September 2013 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Meeting called to order by Karen Leonard: 1945 

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence. 
 

Officers:

Ø      President: ITC Karen Leonard, USSOUTHCOM

Ø   Vice President: BMCM Chuck Robertson, Retired

Ø   Secretary: CTI2 Gayle Malone

Ø   Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Honorable members and guests present: (12)

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

Treasurer’s Report:  

Ø     Checking balance:  $ 8,211.42

Ø     Savings:                  $ 3,148.35

Ø     Money Market:       $ 10,221.95

Ø     Total:                      $ 21,581.72

Ø     Motion to accept Treasurer’s report.  Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

1. Race – (Mike Short/Norm Powell)

·      NASCAR will be 14-18 NOV

·      TIP training (If your TIPS training has expired or you never did TIPS)
 Cost is $40.00  (reimbursable by the CPOA). Link is up on CPOA Website.
or click here: http://cpoamiami.com/TIPS.htm

·      Norm sent input via email that rooms must be booked by 12 OCT and that he will go down in NOV to submit the names.   

·      Sign up to volunteer on website- Norm/Mike/Ron will see.

·      NEW RULES!!!! Must now wear uniform clothing consisting of: black PANTS (no more shorts…I know…it’s going to make it hot), closed toe shoes, and must purchase a shirt from NASCAR for $4.50 (CPOA pays for the shirts).

2. Scholarship –   (Rick Tedlow)

·       Not Present

3. Philanthropy –  (Norm Powell)

·       NSTR

4. Ship Liaison –  (Al Starr)

·       No Representation

5.      Induction –  (AJ Drago)

·       Not covered due to Selectees being present for fundraiser dinner and Anchor Auction

6.      Awards –  (Dave Cohen/Mike Short)

·       NSTR

Old Business:

·       Improve @ Hard Rock Café was a huge success- 39 people present

·       Holiday Party- Thursday 12 DEC @ 1800-2300 @ Tropical Acres in Ft Lauderdale off Griffin Road. Need to decide on menu choices from below.

 Suggest we take the following options:

FIRST COURSE: Tossed green salad

ENTRÉE: Prime Rib and Stuffed Chicken Breast

VEGETABLE: Green Bean Amandine

POTATO: Baked Potato (sour cream/butter)

DESSERT: Black Forest Cake

·       Holiday Cruise- 6-8 DEC. Make your reservations via David Hegstrom (954) 414-1320 x252 ask for CPOA. To date only 7 people have signed up.

§       Celebration Cruise Line

Category 1 Deluxe suite                   $309.00per

Category 2 Club Suite                      $299.00per

Category 4 Standard Ocean View    $189.00per

Category 5 Standard Inside              $159.00per

Category 6 Coach Ocean View         $139.00per

Category 7 Coach Inside                   $129.00per 

Category 8 Coach o/v U/L                $119.00per

Category 9 Coach Inside U/L            $109.00per

Now as a reminder the Port Fees are $60.90 per person.

All pricing are per person based on double occupancy and subject to availability and subject to change without notice.

1.     Gratuity ($12 per day) and alcohol cost is separate.

2.     Flat rate parking for $15.00 a day.

3.     Departs from the Port of Palm Beach at 5:30pm, must be onboard by 1600. Lunch being served onboard from 1200-1600.

4.     Ship departs Bahamas at 1700

5.     OPEN BAR will be Saturday night @ 1900

6.     http://bahamascelebration.com/

New Business:

None

Good of the Order:

ü     ID CARDS/DEERS @ SOUTHCOM: Mon-Thurs (0730-1500 closed 1200-1300) Fri (0730-1200) Phone is (305) 437-2718

ü     SOUTHCOM Navy Ball: Friday, October 11^th on the Windridge Yachts

ü     Free James Patterson Books

ü     Birthdays:  9/7-RPC Jennifer Sporl-Palmer, 9/12- HMCM Richard George, 9/18-LNC Marsha Murray, 9/30-BMCS Michael Stevenson,

ü     Anniversaries: 9/15-LSCS Navaran Nichols , ADJ3 Harvey Cohen

 Motion to adjourn:  2012.  Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

ITC(IDW/SW/AW) Karen Leonard