Campbell with Police Pipe & Drum Corps.  Will also contact South Florida Video.  Chief Drago has contact at Sun-Sentinel.  Hopes to have increased publicity for event.  Ed needs $300 for initial postage and printing.  Gayle will get check as well as 2009 videos to his office.  Anyone else needing videos or pictures from last year should contact Gayle.  Suggestion to do ships gift exchange similar to Official Ships Greeting.  Committee will discuss with Alan.  Still want to do service songs as in the past.              Chief Drago will contact Sector 7 for possible USCG boat.  Committee will contact Master Chief Rusty Pedersen for flyover.  Need posters for the event as soon as possible.  Also, Committee needs to order T-shirts.  Air & Sea show will precede Fleet Week this year.  Joe Millsaps has invited MCPON, former MCPONs, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Skip Bowen (who is retiring in May).  Suggestion to have last year’s video on large screen TV for viewing during event.  Will Sea Cadets do Colors?  Who will be keynote speaker?  Will we have Macy’s bags for gifts?  Next meeting at Port Everglades for planning event February 23rd.  Will also be a planning meeting at Joe Millsaps’ office date TBA.  Next scheduled meetings:  March 3rd, 1330 at Coral Ridge Yacht Club; March 31st, 1330 at Coral Ridge Yacht Club.

Old Business:

·        Dues. Must be paid no later than March or price increases.

·        Rusty Pedersen retires June 11^th.

·        Air & Sea Show April 24^th – 25^th.

New Business:

• Motion to compensate anyone taking the alcohol course.  Duly seconded and passed.
• Salute to the Military 5k/10k Run February 7^th at 8 a.m.  405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL.  Free parking.  Registration fee day of race Civilian $35, military $30; add $5 for 10K.
• Motion to contribute $500 to MWR fund of both Comfort and Bataan for their relief efforts in Haiti.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.
• Chief Short discussed $2000 cook trailer.  Will research further insurance and permitting costs.
• Motion to purchase plaque for Homestead Inn about $50.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.
• Motion to put website on public domain about $30 per year.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.

Good of the Order

• Will invite someone from Navy JROTC to speak to us.
• Possible philanthropic endeavor for survivors of Iwo Jima.  Will give information to Chief Powell.
• Chief Drago spoke about meetings at NOSC and twice yearly cookouts.  Quarterly meetings at NOSC would not be in lieu of regular meetings.  Motion to have twice yearly meetings with burger burn on Fridays with local commands.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.
• Waterway cleanup reminder.
• Senior Chief Starr’s grandson in the hospital.

Motion to Adjourn 2028.  Duly seconded and unanimously approved.