March 2011 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, March 3, 2011

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

Honorable members and guests present:

            HMC Rick Tedlow, President                    BTCM (SW) Paul LaCoursiere
            QMC Arthur Drago, Vice-president           OSCS Ron Roy, Treasurer
            YNC Robin Viggiano                                 CTI2 Gayle Malone-Neary, Secretary
            QMCS Ken Larson                                     CTOC Tim Neary
            BMC Ira Paul                                             CTOCS Alan Starr                           
            BMCM Chuck Robertson                           CTTC Rocco Casucci
            AEC Dave Cohen                                       MMC Christopher Marcello
            ETC Rick Schuchman                                 EMC (SW) Johnny Hill
            RMC Paul Douglas                                     SKCS (SS) Miguel Torres
            RMCS Bob White                                      

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

Treasurer’s Report:  Senior Chief Roy reported checking balance $7,203.57, savings $1,006.34, Money Market $10,097.79.  Have received $9,850 in donations.  Outstanding checks total $1,199.79.  Motion to accept treasurer’s report.  Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

• Race –  n/a
• Scholarship –  NTR
• Philanthropy –  n/a
• Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr reported  Truxton reception very successful.  USS Mitscher did not attend.  Fleet Week reception at Coral Ridge Yacht Club will be April 25^th.  Iwo Jima is lead ship.  Fly over at Colors and 43-foot boat from USCG have been arranged.
• Initiation – NTR

Old Business

·       Chief Viggiano spoke about a female pampering spa fundraiser.  Has $10 tickets available.

·       A committee was established to plan the celebration of the 25^th Anniversary of the CPOA:  Chief Neary, Chief Drago, Chief Viggiano,  Mrs. Drago, Mrs. Roy.

New Business
Spruance commissioning 1 October 2011

Good of the Order
·       NTR 

Motion to adjourn, 2026.  Duly seconded and passed.