April 2014 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Meeting called to order by Chief Karen Leonard: 1930. 

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:

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

Treasurer’s Report:   Senior Chief Roy emailed checking balance $15,166.71; savings $3,152.93; money market $10,248.70 with total $28,568.34.  Have received $18,400 in donations from CRYC.  Outstanding checks #3,422. Dues Reminder.  Motion to accept report and duly seconded and passed.

Committees:

·       Race – Chief Short reminded everyone race is in November week before Thanksgiving.

• Scholarship –   NTR

• Philanthropy – Chief Powell trying to find a local charity related to Wounded Warrior.  Suggested Navy Safe Harbor.

·       Ship Liaison & Fleet Week – Senior Chief Starr reported our reception April 29^th.  This is the only khaki event.  Will have bag pipes.  Listed all of the local commands he has contacted.  Wednesday is yacht club rides.  Guest speaker will be CMC of USS New York.  Thursday night is SOY event at Blue Martini.  Friday night is VIO reception.

·       Induction – Chief McTee reported on CPO365.  Had good attendance at Bokampers.  Want to have everything ready for August.  Will have committees for Fundraising, Final Test, PT, Overall training, Pinning ceremony, and Community relations.  May 1^st deadline for committees. May 14^th next meeting.  Do have tentative calendar.  Chief Walt Eiseman creating private Facebook.  Will try to have auction 1^st week after results.  2 potential game plans depending on where selectees are from.  May do different weekly areas.  Pinning will be Tuesday, September 16^th.  Location TBD.  Final night at Punta Gorda.  Next week SOFLO CPOA Shoot Out at POPS Gun Range in Weston.

·       Awards – Chief Cohen had pictures of plaques for reception.

Old Business:

·       Improv not successful

·       Key West April 11^th-13^th.

·       Vixcaya May 31^st.

·       Other events:

§       June 22^nd Coral Castle Homestead.  CPOA will pay half of $12.00.

§       July 12^th fishing

§       August 1^st Chief Leonard retires.  Ceremony at Southcom at 0900.  Dress blues with medals for participants only.  All others CPOA shirts or khaki.

§       August 16^th Flamingo Gardens.  Cost is $15.00 or if group 15+, we can get group tour with narrated tram ride ($4 savings).

§       September 20^th SEAL UDT Fort Pierce.  Cost is $8.00 with CPOA paying half.

§       October 18^th Xtreme Indoor Karting.

§       December 4^th Holiday Party

§       December 12-14 Cruise

New Business:

·       Jet Boat to Nassau.  Chief Short reported $100 with 20% military discount.  $119 to stay at hotel.  Leaves from Port of Miami.  Suggestion to do October trip.  Have casinos, restaurants, berthing.  Will discuss next month.

·       Bowling suggested.  Motion to have another Sunday game May 18^th at 1300.  Will invite1^st class mess.  Duly seconded and approved.

·       Holiday Party.  Looking for volunteer to research venues for Holiday dinner.

·       Uniform for CPOA members at Fleet Week Reception.  Previously we wore blue shirts to be identified as host of the event.  Concern about possible low turnout.  Motion to make it a matter of choice whether members wear khakis.  Duly seconded and approved.

Good of the Order: Marlins June 2^nd Navy game.

Motion to adjourn:  2101.  Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary